2010 was a great year for us here at Coaster101. From attending our very first media day event to the record number of interview features, it was a groundbreaking year. 2011 should be even better! Here are some of the...
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My Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Six Flags
For the past year and a half, I’ve been working on Six Flags South Carolina. I’ve made a story out of the park. It began in the year 1974 and has progressed all the way to its “current” year of...
Continue reading...Christmas Events: Six Flags Holiday in the Park
The Christmas season is upon us and now is a great time to visit your local park (if it is open) to check out the seasonal Christmas-in-the-park events. These events are usually found at parks with mild winters, but some colder...
Continue reading...Dare Devil Dive POV Video Online
Six Flags over Georgia has released a great new POV video of their under-construction coaster, Dare Devil Dive which opens next year. It appears as if the ride will be lightly themed and will also feature a holding break! I’m...
Continue reading...Texas Giant nearing completion
Six Flags over Texas recently posted some construction photos of the nearly-completed Texas Giant renovation: “The installation of track for the final turn back into the station is complete.” “A modern electro-magnetic brake system is installed in the brake run.”...
Continue reading...Tony Hawk, Thomas and more are out!
Six Flags is making big changes in the ride name department. The LATimes reports that significant changes will take place at most of the chain’s 11 American amusement parks that are home to rides related to Thomas the Tank Engine, Tony...
Continue reading...Superman: The Escape sporting new colors
As part of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s huge 2011 capital expansion, Superman: The Escape will become Superman: Escape from Krypton and will sport reversed cars and a new color scheme. GLund over at Theme Park Review shared with us some photos...
Continue reading...Photo of the Week: Scream at Sunset
The photo of the week for this week is Scream! at Six Flags Magic Mountain. This beautiful shot captures the coaster at sunset. Click here to submit your own photo for “Photo of the Week.”
Continue reading...New Kentucky Kingdom developments
Although Kentucky Kingdom will not reopen in 2011, Ed Hart and his team is working diligently to see that the park does reopen in 2012. The group has unveiled a new website which features several videos of Ed Hart himself outlining...
Continue reading...No plans to demolish Six Flags New Orleans
According to New Orleans city officials, there are no plans in place to demolish the shuttered Six Flags New Orleans park, despite a claim in a recent video that the park was to be demolished in January of 2011. A...
Continue reading...Dare Devil Dive construction overview
Six Flags over Georgia posted the following photo on the park’s Facebook which shows the area that will soon be home to Dare Devil Dive. The indoor Shake, Rattle & Roll indoor spinning ride which was removed to make way for...
Continue reading...Chilling video of abandoned Six Flags New Orleans
Professional video editor, Teddy Smith, got an approved tour of the shuttered Six Flags New Orleans which has been closed since August of 2005 due to extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina. He filmed the following video: The cinematic atmosphere of the video contributes...
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