Check out Coaster101’s video of our trip to Holiday World. The video features Pilgrims Plunge (the world’s tallest water ride), the Voyage roller coaster, and more!
Continue reading...Really? Serial Thriller at La Ronde?
Once again, a Six Flags park is featured in the second article of our Really!?! series. This time it involves another coaster move – one that’s already taken place. Many of you probably know that Astroworld shut its doors in...
Continue reading...Libertyland: Abandoned Amusement Park
With the news surrounding Libertyland lately and my professor asking me for an observational essay, I pictured Libertyland being the perfect place to visit. As usual, I would walk the perimeter of the park as I usually did. But this trip...
Continue reading...Xcelerator Accident Caught on Video
Yesterday on Xcelerator at Knott’s Berry Farm the cable snapped during a launch and was captured by an on-ride video camera. The riders get sprayed with the cable bits near the end of the launch. While coming back down it...
Continue reading...Poll: Who do you want to buy Busch?
Another new feature for Coaster101: polls! In this poll, we ask: who would you like to see purchase the Busch “Worlds of Discovery” parks including Busch Gardens, Seaworld, etc.?
Continue reading...Harry Potter Details Released
Universal Orlando has released some new details about the highly-anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I’ve never been to big of a Harry Potter fan so I can’t make much of all the names and terms but the new concept...
Continue reading...Really? Chang at Great America?
This is a new series in which we ask certain parks… REALLY!?! What were you guys thinking? With the rumors of Six Flags possibly moving Chang from Kentucky Kingdom to Great America in the coming years, I thought this would...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg 2007
Here are nearly 100 photos from way back in 2007 when the park was called Busch Gardens Europe. There’s a history lesson for you! These photos include Griffon, Apollo’s Chariot, Loch Ness Monster, Big Bad Wolf (RIP), Alpengeist, and even...
Continue reading...Oddest Coaster in the World
I have to say I’ve been quite mesmerized by this coaster… or contraption. It’s name is Cobra and it’s being constructed at Conny-Land (website includes catchy theme song) in Switzerland. The ride was announced in the summer of 2006, so...
Continue reading...Golden Ticket Awards 2009
Amusement Today has released this year’s winners of the Golden Ticket awards. Not too many surprises, except I was thrown of by “Bizarro” being on the list… No worries though, it’s still the same ride. Some things never change, which...
Continue reading...A Neverland Ranch Themepark?
I came across this article today while researching a future Graceland expansion. Seems interesting – Would you go to a Michael Jackson themepark? The New York Post says: Michael Jackson’s family and owners of his beloved Neverland ranch have agreed to...
Continue reading...Guess the Coaster: Round 4
No one was able to guess the last “Guess the Coaster”. It was California Screamin’ at Disney’s California Adventure! I decided to make this week’s a bit easier:
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