Happy Birthday Coaster101! The website has been in operation for five years now! If someone told me five years ago that Coaster101 would live five years, I probably would have laughed. When I created the website on June 15, 2005,...
Continue reading...Holiday World’s Will Koch passes away
We are incredibly saddened to hear that Holiday World’s Will Koch has passed away. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Holiday World family. SANTA CLAUS, IND—–Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari owner and president, Will Koch, passed away...
Continue reading...Sky Rocket Testing Video
Someone was lucky enough to grab a video of Kennywood’s Sky Rocket coaster testing. While there are still a few kinks to work out, I think Kennywood has a real winner on their hands!
Continue reading...Remembering Freedomland: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our Remembering Freedomland special feature. Today, we will be continuing our interview with Ben Rossi, a former entertainer of the now defunct park. If you missed Part 1 then be sure to read it here....
Continue reading...California 2010: Six Flags Magic Mountain from the air
Here are some excellent shots of Six Flags Magic Mountain from the Sky Tower: Viper and X2, with a little Sky Tower shadow thrown in there. Tatsu weaves around the mountain like it’s no big deal. Now that’s a giant...
Continue reading...Coaster101 goes to California
Coaster101’s Tyler is venturing to the great California where he will be visiting Disneyland, California Adventure, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Six Flags Magic Mountain. Trip reports will come soon but for the time being enjoy live updates from...
Continue reading...Organizing 5 years worth of coaster memorabilia
I decided to break down and finally organize 5 years worth of coaster “stuff” that has been piling up in a filing cabinet in my room. There’s nothing else better to do during the summer, right? Since I’m slighly lazy...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Releases App for iPhone, iTouch, iPad
Hersheypark has released a great app for iPhone, iTouch and iPad! Get Hersheypark happy with the official app for Hersheypark! There’s so many things to see and do, and this app helps you navigate the park and nearby attractions to get...
Continue reading...Orlando 2010: SeaWorld Park Video
Here is the final update from our trip to Orlando this past week. See below to watch our video from SeaWorld Orlando! It features the park’s main attractions such as Kraken and Manta, plus a couple of animals here and...
Continue reading...Orlando 2010: Animal Kingdom Trip Report
The last day of a vacation is usually bittersweet for me. I’m ready to return home and see friends and family, but leaving your getaway destination is always difficult, especially when that destination is the Walt Disney World resort. Our...
Continue reading...Remembering Freedomland: Part 1
Welcome to another Coaster101 Special Feature. Today, through the incredible experiences of one of its entertainers, we will be remembering Freedomland, a U.S. history inspired theme park in New York that existed from 1960 through 1964 . I had never...
Continue reading...Orlando 2010: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Trip Report
Our next stop on our Orlando trip is Disney’s Hollywood Studios! The crowds were moderate throughout the day. I don’t believe lines for Rock n’ Rollercoaster or Tower of Terror were longer than 30 minutes at any point of the...
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