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...
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10 Fascinating Artifacts at the Walt Disney Archives Exhibit
I recently visited the Inside the Walt Disney Archives exhibit, which is open at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, now through January 2, 2022. The 10,000-square-foot exhibit is packed with more than...
New Six Flags Over Texas Museum Commemorates Park’s 60th Anniversary
60 years of thrills, music, foods, screams, shows, culture, and unforgettable memories; and it’s finally on display. From Saturday, July 31st until Thursday, August 5th, the museum will be displaying a...
A History of Roller Coasters in Myrtle Beach
With the recent addition of The Funplex’s Fun in the Sun, the newest roller coaster in Myrtle Beach, we got to thinking about the history of roller coasters in the area....
20 in 20: Superman: Krypton Coaster
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...
20 Years of Millennium Force – The Coaster101 Podcast
This week on the Coaster101 Podcast we’ve got an audio version of our recent 20 in 2020 article about Millennium Force at 20 years old. Nick Weisenberger joins us to talk...
The Best Old Coasters – Coaster101 Podcast Episode
This week on the podcast we’re talking classic coasters. Or, at least, old coasters. We discuss some of our favorite rides we’ve ridden from our recent list of the oldest roller...
20 in 2020: Medusa at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
For our next stop in our 20 in 2020 look at coasters celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, we’re heading back to the California, and to a park that we also...
10 Best Coasters of the 1970s Still Operating Today!
Last year we brought you our list of our favorite coasters over 50 years old that are still going strong today. Now, we’re moving forward to look at the best US...
Celebrating 10 Years of Intimidator at Carowinds
While this year marks the 40th Anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s first of seven NASCAR Cup Series wins and 20th anniversary of his 76th and final NASCAR win, for fans of Carowinds,...
20 in 2020: Legend at Holiday World
Welcome back to another installment in our “20 in 2020” series where we’re highlighting 20 coasters that opened in 2000 and therefore are celebrating 20th birthdays in 2020. Up next is...
9 Historic Facts on Six Flags Over Texas’ Firsts
Imagine, you’re a real estate developer from Texas overlooking your (then) theme park. It’s August 5, 1961, the grand opening, and you’re finally realizing that your dreams are finally becoming a...
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