This. Is. March. You know what March means? It’s that time of year at Coaster101 where we typically fill out a college basketball bracket, have it bust after the first two days of the college basketball tournament, and shift our...
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The “Hidden” Details of Lost Island’s 2024 Tease
After a whirlwind first two years of operation, which saw the park’s annual attendance double from year one to year two, people are wondering what’s next at Iowa’s Lost Island Theme Park. We might now have an answer, or we...
Continue reading...Small Park Showcase: Iowa’s Lost Island Theme Park
One of the best things about the amusement park hobby is finding so many hidden gems that are located well off the beaten path. Located about 2 hours northeast of the state capital of Des Moines, Iowa’s newest theme park,...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: 1 on 1 with “Chief” of Lost Island Theme Park, Eric Bertch
We can count on one hand the number of new, full-scale theme parks that have opened in the United States in the past 15 years. One of those parks happens to be Lost Island, located in Waterloo, Iowa. By all...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Inside Lost Island Theme Park With The Weber Group
In this day and age, it’s rare that we see a full-scale ground-up theme park being built, and especially a ground-up theme park in Iowa. Fortunately, The Lost Island is up for the task. On this week’s podcast, we talk...
Continue reading...Lost Island Theme Park Won’t Let Pandemic Stop Construction Plans
While the coronavirus pandemic may be halting plans, delaying openings, and canceling events for theme parks around the world, Lost Island, in Waterloo, Iowa continues to hold on strong. Lost Island Theme Park, the planned $100 million, 90-acre theme park...
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