Though the closing of Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is a very sad event, one park may be poised to reap the benefits of this unfortunate closure. SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — Word that Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville is closing brought a...
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Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom Closes
In a shocking bit of news today, Six Flags announced that, effective immediately, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom will operate no more. Several of the rides will be relocated but the park will be closed, never to reopen. For awhile it...
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin to Wisconsin?
Could the historic Zippin Pippin coaster from Libertyland be finding a new home in Wisconsin? According to this article, Bay Beach in Wisconsin is looking at purchasing the roller coaster. Though the city has not made a decision yet, they...
Continue reading...Zippin Pippin is dismantled
According to the Commercial Appeal, deconstruction began yesterday of the nation’s second-oldest roller coaster and Elvis Presley’s favorite coaster, the Zippin Pippin. Since 1912, the Zippin Pippin thrilled guests until it was closed along with Libertyland in October 0f 2005. It has been...
Continue reading...New Six Flags Magic Mountain Coaster
For the 2010 season, Six Flags Magic Mountain will debut Mr. Six’s Dance Coaster, a Vekoma rollerskater model from Six Flags New Orleans, which has been closed since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. The ride stands at just under 28 feet tall and features family-friendly...
Continue reading...Track Arrives at Kennywood
Track for the new Sky Rocket roller coaster has finally begun to arrive at Kennywood, courtesy of KPConnection. The track is a brilliant blue color which will contrast nicely with the silver and red cars. The question now is when...
Continue reading...Help reopen the Blue Streak
Click here to find out how you can help reopen the historic Blue Streak roller coaster at Conneaut Lake Park. The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park are setting up the Blue Streak Restoration Fund in order to reopen the coaster....
Continue reading...Opryland USA Possibly Returning?
Could the Opryland amusement park in Nashville that closed in 1997 make a comeback in the future? Gaylord Entertainment, the owner of the Opryland resort, is not denying the possibility. Since Gaylord is expanding with the recent approval of a...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida is official!
It’s been widely talked about over the past few months. We first brought you the rumor in July and now it seems as if it’s a done deal. Legoland is coming to Winter Haven, Florida. Legoland Florida will be the...
Continue reading...Cypress Gardens to become Legoland
According to this article Merlin Entertainment will announce Thursday that the company plans to open a Legoland amusement park at the old Cypress Gardens site. This was discovered in an e-mail sent to a county commissioner. Merlin, the world’s second-largest...
Continue reading...Merlin buys Cypress Gardens
Cypress Gardens has proven yet again that it’s not going down without a fight! According to the Orlando Sentinel: “British amusement operator Merlin Entertainments Group has purchased Cypress Gardens, the venerable Polk County attraction that shut down last fall. A...
Continue reading...Freestyle Music Park in trouble
This park can’t catch a break! It seems the owners of Freestyle Music Park, once known as Hard Rock Park, are having difficulty paying over $500,000 in debt owed to vendors of some of the park’s attractions. According to the...
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