Visiting Las Vegas for its rollercoasters is like visiting McDonald’s for its salad. It is not the main draw, but… Las Vegas does have one world-class hypercoaster and two good enough rollercoasters for the average coasterhead. Only one of the city’s four operational rollercoasters is a must-skip, so you can look forward to at least…
Knott’s Berry Farm is an all-American amusement park with 40 rides, 10 of which are rollercoasters. Some rollercoasters have broken state-level records, so it is worth exploring, especially if you’re a wooden rollercoaster enthusiast. Since waiting times for rides at Knott’s Berry Farm can go up to 40 minutes in some cases, you might not…
Kings Dominion is home to thirteen rollercoasters, but not all are equally enjoyable. At least three of the park’s rollercoasters are meant for kids. And the rest can vary significantly in speed, drop height, and other track specifics. To avoid wasting time on your next visit to the park, check out the best Kings Dominion…
You might have been on the best rollercoaster in your city or even your country. But have you been on the best rollercoaster in the world? In this resource, you will find 20+ of the best roller coasters in the world, alongside their thrill metrics and other data. Some may be in your country, while…
Kings Island is an award-winning amusement park with multiple rollercoaster accolades. From a Giga coaster to most wooden rollercoasters in one park, it has a lot to offer to seasoned coasterheads as well as freshly initiated riders. The park has 13 rollercoasters you can take twice in the same visit. But if you don’t want…
The United States is home to over 900 rollercoasters. But not all rollercoasters are built alike. Some of the best rollercoasters in the country are at the same park, while some of the most underwhelming rides are located in rural areas. As a rollercoaster enthusiast, you must know which rides are worth lining up for…
Disneyland is home to some of the most famous park attractions in the world. Some of these are rollercoasters that people travel internationally to experience. Others are so lightweight that seasoned coasterheads don’t even bother waiting for them. But what makes a roller coaster worthy of international travel? And what makes a roller coaster unworthy…
Cedar Point is the US’s second oldest (currently operational) amusement park. So, it makes sense that it houses some of the most thrilling rollercoasters in the world. Some of these are rollercoaster royalty that have been operational since the 70s. Others are fresh and packed with thrills that ancient coasters could never compete with. The…
Hersheypark was founded as an amusement park for those working at Hershey’s Chocolate Company back in 1906. Eventually, it became a sort of pilgrimage point for all Hershey’s Chocolate lovers. But the park crossed over to its largest market with The Wild Cat, introduced in 1923 as The Joy Ride. It was the first Hersheypark…
Rollercoasters have been around for over 600 years. The earliest coasters were ice slides supported by wood planks. Eventually, these turned into wagons made of wood, and by the 1700s, the earliest prototypes of rollercoasters were already operational. Wooden rollercoasters have a special place not just in history but also in every rollercoaster enthusiast’s heart….