Park GuideKings DominionPublished July 12, 2026Updated August 22, 2026
The History of Galaxi
Removed in 1983. Operated 1975 to 1983.
Galaxi was one of the small steel coasters that helped fill Kings Dominion in its earliest years. It opened with the park in 1975 and ran until 1983.
An opening-year ride
Galaxi was a compact steel coaster, one of roughly fifteen attractions the park opened with in 1975. Built by the SDC company, it was a mass-produced model of the kind found at parks and fairs of the era, offering a modest, twisting ride rather than a headline thrill. It operated until 1983, when it was closed and dismantled following a fatal accident in September of that year.
One thing to know
It was one of roughly fifteen attractions that opened with Kings Dominion on day one in 1975.
Galaxi operated from 1975 to 1983. It opened with the park on its first day in 1975 and ran for eight seasons before being closed and dismantled.
Why was Galaxi removed from Kings Dominion?+
Galaxi was closed and dismantled following a fatal accident in September 1983. It did not operate after that incident.
Who manufactured the Galaxi coaster at Kings Dominion?+
Galaxi was built by SDC and was a mass-produced model common at amusement parks and fairs during that era. It offered a compact, twisting ride rather than a major thrill attraction.
Was Galaxi an opening-day attraction at Kings Dominion?+
Yes, Galaxi was one of roughly fifteen attractions that opened with Kings Dominion on its first day in 1975. It was part of the park's original lineup of smaller steel coasters that filled out the ride roster in the early years.
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