I told my children about my favorite ride at Chicago's Riverview Amusement Park, but I cannot remember the name of the ride (sorry, Riverview closed when I was about 6 years old). The ride was circular - looked like a big pot. People stood up against the wall and then the ride would begin to spin. As it spun faster people were pushed against the wall. Then the floor would DROP AWAY.(and everyone would scream). No one fell because the force of the spinning kept them pinned to the walls. Finally the floor would rise up again and the ride would slow down and then stop. The ride was great!
What was the name of this ride?
2007-09-12 07:16:42 · 4 answers · asked by dragonsong 6 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
The Rotor
2007-09-12 09:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The other poster is correct... it's called The Rotor. Here is a website about Riverview that mentions it (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverview_Park) and here is a website that tells about the origin of the ride itself (http://www.ride-extravaganza.com/rides/rotor/)
2007-09-12 11:09:47 · answer #2 · answered by bodinibold 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wish I could help on the ride but I loved Riverview as a kid. My favorite was the Parachute Drop.
2007-09-12 08:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was called the Rotor, or as I liked to call it, the Hurlitron.
2007-09-12 12:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by T L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋