In 2009, Silver Dollar City solicited proposals from roller coaster manufacturers for the theme park’s next big coaster. A then-young Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) submitted plans for what would become Outlaw Run, the company’s first built-from-scratch wooden coaster. Four years later...
Continue reading...Carowinds Winter 2016 Construction Update
With the addition of the new County Fair area at Carowinds in 2017, it makes sense that there would be a lot of construction going on in the park during the winter off-season. But, there’s more going on at the...
Continue reading...NoLimits 2 Roundup 150 Contest Results
A year ago the NoLimits Coaster Simulator team held a contest to celebrate Roundup 100, the 100th consecutive weekly roundup of NoLimits 2 videos. Prizes were awarded to an amazing batch of inspiring roller coaster creations. Check them out by...
Continue reading...Top Ten Roller Coasters Opening in 2017 in US
As 2016 comes to a close it’s time to look ahead to next year. Here’s our list of the top ten roller coasters opening in 2017 in the US that you need to ride next year. 10. Rollin’ Thunder at OWA...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: New Texas Giant
It’s time for the “N” coaster in this season’s edition of the “A-Z Coaster of the Week,” where we highlight a different coaster with the corresponding letter of the alphabet. We’re headed to the original Six Flags park, Six Flags...
Continue reading...A Day at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas 2016
Yesterday, I embarked on my annual trip to Dollywood for the park’s Smoky Mountain Christmas event, which features a slew of holiday-themed shows, a billion lights (maybe less, maybe more?), festive eats and, of course, most of the park’s rides. Before we...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Opening Without Orcas in 2022
When it opens in 2022, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will be the first orca-less SeaWorld theme park. However, while the iconic “Shamu” will be absent from the park, the marine life theme park will still feature up-close animal experiences, rides and...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Maximum RPM!
Welcome back to our weekly A-Z Coaster Series, where we highlight a coaster beginning with each letter of the alphabet. This week, our “M” coaster takes us to another “M,” Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and the now-shuttered Hard Rock Park/Freestyle...
Continue reading...Super Nintendo World Announced for Universal Studios Japan
Recently, Universal provided more details about their partnership with Nintendo, and Nintendo appearing in their parks. In a tweet early Monday morning, Nintendo made the first of three announcements of a Nintendo land coming to a Universal park. #SUPERNINTENDOWORLD featuring...
Continue reading...California’s Great America Master Plan Details Released
California’s Great America could receive a 245-foot-tall hyper coaster and other new attractions if Cedar Fair’s ambitious master plan proposal is approved. We first learned about Cedar Fair’s investment plans for California’s Great America earlier this year. And now, we know...
Continue reading...Fun Spot America Announces Looping Wooden Coaster for 2017
Fun Spot America amusement park (the Kissimmee, Florida, location), has announced plans to build an inverting wooden roller coaster. The Gravity Group coaster is expected to open summer 2017. Fun Spot America Wooden Coaster 2017 Stats Track length: 2256 feet Lift...
Continue reading...Music Company Uses Sound to Bring Theme Park to Life
Joel Beckerman and his Man Made Music company are responsible for some of the most recognizable brand themes and sonic identities for big names in the entertainment world including ESPN, HBO, Hulu, just to name a few. Now, he and his team...
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