Earlier today, Kingda Ka, formerly the world’s tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, was officially demolished for good. In the footage, best captured by a local FOX affiliate’s helicopter, you see the coaster’s iconic 456′ tall top hat – all that...

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The thrill of a roller coaster is unlike any other—the anticipation as the chain lift pulls you skyward, the rush of wind as you plunge down a towering drop, and the laughter and screams shared with friends and strangers alike....

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Another Myrtle Beach amusement park has come and gone, as Funplex Myrtle Beach has officially closed its doors for good. The 18,000 square foot “Micro Park” opened in 2021, and featured seven rides along with an in-park restaurant. “Since 2021,...

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Currently in the midst of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization, Pennsylvania’s Conneaut Lake park announced today that it has cancelled its 2020 season, citing how post-COVID restrictions would affect their abilities to run their park effectively and economically. The park published...

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According to a tweet from the park, if you want to experience Six Flags Over Georgia’s Georgia Cyclone again or for the first time, you have just under two weeks to do so, as the coaster will be giving its...

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Kings Island recently shared this saddening photo of Son of Beast’s lift hill falling to the ground. Now, very little remains of the once-giant coaster. The park is expected to upload a video of the lift hill being demolished. We’ll...

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This is certainly a sad thing to hear. Dania Beach Hurricane, one of the few wooden coasters in the state of Florida, closed abrubtly this week. According to SunSentinel.com: “The wooden roller-coaster in Dania Beach visible from the Interstate-95 since...

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Professional video editor, Teddy Smith, got an approved tour of the shuttered Six Flags New Orleans which has been closed since August of 2005 due to extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina. He filmed the following video: The cinematic atmosphere of the video contributes...

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Universal Studio’s 2009 Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit has closed indefinitely: “Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, the year-old roller coaster at Universal Studios that shut down last week for repairs, will remain closed longer than initially expected. Universal Orlando said Monday it...

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Unfortunately, it looks as if Geauga Lake’s historic Big Dipper rollercoaster’s days are numbered. While Big Dipper might seem like a minuscule ride to some, it is always sad to see a historic ride go. “Although no date has been...

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