Sitting on 378 acres of land just outside Bowling Green, Kentucky, Beech Bend has been entertaining guests since the late 1800s. The area is named for a bend in the Barren River populated heavily by Beech Trees. It currently houses a drag...
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Small Park Showcase: Belmont Park
While visiting my college roommate in San Diego this week, I had the opportunity to visit Belmont Park. The park, which began operating in 1925, sits on just seven acres adjacent to San Diego’s Mission Beach. Given its small size,...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Bay Beach Amusement Park
Welcome to the second installment of our Small Park Showcase article series, which highlights the lesser known “hidden treasure” amusement parks that coaster lovers may overlook. Today, we’re covering Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The amusement park, located on...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Family Kingdom – Myrtle Beach, SC
When people think of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, amusement parks aren’t necessarily at the top of their to-do list. Many people think of the mini-golf courses, pancake houses, and generic beach stores on every corner that all advertise “EVERYTHING UNDER...
Continue reading...Stricker’s Grove: The Smallest Amusement Park I’ve Ever Visited
Labor Day weekend is usually the last summer weekend for amusement parks before they switch to weekend only operation and the start of their Halloween activities. It’s a good time to get some last summer coaster rides in at our...
Continue reading...Announcing the 2024 Coaster101 Park Mania Champion: Indiana Beach
At least one team from Indiana will win a Championship this Spring! We started with 70+ parks from across North America. After more than 65,000 individual votes cast, we’re ready to crown our 2024 Champion – and the first ever...
Continue reading...Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer Topped Off at Mattel Adventure Park
The Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer roller coaster at Mattel Adventure Park has reached an exciting milestone as its tallest point was recently installed. After a tunnel dark ride experience through a Hot Wheels environment, the Chance Rides Hyper GTX...
Continue reading...10 Proposed Theme Parks We Wish Were Built
Proposed theme parks with their beautiful renderings and exciting coaster lineups generate much excitement among amusement industry fans and locals living in the surrounding area. They bring with them the possibility of new roller coasters, attractions and tourism dollars for...
Continue reading...Lakemont Park Coasters and Rides Closed for 2024 Season
The historic Lakemont Park in Altoona, PA, announced yesterday that it will not operate its coasters and other rides for the 2024 season due to financial challenges. The 131-year-old amusement park shared the following announcement on its Facebook page: As...
Continue reading...13 Defunct Theme Park Monorails
While Walt Disney may have thought they were the way of the future, monorails have failed to become a widespread mode of transportation. Like stream trains, after the Disneyland monorail opened there was a building boom of theme park monorails...
Continue reading...Rides and Attractions Revealed for Texas’ Peppa Pig Theme Park
Five rides, seven themed playscapes, a water play area and even more oinktastic experiences have been revealed for the Peppa Theme Park in North Texas, now under construction. Following the successful launch of the Peppa Pig Theme Park in Florida...
Continue reading...21 Amusement and Theme Parks That Have Never Removed a Coaster
Change is inevitable, especially in the amusement industry. Year after year, parks across the globe build new coasters and, unfortunately, remove older coaster. The causes of coaster removals vary — decreasing popularity, maintenance issues, the need for additional space, etc....
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