With National Superhero Day coming up on April 28th, it got me thinking about how many superhero themed roller coasters there are around the country and the world. I’ve never thought to compare them on the sole basis of being...
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Six Flags New England’s Top 10 Coasters Ranked
I have been visiting Six Flags New England for as long as I can remember, and there has not been a season in at least the past ten years that I have not made at least one visit to the...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Superman Hyper Coasters
If you’ve been to a Six Flags park, you’ve probably seen a ride themed to the legendary DC hero Superman, but a few of these coasters stand above the rest. For this entry in our 20 in 2020 series, we...
Continue reading...20 in 20: Superman: Krypton Coaster
This year we’re featuring 20 roller coasters that opened 20 years ago in 2000 (that’s a lot of 20s). The year 2000 was arguably one of the most exciting for the roller coaster community, with iconic roller coasters like Millennium...
Continue reading...19 for ‘99: Ride of Steel at Six Flags Darien Lake
Another coaster celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year is the Intamin-built Ride of Steel at Darien Lake, located just outside of Buffalo, New York. Background Six Flags Darien Lake has gone back and forth between owners for most of its...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Six Flags Great America July 2016
I visited Six Flags Great America earlier this month — my first trip to the park in 2016. The park’s Fourth of July weekend celebrations were sponsored by Coke. One of the perks was the hour of early ride time...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great Adventure Trip Report – June 2, 2016
In case you missed it yesterday, I’m in the middle of a small theme park road trip. After Wednesday’s visit to Six Flags America, my next stop was just under 200 miles north at another Six Flags park I was...
Continue reading...Six Flags Adding VR Technology to 9 Roller Coasters in 2016
The future is now, at least if you’re Six Flags. In a story for USA Today from About.com’s Theme Park Expert Arthur Levine, Six Flags announced today that they are bringing virtual reality headsets to nine coasters throughout their chain. “This...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America Summer 2014 Update
With August already upon us, it’s hard to believe that the summer season will soon be giving way to fall and parks’ Halloween festivities. I decided to visit Six Flags Great America for a mid-season checkup before the park goes...
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“You’re going where…? Why?” was the standard response I received from many when I told them my plans to take a day trip to Six Flags America while in Washington DC for a conference. “But there’s Kings Dominion and Busch...
Continue reading...Superman Opens at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no, it’s Superman: Ultimate Flight, the brand new coaster that just opened at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom! The coaster’s opening has been long-awaited, but the coaster is now open for the world to experience. The press...
Continue reading...Superman Rises at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Move over Dark Knight, there’s a new superhero rising! Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is working diligently to make sure that the new Superman: Ultimate Flight coaster is opened as soon as possible, and it’s looking spectacular so far. The park update their...
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