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)...
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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...
Trio of New European Coasters Now Open
Three roller coasters on our list of most anticipated coasters for 2022 outside of the United States have recently opened. Dino Dash – Tayto Park Location: Ashbourne, Meath, Ireland Manufacturer: Vekoma...
Six of the Most Surprising Elements on Pantheon
After two-plus years of waiting since our last visit to Busch Gardens Williamsburg (but the ride officially opening just a few weeks ago!), we finally got to experience Pantheon for the...
Why Six Flags Great Escape Really Is Great
Six Flags Great Escape is a park that may not always be on a lot of coaster enthusiasts’ radar, mostly due to its remote location in upstate New York and more...
Introducing the 2022 Coaster101 Park Mania Champion: Indiana Beach
There’s More Than Corn in Indiana…There’s a Park Mania Champion! We started with 68 parks from across North America. After more than 100,000 votes cast, we’re ready to CROWn our 2022...
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster Gets an Opening Date
Walt Disney World’s newest roller coaster finally has an official opening date, and it’s not far away. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the groundbreaking Vekoma indoor launched spinning coaster, will...
2022 Coaster101 Park Mania: The Finals
If you’ve been following along, we’re in the midst of #C101ParkMania. There are four parks remaining — Silver Dollar City, Worlds of Fun, Busch Gardens Tampa, and Indiana Beach. However, during...
SeaWorld Announces Expanded Partnership with Bad Boy Mowers; New Landscaping Pavilion
Sometimes, the answer is right in front of you. While fans of SeaWorld Orlando continue to guess what is happening behind construction walls, we officially have an answer, courtesy of Bad...
2022 Coaster101 Park Mania: The Semi-Finals
Missouri Loves Company. A Metal Pig vs. A Metal Gator Hybrid Thing. FINALLY, Four Parks Remain. This. Is. March. You know what March means? It’s that time of year at Coaster101...
COTALand Planning to Add Circuit Breaker, North America’s First Tilt Coaster, in 2023
Austin, Texas’ Circuit of the Americas (COTA), known primarily for racing, is about to pop up on the radar of more roller coaster enthusiasts (or at least your crazy relatives who...
2022 Coaster101 Park Mania: The Regional Finals
Eight Teams Enter. Four Teams Emerge. It’s the Regional Finals! This. Is. March. You know what March means? It’s that time of year at Coaster101 where we fill out a college...
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