Friday marks National Roller Coaster Day, and with more than 100 coasters scattered across the state, California has no shortage of ways for thrill seekers to join in the fun. Six Flags Magic Mountain ...

Hersheypark is celebrating a century of roller coaster riding.Exactly 100 years ago, on June 16, 1923, the first roller coaster opened at the amusement park. Now, Hersheypark is home to 15 coasters – ...

(WHTM) — Amusement parks and roller coasters bring joy to people who visit and ride them. Many look towards the future for new and exciting coasters, but there is one roller coaster that will be ...

Every year, theme parks and amusement parks around the country try to one-up each other with new roller coasters claiming to be the tallest, steepest, longest, or first to feature a new kind of thrill ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Since Belmont Park first opened to the public in 1925, the historic Mission Beach amusement park and its iconic wooden roller coaster have become synonymous with San Diego’s ...

(WHTM) — Wooden roller coasters throughout Pennsylvania create plenty of thrills; some of them are nearly 100 years old and many of them are considered historical landmarks. But what about the steel ...

The Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood Park is officially a century old. The wooden roller coaster has been thrilling fans since 1920 and is one of the park’s most popular rides. Jack Rabbit was ...

It used to be The Coaster. Now, it’s Thunderhawk. And this week, the classic Dorney Park ride — almost a century old — will receive historical recognition a year overdue. The group American Coaster ...

Derek and Doug Perry got bit by the roller coaster bug early. "Our mom really loves roller coasters," Derek recalled. "On our summer vacations, we would hop in the van, and we would go driving around ...