Roller coaster
Arkansas Twister
At Magic Springs and Crystal Falls · United States
Arkansas Twister is a retired wooden roller coaster at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls amusement park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Originally opening in 1978 as The Roaring Tiger at Circus World theme park, the roller coaster was purchased in 1991 by Magic Springs, where it reopened as Arkansas Twister on May 30, 1992. It features a 92-foot drop (28 m) and reaches speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) as it travels through the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. The ride was also known as "Florida Hurricane" and "Michael Jackson's Thrill Coaster" over the years. Magic Springs purchased the ride from Boardwalk and Baseball for $10,000, and relocation costs brought the total investment to roughly $900,000. Prior to the 2025 season, Magic Springs listed Arkansas Twister as "retired" on their website, noting "the 2025 season marks official retirement for the beloved wooden coaster and she will remain permanently closed". The park states the ride will not be removed for the foreseeable future, and will remain standing but not operating.
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