Need to know: Busch Gardens Williamsburg is 150 miles south of the District, just off Interstate 64. The park is now open Friday through Sunday and opens daily for the season May 28.

Park members got an early preview Friday, and the buzz is real. This ride opens to the public on May 23rd. For tickets, visit the Busch Gardens website.

Watch: Busch Gardens' Griffon stops mid-run; riders stuck for about 2 hours The coaster will cover over 2,500 feet of track and travel up to 40 miles per hour, according to the amusement park.

A maintenance building to be converted into the main ride area for The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, as seen on Feb. 25, 2025.

As a suspended coaster, the ride will be similar to Phoenix Rising at Busch Gardens in Tampa, but bigger, Lembke said. Guests will be able to ride on two trains, each carrying 20 passengers.

Last year, Busch Gardens opened its 10th and most recent roller coaster, called DarKoaster. Its oldest coaster, the Loch Ness Monster, which opened in 1978, is scheduled to reopen in 2024 with a ...