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Adventureland (Iowa)

6 tracked roller coasters in CoasterVault's database.

About Adventureland (Iowa)

Adventureland (Iowa) is a major roller coaster destination located in Dragon Island, Iowa, currently operating 6 tracked coasters on its midway. The park's lineup spans multiple ride styles, manufacturers and eras, giving visitors a varied day rather than a single signature thrill. CoasterVault aggregates structured data on every coaster at the park so you can plan a visit around top speeds, height requirements and seasonal opening windows rather than guessing from social posts.

Within the operating lineup at Adventureland (Iowa), the fastest coaster is Monster at 65.2 mph, the tallest is Monster at 133 ft, the longest-tenured ride is Tornado, operating since 1978, and the most recent addition is Dragon Slayer from 2021. Together these benchmarks give a quick sense of the park's thrill profile — whether the lineup leans toward heritage wooden rides, modern launched steel or family-friendly coasters that work for first-time riders.

When planning a trip, it pays to check the park's seasonal calendar before booking travel — many regional parks operate on weekends only outside summer and may close individual coasters for refurbishment without much notice. Arrive at rope drop, head to the headliner first, and use any available single-rider or early-entry program to compress the longest waits into the first hour of the day. Lockers near each major coaster are typically the best place to stow loose items, and most operating crews will refuse to dispatch trains with unsecured phones in pockets.

CoasterVault's coaster pages for Adventureland (Iowa) include the manufacturer, model platform, opening year and detailed performance figures wherever public data is available. Use the list below as a working tour plan: each coaster page links to comparable rides at other parks so you can decide which experiences to seek out first and which to save for return visits.

Coaster lineup

CoasterTypeBuilder SpeedHeightYear
Monster Steel Gerstlauer 65 mph 133 ft 2016
Tornado Wood Frontier Construction Company 58 mph 93 ft 1978
The Dragon Steel Hopkins Rides 55 mph 90 ft 1990
Outlaw Wood Custom Coasters International 48 mph 67 ft 1993
Dragon Slayer Steel S&S - Sansei Technologies 34 mph 112 ft 2021
Underground Wood Custom Coasters International 13 ft 1996