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Through the Roof. The Desperado coaster is unique in many ways. For one, the loading station is inside Buffalo Bill's casino. The electric-yellow steel track winds around and into the bustling casino.
WE HAVE FAMILY FUN FOR ALL AGES
From pre-school to old school, nothing brings out the fun and excitement like the thrilling attractions at Primm Valley Casino Resorts in Primm, Nevada. Whether its heart-pounding twists and turns on The Desperado roller coaster or challenging video games in the Zone Arcade, you and your family will find lots to do and even more weekend fun.
Operation Hours
Theater: Every Day, Noon to 8pm
Attractions: Currently closed until further notice.
Hours subject to accommodate changes with property activities
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Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino Primm, Nevada. Buffalo Bill's is a hotel and casino located near the California-Nevada state line. It opened in 1994 and sits about 45 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada. The hotels in the area were built by the Primm family. Which popular attractions are close to Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino? Nearby attractions include Desperado Roller Coaster (0.3 miles), Star of the Desert Arena (0.3 miles), and Primm Center (0.3 miles).
THE DESPERADO
Take in breathtaking views of the entire valley from 209-feet above the desert floor then brace yourself as you plunge downward at death-defying velocities before rolling into a succession of heart-stopping twists, turns and unexpected surprises. As one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in North America, The Desperado is ranked among the Top 10 in the country. If you think you have the nerve, The Desperado will show you three minutes of pulse-stopping fun.
Admission: $15
Riders must be 52 inches or taller. Seatbelts have a maximum length of 44 inches.
ADVENTURE CANYON LOG FLUME
You emerge from a darkened tunnel and immediately hit swirling rapids that lead you up a mountain ascension where you enter yet another eerie passage. And then, without warning, you plunge more than 50 feet down a drenching drop-off that takes your breath away and leaves you screaming for more. As you recover from the laughter and thrills, your log gently carries you inside Buffalo Bill’s through the heart of resort. It’s an amazing, unique ride you’ll want to do again and again.
Admission: $10
Riders must be 46 inches or taller to ride alone. Smaller children may ride if accompanied by an adult.
BUFFALO BILL’S ARCADE
The Buffalo Bill’s Arcade features a ton of action-packed video and pinball games. Challenge your driving skills on world-class tracks at top speeds, sharpen your martial arts techniques, or shoot to win all in one place.
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| Desperado | |
|---|---|
| Primm Valley Resorts | |
| Location | Primm Valley Resorts |
| Park section | Old Western Times |
| Coordinates | 35°36′51″N115°23′04″W / 35.61417°N 115.38444°WCoordinates: 35°36′51″N115°23′04″W / 35.61417°N 115.38444°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | August 11, 1994[1] |
| Cost | $30,000,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Designer | Ron Toomer |
| Model | Hypercoaster |
| Track layout | Ron Toomer |
| Lift/launch system | Chain |
| Height | 209 ft (64 m) |
| Drop | 225 ft (69 m) |
| Length | 5,843 ft (1,781 m) |
| Speed | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:43 |
| Max vertical angle | 60° |
| Capacity | 900 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 5 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 30 riders per train. |
| Desperado at RCDB Pictures of Desperado at RCDB | |
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Desperado was a hypercoaster that was located in Primm, Nevada, United States at the Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino, a part of the Primm Valley Resorts complex. As of February 2020, Desperado is closed with no plans of operating in the future.[2]
According to the Roller Coaster DataBase, Desperado was one of the tallest roller coasters in the world when it opened. It features a 225-foot (69 m) drop at an angle of 60 degrees, a 209-foot (64 m) lift hill, and a maximum speed of 80 mph (130 km/h). Riders also experience up to 4 g's during the ride which lasts two minutes and forty-three seconds.[3] A portion of the ride runs through the interior of the casino. The coaster was listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's tallest roller coaster in 1996.[4] The ride was provided by Arrow Dynamics and fabricated by Intermountain Lift, Inc.[5]
History[edit]
Looking to attract people driving by on adjacent Interstate 15 to his new casino, Buffalo Bill's, which opened on May 14, 1994, Gary Primm contracted Arrow Dynamics to build a highly visible roller coaster. The roller coaster opened to the public on August 11, 1994, as one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the world. The ride's 209-foot-tall (64 m) lift hill was the tallest in the United States, second behind only the Pepsi Max Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England that opened the same year. Its drop length of 225 feet (69 m) and top speed of 80 mph (130 km/h) were tied in the country with Kennywood's Steel Phantom, which also featured a 225-foot (69 m) drop and top speed of 80 mph (130 km/h). The Guinness Book of World Records recognized Desperado in its 1996 publication as the tallest roller coaster in the world.[4]
For his Top Secret special that first aired on February 24, 1999, magician Lance Burton staged a death-defying escape in a stunt where he was tied to the roller coaster's track and had to break out of handcuffs in order to escape.[6]
References[edit]
- ^Palermo, Dave (August 7, 1994). 'PRIMM SPRUCING UP CALIFORNIA-NEVADA BORDER'. Las Vegas Review-Journal/Sun.
- ^Ventura, Leslie (February 13, 2020). 'Has Primm's Desperado roller coaster made its final descent?'. Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^Marden, Duane. ' (Primm Valley Resorts)'. Roller Coaster DataBase.
- ^ ab'Desperado Roller Coaster Fact Sheet'. Primm Valley Casino Resorts. August 13, 2001. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-13.
- ^'Amusement'. Intermountain Lift, Inc. July 30, 2011. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^'Lance Burton's Escape On The Desperado To Air Next Wednesday'. Retrieved 2007-04-18.