privately owned rollercoasters

Hi does anyone know of any privately owned rollercoasters not open to the public, and what kind are they. Thanks i was just wondering.
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airborne rangers lead the way. william

There's Stricker's Grove in Ohio (check the link in the news section). This park is only open to the public twice a year, otherwise it is used for private picnics and such. They have two home built woodies.

There is also Hillcrest park in Lemont Illinois. It is a also a private picnic park not open to the public. You can book corporate outings there and such. They have a PTC woodie there which is on the A.C.E. coaster classic list. They also have a carousel, train, and a few kiddie flat rides.

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"DONT FIGHT IT, RIDE IT",,,,RAGING BULL

There was an aerospace contractor in San Diego county that had his own private amusement park on his estate. Had a steel portable plus the usual assortment of flat rides. Got himself into legal troubles and everything was auctioned off.

Doesn't Micheal Jackson's Theme Park have a rollercoaster?

Micheal Jackson has a theme park? Oh lord!!!!!

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"DONT FIGHT IT, RIDE IT",,,,RAGING BULL

If I remember correctly, yes Michael Jackson's park has one.

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Thank you for riding America's Roller Coast

I thought Michael Jackson's coaster was moved to another park? That's a lot of $$$$ for maintainance, even for him.

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So you want a coaster in your backyard? I hope you have a big backyard.

Ive seen aerial photos of his themepark at the Neverland ranch, and there was no coaster to be seen. Its stuff like a ferris wheel, a swing boat, and lots of chance rides (including a Zipper)
But i just read that after his Themepark plans in Poland got cancelled due to environmental queries, he is now planning a themepark in SWAZILAND (NO JOKE!), he is rumoured to have met Swazilands King lately, to talk about the deal.
tz, tz, Swaziland....

If I had the money (like Bill Gates kind of money), I'd build a world record breaking hyper...something around 400-500 feet tall, 9,000 feet long, I'd get someone awesome to design it, etc... I'd then open it to the public about 2 or 3 days out of the year, on a reservation basis...it'd be the enthusiasts greatest desire, and I'd have the ability to ride anytime I want. :)

Why not just make it free for all 24/7 and just cut in line whenever you wanted to ride?

Camel's got the idea down , just make the advertisers pay for everything . This original question opens something up in my head . I had no idea anyone could really own a very own personal coaster , it just makes me wonder which parks are owned by individuals who call everything there theirs without ever wanting it as a big time business kind of manuever . Holiday World is owned by individuals , right ? I've heard Bell's is owned by a family , what else ? The only family park I've patroned is Family Kingdom ( or at least they claimed when I asked 15 differant people ) in Myrtle Beach .

Well, don't forget about my hyper-floorless-inverted-standup-woody-impulse coaster that's in my apartment. It's awesome! Of course, my fiancee and I had to sacrifice a few things to get it, like, say, our IMMORTAL SOULS, MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHA..ackk, cough, cough...Oh, sorry about that. Got a little carried away there. ;) No, seriously, I thought Michael Jackson had a coaster in Neverland. Oh well, I would definately start a theme park if I had Bill Gates type money. I'd call it JACoasterland or something. Hey, it might happen! Sha, like, o.k.! :)

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My Karma Ran Over My Dogma

I know this will sound weird but if I had Bill Gates type of monetary figures, I would buy a third world country. Then, I would turn the whole thing into a theme park with all the rides imaginable. As for the people that lived in that country, they could work in my park. And the best thing of all would be free admission for all Coasterbuzzers. Bwa ha ha ha ha.

Not to be a stickler, but wouldn't any coaster that is not owned by a company in the stock market, like Kennywood's coasters, count as a pirvately owned coaster?
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Where would we be without the rumor mill?

my key part to my topic is "not open to the public", so kennywood can't count.
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airborne rangers lead the way. william *** This post was edited by supermandl on 11/8/2000. ***

Knoebels is family owned too. They have the two woodies the Whirlwind (Vekoma garbage coaster), and HSTC. I'm glad they don't keep the park to themselves. ;)

Kinda off the subject here but last year after they closed for the season they opened Twister for a girl. She was in the hospital the entire summer getting kemo and didn't get to the park. She wanted to ride the Phoenix but it was already shut down for the season. They did let her ride Twister for an hour or so for free instead. Unfortunately she died a few months later.

That's one of the saddest things I've ever heard ... but I'm not surprised the Knoebels' would go out of their way like that. What a great park.

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Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill.

that is a sad story, im just glad she just had some happy moments towards the end. Very well done knoebels.
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airborne rangers lead the way. william

Sorry, missed that part.

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Where would we be without the rumor mill?