With its incredible lineup of roller coasters and other great rides and attractions, delightful festivals, a fabulous resort (and one on the way), a separate-admission water park, delicious food, and, of course, its namesake owner,…
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Their strong compass guides them through the pandemic
When the husband-and-wife team of Julien Patterson and Terri Wesselman “retired” to rural Virginia, they discovered that the Chesapeake Bay community could use some attractions. So they built a movie theater and family entertainment center complete…
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See Arthur run the Phoenix coaster
To accompany my USA Today article about operating the Phoenix roller coaster at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, my son (ahem, make that my Emmy Award-winning son) shot a video chronicling the experience. As you…
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If I ran the coaster
My passion for parks and attractions began when I was but a wee lad at Revere Beach, the first public beach in the U.S. and the Boston area’s answer to Coney Island. I was enthralled…
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