One of Pennsylvania’s own amusement park rides has been named the best wooden roller coaster for a sixth year running, Knoebels Amusement Resort has announced. The Phoenix, located at Knoebels ...

The origins of roller coasters can be traced back primarily to Russian ice slides in the 17th century. The idea of an elevated track-based ride evolved throughout Europe, but the modern conception of ...

It's also the world’s first launching wood coaster, the theme park said. — -- It's time to scream "Hello, Dollywood." The Tennessee theme park announced it is set to debut in March 2016 what it ...

As roller coasters go, Busch Gardens’ new InvadR won’t be the tallest or fastest, but it’s aiming for the sweet spot between too tame and terrifying. The park’s first wooden coaster will bump along ...

How do roller coasters work? In this in-depth video, we explore the history, physics, and engineering behind roller coasters — from the earliest Russian Mountains and wooden switchback railways to ...

Sep. 10—ELYSBURG — Knoebels Amusement Resort's Phoenix roller coaster and food were ranked No. 1 in their respective categories at the 2024 Golden Ticket Awards this weekend. Amusement Today ...

(WHTM) — Roller coasters are thrilling, fun, and exciting ways to have fun. Many coasters are world-famous for their intense drops, fast pacing, and crazy inversions. But did you know that a roller ...

GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — A small fire has broken out next to a ride that an Illinois amusement park says will be the fastest wooden roller coaster in the world. The grand opening of the attraction, dubbed ...

Watch an excerpt, above, from the new documentary “The Roller Coaster Wars That Birthed a Beast," available now on the Very Local app.It's hard to imagine a world without roller coasters and amusement ...