New England and the surrounding area is a really great spot for a theme park road trip, with heavy hitters like Six Flags New England, Great Adventure, and Lake Compounce, as well as hidden gems like Canobie Lake Park. However,...
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The Most Bizarre Disney Story Never Told: An Interview with Defunctland’s Kevin Perjurer about “Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story”
If you have ever been inclined to dig deep into the history of a long-forgotten attraction, or a piece of Disney concept art that was never realized, you have probably come across the YouTube channel Defunctland. Created by Kevin Perjurer,...
Continue reading...Disney’s Star Wars Hotel: An In-depth Look at Everything We Know So Far
The Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land at Hollywood Studios and Disneyland was a big hit for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, so naturally, the next steps for the parks are to figure out ways to expand the experience. At...
Continue reading...Disney’s Splash Mountain to be Rethemed to “Princess and the Frog” at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom
On Thursday morning, June 25th, Walt Disney Imagineering revealed via the Disney Parks Blog that the Splash Mountain attraction at both Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida. The subject of Splash Mountain resurfaced in the public conversation...
Continue reading...15 to 15: Our 15 Favorite Experiences at the Parks
Continuing the 15 to 15 series in celebration of Coaster101’s fifteenth anniversary, this article takes a look back at some of our personal favorite experiences at the theme parks and amusement parks. These visits stood out to us either because...
Continue reading...Six Flags Releases Safety Regulations and Park Opening Details
Six Flags has announced their plans for their reopening guidelines, as well as which park they plan on opening first. Frontier City, located in Oklahoma City, will open its doors to guests on June 5th, with the new Six Flags...
Continue reading...20 in 2020: Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce
It may be hard to believe that the turn of the millennium was twenty years ago, especially when it is grounded and defined by some notable coasters that we all know and love, which includes this entry in our 20...
Continue reading...Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort to Close Permanently
After almost a century of entertaining guests, Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort in Monticello, Indiana, is set to close for good on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 according to Lafayette, IN CBS affiliate WLFI. The closure comes as a result of Apex...
Continue reading...A First Timer’s Guide to Visiting Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream Mall
The brand new entertainment supercomplex known as American Dream finally opened its doors on October 25th, 2019 after nearly two decades of construction. On opening day, the majority of the complex was still closed, with the only things open being...
Continue reading...Coasters and Social Media: An Interview with Thrills United
Social Media in the modern era can produce a variety of things, and unfortunately, much of that content can be negative. However, every once in a while, the various platforms can produce some wholesome content that reminds us why we...
Continue reading...Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
On December 5th, 2019, at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, the final announced addition to their Galaxy’s Edge lands opened to the public, an attraction called Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Featuring a brand new trackless ride vehicle system,...
Continue reading...Hersheypark Announces Hyperdeck Virtual Reality Experience
Hersheypark is slated to have a busy year in 2020. Back in January, the park broke ground on their brand new Chocolatetown expansion, a 23-acre, $150-million area that will include shopping, dining, entertainment and their new B&M hyper coaster, Candymonium,...
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