Rumors have been swirling about the elimination of the 'Log Ride' at Adventureland in Des Moines, IA for quite sometime and according to the parks Facebook page the rumor is true!

"Labor Day weekend, 2015 will mark the last operating days for the beloved Log Ride. The Log Ride has been a park staple for decades – tens of thousands of photos, screams and splashdowns have been had on this ride, but all great things must eventually come to an end. We know that this was a fan (and personal!) favorite, but we want it to go out on it’s own terms. We encourage all of our fans to take advantage of this advance knowledge and get in your last ride. The Log Ride is over 40 years old, and while still structurally sound, technology for rides has advanced by leaps and bounds in that time period. It is requiring an enormous amount of upkeep and maintenance that isn’t feasible long term. We promise to provide our Fans with a suitable replacement, sooner rather than later." - Adventureland Facebook

After the sad announcement, the Park announced a NEW attraction coming to Adventureland in 2016 called 'The Monster'. The new rollercoaster bolsters a 2500 foot steel track, 133 foot vertical lift hill, 5 inversions, a 101 degree first drop (that is steeper than anywhere in Iowa or our surrounding states) and 10 “airtime” moments. Here's a rough video for the new ride.

Out with the old and in with the new. We'll be curious to see what the 'Log Ride' is replaced with and more details on 'The Monster'. Our suggestion is to get to the park before Labor Day to take that one last ride.

K-98.5, your official sponsor of summertime fun will be giving away Adventureland tickets during the week of July 13, 2015. Be listening for your chance to win tickets with the B-n-B Morning Show!

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