Last week we wrapped up our year long series looking at 20 roller coasters that celebrated their 20th birthdays in the year 2020. We covered a lot of ground, with coasters all over the country...
Believe it or not, we have finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2020. Please remain seated as we dismiss the train one row at a time in order...
If you’ve been to a Six Flags park, you’ve probably seen a ride themed to the legendary DC hero Superman, but a few of these coasters stand above the rest. For this entry in our...
The time has arrived — we’re pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Attraction Awards! We had an amazing number of nominations and votes this year, and some of these races were very close....
Breaking News: Andrew visited a park in 2020 — well, actually two of them. Join John and Andrew this week on the www.coaster101.com/podcast as we chat about Andrew’s trips to Taste of the Season at...
2020 has undoubtedly been a rough year for us all with the COVID-19 pandemic. This has especially been true for the amusement park industry, with parks across the country shuttering their doors for months, and...
After closing their gates in the early stages of the COVID-19 on March 18, and continuing to remain closed while weathering the storm of the pandemic, Give Kids The World has announced their re-opening date...
This year we’re featuring 20 roller coasters that opened 20 years ago in 2000 (that’s a lot of 20s). The year 2000 was arguably one of the most exciting for the roller coaster community, with...
Like so many other parks, 2020 was a very long year for Kings Dominion. The park was planning to open a new Soak City expansion; Coconut Shores, which would have attracted countless families to Kings...
Gatlinburg is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and it keeps getting bigger and better. A lot has changed in the five years since our last visit to the Smoky...
The time has arrived to vote for the 2020 Attraction Awards! We received a wide variety of nominations this year and had the difficult task of narrowing them down for inclusion in this year’s (unscientific)...
One of Central Ohio’s most cherished holiday traditions is back for its 32nd season: Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, efficiently powered by AEP Ohio, opens to the general public on Friday, November 20...
