As a native Tennessean, my heart has never quite healed since losing Opryland USA after only one visit as a five-year-old. And I’m sure many Nashville residents would feel the same. Proposals have come and gone over the years for...
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Theme Index 2013 Reveals Most-Visited Parks
For many of the big players in the amusement industry, 2013 was a fun ride. Last year, 215 million visits to the top 25 theme and amusement parks worldwide represented a 4.3 percent over 2012; and 135 million visits to the top 20...
Continue reading...Chippewa Lake Park: Gone But Not Forgotten Part I
Ohio is well known for their share of amusement parks, but many may not know on a lake shore near Akron, sits a rarely seen piece of amusement park history. The once roaring Chippewa Lake Park now lies in ruins...
Continue reading...Our Most Prized Theme Park Possessions
After years of visiting amusement parks, many coaster enthusiasts amass a sizable collection of artifacts, trinkets and souvenirs from their travels. These items provide a nostalgic reminder of their days of coaster-riding. Below, members of the Coaster101 team have shared a few...
Continue reading...Sochi’s Mysterious, Delayed Olympic Theme Park
All eyes are on Sochi, Russia with the 2014 Winter Olympics officially underway. But for coaster enthusiasts, the main event may not be the sports. Touted as Russia’s first modern theme park, Sochi Park stands unfinished among the glimmering Olympic...
Continue reading...My Favorite Amusement Park Aromas
When you enter an amusement park, you encounter a number of different smells, some better than others. Regardless, after years of park going, you likely associate these smells with a day at your favorite theme park. I’ve listed a few...
Continue reading...Old Amusement Park Maps
Before Google Earth and other satellite imaging services, park maps were the only logistical way to see a “bird’s-eye view” of an amusement park. Park maps have differed in their appearance over the years, and we are compiling some of our...
Continue reading...Cedar Fair, Meet Coke
Coca-Cola fans, take note: Cedar Fair will begin offering Coke products in all of their parks beginning in January 2013. The chain announced the change today which will replace the current Pepsi offerings. The press release from Cedar Fair reads:...
Continue reading...Historic Vidámpark in Hungary to Close
Vidámpark in Budapest, Hungary, which has been in operation since 1896, will soon be closing its doors, a news story reports. © Vidámpark The park is home to Hullámvasút, a wooden roller coaster that has been in operation since 1922/1926...
Continue reading...Vintage Frontier City Photographs
Frontier City recently shared some vintage photos of the amusement park that were taken around its opening in 1958. The Oklahoma City park has changed a lot since its humble beginnings. See for yourself below: © Frontier City The park’s...
Continue reading...Old Zippin Pippin Car Found
The original Zippin Pippin at the Libertyland amusement park in Memphis, Tennessee closed in 2005 and was subsequently sold at an auction for around $2,500 (yes, you read that correctly). The salvageable artifacts from the ride were sold to a...
Continue reading...$1.2 Billion Theme Park Proposed for California
Tracy, California may be a household name if this proposed theme park and entertainment project becomes a reality. And with a price tag of $1.2 billion, the project is attracting attention. The city of Tracy, located outside of the San...
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