I said the last time I went to Libertyland that I would not return. I seemed to be at peace with the park’s demise and was ready to move past the troubling time. However the recent news of the Zippin...
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Zippin Pippin is dismantled
According to the Commercial Appeal, deconstruction began yesterday of the nation’s second-oldest roller coaster and Elvis Presley’s favorite coaster, the Zippin Pippin. Since 1912, the Zippin Pippin thrilled guests until it was closed along with Libertyland in October 0f 2005. It has been...
Continue reading...Help reopen the Blue Streak
Click here to find out how you can help reopen the historic Blue Streak roller coaster at Conneaut Lake Park. The Trustees of Conneaut Lake Park are setting up the Blue Streak Restoration Fund in order to reopen the coaster....
Continue reading...Kiddieland Coaster to Great America?
According to multiple sources including RCDB, Kiddieland’s Little Dipper wooden family coaster has been sold to Six Flags Great America. I’m at a total loss of words – this is so unlike Six Flags. However, it’s very encouraging – this should...
Continue reading...Libertyland Demolition Begins
This is a photo I was hoping I would never have to see, but in the back of my mind I always knew it was inevitable. It’s a sad day in the city of Memphis to see that this is...
Continue reading...Will Son of Beast ever reopen?
Here’s an interesting article from Cincinnati.com that questions the current status of the Son of Beast at Kings Island and if it will ever reopen. The ride as you know has been plagued with problems ever since it opened, even...
Continue reading...Timberliner Trains for The Voyage
Holiday World’s Voyage Gravity Group coaster will become the first coaster in the world to feature The Gravity Group’s new Timberliner trains. Check out Holiday World’s website for more cool renderings of the train! “The #1 Wooden Roller Coaster in...
Continue reading...Midwest Mania, Part II: Kennywood
We continue our quest eastward towards Kennywood. While it’s not technically in the midwest, it’s close enough! Enjoy these photos of some of the best rides at the park including Phantom’s Revenge, Jack Rabbit, and Thunderbolt.
Continue reading...Taking the Plunge: Holiday World 2009
Check out Coaster101’s video of our trip to Holiday World. The video features Pilgrims Plunge (the world’s tallest water ride), the Voyage roller coaster, and more!
Continue reading...Libertyland: Abandoned Amusement Park
With the news surrounding Libertyland lately and my professor asking me for an observational essay, I pictured Libertyland being the perfect place to visit. As usual, I would walk the perimeter of the park as I usually did. But this trip...
Continue reading...Lakeside’s Cyclone reopens
From the Denver Post: Carrie Murphy missed the old-school Cyclone roller coaster at Lakeside Amusement Park this summer. She missed the clattering cars, the bone-jarring curves, the breathtaking drops that once made a nephew just tall enough to ride it...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s next coaster…
I’m usually not one to listen to the “dippin dots guy” but in this case I believe it might be a little more believable. During my last visit to Dollywood, I had a nice conversation with one of the train...
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