Manta is located within SeaWorld. The attraction allows guests to encounter numerous species of ray before boarding a manta ray-shaped train that takes them on a 3,359-foot-long (1,024 m) roller coaster ride above the park, reaching top speeds of 56 miles per hour (90 km/h).… Read More »Manta – SeaWorld
Xpirado is located within Hot Park, features a helix, followed by a sloped drop. At the end of the descent, which lasts about 17 seconds, you receive a jet of cold water and fall into a 1.30 m deep lake. Water Park: Hot Park Location:… Read More »Xpirado – Hot Park
Pirates of the Caribbean is located within Disneyland. The original version at Disneyland, which opened in 1967, was the last attraction whose construction was overseen by Walt Disney; he died three months before it opened. The ride, which tells the story of a band of… Read More »Pirates of the Caribbean – Disneyland
El Toro is located within Six Flags Great Adventure. It was inaugurated on June 11, 2006 as the wooden roller coaster with the highest degree of vertical inclination in the world, exactly 76º (this record was held until 2008, when the T Express surpassed it… Read More »El Toro – Six Flags Great Adventure
Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride is located within Universal Studios. Guests enter the ride by entering the massive Museum of Antiquities facade, browsing through the film setup of a fictional sequel titled “Revenge of the Mummy”. The film’s props, molds, and concept drawings are… Read More »Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride – Universal Studios
Apollo’s Chariot is located within Busch Gardens. The ride was the first Hyper Coaster designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. It officially opened to the public on March 30, 1999. Theme Park: Busch Gardens Location: Williamsburg, USA Type: Steel roller coaster Height: 170 ft… Read More »Apollo’s Chariot – Busch Gardens
Cheetah Hunt is located within Busch Gardens. Guests board one of five, 16 passenger trains. The ride begins with a 30-mile-per-hour (48 km/h) linear synchronous motor (LSM) launch out of the station and around a wide left turn followed by a gradual dip before approaching… Read More »Cheetah Hunt – Busch Gardens
Mind Bender is located within Six Flags Over Georgia. Billed as “the world’s first triple-loop roller coaster” when it opened on March 31, 1978, Mind Bender has maintained its popularity since its opening. Theme Park: Six Flags Over Georgia Location: Austell, USA Type: Steel roller… Read More »Mind Bender – Six Flags Over Georgia
Haunted Mansion is located within Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The Haunted Mansion features a ride-through tour in Omnimover vehicles called “Doom Buggies”, and a walk-through show is displayed to riders waiting in the line queue. Theme Park: Disney’s Magic Kingdom Location: Orlando, USA Type: Dark ride … Read More »Haunted Mansion – Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Nemesis is located within Alton Towers. The four-inversion roller coaster was one of the first Bolliger & Mabillard rides to be installed outside of the United States and the first in Europe (as an independent company). The ride has been very well received, consistently ranking… Read More »Nemesis – Alton Towers
Stukas BOOM is located within Caneva World Aquapark, it is a two-lane trap door slide. Caneva Aquapark was the first in Italy to have this type of start on the adrenaline-filled slide in the park. Water Park: Caneva World Aquapark Location: Fossalta, Italy Type: Trap… Read More »Stukas BOOM – Caneva World Aquapark
Splash Mountain is located within Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Is based on the characters, stories, and songs from the 1946 Disney film Song of the South. Although there are variations in the story and features between the three locations, each installation begins with a peaceful outdoor… Read More »Splash Mountain – Disney’s Magic Kingdom
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is located within Islands of Adventure. Built for Islands of Adventure’s opening in 1999, the attraction is a hybrid ride combining special roving motion vehicles with 3D projection, elaborate physical sets, and both practical and tactile effects. Theme Park: Islands… Read More »The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man – Islands of Adventure
Raging Bull is located within Six Flags Great America. The ride was designed by Werner Stengel and manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, and opened on May 1, 1999. It features a 208-foot (63 m) first drop, a top speed of 73 miles per hour (117… Read More »Raging Bull – Six Flags Great America
Expedition Everest is located within Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The ride is themed around the Yeti protecting the Forbidden Mountain next to Mount Everest. The 2011 edition of Guinness World Records lists Expedition Everest as the most expensive roller coaster in the world. Theme Park: Disney’s… Read More »Expedition Everest – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is located within Islands of Adventure. The ride takes guests through scenes and environments in and around Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter series of books and films. Theme Park: Islands of Adventure Location: Orlando, USA Type: Smotion-based dark… Read More »Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey – Islands of Adventure
The Beast is located within Kings Island. Built in-house by the park, it opened in 1979 as the tallest, fastest, and longest wooden roller coaster in the world. Decades later, The Beast is still the longest at 7,359 feet (2,243 m), spanning more than 35… Read More »The Beast – Kings Island
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is located within Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Is an accelerated drop tower dark ride, the attraction is inspired by Rod Serling’s anthology television series, The Twilight Zone, and take place in the fictional Hollywood Tower Hotel in Hollywood, California. Theme… Read More »The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Maverick is located within Cedar Point. It was the seventeenth roller coaster built at the park since Blue Streak in 1964. It is notable as being the 500th roller coaster designed by German engineer Werner Stengel and the first roller coaster featuring a Twisted Horseshoe… Read More »Maverick – Cedar Point
Le Géant, built by Polin! Is located within Wave Island. The highest free-fall slide in Europe! The water park saw a name change in early 2018 from Splashworld to Wave Island, which included a number of new attractions to the park. The park re-opened on… Read More »Le Géant – Wave Island
