Do you love roller coasters? You are going to flip for these rides. No, really. The thrill machines listed here will turn you upside down and right-side up with all kinds of inverting elements. In…
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These theme parks coast under the radar
Sure, you know about Disney World. Chances are, you’re also familiar with Universal Orlando. (Although some folks can get a bit fuzzy differentiating between the companies’ two movie-themed parks, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Universal Studios…
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Theme Park or Amusement Park? What’s the Difference?
Theme park or amusement park? Have you ever wondered whether there is any difference between the two terms? Some might argue it’s one of those you-say-tomato-and-I-say-tomahto things. However, park fans (a group of which we are…
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Bumper cars: A crash course
Roller coasters and their trainloads of screaming passengers hog skylines and get most of the glory. Spinning carousels with their majestic prancing steeds and lively band organs project auras of charm and nostalgia. Towering Ferris…
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Pittsburgh Steelers-inspired roller coaster to open at Kennywood
Even the most casual football fan knows that Pittsburgh is Steelers Country. The iconic team helps define the city and, regardless of its ups and downs, is among the NFL elite. There will be ups…
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Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant stays true to its past
There really was a berry farm. For that matter, there really were farmers whose surname was Knott. Unlike most theme parks, which rely on fictional backstories to drive their narratives, Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, Calif….
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Knott’s Berry Farm leaves you hanging
Dating back to the 1940s, the venerable Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, is known for its Old West Ghost Town and classic themed attractions such as the Timber Mountain Log Ride (one of the earliest…
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