Happy New Year! Native North Carolinian Andrew is joined by two other North Carolinians, Andrew from Park Rovers and Erik of “Erik’s Coaster Tweets” to conduct a Carolinas Coaster Draft, with the added wrinkle of Virginia and Tennessee thrown in...
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Teaching The Next Generation of Roller Coaster Designers with Brice Fritts of Virginia’s Tuckahoe Middle School
When I was growing up, I had a different career aspiration than a lot of my peers. I didn’t want to be a professional athlete or doctor or lawyer — I wanted to design roller coasters. I was constantly playing...
Continue reading...REVIEW: The Sights And Sounds of Kings Dominion’s Inaugural Winterfest
On August 16, 2017, Kings Dominion made their announcement for what was coming to the park in 2018. While everyone was excited that the park was getting the Mid-Atlantic’s first hybrid coaster in Twisted Timbers (and deservedly so!), Kings Dominion...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Coasters Reviewed
Last week, I visited Busch Gardens Williamsburg for the first time in 15 years. Way back then, I was just beginning to take interest in roller coasters, yet I was too afraid to ride them. I had a lot of...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings Dominion Create Joint Ticket for 2015
When theme parks from two rival companies are in such close proximity, you may think there could be some animosity and rivalry between the two. But Virginia’s two major theme parks, Busch Gardens Williamsburg (owned by SeaWorld Entertainment) and Kings...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Announces Tempesto Coaster
In one of the most last-minute roller coaster announcements I’ve ever seen, Busch Gardens Williamsburg finally acknowledged the giant mass of blue and orange steel rising into the Virginia theme park’s skyline. Yesterday, the park announced that Tempesto, a Premier...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion to Rebrand Waterworks as “Soak City” in 2015
Originally opened as “Hurricane Reef” in 1992, Kings Dominion’s in-park water park “Waterworks” will be receiving a face lift, new attractions and a new name for 2015. Now named Soak City, the water park at Kings Dominion will feature many of...
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