When we had the opportunity to get a sneak peek inside Scene75 Columbus back in August I thought they had about two months worth of work left to do. Well, turns out I was right! Without much advance warning, the...
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Steel Curtain Construction Update a Week Ahead of Opening
We’ve been eagerly awaiting the opening of The Steel Curtain at Kennywood ever since naming it our most anticipated roller coaster of 2019. And the wait is almost over. The park announced the grand opening will be on Saturday, July...
Continue reading...Dinosaur Island Returns to the Columbus Zoo with New Dinosaurs
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is gearing up for even more summer fun with the addition of new rides and attractions. This May, guests will be able to enjoy a journey back in time on the Dinosaur Island boat ride...
Continue reading...Review: Kentucky Flyer Takes Off at Kentucky Kingdom
Kentucky Flyer is ready for takeoff at Kentucky Kingdom, and a few members of the Coaster101 team were at the media preview event to take flight on the park’s new-for-2019 wooden coaster. Kentucky Flyer is a Gravity Group-designed wooden coaster...
Continue reading...The Engineering Behind Art of Engineering’s YouTube Videos
Within thirty seconds of stumbling upon Art of Engineering’s first YouTube video I knew I was watching something special, and instantly smashed that subscribe button. And I’ve not been disappointed. The most recent video, How Top Thrill Dragster Works, is...
Continue reading...Is Sunset Seasons Greetings a Worthy Replacement for the Osborne Family Lights?
For twenty-one years, it was a tradition of families around the world to visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the holiday season, all to see The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Originally imported from an Arkansas family in 1995, the display moved...
Continue reading...Save My Park: A Kentucky Kingdom Documentary
“Opened 1987. Closed 1987. Opened 1990. Closed 2009. Opened 2014. Once the fastest growing park in the world, Kentucky Kingdom became nothing more than an abandoned shell of its former self within just a short few years. What makes the...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Dutch Wonderland
Dutch Wonderland is a “Kingdom for Kids” theme park located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The 48-acre park is filled with 32 attractions designed to appeal for families with children twelve and under. The park was built by the Clark family and...
Continue reading...Tantrum Euro-Fighter Coaster Opens at Darien Lake
Darien Lake officially opened Tantrum, a Gerstlauer euro-fighter coaster, on Friday, June 1 — though it had soft opened to guests over the Memorial Day weekend. The ride was manufactured by Gerstlauer Amusement Rides and was installed by Ride Entertainment. “Tantrum...
Continue reading...Review: Twisted Cyclone Strikes Six Flags Over Georgia
Rain dotted my windshield as I drove to the media preview of Six Flags Over Georgia’s new-for-2018 Twisted Cyclone, the latest hybrid steel coaster from Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC). Earlier in the morning, I nervously watched the weather radar as a...
Continue reading...Dollywood 2019 Construction Update April 2018
Land preparation for Dollywood’s 5-acre 2019 expansion continues. I was at the park over the weekend and filmed the construction site from the Dollywood Express train, which offers a near 360-degree view of the massive plot of flattened land. Take...
Continue reading...Take a Ride on Merlin’s Mayhem at Dutch Wonderland
Merlin’s Mayhem, Dutch Wonderland’s new-for-2018, family-friendly inverted coaster, is now open. This is the first “family inverted coaster” model from S&S – Sansei Technologies (formerly S&S Worldwide). It stands 60 feet tall and features 1,300 feet of track. The 20-seat train...
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