Silver Dollar City Announces Mine Train Coaster for 2027
Silver Dollar City (Branson, MO) has announced Miner’s Mountain Express, a mine train family coaster planned to open in Spring 2027.
The attraction’s theming is rooted in the park’s history. Park guests will board a mine train in search of the lost entrance to Marvel Cave. The mine trains will dodge boulders, cross rugged Ozarks terrain, and pass a flooded mine shaft.
The real Marble Cave Mining Company operated on the site in the 1880s. When prospectors failed to find any marble, the cave was renamed to Marvel Cave. An authentic 15-story headframe from a working Missouri mine will stand above the ride.
"For over 65 years, Silver Dollar City has entertained our guests through fun story-based adventures. This family coaster has been designed so that multiple generations of families can enjoy the mountain-themed adventure together," said Brad Thomas, president of the Silver Dollar City Company. "Annually, Silver Dollar City welcomes visitors from every state in America. In 2027 and beyond, this family coaster and our all-new resort continue our growth strategy to invite even more guests to discover the Ozarks for their vacations and getaway weekends."
Coaster Details
Miner’s Mountain Express is being billed as the “longest family coaster in the Midwest.”
Here are the stats and facts from Silver Dollar City:
Location: Daredevil Pass, Silver Dollar City
Opening: Spring 2027
Ride Type: Family mine-train coaster, Steel
Track Length: 3,553 feet, more than half a mile, the longest stretch of track at Silver Dollar City
Expedition Time: 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Two Lift Climbs: Prospector's Peak (97 boots high) and Ironback Ridge (69.5 boots high)
Moments of Weightlessness: 15, the most of any ride at Silver Dollar City
Inversions: None, the train never goes upside down
Minimum Height: 39" accompanied by a supervising companion more than 14 years old
Train / Seating: 3 mine-car-style trains; 24 riders per train (1 metal-looking lead car with a mounted pickaxe and wooden-looking cars trailing behind)
Replaces: Thunderation, after 33 years of operation (closing January 2, 2027)
Manufacturer: Partnership between Silver Dollar City, Herschend Creative Studios and MACK Rides
More Details
Miner’s Mountain Express is part of a $150 million investment that also includes the Silver Dollar City Resort, which is also opening in 2027. Together, the two projects are presumably part of a decade-long $500 million investment announced in 2024.
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