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Jana Partners again calls for Six Flags sale

The firm owns 9% of the company,

United Parks titles-up two execs

The company named a new president and made the chief parks operator a single position.

Vekoma posts history video for its 100th anniversary

The video follows the company's evolution from its start manufacturing agricultural equipment.

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Thrill Glider

The new Vekoma roller coaster will debut in 2027.

Arie Force One purchased by Six Flags, location TBD

The company bought the roller coaster shortly after Fun Spot closed in Georgia.

Magic Mountain attorneys cite pre-existing condition, low G-forces in X2 lawsuit

A trial is scheduled for next year.

Dolly Parton dies at 80

The entertaining legend founded Dollywood.

Six Flags moving corporate headquarters to Arlington, Texas

The company says it will "enhance operational efficiency."

Disney reveals details for new attractions and ships at D23 fan event

From new themed lands to attraction renovations, to a new class of cruise ships, Disney revealed dozens of coming attractions.

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.

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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. Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark
  7. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
  8. Millennium Force, Cedar Point
  9. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  10. Lightning Rod, Dollywood

See the entire list in the CoasterBuzz 100

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Rollback

On this day in...

2019: Kings Island removing Vortex

2018: Kings Island will retire Firehawk roller coaster at the end of the season

2018: Lakemont Park plans to open in 2019

2017: Nine people arrested at Six Flags Great America, three sent to hospital, in apparent "mob action"

2016: SeaWorld San Antonio announces Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster

2016: SeaWorld Orlando announces VR experience for Kraken and other new attractions

2016: Scientists experiment to see if roller coasters help pass kidney stones

2016: Merlin fined £5 million for Alton Towers Smiler accident that resulted in amputations

2013: Ed Hart takes press on a tour of Kentucky Kingdom

2012: Boomerang from Six Flags Over Texas moving to Six Flags St. Louis

2011: Arrow's Ron Toomer dies at 81

2011: Zippin Pippin generates record revenue for Bay Beach

2011: New owner of California's Great America will also manage Gilroy Gardens

2010: Ferrari World announces opening plans

2010: Iger: Disney in "balloon period" for cap ex

2010: CoasterBuzz Podcast #192 posted

2007: Hersheypark announces Fahrenheit

2007: Warner Bros. building theme park and movie theaters in UAE

2007: Six Flags St. Louis announces wood coaster: Evel Knievel

2007: Tony Hawks Big Spin coming to Six Flags Over Texas in 2008

2006: Editorial: Myrtle Beach "funky" charm gone with Pavilion

2005: Western Playland closes before moving to new location

2005: Cedar Point considering lower admission rates

2004: Atari releases RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 demo

2004: Screamin' Swing erected at Knott's as Silver Bullet shapes up

2004: Six Flags Mexico announces hyper coaster

2002: Jet ski plows into crowd at Sea World in Australia

2002: Nemesis Inferno construction pushes through inversions

2001: Family of Spanish woman files suit against Disney for death following Indiana Jones ride

2001: PKI lays out the specifics for Fearfest.

2001: Videos of Riddler's Revenge and Batman: The Ride added to Americacoasters.com

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