We’re back with another 2023 construction update from Dollywood where the park is preparing for what is believed to be a new roller coaster. I visited the park over the weekend to see how the construction site had changed since...
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Valleyfair Repainting High Roller Wooden Coaster for 2022
Valleyfair is giving one of its veteran attractions a fresh coat of paint in advance of the park’s 2022 season. High Roller is the oldest coaster at Valleyfair, opening with the Shakopee, Minnesota amusement park in 1976. It stands 70...
Continue reading...Dollywood 2023 Construction Progress – April 2022
Dollywood has yet to announce its 2023 theme park plans (it did announce HeartSong Lodge & Resort last June), but dirt is already moving for the (likely) 2023 expansion of Wildwood Grove, anchored by a new roller coaster. With last...
Continue reading...Celebrating The Carolinas at Carowinds’ State Line Celebration
All the way back in 1973, E. Pat Hall opened an amusement park that was situated on the border of North & South Carolina, eventually giving Carowinds the motto (quite literally) of “Where the Carolinas Come Together.” Holding the distinction...
Continue reading...Sidewinder Safari Construction Tour at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Last Friday Six Flags Discovery Kingdom installed the final piece of track for their newest roller coaster, Sidewinder Safari. And on Saturday, we joined ACE Norcal for a behind the scenes look at the coaster and construction site. For anyone...
Continue reading...Dollywood 2022 Project Updates
Dollywood recently shared an update with us on the current status of all their ongoing improvement projects for the 2022 season. “As the stature of Dollywood—and our area in general—continues to increase, our guests’ expectations elevate also,” said Eugene Naughton,...
Continue reading...Our Experience Using Universal’s Attraction Assistance Pass (AAP)
Universal’s Attraction Assistance Pass (AAP) is intended for guests with a cognitive or physical disability or other condition that prevents them from being able to wait in the regular standby lines. It’s similar to Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS) accommodations....
Continue reading...Back at Dollywood for Smoky Mountain Christmas 2021
Last weekend, I traveled to Dollywood for my annual visit to the park’s award-winning Smoky Mountain Christmas event. Each year, the park is blanketed in over 5 million lights and decorations as far as the eye can see. I hadn’t...
Continue reading...Behind the Screams of SCarowinds’ Two New Mazes
Last weekend, we visited SCarowinds for the first time since 2018, and experienced everything the event had to offer. Check the review, we had an amazing time! The Halloween Haunt features two brand-new mazes; The Reaping and The Tooth Fairy, and what...
Continue reading...10 Fascinating Artifacts at the Walt Disney Archives Exhibit
I recently visited the Inside the Walt Disney Archives exhibit, which is open at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, now through January 2, 2022. The 10,000-square-foot exhibit is packed with more than 450 objects, including never-before-scene original artwork, costumes and props...
Continue reading...Zoombezi Bay Review: Ranking the Haunted Houses
The Columbus Zoo’s Zoombezi Bay waterpark has been transformed into ZOMBIEzi Bay, central Ohio’s newest and most expansive Halloween event. If you’ve got it – haunt it! We were invited to a preview to get a sneak peek of all...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photo Contest 2021: Results
Your votes have been tallied and the Coaster101 writers have made their selections — that means the 2021 Coaster101 Photo Contest results are ready to be announced! Listed below are the winners and honorable mentions for each of this year’s...
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