Wildwood Grove is obviously the flagship addition to Dollywood in 2019, but there are some smaller changes at the park that you won’t see advertised on a billboard. Below are five changes found at Dollywood in 2019 (so far). 1....
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Coaster101.com 2019 Park Mania: Second Round
No Upsets In The First Round. What About Round 2? Here at Coaster101, while we love a good bracket pool, we decided to have some fun with the bracket system this year, and bring back our annual event, this year...
Continue reading...Copperhead Strike Debuts At Carowinds
From Speculation, to Announcement, To Documenting Construction Progress (And More Construction Progress, and More, and More) we’ve covered nearly every aspect of Carowinds‘ newest roller coaster, the MACK Rides-designed Copperhead Strike, the first “double-launch” coaster in the Carolinas. All that’s left...
Continue reading...Coaster101.com 2019 Park Mania: First Round RESULTS
68 Enter. 64 Left. One Winner, And it All Starts Now! Here at Coaster101, while we love a good bracket pool, we decided to have some fun with the bracket system this year, and bring back our annual event, this...
Continue reading...Wildwood Grove Dollywood Construction Update March 2019
Dollywood officially opened for the 2019 season this past weekend. At a kickoff media event on Friday, Dolly Parton herself announced that Wildwood Grove, the park’s largest expansion to date, will open on May 10, 2019. On Saturday, I was...
Continue reading...Coaster101.com Park Mania 2019: Vote-In Round RESULTS
It’s that time of year, when college basketball fans around the country fill out their National Championship brackets in hopes that their teams wins it all in the NCAA Basketball National Championship. Here at Coaster101, while we love a good...
Continue reading...A Look At Finnegan’s Flyer and Cutback Water Coaster Construction at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
2019 is a big year for Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA, as both parks will be unveiling new attractions this season; Finnegan’s Flyer, an S&S Screamin’ Swing at Busch Gardens Williamsbug, and Cutback Water Coaster, a “Rocketblast” hybrid...
Continue reading...19 for ’99: Afterburn at Carowinds
As we mentioned last week, 1999 was a big year for new roller coasters in the United States. We’ve selected 19 of our favorite roller coasters that are celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, and will profile them every other...
Continue reading...Inside Theme Park Entertainment with Knott’s Berry Farm Producer Eric Nix
Entertainment has been a growing part of regional theme park offerings over the past few years, especially across the Cedar Fair park chain. Things like food festivals, concerts, and holiday events have been spreading across regional parks as they try...
Continue reading...19 Coasters from ’99
When we ranked the Top 5 years for new coasters in 2015, 1999 just missed the cut, coming in as an honorable mention. In honor of the 20th anniversary of a pretty solid year for coasters (with a few real...
Continue reading...Disney Announces Opening Dates for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
According to the Disney Parks Blog, two of the most anticipated immersive theme park lands in history now have their opening dates. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is opening on May 31, 2019 at Disneyland Resort in Southern California and August 29 at Disney’s...
Continue reading...The Engineering Behind Art of Engineering’s YouTube Videos
Within thirty seconds of stumbling upon Art of Engineering’s first YouTube video I knew I was watching something special, and instantly smashed that subscribe button. And I’ve not been disappointed. The most recent video, How Top Thrill Dragster Works, is...
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