The $22-million Lightning Rod coming to Tennessee's Dollywood in 2016 adds another twist to the collection of breathtaking rides from Rocky Mountain Construction with the world’s first launched ...

After being hailed as the world's fastest wooden roller coaster at its grand opening just last week, Dollywood's "Lightning Rod" was brought to an abrupt stop this weekend. The Pigeon Forge ...

In May, 10News verified that the "Lightning Rod", the world's fastest wooden roller coaster at Dollywood, is open more than it's down. The ride had its problems in 2016 but new numbers show the ...

Wes Ramey with Dollywood confirms the Lightning Rod is out of technical ride rehearsal and in normal operating mode. Skip to content. WATE 6 On Your Side.

After weeks of anticipation, Dollywood's Lightining Rod wooden roller coaster is now open to the public. In a release sent out on Monday, the theme park said "the coaster has been in a technical ...

UPDATE 06/23/2016: The ride has shut down again, this time because the motor "locked up," causing a lot of smoke (though no actual flames, as has been reported on social media). The spokesperson ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) – Dollywood’s newest attraction is finally open to the public after months of anticipation. The Lightning Rod roller coaster was expected to open in March when ...

Lightning Rod, the world’s fastest and first wooden launch roller coaster, is now open at Dollywood. Lightning Rod is themed after a tricked out 1950s hot rod. Skip to content ...

Dollywood's newest record-breaking rollercoaster is officially opening to the public on Monday. Lightning Rod, the world's fastest wooden coaster, was supposed to welcome riders at the start of ...

One of the most anticipated roller coaster debuts of 2016 was the Lightning Rod at the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. On Monday, the world's fastest wooden coaster opened to the ...

Wes Ramey with Dollywood confirms the Lightning Rod is out of technical ride rehearsal and in normal operating mode. Skip to content. WATE 6 On Your Side.