The Swamp Fox is a wooden roller coaster located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States.
[1] The coaster is named for American Revolutionary War leader Francis Marion, who was nicknamed the "Swamp Fox".
[2] The coaster was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company of Pennsylvania and opened in 1966 as one of the rides at Grand Strand Amusement Park.
[2] In 2016, American Coaster Enthusiasts marked the 50th anniversary of the Swamp Fox by adding a historical marker.
[4] The Swamp Fox was declared a historic structure by the city of Myrtle Beach in March 2017.