Hornet’s Nest

Hornet’s Nest is an amusement ride in Town of Darien, Genesee County, New York. Hornet’s Nest is situated nearby to the amusement ride Sleigh Ride, as well as near Raccoon Rally.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Darien Lake and Viper.

Darien Lake

Photo: T. Rowe, CC BY 2.0.

Six Flags Darien Lake is an amusement park and campground in the Niagara Frontier region of New York. Considered the roller coaster capital of the state, Darien Lake is a very popular summertime destination for families throughout Western New York, and beyond.

Viper

Roller coaster

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Viper is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien Center, New York. Built by then newly-formed Arrow Huss, the ride opened in 1982 as the first roller coaster in the world to feature five inversions, surpassing Carolina Cyclone at Carowinds and the Demon model at Six Flags Great America and California's Great America, all of which featured four. Viper is situated 390 feet northeast of Hornet’s Nest.

Tantrum

Roller coaster

Tantrum is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien Center, New York. It is a Euro-Fighter model, built by German manufacturer Gerstlauer, and it opened on May 25, 2018. Tantrum is situated 470 feet southwest of Hornet’s Nest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Darien and Corfu.

Darien

Village

Darien is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 3,010 at the 2020 census. Darien lies in the southwestern part of Genesee County, southwest of Batavia. Darien is situated 2½ miles southeast of Hornet’s Nest.

Corfu

Hamlet

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Corfu is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Corfu had a population of 689. It is named after the Greek island of Corfu. Corfu is situated 2½ miles northwest of Hornet’s Nest.

Pembroke

Village

Photo: Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pembroke is a town in Genesee County, Western New York, United States. The population was 4,292 at the 2010 census. The town is named after a town in west Wales. Pembroke lies on the west border of Genesee County, west of Batavia. Pembroke is situated 6 miles northwest of Hornet’s Nest.

Hornet’s Nest

Type: Amusement ride
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Town of Darien, Genesee County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.92747° or 42° 55′ 39″ north

Longitude

-78.38208° or 78° 22′ 56″ west

Open location code

87J3WJG9+X5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1545556142

OpenStreetMap feature

attraction=amusement_ride

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sleigh Ride and Raccoon Rally.

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