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Silver Dollar City Sets Thunderation’s Final Season in 2026 With Last Ride Jan. 2, 2027

The park is framing the farewell with a Marvel Cave–themed storyline that teases future development under its $500 million expansion.

Overview

  • Opened in 1993, the Arrow Dynamics mine train has carried more than 27 million riders along 3,022 feet of track through the Ozarks.
  • A yearlong send‑off will feature an opening‑day ceremony on March 13, 2026, plus special ride moments, offers, and commemorative merchandise.
  • Marketing adopts the fictional Marvel Cave Mining Company to “reclaim” the area for surveys, signaling a potential cave‑themed replacement without a formal reveal.
  • President Brad Thomas said the retirement will “launch new and exciting chapters,” describing the transition as “an exciting beginning.”
  • The decision aligns with a previously announced $500 million, 10‑year growth plan that includes an onsite resort targeted for late 2026.