Excalibur (Funtown Splashtown USA)

For the roller coaster at Valleyfair in Minnesota, see Excalibur (Valleyfair).

Excalibur is a wooden roller coaster at Funtown Splashtown USA in Saco, Maine. It is the tallest and longest roller coaster in Northern New England.^[1] The ride runs with a single 2-bench Philadelphia Toboggan Company train. The ride's name is based on King Arthur's sword (Excalibur).

Excalibur
Funtown Splashtown USA
Location	Funtown Splashtown USA
Coordinates	43°31′42″N 70°25′52″W
Status	Operating
Opening date	1998
General statistics
Type	Wood
Manufacturer	Custom Coasters International
Designer	Dennis McNulty, Larry Bill
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	100 ft (30 m)
Drop	82 ft (25 m)
Length	2,700 ft (820 m)
Speed	55 mph (89 km/h)
Duration	1:58
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Excalibur at RCDB

Excalibur is the only wooden roller coaster in the state of Maine, and the first wooden coaster in Maine in 50 years when it first opened.^[1]

The ride has been retracked by Martin & Vleminckx.^[2]

Excalibur, as seen from the parking lot.

References

1. Funtown Splashtown USA history page
2. "Retracking". Martin & Vleminckx. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.