Alabama NewsCenter — Expansion makes OWA in Foley a year-round Alabama destination

By Emmett Burnett
Alabama Living

Rising 114 feet above Baldwin County, Rollin’ Thunder’s passengers can view the Gulf of Mexico all the way from Foley. But not for long.

Within seconds, roller coaster fans plunge at 56 mph through twisted paths, hairpin turns and a harrowing straightway. Passengers disembarking the expansive blue track all agree – Tropic Falls at OWA rocks.

But Tropic Falls at OWA is no longer just for attractions on land (or in the air, if you’re on one of the roller coasters or other thrill rides). The new Tropic Falls Indoor Water Park is the largest on the Gulf Coast; the project is perhaps OWA’s most ambitious expansion to date.

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