We are all familiar with the industry name Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) and the high quality product they are known for, but here are 3 things you didn’t know about the company: 1. Their Name Isn’t Actually The Philadelphia Toboggan...
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Analyzing Carowinds’ 2017 Teaser – Week Two
Last week, Carowinds began teasing their 2017 addition(s) to the park. The tease involves Carowinds’ mayor, Earnest Lee Higganbotham, and his campaign for re-election to serve as the park’s mayor for four more years. If you missed it, you can read...
Continue reading...Taste of Orleans Jazzes Up California’s Great America
In 2014 Knott’s Berry Farm launched their Boysenberry festival to help reconnect with the history of the park and give guests a new way to enjoy a day there. Last year in 2015 Carowinds launched their Taste of the Carolinas...
Continue reading...Designing a Safe Backyard Roller Coaster with Paul Gregg
Every now and then we come across homemade roller coasters designed by amateurs and built in their own backyards. While we appreciate the effort and creativity that goes into building one, most look poorly made and are of questionable safety....
Continue reading...Carowinds Begins to Tease for 2017 (And Our Speculation!)
Last week, Carowinds‘ YouTube channel posted a cryptic video with the title “2017…” Inside this video, there are various screenshots from around the internet discussing the Los Angeles Times report from February that Carowinds, along with other Cedar Fair parks, would...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photo Contest 2016: Vote
The time has arrived to cast your vote for your favorite coaster photos! We received a record number of photo contest entries this year — many thanks to everyone who entered! The voting period will run through Tuesday, July 26, 2016...
Continue reading...Book Review + Giveaway: American Coasters 2
Packed full of beautiful roller coaster photography, the American Coasters 2: Coast to Coast book is author and roller coaster enthusiast Thomas Crymes’ followup to 2013’s American Coasters (which we reviewed here). Keep reading for a chance to win a copy of...
Continue reading...North Carolina Couple Gets Married on Fury 325
It’s that classic “fairy tale” love story we all know and love. Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love. Boy proposes to girl, and then they get married on top of the world’s tallest and fastest giga coaster and live...
Continue reading...12 Reasons Why Marineland is Equally Awesome and Disappointing
Marineland of Niagara Falls, Canada is one of the most unique, bizarre, and polarizing amusement parks in North America. Opened in 1961 by John Holer with just three sea lions, Marineland now boasts sixteen rides, including two roller coasters, and...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Six Flags Great America July 2016
I visited Six Flags Great America earlier this month — my first trip to the park in 2016. The park’s Fourth of July weekend celebrations were sponsored by Coke. One of the perks was the hour of early ride time...
Continue reading...Carowinds to Debut “KidsFest” This Weekend
Over the past several years, Carowinds has created several new special events to showcase the park’s offerings. Last year, the park introduced the “Taste of the Carolinas” food festival that showcased regional cuisines from North and South Carolina, as well as “Bands, Brews & BBQs,” which...
Continue reading...Review: Justice League at Six Flags Great America
The new-for-2016 Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags Great America introduces a much-needed 4D interactive dark ride to the Chicagoland amusement park’s arsenal of attractions. The ride opened to the public in late May, and I had the chance to...
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