Coaster101’s 2021 Year in Review
Believe it or not, we have finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2021. It was another strange, pandemic filled year where things seemed to get better, get worse,...
Dec 31, 2021
2021
From Tame to Thrilling: The Coasters of Silver Dollar City
Before Silver Dollar City opened as a theme park, it operated as a cave tour destination for nearly 100 years. Marvel Cave is still home one of the largest cave entry rooms in North America....
Dec 30, 2021
Top 10 Most-Missed Coasters from the 1970s
The 1970s were a pivotal time period for roller coasters. Designers pushed the envelope as steel became a more popular track material. Still, the classic wooden coaster remained a staple, with many opening across the...
Dec 29, 2021
The Coaster101 Podcast: Hard Rock Park Memories with Josh Liebman
Welcome back my friends to the podcast that never ends! We’ve got a late Christmas present for you to unwrap! For our last podcast of 2021, we’re reminiscing about a park that’s no longer with...
Dec 27, 2021
An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City
We recently had the chance to visit one of the country’s best holiday events, An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City. Despite the crowds quickly growing to capacity, we made the most of our...
Dec 23, 2021
Palace Entertainment to Acquire Iowa’s Adventureland Resort
It’s been a big few days for Palace Entertainment. After announcing a multi-year, multi-million dollar improvement plan at Kennywood, the entertainment company, a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators of amusement...
Dec 21, 2021
The Coaster101 Podcast: Kennywood’s Big Announcement
Last week, Kennywood made some big announcements relating to the park’s 125th Anniversary, which takes place in 2023, in addition to some things we already knew. The Kangaroo is coming back! Phantom’s Revenge is being...
Dec 20, 2021
Kennywood Announces Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Improvements Ahead of 125th Anniversary
A party 125 years in the making is too big for just one season. Today, Kennywood announced plans for a major, multi-million dollar improvement project to the park, along with a lineup of special events...
Dec 18, 2021
WinterFest Returns to Carowinds; Here’s What We Saw!
One of the best things about 2021 is that after a pretty “meh” year for many parks around the world, normalcy is beginning to return. Last year, Carowinds was able to provide a “Taste” of...
Dec 15, 2021
Back at Dollywood for Smoky Mountain Christmas 2021
Last weekend, I traveled to Dollywood for my annual visit to the park’s award-winning Smoky Mountain Christmas event. Each year, the park is blanketed in over 5 million lights and decorations as far as the...
Dec 12, 2021
Going In-Depth Into Galaxy’s Edge: Episode I – The Overview
To say that I am a fan of Star Wars would be an understatement. I’ve seen all the movies countless times, watched all of the live-action and animated TV series, played all of the canon...
Dec 6, 2021
The Coaster101 Podcast: Guide to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge
The time has come. After multiple postponements for COVID and remaining mostly spoiler-free for the past two years, Shane finally made it to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Of course, for a Star Wars nerd, it...
Dec 6, 2021
