Barnstormer Attraction at Dollywood | Thrilling Owens Farm Giant Swing

Located in the picturesque Owens Farm section of Dollywood, the Barnstormer offers guests a high-speed thrill that captures the daring spirit of 1920s stunt pilots. As a premier attraction, it features two massive pendulum arms that swing riders back-to-back, reaching a staggering peak of 81 feet in the air. This intense experience delivers a heart-pounding combination of positive and negative G-forces, mimicking vintage aerial maneuvers at speeds of up to 45 miles per hour. Whether you are soaring high above the barnyard-themed environment or feeling the rush of weightlessness, the Barnstormer provides an exhilarating adventure for every adrenaline seeker.

Ride Duration

1 Minute

Quick Facts

• Park Area
  • Owens Farm
• Ride Type
  • Thrill
• Minimum Height
  • 48”
• Maximum Height
  • N/A

Additional Information 

The Barnstormer is subject to closures during inclement weather conditions, including lightning, snow, extreme cold, or hot temperatures and high winds.

For additional information on attraction height requirements, please visit the official Dollywood website.

TimeSaver Pass Eligibility

Yes, Barnstormer has expedited line access with a TimeSaver Pass.

• Resort TimeSaver Pass
  • Yes, access is allowed as part of the five expedited entries for participating TimeSaver attractions
• TimeSaver Pass
  • Yes, access is allowed as part of the five expedited entries for participating TimeSaver attractions
• TimeSaver Plus Pass
  • Yes, unlimited TimeSaver entries
• TimeSaver Premium Pass
  • Yes, unlimited TimeSaver entries

Safety and Accessibility Information

Guests will experience accelerating forces on this large swing that features two pendulum arms, each of which accommodates 16 passengers seated back-to-back. 

The arms swing simultaneously, gaining in height, accelerating in speed and creating both positive and negative G-forces. 

Each swing ascends to 81 feet. 

There is a lap restraint system.

Rider Requirements

All Riders must have the ability to sit upright independently during the dynamic conditions of the ride.

Riders must have control of the upper torso, head and neck.

Riders should have the physical and cognitive ability to assist in their own evacuation in the event the ride vehicle stops in a location other than the loading position. 

Transfer Information

• ECV To Wheelchair Transfer
• Wheelchair Transfer To Ride
• Walk To Ride
• Riders may need assistance from a companion to transfer into the ride vehicle. 
• Barnstormer has a lift to assist guests into the seat.

Health Recommendations

Riders with the following conditions or any other condition that could be affected by the forces of this ride or that will prevent the rider from following all safety rules and guidelines must not ride:

• Heart Trouble
• High Blood Pressure
• Back Or Neck Injury
• Recent Injury Or Illness
• Pregnancy

Limb Requirements, Amputations and Prosthetics

Riders with prosthesis are required to disclose the existence of a prosthesis to a Barnstormer Ride Host prior to boarding.

Riders with one or two amputated legs above the knee may not ride.

Prosthesis must be removed before riding unless permanently attached.

Riders with one or two amputated legs below the knee may ride provided they have the ability to hold on with two functioning hands.

Riders with one amputated arm or hand, with or without prosthesis, may ride provided they have the ability to hold on with one natural hand and to brace themselves with two functioning legs.

For additional safety and accessibility information, please visit Dollywood’s official Accessibility and Rider Requirements Guide.

Loose Articles

All loose articles must be secured with a strap that sits across the chest. Purses and small bags secured around the individual’s shoulder or waist are permitted provided they are closed and do not interfere with the restraint system(s) and/or proper riding position or cause hazard to Guests, employees, and/or the attraction. Cellphones, cameras, and video equipment must be secured in an approved purse, bag, hip pack, or pocket and may not be used during the attraction cycle. Restricted articles must be placed in the designated storage area or left with a non-rider. Hats with brims (such as cowboy hats and boonie hats) and visors may not be worn and must be secured or left with a non-rider. Baseball style caps may be worn provided they are worn with the bill turned to the back of the head. Individuals wearing headcover for religious reasons may be asked secure it to their head or shoulders, however, any heavy, large, or brimmed religious headwear is not permitted. Dollywood is not responsible for articles that are lost, damaged, or stolen.

Parent Swap

Dollywood’s Parent Swap program, also known as Rider Switch, allows families with children who do not meet ride height requirements to enjoy select attractions without waiting in line twice. All members of the group enter the ride through the regular Guest line, where a Ride Host will assist with the Parent Swap process. One adult remains in a designated, secure waiting area with the non-rider while the rest of the group boards the attraction. After the first ride cycle, adults switch places so the waiting adult can ride. On select attractions, additional group members may be permitted to ride again. All Guests exit the attraction together following the Parent Swap experience.

Strollers and loose articles are not permitted.

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