Earlier, John shared one of his best memories from 2012 so I thought I also would take some to reflect on the year and look forward to what’s coming. I was fortunate enough to visit eight parks this year, including:...
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GateKeeper Construction Continues
Cedar Point’s under-construction GateKeeper wing coaster seems to grow significantly with each passing day. The park recently shared this beautiful panoramic shot showing GateKeeper’s new prominence in the Cedar Point skyline. The park also tweeted the below photo showing a more...
Continue reading...Gatekeeper Lift Hill Construction Time Lapse
Cedar Point recently shared a great time lapse video of Gatekeeper’s 170-foot-tall lift hill under construction on the park’s Facebook page. The video was taken on Monday, November 26, 2012. Although the lift hill isn’t finished, before long I’m sure...
Continue reading...Cedar Point’s Gatekeeper Rises
May 2013 may seem far away, but Cedar Point is wasting no time in constructing as much of the Gatekeeper wing coaster before the harsh winter strikes. The park’s Facebook page revealed the first completed section of track, which appears...
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...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...
Continue reading...Top Seven Parks to See at Night
Some amusement parks undergo a dazzling transformation after the sun sets. Strung lights illuminate the midways, large lightbulbs attached the lifthills of roller coasters turn a black sky into a glowing array of light designs. The below amusement parks transform...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Design Trends and Technology
A reader recently asked me for my thoughts on how roller coaster design is changing. Specifically, he wanted to learn more about growing trends and new technology. I decided I would share my response with the rest of you and...
Continue reading...Disaster Transport Closing for a Cause
Cedar Point announced today that the Disaster Transport coaster and Space Spiral observation tower will close permanently on July 29, 2012 to make way for that somewhat-announced 2013 wing coaster. Cedar Point’s Facebook post reads: “Something big is happening. Disaster...
Continue reading...Mean Streak Gets Some TLC
Mean Streak, the infamously rough wooden coaster at Cedar Point was the recipient of a reportedly significant rehab during the off season. The park blog reports: “We all know Mean Streak does not share the reputation of Raptor or Millennium...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Wing Coaster in 2013
Cedar Point will debut a massive 170-foot-tall Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster in 2013, at the expense of two older rides: Disaster Transport and Space Spiral. The coaster is expected to be located near the front gate of the park,...
Continue reading...Parks Utilizing Facebook Timeline
Social media has proven to be yet another outlet to connect guests with their favorite amusement parks. The new Facebook Timeline page and profile layout are giving brands (and parks) much more freedom than they’ve ever had before. Amusement parks...
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