Every trip I’ve taken to Hersheypark has left me wanting more — more strolls down the park’s manicured midways, more marathon rides on Skyrush or Wildcat’s Revenge, more bites of the park’s delicious culinary offerings...
While on a recent visit to the park, I picked up a copy of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari: 75 Years of America’s First Theme Park book by Jim Futrell, Ron Gustafson, Dave Hahner, Nell Hedge,...
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...
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 450 objects, including never-before-scene...
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 “retrospective presentation” (both physical...
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. While amusement parks have...
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...
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 about everything he learned...
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 coasters in every state....
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 featured in our 19...
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 coasters from the 1970s...
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, 2020 also marks another...
