We’ve finally come to the end of our 19 for ’99 series featuring 18 of our favorite roller coasters built in 1999, 20 years ago. For the last coaster in the series, we’re heading to Pennsylvania to take a look...
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3 Reasons Galaxy’s Edge Has Disappointed Me, and 3 Reasons I’m Still Optimistic About It (Starting With Rise of the Resistance)
With Rise of the Resistance opening at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Florida this week, I decided it was finally time to put down my thoughts about the new Star Wars land at the Disney parks, before it all becomes...
Continue reading...Holiday Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2019
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. We’ve been publishing our annual gift guide since 2011 and our 2019 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide...
Continue reading...Iron Gwazi Construction Update
Following the 2019 IAAPA Expo, where we saw the unveiling of Iron Gwazi’s crocodile-themed lead car, we headed south down Interstate 4 to Busch Gardens Tampa last Friday, to check on the construction progress of the latest Rocky Mountain Construction...
Continue reading...2019 IAAPA Expo Recap: Sights And Sounds From The Show Floor
Last week, we were down in sunny central Florida to cover the 2019 IAAPA Expo, the global conference and trade show for the attractions industry, and our second time attending the event. We’ll have plenty of content coming up on...
Continue reading...19 for ’99: Tremors at Silverwood Theme Park
Coming off a tremendous year in 1998 with 4 world renowned coasters, Custom Coasters International was not stopping in 1999 with the creation of Tremors at Silverwood Theme park in Athol, Idaho. The design itself was started in house by...
Continue reading...Quick Thoughts on Copperhead Strike at Carowinds
We’ve covered Copperhead Strike extensively since it was announced in August 2018. But earlier this month, three Coaster101 writers rode the new Carowinds coaster for the first time. These are their quick thoughts on the park’s new-for-2019 double-launch Mack coaster....
Continue reading...Dollywood Smoky Mountain Coasterfest and Christmas
Roller coaster enthusiasts from across the country gathered at Dollywood last weekend for the annual Smoky Mountain Coasterfest, which is organized by the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) Southeast Region. This year’s event entailed exclusive ride time (ERT) on Lightning Rod,...
Continue reading...Rocky Mountain Construction Unveils Iron Gwazi Lead Car
2020 is shaping up to be a great year for new roller coasters. One of the primary focuses of coaster enthusiasts is the United States’ second “hyper hybrid” from Rocky Mountain Construction, Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa. At this year’s...
Continue reading...Christmas Candylane Returns to Hersheypark Starting Nov. 15
Hersheypark recently announced that their Christmas Candylane event will be returning for the 2019 holiday season from November 15th to January 1st. As the park describes it, “Sweet Holiday Celebration Makes Spirits Bright with Rides, Festive Lights and More.” Here...
Continue reading...4 Reasons Why the Carowinds PEANUTS Celebration May be the Best Time to Visit The Park
Earlier this season, Carowinds quietly added three additional weekends in November to their operating calendar. In the time where Carowinds typically closed to transform from “Scary to Merry” in between SCarowinds and WinterFest, the park announced a new fall event...
Continue reading...Dorney Park’s Coasters Ranked By A First-Time Visitor
Dorney Park, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is one of the smaller parks owned by Cedar Fair and is one of the many notable parks in Pennsylvania. Since this is one of the smaller Cedar Fair parks that doesn’t get as...
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