When I heard that the box-office-monster Jurassic World was partially filmed at the shuttered Six Flags New Orleans, I was excited and intrigued. But after seeing the movie, I was a bit confused. Photo © Keoni 101 There were no rusting roller coasters. Photo...
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Disney Parks Revealing Star Wars Plans This Year
It was only a matter of time, Star Wars junkies. Disney will reportedly announce later this year “ambitious” plans for new Star Wars attractions at Disney parks around the world. Disney CEO Bob Iger recently revealed in an interview that we...
Continue reading...Visit Santa’s Workshop, a Groundbreaking Theme Park
Tucked into the rolling landscape of Adirondack Park in upstate New York, Santa’s Workshop may not appear to be the most pioneering theme park in the world. But this family friendly, Santa-themed park is anything but average. Upon its opening in...
Continue reading...Nightmares Are Made at Silverwood’s Scarywood
Silverwood Theme Park guests are in for a fright as the park unleashes an enhance Scarywood Haunted Nights event for 2014. A statement from the park reveals what guests can expect at this year’s Scarywood: Scarywood was recently featured on...
Continue reading...Official Roller Coaster Tycoon World Screens Released
For fans of the Roller Coaster Tycoon series, 2015 can’t come soon enough. After last month’s official announcement, the Roller Coaster Tycoon community has been buzzing about Roller Coaster Tycoon World, the latest installment in the legendary simulation game series....
Continue reading...New Theme Park Simulator Game: Parkitect
Be on the lookout in 2015 for a new theme park simulator game currently in development: “Parkitect.” Parkitect is a new “business simulation game that charges you with the construction and management of theme parks.” The description of the game...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park
I made the trip to the Wisconsin Dells to check out the vacation town’s collection of wooden coasters: four of which are at Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park. The theme park portion of the resort, formerly and appropriately known as...
Continue reading...Coaster101 Photo Contest 2014: Enter Your Photos
We’re well into the 2014 roller coaster season, so it’s time to dust off those cameras for our annual photography contest! This year’s contest includes three categories: original, edited and, new this year, selfie. See below for more information on entry categories...
Continue reading...CityWalk-ish Proposal for Former Opryland USA Site
As a native Tennessean, my heart has never quite healed since losing Opryland USA after only one visit as a five-year-old. And I’m sure many Nashville residents would feel the same. Proposals have come and gone over the years for...
Continue reading...Theme Index 2013 Reveals Most-Visited Parks
For many of the big players in the amusement industry, 2013 was a fun ride. Last year, 215 million visits to the top 25 theme and amusement parks worldwide represented a 4.3 percent over 2012; and 135 million visits to the top 20...
Continue reading...Roller Coaster Tycoon 4 Goes Mobile
Nearly a decade after the release of Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, we may finally have our first glimpse at the highly anticipated followup game, which may be called Roller Coaster Tycoon 4 Mobile. The normally quiet Roller Coaster Tycoon Facebook...
Continue reading...Our Most Prized Theme Park Possessions
After years of visiting amusement parks, many coaster enthusiasts amass a sizable collection of artifacts, trinkets and souvenirs from their travels. These items provide a nostalgic reminder of their days of coaster-riding. Below, members of the Coaster101 team have shared a few...
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