History

Revolution history

5 milestones tracing the story of Revolution.

5Events
1989Start
2026Latest
  1. May 15, 1989Opening
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    Revolution opens with an extraordinary train

    Vekoma’s indoor coaster welcomes riders into a vast dark spiral. Its single sixty-seat train becomes the longest roller-coaster train in the world.

  2. 2016Theme change
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    Mount Mara adds a virtual adventure to Revolution

    Samsung Gear VR headsets immerse riders in the eruption of Mount Mara. The track remains unchanged and selected periods continue to offer the classic Revolution experience.

  3. 2023Operational change
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    The Mount Mara experience is removed

    At the start of the 2023 season, virtual reality is permanently removed and Revolution returns to one headset-free experience.

  4. 2024Refurbishment
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    Revolution receives a major 35th-anniversary refurbishment

    The queue and lighting effects are redesigned. Vekoma supplies a new train chassis while the historic bodywork is restored.

  5. 2026Preservation or heritage
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    Revolution Megamix revives former ride atmospheres

    For the park’s 65th anniversary, films and soundtracks used since 1989 are recombined so each ride can revisit a different period of the attraction.

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