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 ...

When folks lined up on May 20, 2000, to ride the Mega Zeph roller coaster at the newly opened Jazzland (later Six Flags) theme park in New Orleans East, it was the first time in 17 years that there ...

In 1827 Philadelphia businessman Josiah White created a nine-mile, mule-powered railroad in Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal regions. It was designed to bring coal to Mauch Chunk and the Lehigh Canal. T ...

Rhode Island has no roller coasters now, but it used to. For many Ocean State natives, Rocky Point Amusement Park and her steel coasters come to mind first, as the park was shuttered only a few ...

Plan your final ride on Thunderation in Branson before January 2027.

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 ...

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, Massachusetts not only has plenty ...

VALENCIA, Calif. (KPHO/Gray News) — A piece of roller coaster history has come to a reported end in Southern California. According to the Orange County Register, Six Flags Magic Mountain has ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Life is like a roller coaster; it has its ups and downs. Well, now you can own a roller coaster tub and a piece of Portland history to help you along the ride. Oaks Park in ...