New Thrilling Ride Opening Soon at Iconic Iowa Amusement Park

Buckle up and hold on tight! A brand new daring ride is opening soon at one of Iowa's oldest amusement parks.

Arnolds Park Amusement Park in Arnolds Park, Iowa, near the shores of West Lake Okoboji, is a world full of adventure.

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Arnolds Park Amusement Park in Iowa is one of the longest-operating amusement parks in the world! The historic Iowa amusement park has a lot of surprises in store for park goers, just in time for Opening Day next month!

From family rides to major thrills, Iowa's oldest amusement park has everything fun for a perfect summer day. Now, Arnolds Park Amusement Park is adding another hair-raising ride for your inner daredevil. Say hello to the new "Drop Tower!"

Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota risk taskers are in for new drops, spins, and bounces on the Drop Tower ride at Arnolds Park Amusement Park. Park officials even brought an expert from Italy to bring the new Iowa ride to life.

The tower is located in Lower Park behind The Swinger.

Alberto Paganelli, a long-time employee of Moser Rides of Italy, came to the Park to help install this ride!

There are 12 total seats, with 2 standing and 10 sitting! The ride not only drops but also spins and bounces!

Arnolds Park Amusement Park (via Facebook)

The colors on the new Drop Tower are fitting for the Iowa farmers!

This could be one of the most suspenseful rides at Arnolds Park Amusement Park, and the Sioux Empire is excited to hop on!

Wait, 2 standing seats!?!

Can't wait to try this!!!

It reminds me of Iowa corn fields, very fitting! Great new ride for the park!

Standing?!?? What!!!

How cool does this look!!!!!

Opening Day at Arnolds Park Amusement Park in Iowa is coming soon on Saturday, May 17th! Check out all the fun happening at the park this year here.

Enjoy this wild Iowa ride!

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