IT’S 1216 NOW. TODAY IS NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY. ON THIS DAY IN 1898, THE FIRST VERTICAL LOOP ROLLER COASTER WAS INTRODUCED HERE IN THE U.S. HISTORIANS DID SAY ROLLER COASTERS EXISTED BEFORE THAT.

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Amid the park's 50th anniversary, Adventureland's Tornado has officially joined the list of Roller Coaster Landmarks. The Tornado is one of Adventureland's most iconic rides, so it's fitting to get ...

Adventureland will feature a full slate of new food, drinks and events alongside a reimagined underground roller coaster — just in time for the central Iowa theme park's 50th season. Park officials ...

One of the main draws of Adventureland Resort is its roller coasters. The park boasts some of the most exciting and thrilling roller coasters in the country, including the Monster, a massive steel ...

Friday is National Roller Coaster Day. On this day in 1898, the first vertical loop roller coaster was introduced in the United States. Some folks celebrated the occasion here at home in Altoona at ...