Recently, I stumbled upon a relatively new lifestyle brand geared towards theme park enthusiasts, Made To Thrill. Made To Thrill describes themselves as a lifestyle brand that celebrates the sharp turns, fast drops, and unbridled joy of thrill rodes and theme parks. I wanted...
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My Favorite Amusement Park Sounds
Two months ago, I wrote about my favorite amusement park aromas, and writing that made me think of what my other senses encounter when at an amusement park. My attention turned to my ears. Your ears inundated with different sounds...
Continue reading...The Centrifuge Brain Project Documentary
The Centrifuge Brain Project documentary is a must watch for anyone interested in the history and future of the amusement industry’s technological marvels. This short video follows Dr. Nick Laslowicz, Chief Engineer at the Institute for Centrifugal Research in Florida, as...
Continue reading...Interviewing the Man Behind Spirit of California
Jim Rogers has big plans for Tracy, California. Those plans include the Spirit of California, a $1.2 billion entertainment destination that includes a sizable amusement park. Recently, I had the chance to ask him a few questions about his ambitious project....
Continue reading...Opryland USA themepark remnants
I was recently at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and took some photos of one of the few visible remnants of the park: the Grizzly River Rampage. © Thrillhunter The ride opened in 1982 inside a new area named “Grizzly River...
Continue reading...My Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Six Flags
For the past year and a half, I’ve been working on Six Flags South Carolina. I’ve made a story out of the park. It began in the year 1974 and has progressed all the way to its “current” year of...
Continue reading...IAAPA Attractions Expo 2010 now underway
The IAPPA Attractions Expo is currently underway in Orlando and that means that we’ll see crazy new amusement-related products emerge from the amusement industry over the next few days. Some of these new prototypes have been featured over at Theme Park Review’s ongoing...
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...Castle Amusement Park Photos
This small park located in Riverside, California has alot of character for such a tiny place. The park was constructed in 1976 and its founders aimed for it to be the best place for family entertainment. It might not be...
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