The Raven Wooden Roller Coaster
Ride The Raven…evermore!
The Raven wooden roller coaster flies wildly through the thickly wooded hillside of Holiday World’s Halloween section. Although it’s not the tallest or longest coaster at Holiday World, it is a fan favorite for its low swoop over Lake Rudolph, surprise fifth drop and extreme finish. The coaster features a 120-foot tunnel, drops of 85 and 61 feet, sharp turn over Lake Rudolph and a double-banked “s” curve at the bottom of fifth hill. Just like a good book, The Raven leaves riders wanting more!
Spooky facts:
The name “The Raven” was chosen for our first wooden coaster exactly 145 years to the day following the death of Edgar Allan Poe. The poem “The Raven” was first published in 1845; our coaster by the same name premiered 150 years later, in 1995. Ravens used to thrive in Indiana. The last sighting of ravens nesting in southern Indiana was in 1894. This was exactly 100 years before construction of The Raven roller coaster began in the town of Santa Claus, Indiana.
Tips for your visit
Work your way up by riding The Raven first, then The Legend and finally The Voyage. For a different coaster experience, don’t forget to check out Thunderbird and Good Gravy!
Unless you are a first-time coaster rider, ride The Voyage first for shorter lines.
You can find the ride entrance through the black gate near Scarecrow Scrambler. The big wooden bridge is the exit.
Sit in the front seat for the view and in the back seat for the airtime. Wait times tend to be longer for the front or back seats.
Lines are shortest in the afternoon.
Don’t forget to leave any loose items you wish to keep, including those in your pockets – especially cell phones and keys – in the designated area of the station so the Raven won’t steal them.
There’s nowhere in the park you can stand and see all of The Raven. Its route remains a mystery – evermore! Think you’ve figured The Raven out? Ride it after dark!
The incredible “S curve” coming out of the fifth drop was added to the design in order to save a row of trees.
Ride Opened
May 6, 1995
Theme
Named for Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting poem.
Ride Designer
Custom Coasters, Inc.
Coaster Type
Wooden terrain roller coaster
Terrain
Thickly-wooded terrain surrounds you during your ride. Can you see where you’re going next?
Accessibility Information
Please Ride Responsibly
This attraction is not recommended for Guests who have high blood pressure, a back or neck condition, recent surgery, injury, or illness, are pregnant, prone to motion sickness or dizziness, have a heart condition, or a fear of heights.
No loose articles
Loose articles – especially cell phones and keys – should be stored in the designated storage area in the station or left with a non-rider. Filming and/or photography while on-ride is prohibited.
Vehicles
Two PTC trains, holding 24 passengers each.
Rider Restraints
The Raven requires the use of individual lap bars and seat belts. Bench seats have a seat divider; base of each seat is 15” across. Seat belt encircles a maximum of approximately 50” when fully extended (the ends attach in the back corners); lap bar must be latched. A test seat is available at the entrance to The Raven.
Ride Description
An intense high-speed wooden roller coaster with steep drops, banked turns, a dark tunnel, and sudden stops.
Riding Position
Riders must be able to maintain an upright position and control of upper torso, head, and neck throughout the ride. At minimum, riders must have at least one functioning arm, one leg, and one leg remnant at or below the knee. The Raven has a full-body harness available for Guests who do not meet this requirement. In order to ride The Raven with the full-body harness, Guest must have, at minimum, one functioning arm
remnant with the ability to grip or brace and two leg remnants that extend at least 4” beyond the leg straps of the harness. Guests with an arm cast must be seated on the side of the car that keeps the cast away from the adjacent rider.
Attraction Access
Accessible entrance at ride exit. Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV. A transfer device is available.
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