The Theme Park History of Dueling Dragons/Dragon Challenge (Universal's Islands of Adventure)

Dueling Dragons was a pair of dueling steel inverted roller coasters that opened at Islands of Adventure on 5/28/99 and closed on 2/27/10.

Music Used
Islands of Adventure Soundtrack - Merlinwood Plaza    • New Official Soundtrack - 11 Merlin W...  
Animal Kingdom Oasis Area Music Loop -    • Oasis Area Music Loop - Animal Kingdo...  
Islands of Adventure Soundtrack - The Call To Adventure    • Special Edition - 01 The Call To Adve...  
Islands of Adventure Soundtrack - The Lost City by UORadio    • Islands of Adventure - Lost Continent...  
Islands of Adventure Soundtrack - Sinbad Marketplace    • Background Music Soundtrack Sampler -...  

“Folk Round” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Moorland” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Skyrim: The Song of the Dragonborn    • Skyrim: The Song of the Dragonborn (w...  

“Midnight Tale” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Hogwarts' March by Patrick Doyle    • Hogwarts' March  
Hedwig’s Theme by John Williams    • Hedwig's Theme  

Video Credits
Total Immersion - Islands of Adventure (1999)    • 1999 - Total Immersion - Islands of A...  
Ponchielli Dance of the Hours from the 1940 Disney Movie Fantasia    • Ponchielli Dance of the Hours from th...  
Disneyland Paris Castle - La Tanière du Dragon by loaloauk    • Disneyland Paris Castle - La Tanière...  
Tree of Life Time Lapse; Animal Kingdom Presentation by Appleton Creative    • Видео  
Universal Orlando Resort Aerial Time Lapse - 1984-2013 by Nick Chandler    • Universal Orlando Resort Aerial Time ...  
Billion Dollar Fun: Creating the Film-Based Attractions at Universal Studios    • (The Learning Channel) Billion Dollar...  
Islands Of Adventure Promotional Video (2000)    • Universal studios Islands Of Adventur...  
Islands Of Adventure Model Tour - November 1997 by Sean Flaharty    • Islands Of Adventure Model Tour - Nov...  
Hershey Park: Lightning Racer (Thunder) / On Ride Front Row POV / September 20, 2014 by Theme Park Maniacs    • Hershey Park: Lightning Racer (Thunde...  
POV Dueling Dragons Roller Coaster Fire Front Row Seat by Anton Klink    • POV Dueling Dragons roller coaster ri...  
Dueling Dragons - Ice by jotapesd    • Dueling Dragons - Ice  
Dueling Dragons At Islands Of Adventure (AKA Dragon Challenge)    • Dueling Dragons At Islands Of Adevent...  
Islands of Adventure - Orlando, Florida by Kenny Burton-Mee    • Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida  
Islands of Adventure (2001) by andreaahlers    • Islands of Adventure 2001  
Dueling Dragons Queue Low Light by Stephen Fulford    • DDQlow  
Dueling Dragons at Universal's Islands of Adventure (Pre Harry Potter) by Themeparkfanatic    • Dueling Dragons at Universal's Island...  
Dueling Dragons Queue by Alexander Robinson    • Dueling Dragons line  
Dueling Dragons - Ice/Fire/Pre-Show/Queue by THEMEPARKGEEK63    • Dueling Dragon,Ice,Fire,Preshow,and Q...  
IOA Dueling Dragons Castle by Dario Guevara    • Видео  
Dragon Challenge On-Ride (Both Dragons) - Islands of Adventure by Norman Snook    • Dragon Challenge On-Ride (Both Dragon...  
Touring the Dragon Challenge Queue by Central Florida Sights and Sounds    • Touring the Dragon Challenge Queue  
Dragon Challenge Castle Tour in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter by Attractions Magazine    • Dragon Challenge castle tour in The W...  
Dragon Challenge Last Day Ever and Queue Walk Through - A Tribute by Theme Park Stop by Alicia Stella    • Dragon Challenge Last Day Ever and Qu...  
Dragon Challenge Queue Tour in Islands of Adventure by InsideUniversal    • Dragon Challenge Queue Tour in Island...  
Dragon Challenge Off-Ride POV | Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure 2016 by OhioValleyCoasters    • Видео  
Dragon Challenge - The Wizarding World of Harry Potter by daphnechaos    • Dragon Challenge - the wizarding worl...  
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Trailer    • Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike ...  
POV Sneak Peek of Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure    • POV Sneak Peek of Hagrid's Magical Cr...  
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Grand Opening Ceremony by InsideUniversal    • Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike ...  
FULL Queue Walkthrough of Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure    • Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike ...  
Who Says Lightning Never Strikes Twice?    • Who Says Lightning Never Strikes Twic...  

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