With 16 roller coasters (many of which are legendary), Ohio’s venerable Cedar Point is one of the amusement parks with the most thrill machines in the world. It is a mecca for thrill ride junkies…
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The Phoenix rises at Coney Island
Despite being closed for over a year due to the pandemic, the Vourderis family that operates Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park at Coney Island moved forward with its biggest investment to date and opened Phoenix, a…
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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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Amusement parks embody the American story
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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Get your scream on aboard these 10 not-to-miss NYC-area coasters
Folks living in and near the Big Apple have plenty of roller coasters to experience. Now that it’s time to hit the road and visit parks once again, which midways boast the best scream machines?…
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Disneyland for wimps
It might be known as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but for a subsection of folks–and you know who you are–Disneyland can be a terrifying place. The coasters! The (literally) gut-wrenching drops on Guardians of…
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The world’s oldest amusement park
Want to take a deep dive and learn about Bakken, the world’s oldest, still-operating amusement park? How old? The beloved Danish park dates back to 1583! It is charming, somewhat understated, and offers lots to…
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These are among the best theme parks in the world
There are many wonderful theme parks across the globe. How might one approach the daunting task of narrowing the list down to the ten best? One way would be to use the Liseberg Applause Award…
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