The high speeds and impressive stature of roller coasters in amusement parks all over America make them one of our nation’s greatest tourism draws. As of 2002, more than 300 million people were riding ...

A trip to a Midwest theme park is a rite of passage for any family with kids who love roller coasters, water slides, or ...

Cedar Point should be on every coaster fan’s must-visit list this year, with two new coasters debuting in 2025. Technically, one of those coasters – Top Thrill 2 – debuted last year, but it only ...

Charles Phoenix, that droll, smart, history-loving, slide-collecting commentator on all things Americana-y, suburban-ish and strange, ties on the skates and breaks out the slide projector at the ...

They’re described as “giga,” “free-fly” and “wing” coasters, and they boast of being the “tallest,” “fastest,” you name it. All you really need to know is that more and more theme parks in the United ...

Six Flags unveiled its 2013 lineup of new roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and live shows at the amusement park chain’s 13 locations. Six Flags Fiesta Texas (San Antonio) - The 1992 Rattler ...

A NEW hybrid roller coaster combined with a water slide could be the next scary experience to hit theme parks. The new design, called Slide Coaster, would propel water rafts up to speeds of 30mph. A ...