Sounds like an exciting ride! Dollywood is preparing for a barn raising, quickly followed by the arrival of their newest attraction in 2011 — the Barnstormer. The $5.5 million giant swing will be situated in a barnyard-themed area which will...
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Sky Rocket Launches at Kennywood
Airtime while upside down?! Monday, June 28th was media day for Sky Rocket at Kennywood and Coaster101 was invited to attend. The clouds were threatening rain but, thankfully, it held off for the duration of the event. After some opening...
Continue reading...New projects from Maurer Söhne
Maurer Söhne has released a newsletter which details some of their upcoming projects, one of which will supposedly feature the most inversions in the world. Two Maurer Söhne coasters will open in China – one a SkyLoop model and the other...
Continue reading...Legoland Florida is official!
It’s been widely talked about over the past few months. We first brought you the rumor in July and now it seems as if it’s a done deal. Legoland is coming to Winter Haven, Florida. Legoland Florida will be the...
Continue reading...Alton Towers new coaster: Surrender?
Alton Towers has released another teaser with the name: Surrender. Could this be the official name of the coaster or just another tease? Click here to see the website!
Continue reading...Intimidator 305: 2010 Kings Dominion
Kings Dominion to Introduce $25 Million Steel Giga-Coaster In 2010 Discuss this announcement in our forums! Doswell, VA. (Aug. 20, 2009) – The most exciting ride in Kings Dominion’s 35-year history will debut in the spring of 2010, as the...
Continue reading...Nickelodeon Park in New Orleans?
While this isn’t much to get excited about, it’s good to see that there’s at least activity surrounding the site’s that been sitting abandoned since it was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Be sure to check out Coaster101’s...
Continue reading...New Kennywood Coaster in 2010
Update: Sky Rocket is now open! Read the review and see the pictures from media day here! Discuss Kennywood’s new coaster in our forums! West Mifflin, PA – Kennywood is proud to announce the addition of a seventh roller coaster...
Continue reading...Efteling adding dueling coasters!
We tend to not cover many international parks, but that’s one of the many changes coming to the new Coaster101! The big news out of the Netherlands: Efteling is expanding in a huge way in the coming years. Out of a slew of...
Continue reading...What’s coming to California Adventure
It might be old news that Disney’s California Adventure is receiving a major makeover, I thought I would share a link to a new website Disney has launched in order to show you what all is ahead for the park....
Continue reading...Six Flags New Orleans 2008
Coaster101 recently returned from a trip to New Orleans and we stopped by Six Flags New Orleans to see what state the park was in after almost three years. The sign still says “Closed for Storm”. The signs along the...
Continue reading...Voyage coming to Holiday World in 2006!
Your family will want to gather together for a feast of fun next season! The world’s top “air-time” wooden coaster will be the main course at Holiday World’s new Thanksgiving section in 2006! “The Voyage is going to be an...
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