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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.

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.

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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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On this day in...

2025: Jurassic Park River Adventure will be closed most of next year for refurbishment at Islands of Adventure

2025: Disney settles wage lawsuit in California

2021: Interview: Producer and creative director for Universal Orlando's Velocicoaster

2020: Silverwood announces Stunt Pilot single-rail roller coaster

2020: I-X Center closing permanently in Cleveland, ending the annual indoor amusement park

2020: Anti-masker, urging guests to repent, is escorted out of Disney's Hollywood Studios

2019: SeaWorld CEO Gus Antorcha resigns less than a year into the job

2015: Man banned from Walt Disney World after meth lab joke and room raid

2015: Merlin sales take significant hit in the wake of Alton Towers accident

2015: Conneaut Lake Park revising bankruptcy disclosure as creditors want more detail

2014: Comcast chief hot on Universal theme parks, says they're "under-hoteled"

2013: Fun Town Pier owner plans to rebuild after fire

2012: After two weekends of beer sales at Kennywood, nothing happened

2012: CoasterBuzz Podcast #212 posted

2010: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom robbery suspects arrested

2010: Six Flags St. Louis announces SkyScreamer for 2011

2008: Santa Clara to Great America: Talk with your neighbor

2008: S&S closes its Utah amusement park

2008: Disney Imagineers design time shares

2007: CoasterBuzz Podcast #88 posted

2007: Hard Rock Park exec takes it easy as vision becomes reality

2007: Owner of bankrupt Wild West theme park owed $325,000 in taxes

2007: Developer plans vertical theme park for Birmingham in the UK

2005: Snyder continues to court Six Flags shareholders, may sue to stop further property sales

2005: Kennywood threatens to legal action against West Mifflin

2004: Six Flags Marine World sued over elephant riding incident

2003: Vintage postcards show park gone for nearly a century

2003: Haunting Phantom Fright Night pictures added to Ohio Theme Parks

2001: Holiday World's Bill Koch dies at age 86

2001: "God Bless America" T-shirts available from maker of CoasterBuzz shirts

2001: High-quality Hypersonic XLC video released at Starcoasters.com

2001: Plethora of construction updates at Twisted Rails from So Cal to down under

2001: Millennium Force lift cable snap pics available

2000: Six Flags Great Adventure to get a B&M mega coaster

2000: SFO's Big Dipper giving rides again

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