In 1975, Arrow Dynamics created the very first inversion in a very long time, the Corkscrew. Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, California built the very first of these and named it Corkscrew, or also known as the Roaring 20's Corkscrew. Boasting a huge success, but a very short ride, other parks wanted an inverting coaster in their parks. Flash forward to two years later, where a growing Florida park competing with the enormous and popular Walt Disney World (which only consisted of Magic Kingdom at the time) and the late Circus World (later known as Boardwalk and Baseball). The park, Busch Gardens Tampa, which began to install thrill rides in the 1970's.

Busch contacted Arrow Dynamics of Utah for their popular Corkscrew model and became Busch's signature coaster for the park. Though today, Python is pale in comparison to nearby Kumba and Montu, it still attracts new enthusiasts. As the mighty snake of the jungle known as the Python located in the Congo section at Busch Gardens Tampa, it became a smash hit as it opened and attracted many visitors.

A very short ride and perfect with new enthusiasts, Python with its 70' height and double corkscrew still attracts people today. Riders go through the wooden covered queue with gardens all over to board the mighty snake. Boarding the old Arrow trains, the ride begins with a small dip and U-turn into the lift hill. The Python slowly slithers up the lifthill 70 feet in the air, dipping down again and doing another turnaround into the big drop. Giving some surprise airtime for some, Python dashes through the jungle and goes up a hill and another turnaround approaches as you gently drop back down toward the ground. Another turn comes and here is Pythons claim of fame back in the 1970's, the Double Corkscrew. The Double Corkscrew turns out to be the roughest part of the ride but funnest as well. Also, the corkscrews are nicely hidden with dense landscaping, in which the Congo section of the park is known for.

Anyways, after the corkscrews, you raise up gently again and turn around into the final brake runs knowing you have survived Pythons wild ride. Though not as wild or intense as the other coasters inside Busch Gardens Tampa, Python still attracts young ones and has been many peoples first inverting coaster, or their first coaster overall.

In 2003, The Python got a fresh coat of paint to keep the 25+ year old ride running smoothly as a part of many improvements to the park. However, the end of an era was near.

In late 2006, rumors started to resurface about Python's removal. For years, the ride was no longer the signature attraction at the park, being dwarfed by larger thrills such as nearby Kumba and SheiKra. Eventually in October 2006, Busch Gardens officially announced the removal of Python. On the night of October 30th, 2006, Python slithered out of its station one last time before the mighty snake ceased to slither once more. Throughout November, Python and its surrounding areas were destroyed, the ride itself, scrapped. Not much is known on what will take over Python's spot, but the ride will sorely be missed by some, as the ride was many riders' first inverting coaster and even their first ride.

Even though Python was not considered by many to be the best ride at the park, its presence will be missed by some.