I love theme parks and amusement parks. If you are reading this, chances are that you do as well. But what is behind this love affair? And what impact have parks had on American culture–and…
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Take a ride back in time on National Roller Coaster Day
This Roller Coaster Day, consider riding the rails of some of the oldest thrill machines still operating in the U.S. There are 14 vintage rides which date back to the 1920s or earlier. And lest…
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Colorado park defies odds with mountaintop roller coaster
What a view! When they crest the vertical lift hill, passengers aboard Defiance, the new Gerstlauer coaster that’s coming to Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado in 2022, will be treated to soaring vistas…
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The key to Disneyland’s new annual pass program? Reservations
Seven months after Disneyland phased out its Annual Passport program, the theme park resort announced that it will be introducing a replacement program, Magic Key. Significantly, in addition to contending with blackout dates, pass holders…
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