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Banshee Receiving Finishing Touches

Kings Island General Manager, Greg Scheid @KIGMGREG has been tweeting new images of the park as they prepare to open for the 2014. Banshee is finishing up testing, so now all that’s left is to add the final touches to the surrounding...

Kings Dominion Prepares for 40th Celebration

Kings Dominion turns back the clock tomorrow, April 5, 2014, as the park kicks off its 40th season of operation. The season-long celebration will include many surprises, the return of classic park icons and more. “I’m very enthusiastic to be...

Apr 4, 2014 by John Stevenson Features 0

Chippewa Lake Park: Gone But Not Forgotten Part I

Ohio is well known for their share of amusement parks, but many may not know on a lake shore near Akron, sits a rarely seen piece of amusement park history. The once roaring Chippewa Lake Park now lies in ruins...

Apr 3, 2014 by Kyle Features 1

Coaster101 Exclusive: Six Flags Announces Orlando Park

Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter will soon have to make room in Orlando for Bugs Bunny and Batman. The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced late Monday night that they plan to build the 12th United States park under the “Six...

Apr 1, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Features 11

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Mr. Freeze

This week’s A-Z Coaster takes us to Six Flags St. Louis for Mr. Freeze. The premier launched coaster, inspired by one of Batman’s greatest arch-enemies, launches riders “from zero to chill” (aka 70 mph) in less than four seconds thanks...

Mar 31, 2014 by John Stevenson Features 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain

This week we take you to the small lakeside park, Indiana Beach in Monticello, Indiana for one of the most unique wooden coasters ever built. What is possibly one of the longest names (at least on my credit list) for...

Mar 24, 2014 by Larry Features 0

Help Raise Money & WIN!

On April 17, Kings Island is hosting “Scream for A Kid Again,” a charity event to help raise money for A Kid Again. This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a great cause. A Kid Again is...

Mar 19, 2014 by Kyle Features 1

Q/A with Wil Armstrong of Starneth

Giant observation wheels are popping up all over the world as the race to build the biggest is heating up. We recently had the opportunity to interview Wil Armstrong, President of Starneth. Starneth is an engineering company that specializes in...

Mar 19, 2014 by Nick Weisenberger Features Interviews 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Kumba

Coaster101 heads to Tampa, FL and Busch Gardens Tampa for our “K” Coaster of the Week; Kumba. This Bolliger and Mabillard steel coaster has been wowing guests in the Congo section of Busch Gardens Tampa since 1993. Kumba is named...

Mar 17, 2014 by Andrew Stilwell Features 0

Goliath Construction at Six Flags Great America

In just over two months, Six Flags Great America’s new “Goliath” wooden coaster will be welcoming riders. I had the chance to visit the construction site and witness the significant vertical construction in progress. This view from a backstage parking...

Mar 14, 2014 by John Stevenson Construction Features 0

Help Raise Money for A Kid Again

Hey everyone, Kyle here and I’d like to invite you to help support Coaster101’s fundraising efforts for the “Scream for a Kid Again” charity event at Kings Island. I will be representing Coaster101 that night at the event. This is...

Mar 11, 2014 by Kyle Features 0

Story Land’s Roar-O-Saurus Rises

Story Land’s (Glen, N.H.) new-for-2014 family wooden coaster, Roar-O-Saurus, is taking shape. The Gravity Group coaster is only 1,242 feet long and stands 40 feet tall and features quite possibly the coolest dinosaur-inspired train that I’ve ever seen (take notes,...

Mar 11, 2014 by John Stevenson Features 1