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...
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From Tame To Thrilling: Kings Island Roller Coasters
During Coasterstock at Kings Island, roller coaster enthusiasts from around the country had the opportunity to experience all 14 of the park’s roller coasters during the two-day event, filled with behind...
From Tame To Thrilling: The Roller Coasters of Universal Orlando
For its first decade of operation, Universal Studios Florida was a park where guests could “ride the movies,” but roller coasters at the park were non-existent. Over the years, Universal Orlando...
From Tame To Thrilling: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
When people think of Central Florida theme parks, there is (deservedly) a lot of focus on the Orlando area. However, what many people don’t consider while generalizing “Central Florida Theme Parks,”...
Knott’s Berry Farm Roller Coasters: From Tame to Thrilling
Originally opened in 1920, Knott’s Berry Farm bills itself as “America’s First Theme Park.” However, it wasn’t until 55 years later, well after the additions of Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Restaurant, The...
Walt Disney World Roller Coasters: From Tame to Thrilling
While Central Florida may be the theme park capital of the United States, one of its main attractions, the Walt Disney World Resort, isn’t necessarily known as being a destination for...
From Tame To Thrilling: The Roller Coasters of Busch Gardens Williamsburg
I consider Busch Gardens Williamsburg to be one of my “home away from home” parks. I try to make it to Busch Gardens at least once or twice a season, and...
From Tame To Thrilling: The Roller Coasters of Kings Dominion
Despite living four-plus hours away, I consider Kings Dominion to be one of my “home away from home” parks. I’ve visited enough to know my way around without a map, not...
Carowinds’ Coasters: From Tame to Thrilling
Edit: This article was originally written in 2015, and has been updated to include Carowinds’ “New for 2019” Coaster: Copperhead Strike I visited Carowinds this past Sunday for the first time...
The Coaster101 Guide to Carowinds
Situated on the border of North and South Carolina is an amusement park known as Carowinds. Taking its name from a portmanteau of the winds that blow across the state line,...
Coaster101’s 2020 Year in Review
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...
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,...
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