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2024

Morey’s Piers Announces New Trains for The Great White

Morey’s Piers, a premier amusement destination on the Jersey Shore, announced today an exhilarating upgrade to one of its most beloved attractions, The Great White. In preparation for the 2025 season, this iconic wooden roller...

Nov 18, 2024

2022

2021

Industry Spotlight: Skyline Attractions

From the child-friendly Crazy Couch to the more-thrilling but still family-friendly collection of Skywarp roller coasters, Skyline Attractions has a diverse collection of amusement rides and services. Their work can be found at parks from...

May 6, 2021

2020

20 in 2020: Lightning Racer at Hersheypark

For the next stop in our 20 in 2020 series we are heading to the sweetest place on earth, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Lightning Racer struck at Hersheypark on May 13, 2000. When it opened it was...

Aug 6, 2020

2019

SeaWorld San Antonio Announces Texas Stingray

Like its sister parks in Orlando and Tampa, SeaWorld San Antonio had a coaster announcement of its own today. When they originally teased their new coaster as the “tallest and fastest” wooden coaster in Texas...

Sep 12, 2019

19 For ’99: Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

We’ve selected 19 of our favorite roller coasters that are celebrating their 20th anniversaries this year, and will profile them every other Thursday for the next several weeks. This week we’ll be heading down to...

Jul 18, 2019

2017

Redefining Roller Coaster Types for the Modern Era

Since Disneyland’s Matterhorn opened in 1959, roller coasters have been divided into two main categories: steel roller coasters and wooden roller coasters. According to the Roller Coaster Database, there are over 4,000 roller coasters operating...

Jun 13, 2017

Guest Blog: Mystic Timbers Construction Update

Our friend Justin from CPFoodBlog was lucky enough to get a tour of the Mystic Timbers construction site this week. He was gracious enough to share some photos of his with us. Mystic Timbers is nearly...

Feb 11, 2017