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Under the Radar: Lakemont Park

This is the first of a three part mini-series on parks that might not be household names, like the Cedar Fair and Six Flags parks out there. Today we focus on Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Lakemont Park opened in...

Apr 11, 2013 by Kyle Features 1

Attraction Awards 2013: Results

The results are in for our 2013 Attraction Awards! See below to find out who won this year’s categories. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! Best Park Twitter Account Knoebels Amusement Resort (@KozmoKG) Knoebels engages its fans with in-park...

Apr 10, 2013 by John Stevenson Features 0

Gatekeeper In Action!

Today, Cedar Point posted some footage of the Gatekeeper test runs! Along with the great scenes of the trains flying through the keyholes, there are some other interesting parts to the clip that talk about how testing works and how...

Apr 9, 2013 by Kyle Features 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Twist ‘n Shout

We travel to Arkansas for this week’s A-Z Coaster of the Week: Twist ‘n Shout at Magic Springs. Unfortunately, however, Twist ‘n Shout closed at the end of 2012 season and is now on its way to a new home...

Apr 8, 2013 by John Stevenson Features 1

Six Flags over Georgia Update

I traveled to a very crowded Six Flags over Georgia over the weekend. Despite the crowds, the weather was great and I added a new coaster to my list: Dare Devil Dive. Good morning, Batman: The Ride! Guests walking to...

Apr 8, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 11

Gatekeeper Takes Flight!

Here’s just a quick announcement that Gatekeeper took its inaugural flight today! So far, so good with the testing! Now we only have 35 more days until we can get our first ride!

Apr 5, 2013 by Kyle Features 2

White Lightning Construction Thunders Ahead

Work on the White Lightning wooden coaster at Fun Spot Action Park in Orlando, Florida continues. Great Coasters International (GCI) shared some beautiful photos of the coaster’s progress on the company’s Facebook page. The coaster is 2,000 feet long and...

Apr 4, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 0

Beautiful Coney Island Photography

I believe that “seaside” and “photogenic” go hand-in-hand, and the following photographs of Coney Island by Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao reaffirm my belief. “Greetings from Coney Island,” the Lightbox exhibition by MTA Arts for Transit and Urban Design includes “eight stunning panoramic time-lapsed...

Apr 3, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Shivering Timbers

Michigan’s Adventure blossomed from a small petting zoo with a couple of rides to the largest amusement park in the state of Michigan during the late 1980s and 90s. By the mid 90s, the park had 3 roller coasters, a...

Apr 1, 2013 by John Stevenson Features 1

Attraction Awards 2013: Vote

It’s time to vote for the 2013 Attraction Awards! You nominated your favorite parks and attractions and the nominees for each category are found below. Remember, this a fun, non-scientific web polling. Please vote only once. The voting period will...

Apr 1, 2013 by John Stevenson Features 7

Six Flags St. Louis Opens After Snow

Despite receiving over a foot of snow earlier in the week, Six Flags St. Louis opened for the season on Friday to friendlier weather. The park documented the week on its Facebook page. Last Sunday’s record late snowfall came only...

Mar 30, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Lost Parks of Northern California Documentary

The Northern California Region of American Coaster Enthusiasts has released the first installment in the Lost Parks of Northern California documentary series that covers the 12 lost amusement parks of the northern California region. Hosted by Kris Rowberry of Great...

Mar 29, 2013 by John Stevenson Videos 4