Debuting in 1999, Kennywood’s Exterminator simultaneously introduced guests to a then-novel spinning roller coaster and an elaborately themed dark ride — all housed under one roof. Welcome to another installment of our “19 for ’99” series where we’re featuring 19...
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The Tallest Roller Coaster in Each State
According to our friends at the Roller Coaster Database, there are more than 750 roller coasters operating across the 50 United States. If you’re a coaster enthusiast, you might be able to point out a few of the tallest roller...
Continue reading...Creating Copperhead Strike’s Byrd Farm with Adam McIntyre of Weber Group, Inc.
One of the early hits of the 2019 season has been Copperhead Strike at Carowinds. Not only is it a great addition to the park from strictly a roller coaster point of view, the theming for the attraction is some...
Continue reading...Roundtable: Our Thoughts on Latest Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Reveals
Recently a few media organizations were given a sneak peak of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the new land opening at Disneyland in the Summer and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Fall. D23, the official Disney fan club, recently released an entire...
Continue reading...Six Flags Magic Mountain to Remove Green Lantern: First Flight
News broke that the Green Lantern: First Flight roller coaster will remain permanently closed until it is removed at a later date. Screamscape was able to confirm this with Sue Carpenter: The Green Lantern: First Flight roller coaster at Six Flags...
Continue reading...Tigris Construction Tour at Busch Gardens Tampa
The construction of Tigris at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is well under way! Recently, the Tigris track was completed, and Coaster101 was invited for an exclusive behind-the-scenes construction tour of the Premier Rides Skyrocket II coaster. For background, SeaWorld Parks...
Continue reading...Top 5 Coasters at Six Flags Great America
What are the best roller coasters at Six Flags Great America? The Chicago amusement park has 14 coasters to choose from, with one more opening in a few months. The park features an array of “mild to wild” coasters with...
Continue reading...“Soaring: Fantastic Flight” at Tokyo DisneySea Details and Opening Date Revealed
The latest version of the “Soaring” ride at Disney parks has been revealed, and it’s unlike any we’ve seen before. Tokyo DisneySea will be opening Soaring: Fantastic Flight on July 23 this summer. The new ride will be based on...
Continue reading...Our Most Anticipated 2019 Roller Coasters Opening in North America
2018 was a great season for new roller coasters. But the season has come to an end and now we turn our attention on the new year and the new crop of roller coasters and thrill rides. Which ones are...
Continue reading...Dragonflier Track Complete at Wildwood Grove
Yesterday was the last day of Dollywood’s 2018 operating season (hooray for bonus days in January!). This means that our view of Wildwood Grove construction progress will be limited to what the park shares with us until it reopens for...
Continue reading...Holiday Gift Guide for Coaster Enthusiasts 2018
If you’re in search of a gift for a roller coaster enthusiast friend or family member this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. We’ve been publishing our annual gift guide since 2011 and our 2018 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features...
Continue reading...CoasterDynamix Announces A New Kickstarter For “The Sidewinder”
Two years ago, we interviewed Jack Rimer of CoasterDynamix about the history of their company, and then-recently launched Kickstarter project for the LEGO-Compatible Cyclone “Wooden” Coaster Model. After a successful Kickstarter Campaign, The Cyclone was funded and has received rave...
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