Hersheypark has 15 roller coasters but only one can claim the title of being the park's oldest - Comet. Video above: Take a ride on Comet!Comet was built in 1946 by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, ...

Around 1966, 11-year-old Thomas Rebbie’s father took him, his sister and his brother for a day trip from their home in Glenside, Montgomery County, to Dorney Park in South Whitehall Township, where ...

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 ...

The newest roller coaster at Kings Island in Warren County was also it’s most popular: Orion, the 300-foot-tall “Giga coaster” (meaning any coaster between 300-400 feet) had more than 1.5 million ...

Rhode Island may not have any amusement parks in operation today, but many years ago, the Ocean State was full of them, from Crescent Point to The Enchanted Forest to Rocky Point Amusement Park. Theme ...

There are two kinds of people who like to go to amusement and theme parks. There are those who like to soak up the atmosphere, sample the food, have a drink, and go on a couple of rides. Then there ...

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If you’re going to celebrate roller coasters, you’re probably in the right state. National Roller Coaster Day has been observed Aug. 16 for about 40 years, commemorating the date of the 1898 patent on ...

On a blustery January afternoon in Valencia, California, I decided to revisit Six Flags Magic Mountain for the first time in 20 years. My only other visit was around 2004, when I was 14 years old and ...

Love adrenaline and theme parks? Chances are you are always looking for a new ride to try, from drop rides to suspension rides to virtual reality adventures. However, Connecticut not only has plenty ...