Before Google Earth and other satellite imaging services, park maps were the only logistical way to see a “bird’s-eye view” of an amusement park. Park maps have differed in their appearance over the years, and we are compiling some of our...
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A-Z Coaster of the Week: Maverick
This week’s A to Z Coaster is Maverick, Cedar Point’s second newest roller coaster and one of the most unique roller coasters at the park, also which has its own unique history as well. After Top Thrill Dragster was built...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Leviathan
The A-Z Coaster of the Week is Leviathan at Canada’s Wonderland. It’s the second week in a row we’ve featured a coaster named after a mythical sea creature. Leviathan is the 306-foot tall giga coaster at Canada’s Wonderland that debuted...
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I recently stumbled across a website with some incredible looking theme park concepts and I just had to know more! The inventor and owner of the website agreed to answer a few of our questions. C101: Can you please introduce yourself –...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Kraken
We return to sunny Florida for this week’s A-Z Coaster of the Week. SeaWorld Orlando’s Kraken is named after the mythical sea monster of the same name, and the coaster is certainly built to emulate a powerful creature. The coaster’s opening...
Continue reading...Which Super Bowl Team Has the Better Home Park?
Today the Baltimore Ravens battle the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. But as a roller coaster-oriented website, we must ask ourselves: which team has the better home amusement park? Both teams’ home parks are owned by Six Flags,...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Jet Star 2
Jet Star 2 at Lagoon Park in Farmington, Utah is the A-Z Coaster of the Week! Jet Star 2 was originally built at Riverfront Park In Spokane, Washington for Expo ‘74. It operated from May to November of that year...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Incredible Hulk
We return to Florida for this week’s “A-Z Coaster of the Week.” The Incredible Hulk opened along with Universal Studios Islands of Adventures on May 28, 1999 within the Marvel Super Hero Island area of the park. The towering green...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Manufacturing Videos
We’ve all seen hundreds of pictures of roller coaster construction at our local amusement parks, from the laying of the concrete foundations, to erecting the supports, and finally connecting all the pieces of track to the columns. But how does...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Hoosier Hurricane
Hoosier Hurricane at Indiana Beach is the A-Z Coaster of the Week. The first wooden coaster built in Indiana in fifty years, the 77 foot tall Hoosier Hurricane opened at Indiana Beach in May, 1994. The out and back layout...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Goliath
Goliath at Six Flags over Georgia is this week’s A-Z Coaster of the Week. The 200-foot-tall Bolliger & Mabillard hyper coaster opened in 2006. The coaster features a first drop of 175-feet. One of the coaster’s more noteworthy features is...
Continue reading...A-Z Coaster of the Week: Fahrenheit
The A-Z Coaster of the Week for the letter F is…Fahrenheit at HersheyPark! A few stats: Park: HersheyPark Opened: 2008 Length: 2,700 ft. Height: 121 ft. Speed: 58 mph Inversions: 6 Manufacturer: Intamin Fahrenheit uses a vertical lift with...
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