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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.

Six Flags names Mark Pauls to COO post

The executive previously worked for Herschend.

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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. Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  10. Lightning Rod, Dollywood

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On this day in...

2025: Six Flags reports August attendance growth, revenue decrease

2019: SeaWorld San Antonio announces Texas Stingray, a wooden roller coaster

2019: Busch Gardens Tampa announces Iron Gwazi roller coaster

2019: SeaWorld Orlando announces Ice Breaker launched roller coaster

2018: Wild Adventures offers free tickets for hurricane evacuees

2017: After Irma, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando open today, SeaWorld tomorrow

2017: Cedar Fair extends Peanuts license through 2025

2016: Six Flags America evacuated for non-specific threat

2014: Zamperla subsidiary interested in operating Playland

2014: Mother frustrated by Kings Island disallowing son with partial limbs from riding roller coasters

2012: Kings Dominion announces bigger Camp Snoopy

2012: Kentucky again seeks RFP's for operation of Kentucky Kingdom

2012: Father sues Six Flags Great America for daughter's fall in scare zone

2012: Disneyland donates Matterhorn cars to roller coaster museum

2012: Chinese Joyland rich in theme without licensing

2011: Flooding at Knoebels nearly matches record flood of 1972

2011: Adventure Island lifeguard struck dead by lightning

2011: Florida theme parks still affected by the events of 9/11

2010: Holiday World wins six Golden Ticket Awards

2009: Electric company sues Conneaut Lake Park for $273k in unpaid bills

2009: Cedar Fair letter to Santa Clara threatens legal action for unanswered questions in 49ers deal

2008: Gilroy considering water park replacement for Gilroy Gardens

2008: Premier Rides to build Pepsi Globe Observation Wheel at Meadowlands Xanadu

2007: Hong Kong Disneyland shows disappointing numbers on second anniversary

2006: CoasterBuzz Podcast #45 posted

2005: Burke and Snyder come from two different cultures in battle for Six Flags

2002: Parents nervous about safety at York Fair

2001: Holiday World offers free tickets to blood donors

2001: Disney World resumes normal operations

2001: Cedar Point and IAAPA cancel summer meeting

2000: Perilous Plunge videos, pictures and more

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