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The buildings in Discovery Meadow date back to when Ed heart first expanded Kentucky Kingdom across the road beyond the parks initial thirteen acres.



Herschend has taken that canvas and added their own touches to the existing structures to give all of them more of a woodland feel for Discovery Meadow.



The Treetop Drop originally began its life in the front of the park as Fear Fall before being one of the many rides moved back to Discovery Meadow to add to that area as well as to make space in preparation for whatever is coming for 2026.



Drop rides like Treetop Drop are wonderfully thrilling as soon as the car hits the top of the hundred and twenty-nine foot tower the car plummets.  With no notice or time at the top you don't know when to prepare for the drop.  No matter what it'll get you.



One thing that I have always liked about Herschend is they get the big things that are needed for their parks, but they also get the little things that can be added to enhance the experience like these wind chimes.  Discovery Meadow has a nice relaxed vibe to it and I really look forward to seeing what they are going to do with the rest of Kentucky Kingdom.



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