Parks across America are stepping up to do their part to support Earth-friendly sustainability efforts by going green. Between Earth Day last month and World Environment Day on June 5, many parks are sharing the green practice they’re implementing to...
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Kentucky Kingdom Retires T3 Roller Coaster
Kentucky Kingdom today announced that the park has retired its T3 roller coaster. The park confirmed the news in an email to guests: Guests reported they received an email from the park stating after 30 years of thrill riders, the...
Continue reading...Fun Spot’s Mine Blower to get RMC re-track?
In a surprise discovery today, it looks as if Fun Spot Kissimmee’s Mine Blower wood coaster is about to undergo a large transformation. As first reported by CoasterDaveYT and later by Midway Mayhem, it appears that Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC)...
Continue reading...Titan Track Coming to Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce in 2023
When Lake Compounce opens for its 177th season later this month, the park’s popular Boulder Dash coaster will feature 580 feet of steel Titan Track from Great Coasters International, Inc. (GCI). Titan Track is GCI’s steel track that can be...
Continue reading...Six Flags America Shuts Down 2 Areas Indefinitely
As parks are getting ready to open for the 2023 season, some enthusiasts are taking note to the new park maps that are being uploaded onto the park’s website. One park that has seen some significant changes for 2023 is...
Continue reading...Dolly Parton Unveils BIG Plans for Dollywood’s 2023 Season and Beyond
During yesterday’s annual Season Passholder and Media Preview Day, Dolly Parton unveiled several pieces of information that Dollywood fans have been longing to hear for quite some time. During the event, Parton announced opening months for Big Bear Mountain and...
Continue reading...Six Flags New Orleans Redevelopment Moves Forward
This week, the City of New Orleans announced the approval of an agreement between the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) and Bayou Phoenix to redevelop the former Six Flags New Orleans (formerly known as Jazzland) park, which occupies 227 acres...
Continue reading...ArieForce One at Fun Spot America Atlanta to Open March 31
The highly anticipated ArieForce One at Fun Spot America Atlanta will make its grand debut when it opens on March 31, 2023. Fun Spot America Atlanta recently announced the March 31 date of the Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) coaster, which...
Continue reading...Knoebels Plans To Refurbish Bayern Kurve For Its 2023 Season
Knoebels Amusement Resort announced on its Facebook page that the Bayern Kurve will return for the 2023 season. The attraction is one of only three of these still in existence. Manufactured in 1963 by Schwarzkopf Industries, the parts will be...
Continue reading...Texas’ First Alpine Coaster Cliff Carver Finally Opens
Cliff Carver — the first alpine coaster in Texas — is finally open. Located in Texas Hill Country at Camp Fimfo (the name stands for “Fun Is More Fun Outside”), the Wiegand Sports alpine coaster can hit a max speed...
Continue reading...Lake Compounce to Restore Wildcat Wooden Coaster
Lake Compounce today announced on Facebook that its historic Wildcat wooden coaster will remain closed for the 2023 season as the park begins an extensive restoration on the 96-year-old coaster. They stated, “Wildcat is an iconic part of our park’s...
Continue reading...Texas Amusement Park “Joyland” Says Goodbye After 50 years
Joyland Amusement Park located in Lubbock, TX, recently announced that the park is permanently closed and its rides are currently being dismantled. The decision was made in January after a group of local investors backed out of purchasing the amusement...
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