Looking for a reasonably-priced backyard water coaster? Hersheypark’s Roller Soaker may be your best bet. The park recently posted a listing for the coaster on the Rides4U website. The asking price: $799,000. © Hersheypark Hersheypark has yet to announce plans...
Continue reading...World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel Planned for New York
Staten Island, New York may someday be home to the world’s tallest ferris wheel. At a whopping 600-feet, the proposed ferris wheel would beat Singapore’s Flyer ferris wheel (541 feet) and the London Eye (443 feet) in height. The Inquisitr...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Coasters After Dark
Six Flags Great America’s final “Coasters After Dark” season pass holder appreciation event for the 2012 season took place last Friday. The park was open three extra hours (8-11pm) exclusively for season pass holders. The weather was slightly cool… perfect...
Continue reading...Ed Hart Renews Interest in Kentucky Kingdom
Ed Hart isn’t giving up hope that Kentucky Kingdom is unsaveable. According to Kentucky.com, Ed Hart is approaching the Kentucky State Fair Board once again with a proposal to reopen the shuttered former Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom park. The $40...
Continue reading...Orlando’s Fun Spot Grows
Fun Spot Action Park located in Orlando, Florida is on the brink of a major expansion, which includes a Great Coasters International wooden coaster, and several new rides and attractions. In fact, the park will actually grow three-times its current...
Continue reading...Knott’s Perilous Plunge to Close Permanently
Knott’s Berry Farm’s Perilous Plunge flume ride will close permanently the day after Labor Day, according to local news and park management. The ride stands 121 feet tall and features a 115 foot drop, with the boats reaching speeds of...
Continue reading...Review: Insane Coaster Wars
Since July, the Travel Channel has been airing a show on Sunday nights called “Insane Coaster Wars.” The premise of the show was to showcase the best coasters from around the United States. For each episode, they categorized the coasters...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Announces GateKeeper for 2013
Cedar Point will open Gatekeeper, a Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster, in 2013. With a height of 170 feet and a length of over 4,000 feet, GateKeeper is expected to become the largest wing coaster in existence when it opens...
Continue reading...Silver Dollar City Announces Outlaw Run for 2013
Announcement month in the amusement industry began with a bang today. Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri officially unveiled it is building what is sure to be one of the most anticipated new roller coasters for the 2013 season. At...
Continue reading...What is Kings Dominion Planning for 2013?
Kings Dominion recently joined the growing list of parks that are teasing their 2013 plans. The park updated their cover photo on Facebook to the below photo that reads: “Breaking records… again. The countdown begins September 12.” It’s unclear if...
Continue reading...The Dark Knight Rises Coaster
The Dark Knight Rises – The Ride… The Dark Knight Rises Coaster… The Dark Knight Rides. These names don’t necessarily roll off the tongue easily, but I don’t think that would stop Six Flags from building an attraction themed around the...
Continue reading...August New Ride Announcements
August is going to be a big month in the amusement industry. A number of amusement parks in the United States have scheduled events to announce their new attractions for the 2013 season. Listed below is the schedule I’ve gathered...
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