las vegas

2023

2022

Off The Beaten Path: The Las Vegas Neon Museum

Recently, we wrote an article about how to experience Las Vegas as a coaster enthusiast. However, during our trip, we had another experience that felt amusement adjace enough to be able to cover on this...

Mar 21, 2022

The Coaster101 Podcast: Viva Las Podcast

Andrew recently visited Las Vegas, and got to experience a lot of “America’s Playground’s” offerings during his 72 hours, from roller coasters, to live entertainment, to immersive experiences and more. Fortunately for us, he wasn’t...

Mar 21, 2022

The Coaster Enthusiast’s Guide to Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a destination that truly has a little bit of everything – themed hotels, celebrity-inspired restaurants, world-class live and immersive entertainment, and definitely its fair share of gambling experiences. But what about roller...

Mar 20, 2022

2021

2020

20 in 2020: Speed: The Ride

As the slogan goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Unless you’re a roller coaster that would have turned 20 this year, and then we write about it on Coaster101.com. In this volume of...

Nov 15, 2020

2014

Terrifying Coaster Climb GoPro Video

Ironically, I’m slightly afraid of heights. Yes, a roller coaster enthusiast who is afraid of heights. It’s as ridiculous as it sounds. But heights only bother me when I’m unconstrained, not strapped into a roller...

Sep 25, 2014

Adventuredome’s El Loco Prepares to Fly

Las Vegas’ newest roller coaster is about to take flight. El Loco at the Circus Circus Adventuredome will open to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. The Adventuredome’s El Loco is one of only...

Feb 13, 2014

2013

Soar Above Vegas on the VooDoo Zip Line

If you’ve ever had the urge to soar above the Las Vegas Strip, your chance is coming soon. VooDoo Zip Line, Las Vegas’ first and only zip line attraction to offer breathtaking views of the world-renowned...

Sep 28, 2013

650-foot “Polercoaster” Proposed for Las Vegas

The tallest roller coaster in the world could rise from the Las Vegas skyline. In April, Florida-based US Thrill Rides filed an application with the Federal Aviation Administration to build a 650-foot-tall “Polercoaster” on the Las...

Jun 18, 2013