While in Missouri for the Thanksgiving holiday, I had a chance to head down to Silver Dollar City for the first time. Having been to its sister park, Dollywood, earlier this year, I thought I knew what to expect. Like...
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Mystery Coaster Monday #108
Here is round 8 of “Mystery Coaster Monday!” Try and correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that guess the most correct answers at the end of the feature...
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Here at Coaster101, we want to bring you the content you want along with the latest news in the amusement industry. To help us find out what you want to hear, we are asking you to tell us! By taking...
Continue reading...Mystery Coaster Monday #103
Welcome to round 3 of “Mystery Coaster Monday.” Try and correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that guess the most correct answers at the end of the feature will...
Continue reading...Two Six Flags Parks Announce JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis
Coming to Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis in 2015 will be an all new 3D interactive dark ride experience, called JUSTICE LEAGUE: Battle for Metropolis! You are put into the action as you become a member...
Continue reading...Knoebels’ Koasters
For coaster enthusiasts, Knoebels seems to be one of those parks that you just HAVE to visit. They have two world class woodies and the recently opened Flying Turns. For years I have been anxiously awaiting the time I could visit...
Continue reading...Cedar Point from the Lake
Last week, coaster enthusiasts from around the world descended on Cedar Point for CoasterMania 2014. The wonderful event included extra ride time on many of the park’s finest coasters, a buffet lunch, a cruise and more. While the riding, as always,...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: X-Flight
This week’s coaster has already had the honor of being an A-Z Coaster of the Week. Before being moved to Kings Island, X-Flight got its start another Ohio park. In 2001, Six Flags Worlds of Adventure opened the Midwest’s first...
Continue reading...Blue Streak Turns 50
This year marks a milestone for Cedar Point’s oldest roller coaster. Blue Streak celebrated its 50th Anniversary on May 23! When it debuted, it was Cedar Point’s third and tallest roller coaster. It remained the tallest until the 1976 season...
Continue reading...Dollywood Exceeds Expectations
Nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains lies Dollywood, Pigeon Forge’s most visited attraction. Unlike the many overpriced tourist-traps in the area, Dollywood exceeds expectations and blows its visitors away with their kind service and family atmosphere. They really...
Continue reading...Banshee Opens to Rave Reviews
After months of anticipation, Banshee was unveiled to the coaster world. This world record-breaking B&M had a lot of hype to live up to. Coaster101 writers Nick and Kyle were at Media Day to see how the new coaster measured...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Predator
This week’s A-Z Coaster of the Week takes us to a former Six Flags park, now known as Darien Lake. Predator opened in 1990 as the largest wooden roller coaster in the state of New York and was built by...
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