Pantheon
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Pantheon is an attraction in Virginia, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Church Hill stands 30 m to the north, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Festa Italia, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Colonial Parkway passes 2.9 miles off. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Pantheon, the world’s fastest multi-launch roller coaster, harnesses the speed and strength of five of the greatest Roman Gods. This record-breaking coaster stands 180 feet tall with a top speed of 73 mph, and features a 95° drop, 4 launches, 5 air-time
The story
Pantheon is a steel roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park in Williamsburg, Virginia. Manufactured by Intamin, the roller coaster opened to park members on March 4, 2022 and features four launches, five airtime hills, and a 95-degree beyond vertical drop. The 178-foot-tall ride (54 m) inverts riders twice and reaches a maximum speed of 73 mph (117 km/h). Its theme is set to ancient Rome with a focus on the ancient culture's deities Jupiter, Mercury, Minerva, Neptune and Pluto. Despite marketing for the ride, it has never held the fastest multi-launch coaster record. Soaring With Dragon (77.7 mph (125.0 km/h)) held this record from September 2016 until May 2024 with Cedar Point opening Top Thrill 2 (120 mph (190 km/h)).
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Wikidata Q84176797, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 2.9 mi off the Colonial Parkway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Festa Italia: 0.0 mi
- Festa Train Station: 0.0 mi
- Elephant Run: 0.0 mi
- Turkish Delight: 0.0 mi
- The Trade Wind: 0.1 mi
- Bluffs Circle Community Park: 1.3 mi
- Kingsmill Park: 1.3 mi
- The Grove Community Playground: 1.5 mi
- Kingsmill Resort Park: 1.5 mi
- Kingsmill Bird Sanctuary: 1.7 mi
- Whitaker's House: 1.4 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Bicentennial Park: 4.1 mi
- Documents of Freedom: 4.1 mi
- Galt: 4.1 mi
- Girl with Butterfly: 4.1 mi
- Fraga Magna Rotabila: 4.1 mi
- Slice in Time: 4.1 mi
- Cedar Waxwing: 4.2 mi
- James Blair: 4.6 mi
- Tinsmith Museum of America: 3.6 mi
- Williamsburg Historic District: 4.0 mi
- Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg: 4.1 mi
- Endview Plantation: 4.3 mi
- Lee Hall Mansion: 4.4 mi
- Bassett Hall Garden: 3.6 mi
- David Morton House Garden: 3.7 mi
- Christiana Campbell’s Tavern Garden: 3.7 mi
- Elizabeth Carlos House Garden: 3.7 mi
- Benjamin Powell House Garden: 3.8 mi
- Kingsmill Resort Audubon Sanctuary: 2.7 mi
- Pipsico Reservation: 13.2 mi
- Mathews County Land Conservancy: 21.2 mi
- Wahrani Nature Trail: 22.0 mi
- Grandview Natural Preserve: 22.0 mi
- Kingsmill Beach: 1.3 mi
- Yorktown Beach: 7.6 mi
- Fossil Beach: 12.7 mi
- Seining Beach: 13.0 mi
- Huntington Beach: 18.3 mi
- York River Cliffs: 6.8 mi
- Chestnut Bluffs: 8.1 mi
- Holly Point: 18.2 mi
- Mount Folly: 14.8 mi
- Pig Hill: 15.5 mi
- Church Hill: 16.1 mi
- Keeper's House: 24.5 mi
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse: 24.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 0.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Pantheon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | N 8° | 30 m | 16.1 mi |
| Pig Hill | NNE 32° | 21 m | 15.5 mi |
| Mount Folly | NNW 340° | 6 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:52 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:13 | 16:53 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 49 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Williamsburg 2 N, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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