In the large social media world of today, there is an abundance of Instagram accounts, websites and YouTube channels that make up the coaster community. Of these thousands of accounts and channels, few stand out above the rest. One of...
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19 for ’99: Joker’s Jinx at Six Flags America
Welcome back to Coaster101.com’s “19 for ’99” series, where we’re taking a look at 19 of our favorite coasters who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. This week, we’re headed just outside of the nation’s capital Washington D.C., where we...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photography Contest 2019: Results
We are pleased to announce the winning entries of the 2019 Coaster101 Photography Contest! We had another round of spectacular photographs entered, and the job of selecting our favorites was challenging to say the least. Below are two winners for...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photography Contest 2019: Vote
The time to cast your votes for the 2019 Coaster101 Photography Contest has arrived! We received some incredible entries this year — voters, you have some tough decisions to make! The voting period will run through Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at...
Continue reading...Falcon’s Creative Group Partners With Katmandu Group To Bring First Theme Park to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Katmandu Group, an Orlando-based entertainment development company, announced that they have reached an agreement with Falcon’s Creative Group to produce a series of Katmandu branded attractions beginning with a dynamic new entertainment venue in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This will...
Continue reading...The Longest Roller Coaster in Every State
Earlier this year we published a list of the tallest roller coaster in every state, but for a lot of coaster enthusiasts height isn’t the end all and be all. A long, epic, ride might be more your style. Once...
Continue reading...Coasting For Kids Raises More Than $130,000 For Give Kids The World
Back in March, Give Kids The World announced the return of “Coasting For Kids,” a fundraising program where people visit amusement parks around the country for a “fun day” at the park, while raising money for a great cause. The...
Continue reading...What’s Left of Coney Island? Part 2: Rust and Relaxation
Note: This is the second part of a two-part series contrasting Coney Island’s Golden Age and its present-day state. You can read the first part here. Part II: Rust & Relaxation A piece of advice: if you visit Coney Island,...
Continue reading...19 For ’99: Roar at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Over the last several months we’ve been taking a look back at some of our favorite coasters celebrating their 20th birthdays this year in our 19 for ’99 series. This week we’re looking at a wooden coaster that is no...
Continue reading...SeaWorld San Antonio Announces Texas Stingray
Like its sister parks in Orlando and Tampa, SeaWorld San Antonio had a coaster announcement of its own today. When they originally teased their new coaster as the “tallest and fastest” wooden coaster in Texas last month, many other details...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Announces Iron Gwazi for 2020
Back in March, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced that Gwazi, the park’s pair of former racing wooden coasters would be converted and become the World’s fastest and steepest hybrid coaster. With the coaster currently under the Rocky Mountain Construction knife,...
Continue reading...Ice Breaker Launch Coaster Coming to SeaWorld Orlando in 2020
Back in June, SeaWorld Orlando begun teasing a new addition, featuring “plunging thrills” and “predatory heights.” At a joint announcement with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this morning, the park has announce Ice Breaker, the park’s sixth roller coaster. Ice Breaker will be...
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