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Mystery Coaster Monday #113

We are into week 13 of Mystery Coaster Monday! Try to correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that gets the most correct answers at the end of the...

Dec 15, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Features 6

Christmas at Silver Dollar City

During my recent trip to Silver Dollar City, I had the great pleasure of being there for their wonderful Christmas event. “An Old Time Christmas” has been going on for over 20 years and has been recognized by CNN, USA...

Dec 10, 2014 by Kyle Features 2

Mystery Coaster Monday #112

We are into week 12 of Mystery Coaster Monday! Try to correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that gets the most correct answers at the end of the...

Dec 8, 2014 by Kyle Features 4

Photo Update: Fury325 Construction

Carowinds put the final piece of the Fury325 lift hill into place today. We used this opportunity to provide a Fury325-Sized Construction Update for you. Fury325 Hard Hats. This is a construction area after all. . What awaited us. Lots...

Dec 4, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Construction Features News Photos 10

An Interview With Author Sam Gennawey

In our 2014 Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts, one of the books listed was Universal vs. Disney: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks’ Greatest Rivalry, by author Sam Gennawey. Mr. Gennawey took some time to answer some questions we...

Dec 3, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Interviews 0

Trip Report – Silver Dollar City 11/28/14

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...

Dec 2, 2014 by Kyle Features Holidays 0

Mystery Coaster Monday #111

Week 11. How many of our Mystery Coasters have you guessed correctly? Try to correctly guess the coaster in the edited picture. We’re keeping track of who guesses correctly and the person that gets the most correct answers at the end...

Dec 1, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Features 5

Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2014

The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and if you’re on the hunt for that special gift for a friend or family member who happens to be a roller coaster enthusiast, you’ve come to the right place! The...

Nov 28, 2014 by Nick Weisenberger Guides Holidays 1

Christmas Coastering in California

While large swaths of the country are already getting dumped on by snow, out here in California most of our amusement parks are lighting their Christmas trees and busting out the snow machines. In order to help convince those of...

Nov 27, 2014 by Eric Wooley Features Holidays News 0

Construction Update on Justice League: Battle For Metropolis

Last week at IAAPA, the Sally Corporation and Six Flags Parks were getting a lot of attention for their new Justice League: Battle for Metropolis attraction, coming to Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags St. Louis next spring. Joker animatronic...

Nov 26, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Construction Features Photos 0

Trip Report – Six Flags Over Texas 11/22/14

I was visiting a friend in the Dallas area last weekend, and when I made the plans to travel and see him, I knew that Six Flags Over Texas, the original Six Flags park, had to be on our to-do...

Nov 24, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Features 2

Mystery Coaster Monday #110

Welcome to the tenth round of Mystery Coaster Monday. For those new to this game, each Monday we post a distorted photo of a roller coaster, and you give us your best guess of its identity. Some weeks will be easier than others. How to...

Nov 24, 2014 by John Stevenson Features Games 1