Exterminator
Steel Wild Mouse at Kennywood, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Opened 1999.
- Height
- 43 ft
- Drop
- n/a
- Top speed
- 29 mph
- Length
- 1,378 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Ride time
- 1 min 48 s
- Designer
- Reverchon
The Exterminator at Kennywood is an indoor roller coaster that combines the thrills of a wild mouse ride with a dark, immersive theme. This spinning coaster takes riders through a winding, twisting track inside a darkened building, where unexpected drops, sharp turns, and sudden spins create a sense of disorientation and excitement. The ride is themed around a rat infestation in a sewer, complete with themed props, eerie lighting, and sound effects to heighten the experience. The combination of tight corners, spinning cars, and unpredictable movements makes The Exterminator a uniquely fun and thrilling attraction for guests seeking a mix of laughter and adrenaline.
Our take
The Exterminator is an indoor roller coaster that combines the thrills of a wild mouse ride with a dark, immersive theme. This spinning coaster takes riders through a winding, twisting track inside a darkened building, where unexpected drops, sharp turns, and sudden spins create a sense of disorientation and excitement.
Sources
- kennywood.com/discover-the-park/attractions/exterminator (Park page: high-speed roller coaster in the dark whose cars spin; minimum height 46 inches.)
- kennywood.com/our-history (Park history: Exterminator (1999), an indoor spinning wild mouse coaster in Lost Kennywood.)
- rcdb.com/538.htm (RCDB: operating since April 18, 1999; Reverchon spinning wild mouse, enclosed; length 1,377.9 ft, height 42.7 ft, 29.1 mph, 0 inversions, duration 1:48; 900 riders per hour.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exterminator_(roller_coaster) (Wikipedia: Reverchon spinning coaster, opened April 18, 1999; 1,377.9 ft, 42.7 ft, 29.1 mph; duration 1:48 (2:30 including start and stop); riders play rats escaping exterminators.)
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