Goliath at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, will be the world's fastest wooden coaster with the tallest and steepest drop. The coaster, seen here in a rendering, is set to open in May.
Fastest wooden roller coaster —
Goliath at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, will be the world's fastest wooden coaster with the tallest and steepest drop. The coaster, seen here in a rendering, is set to open in May.
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Banshee, which opened April 18 at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, is billed as the longest inverted coaster in the world.
Longest inverted coaster —
Banshee, which opened April 18 at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, is billed as the longest inverted coaster in the world.
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At Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas, riders of Verrückt will have a wide view of the park from the top of the record-setting water slide.
View from the tallest water slide —
At Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas, riders of Verrückt will have a wide view of the park from the top of the record-setting water slide.
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El Loco opened in February at Adventuredome at Circus Circus in Las Vegas. The hair-raising new coaster has a turn that banks to the outside.
A terrifying turn —
El Loco opened in February at Adventuredome at Circus Circus in Las Vegas. The hair-raising new coaster has a turn that banks to the outside.
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At Coney Island's Luna Park in Brooklyn, New York, a new $10 million steel Thunderbolt will sit on the site of the original wooden Thunderbolt that terrified thrill-seekers from the 1920s through the '80s. The coaster, expected to open in May, is seen here in a rendering.
A steel reincarnation —
At Coney Island's Luna Park in Brooklyn, New York, a new $10 million steel Thunderbolt will sit on the site of the original wooden Thunderbolt that terrified thrill-seekers from the 1920s through the '80s. The coaster, expected to open in May, is seen here in a rendering.
Courtesy Luna Park in Coney Island
On Flying Turns at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, you're in a wooden chute without any tracks making very tight turns. The new ride is modeled after innovative wooden roller coasters of the 1920s.
Historic inspiration —
On Flying Turns at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, you're in a wooden chute without any tracks making very tight turns. The new ride is modeled after innovative wooden roller coasters of the 1920s.
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The FireChaser Express at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a family ride that includes explosions and fireworks.
A blast for kids —
The FireChaser Express at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a family ride that includes explosions and fireworks.
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Lightning Run at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville is part of a a $50 million renovation of this former Six Flags park.
Fresh start thrills —
Lightning Run at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville is part of a a $50 million renovation of this former Six Flags park.
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The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is part of New Fantasyland at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It's a kid-friendly, musical ride.
Musical ride —
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is part of New Fantasyland at Disney World's Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It's a kid-friendly, musical ride.
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Construction of Roar-O-Saurus at Story Land in Glen, New Hampshire, has been hindered by this winter's ample snowfall. The park is hoping the new wooden coaster will be ready to open in May.
A new wooden creature —
Construction of Roar-O-Saurus at Story Land in Glen, New Hampshire, has been hindered by this winter's ample snowfall. The park is hoping the new wooden coaster will be ready to open in May.
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