A drop tower is a type of amusement park ride incorporating a central tower structure with one or more gondolas attached. In a typical modern configuration, each gondola carrying riders is lifted to the top of the tower and then released to free fall back down to ground level.

Drop Tower, formerly known as Drop Zone: Stunt Tower, is the name of four drop tower amusement rides located at Six Flags amusement parks in the United States and Canada. A fifth installation which operated at Carowinds closed after the 2024 season.

Mar 5, 2019 · The concept of a drop-tower ride is simple: Vehicles carrying nerve-wracked passengers rise high in the air, pause for a few anxious moments and then — cue the screams — plummet to the ground.

Feel your heart drop when you plunge a staggering 26 stories from a height of 315' reaching speeds of up to 67 mph on the tallest Gyro drop in the world!

Height of Tower: 315 feet. Height of Drop: 264 feet. Ride Time: 88 seconds. Number of Seats: 40 outward facing seats. Maximum Speed: 67 mph. Hourly Capacity: 550 people per hour. Manufactured by: Intamin AG of Zurich, Switzerland. Location: Action Zone. Ridership: 5,787,377 riders since 1999, 31st most in park history.

Drop Tower (previously known as Drop Zone: Stunt Tower) is a gyro drop tower located in the Action Zone section of Kings Island. It is the tallest attraction in the park, being just a foot taller than the Eiffel Tower. It is also the tallest gyro drop tower in the world, at 315 feet.

Feel your heart drop when you plunge a staggering 27 stories from a height of 305 feet at a speed of 72 miles per hour on the longest Gyro height drop in the world. It's a thrill you'll never forget. One of the most thrilling rides in the world.

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The drop tower is a type of tower ride. It consists of a gondola which is launched upwards, launched downward, or allowed to freefall, depending on the particular type of ride. On some drop towers, the gondola spins around the tower, giving riders a 360-degree view.