15 years ago today, I started Coaster101.com. I had no intention of it lasting for much longer than the summer of 2005, let alone 15 years. I was only 13 years old at the time. My aspirations were rather limited....
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15 to 15: Our 15 Most-Read Posts of All Time
Welcome to the second-to-last installment of our “15 to 15” series, where we’re looking back on our first 15 years online. We’re nearing the end, and today we’re sharing our top-15 posts of all time (or at least since we...
Continue reading...15 to 15: 15 Roller Coasters We Haven’t Ridden…Yet.
A coaster count in the mid-to-high hundreds is a staple for many coaster enthusiasts. While many members of the Coaster101 team have respectable coaster counts (I’m presently sitting at 240 and waiting for parks to reopen), there are hundreds of...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Our 15 Favorite Coaster Construction Tours
Over the last 15 years, the Coaster101 team has had the opportunity to tour numerous roller coaster construction sites. These tours have given us up-close looks at a new coasters’ shiny track, freshly cut timber or glistening trains. As we...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Our 15 Most Memorable First Ride Events
We continue the lead-up to Coaster101’s 15th birthday by reminiscing about the most memorable media previews or other coaster-related events we’ve attended. We’ve been very fortunate to have been invited to media previews for some of the best new roller...
Continue reading...15 to 15: 15 of Our Favorite Non-Coaster Rides in North America
The name of our website is Coaster101, so obviously, we love a good roller coaster. However, we know that at the end of the day, there are plenty of non-roller coaster attractions that help create fantastic experiences at some of...
Continue reading...15 to 15: 15 Favorite Lists and Rankings
Next in our celebration of 15 years of Coaster101, we’re making a list of lists! You can’t have a good website without rankings, comparisons, guides, and just generally silly “listicles.” So, of course, we’ve made a lot of them over...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Welcome Our Newest Writer, Rachel Hawkins
Welcome to the second of 15 posts leading up to our 15th birthday on June 15. Each day, we’re celebrating the website and you, our reader, with a Coaster101 Prize Pack giveaway. See the bottom of this post for details...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Counting Down to Coaster101’s 15th Birthday
We’re fast approaching Coaster101’s 15th birthday — on June 15th, we will have been online for 15 years. Starting today, we’re giving away one Coaster101 Prize Pack per day through the 15th. We couldn’t have made it this long without...
Continue reading...Top 10 Most Innovative Attractions of the 2010s Decade – Attraction Awards
Welcome to the final installment of the Attraction Awards of the 2010s! This month, we’ve been highlighting the best roller coasters and attractions that opened (or closed) over the last 10 years. In November, we asked readers to nominate their...
Continue reading...Top 10 Most-Missed Coasters of the 2010s Decade – Attraction Awards
Welcome back to the Attraction Awards of the 2010s — we’re highlighting the best roller coasters and attractions that opened (or in this case, closed) over the last decade. Last month, we asked readers to nominate their favorites in each...
Continue reading...Top 10 Wooden Coasters of the 2010s Decade – Attraction Awards
Welcome to another installment of the Attraction Awards of the 2010s — we’re highlighting the best roller coasters and attractions that opened (or closed) over the last decade. Last month, we asked readers to nominate their favorites in each of...
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