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Silver Dollar City announces family roller coaster, Miner's Mountain Express

The new roller coaster opens in 2027.

Six Flags loss widens despite same-park attendance growth

The company sold seven parks and closed another.

Disney beats expectations, attendance up at theme parks

Domestic parks up 3% compared to prior year.

United Parks revenue, income and attendance down in second quarter

Per capita spending reached a new record.

Six Flags Great Adventure announces 382-foot tall Bakunawa spinning roller coaster

The ride will reach 100 mph over three launches.

Marineland beluga whales make their way to SeaWorld San Antonio

Others went to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

Busch Gardens Tampa president talks about $200 million in improvements

Jon Vigue got his start at Lake Compounce.

State issues shutdown order for Carowinds' Fury 325 due to foundation issue

The ride has been closed since July 7.

Six Flags Great America closed due to poor air quality

The Canadian wild fires forced the decision last Friday.

Dick Knoebel dies at 87

Knoebel led the park bearing his name for almost four decades.

Busch Gardens Tampa closing Kumba, will replace with Kumba's Revenge

The B&M roller coaster debuted in 1993.

Ferris wheel cabin derails in Korea

No major injuries were reported.

Profile: Kennywood maintenance tech logs 46 years

Geno Chamboredon started in 1980 as a ride op.

Holiday World celebrates the Fourth with Mack Rides plans

The Mack Rides attraction is expected to open in May, 2027.

Six Flags names Mark Pauls to COO post

The executive previously worked for Herschend.

Fun Spot Atlanta to close permanently on August 2

The fate of its RMC roller coaster is unknown.

Enchanted Parks boss describes future for former Cedar Flags parks

This season is viewed as a transition year for the parks.

Disney said to be opening second gate in Shanghai

While not confirmed by the company, insiders insist that it's happening.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces longest family launch coaster, Werewolf Gorge

The ride will feature 4,120 feet of track.

SeaWorld San Diego replaces fireworks with drone show in settlement

The lawsuit alleged that SeaWorld was polluting Mission Bay.

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Top 100 Coasters

  1. Velocicoaster, Islands of Adventure
  2. Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point
  3. Fury 325, Carowinds
  4. Iron Gwazi, Busch Gardens Tampa
  5. ArieForce One, Fun Spot America Atlanta
  6. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  7. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  8. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  9. Lightning Rod, Dollywood
  10. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas

See the entire list in the CoasterBuzz 100

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Rollback

On this day in...

2020: Loews suspends operation of two Universal Orlando hotels

2020: Kennywood names Mark Pauls new general manager

2018: Merlin starts sharing details for Legoland New York, opening in 2020

2018: New Disneyland hotel plans on hold as Anaheim disputes tax deal after location change

2018: Train catches fire at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

2017: Knott's Berry Farm announces HangTime roller coaster

2016: Rivers of Light still not flowing at Disney's Animal Kingdom, late hours reduced

2016: LeBron James Family Foundation brings 5,000 people to Cedar Point

2015: Toy Story Land coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

2015: Soarin' Around the World will land at Epcot and California Adventure next year

2015: Star Wars lands announced for Disneyland, Disney's Hollywood Studios

2012: Kentucky governor asking if Kentucky Kingdom effort is even worth it

2012: Kalahari considering massive project in the Poconos

2011: New York releases report on Darien Lake roller coaster death

2011: San Francisco writer loves Gilroy Gardens

2011: Lightning strike at Discovery Cove sends eight to hospital

2011: Six Flags New England ready to reveal Giant Inverted Boomerang

2010: Pittsburgh police officer busted for shoplifting at Islands of Adventure

2010: Traffic cop dragged from window of car leaving Canobie

2010: Harrison “Buzz” Price, adviser to Walt Disney, dies at 89

2010: Boys hit basketball shot from Alabama Adventure S&S tower

2009: Recent Pixar movies hard to translate to theme park attractions

2009: Four people busted for selling half-used theme park tickets to Orlando area parks

2009: Officials stress importance of safety in renting inflatables

2009: Teen worker at Great Escape arrested stealing money

2006: Mother settles with Lake Compounce insurer for 2000 death of son

2006: Lawsuits continue to keep Santa's Village closed

2006: Universal Orlando profit up, but attendance down

2006: Girl dies at Six Flags Great America

2006: New Ghost Town owners plan reopening for May

2006: Bell's clear to build new coaster

2005: Travel Channel to visit Holiday World this Saturday

2002: CoasterBuzz posts preview of Hyper Rails (updated)

2001: Orlando parks battle head to head with Christian concert events

2001: Woman dies after riding Marine World tea cup ride

2000: Health site says coasters only harmful to people with existing conditions

2000: Robbers take $300,000 from Six Flags America

2000: Nine year-old girl nearly drowns at Six Flags Ohio

2000: 88 Cedar Point pictures added to Joel's Coaster Gallery

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