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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.

Disney said to be opening second gate in Shanghai

While not confirmed by the company, insiders insist that it's happening.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas announces longest family launch coaster, Werewolf Gorge

The ride will feature 4,120 feet of track.

SeaWorld San Diego replaces fireworks with drone show in settlement

The lawsuit alleged that SeaWorld was polluting Mission Bay.

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

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Rollback

On this day in...

2022: Disney parks division reports massive increase in revenue and profit

2021: SeaWorld Entertainment COO Tom Iven bails after just 40 days

2021: Cedar Point guest hit by Top Thrill Dragster part while in queue

2021: Man falls about 50 feet from Lagoon Sky Ride

2019: Kings Island announces Orion roller coaster

2018: Six Flags America to retire Apocalypse roller coaster

2018: Six Flags launches guest loyalty program

2017: Carowinds announces Camp Snoopy expansion with six new attractions

2017: Valleyfair announces Delirious looping ride

2017: Canada's Wonderland announces Lumberjack and Flying Canoes flat rides

2017: Kings Dominion announces Twisted Timbers roller coaster

2017: Silver Dollar City announces Time Traveler roller coaster

2017: California's Great America announces RailBlazer roller coaster

2017: Cedar Point announces Steel Vengeance roller coaster

2016: Dollywood's Splash Country announces TailSpin Racer for 2017

2013: Theme park attendance and spending up globally

2013: Kemah Boardwalk adding sit-down zip line this fall

2012: Tivoli Gardens a summer tradition for nearly 170 years

2012: Ed Hart back with a $40 million proposal to reopen Kentucky Kingdom

2010: Six Flags announces improved results as company gets fresh start after bankruptcy

2010: Lucky girl grew up in the predecessor to Playland in Vancouver

2010: 78-year-old man reaches 4,000 rides on Kennywood's Jack Rabbit

2007: Editorial: Subsidized attractions have history of failure

2005: Cedar Point's Demon Drop for sale

2005: Wild West World breaks ground

2005: New Orleans goes another summer without a water park

2005: Man sues Dollywood claiming coaster caused brain damage

2004: OnRideCentral.com posts Tsunami testing photos

2004: Cars burn in Paramount's Great America lot

2004: Teacher accused of stealing $14k as a Knoebels seasonal

2002: Former CCI engineers form new consulting company

2002: Vivendi Universal shares hammered in European market

2002: Re-Mix seat breaks off at Ohio State Fair, hurling riders

2002: S&P revises Six Flags outlook to negative

2001: Windjammer is history

2001: Several Castle Park photos added to Americacoasters.com

2000: Danimation posts screenshots of Roller Coaster Tycoon add-on

2000: Millennium Force official stats revealed

2000: Millennium Mania and Halloweekends featured at Cedar Point

2000: Carowinds announces Halloween attractions

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