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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.

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.

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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

See the entire list in the CoasterBuzz 100

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Rollback

On this day in...

2023: Six Flags America announces new and rethemed rides

2023: Matt Ouimet departs Cedar Fair board

2017: Woman allegedly buys and steals $1 million of theme park tickets from her charter bus employer

2017: Walt Disney World seeks mediator for negotiation with unions

2016: Jeffrey Siebert named to top post at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Neal Thurman moves to Great Adventure

2016: Six Flags announces attractions for every park for 2017

2015: Universal Orlando begins airport shuttle, no one is sure why

2015: Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet talks about the future of roller coasters in the company's parks

2011: Analysts upgrade FUN from "hold" to "buy"

2011: Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom

2011: Six Flags New England announces Goliath

2011: Six Flags Great America announces X-Flight

2011: Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces SkyScreamer

2011: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announces Superman: Ultimate Flight

2011: Six Flags America announces Apocalypse

2011: LA Times posts, then apparently pulls, round up of Six Flags 2012 attractions

2011: Silverwood security saves money, environmental impact, with bicycles, recycles soda bottles

2011: Kings Dominion will add animatronic dinosaurs in addition to Windseeker in 2012

2011: Dorney Park announces Stinger for 2012

2010: Six Flags Over Georgia announces Dare Devil Dive roller coaster

2010: Zamperla cleared in 2004 Pigeon Forge civil suit

2010: Teen games worker arrested at Carowinds for allegedly stealing money

2009: Chicago TV station busts carnival ride ops for texting on the job

2009: CoasterBuzz Podcast #154 posted

2008: Worlds of Fun announces Prowler

2006: Fingerprint scanners at Disney World concern privacy advocates

2006: Europa Park and Holiday Park photo galleries added to Coaster Grotto

2005: Six Flags Over Georgia announces Goliath

2005: Adventureland Worker dies after being struck by kiddie coaster

2004: Six Flags stock up 25% on SEC filings from disgruntled shareholders

2004: S&S Power unveils Screamin' Swing

2004: ACN adds photo gallery of Kennywood Park

2004: Powder Keg construction goes vertical at Silver Dollar City

2000: Canada's Wonderland adds coaster to lineup

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