MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress
| MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Previously known as Montezooma's Revenge (1978–2022) | |
MonteZOOMa on the spike right after the loop | |
| Knott's Berry Farm | |
| Location | Knott's Berry Farm |
| Park section | Fiesta Village |
| Coordinates | 33°50′44″N 117°59′56″W / 33.8456°N 117.9990°W |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | May 21, 1978 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched – Shuttle |
| Manufacturer | Anton Schwarzkopf |
| Designer | Werner Stengel |
| Model | Shuttle Loop - Flywheel |
| Track layout | Shuttle Loop |
| Lift/launch system | Flywheel launch |
| Height | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Length | 800 ft (240 m) |
| Speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Inversions | 1 |
| Duration | 0:36 |
| Capacity | 1344 riders per hour |
| Acceleration | 0 to 55 mph (0 to 89 km/h) in 4.5 seconds |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders per train. |
Fast Lane was available | |
| MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress at RCDB | |
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MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, previously known as Montezooma’s Revenge, is a shuttle roller coaster located at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, United States. Designed by Werner Stengel and built by Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH, the ride opened to the public on May 21, 1978. It is one of eight flywheel-launched units around the world and the oldest looping shuttle coaster still operating in its original location. MonteZOOMa was closed in early 2022 for a major refurbishment and is scheduled to reopen in 2025.