What was Hercules?
Q: What was Hercules?
A: Hercules was a wooden roller coaster located at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Q: Who made Hercules?
A: Hercules was made by Dinn Corporation.
Q: What was notable about it when it was built?
A: When it was built, Hercules was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world.
Q: How long did it operate for?
A: Hercules only operated from 1989 to 2003 due to being poorly made.
Q: What happened to the ride during its time of operation?
A: During its time of operation, Martin & Vleminckx changed the track for the ride due to its poor construction.
Q: What replaced Hercules?
A: Hydra the Revenge replaced Hercules in 2005.
Q: Why was Hercules not popular with riders and why was it closed?
A: Many riders said Hercules was a very rough ride, especially the sharp turn at the bottom of the main drop. This was likely the reason for the low number of people who used it and why it was closed and taken apart in 2003. It was so rough that it earned the nickname "Hurt's your knees."
