“Opened 1987. Closed 1987. Opened 1990. Closed 2009. Opened 2014. Once the fastest growing park in the world, Kentucky Kingdom became nothing more than an abandoned shell of its former self within just a short few years. What makes the...
Since 2007, Roush Entertainment Systems group (a division of Roush Enterprises) has been designing and engineering the cutting edge of the theme park and entertainment industry as a one-stop shop for its customers. The group, headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, outside...
Six Flags New Orleans, which opened in 2000 as Jazzland, has stood dormant ever since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region in late August of 2005. The decaying park has experienced a second life as a...
From amusement ride equipment to overhead cranes, Apollo Engineering Design Group’s wide-ranging experience enables them to provide exceptional engineering, design, analysis, scanning, and testing services. This special design and engineering firm is owned and operated by Josh Adams, a professional...
When Mass Effect New Earth opened at California’s Great America two years ago in May 2016, several aspects of the attraction made it unique. The ride was one of the first ever to be based on a video game franchise. It...
If you enjoy watching roller coaster related videos on YouTube but get tired of same old boring POV videos then we recommend you check out Coaster Studios. It’s a Youtube channel dedicated to everything roller coasters and amusement parks around...
Oaks Park is a small amusement park located outside of downtown Portland, Oregon. This relatively unheard of park was put on coaster enthusiast’s radars with the announcement of the Adrenaline Peak Euro-fighter coaster that opened on March 24, 2018. We...
Late last month, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced a new park president; Kevin Lembke. Kevin has worked in the SeaWorld Parks chain in a variety of roles for the past 18 years, most recently serving as the Vice President of Culinary Operations...
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