This is a Glossary of all The Best Theme Parks around the world. The Majority of parks shown are the fastest, scariest and have the best thrill factor.
Do-Dodonpa is located within Fuji-Q Highland. This steel roller coaster made its debut on 21 December 2001, making headlines when it broke two records. On opening, it claimed the records of fastest roller coaster in the world, previously shared by Superman: The Escape and Tower… Read More »Do-Dodonpa – Fuji-Q Highland
Formula Rossa is located within Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. It is the world’s fastest roller coaster with a top speed of 240 km/h (150 mph). The coaster train accelerates to its top speed in 5 seconds using a hydraulic launch system which generates a release… Read More »Formula Rossa – Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Outlaw Run is located within Silver Dollar City. The ride was the first wooden roller coaster manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction and the first wooden roller coaster with multiple inversions, in which riders are turned upside-down and then back upright. Theme Park: Silver Dollar City… Read More »Outlaw Run – Silver Dollar City
Lightning Rod is located within Dollywood. Marketed as the world’s first launched wooden roller coaster, the ride is themed to hot rod cars from the 1950s and was manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction. It was originally planned to debut on opening day in 2016, but… Read More »Lightning Rod – Dollywood
The Boss is located within Six Flags St. Louis. It opened on April 29, 2000, and was manufactured by Custom Coasters International. It features a lift of 122 feet (37 m), a first drop of 150 feet (46 m), four drops of 150′, 112′, 103′… Read More »The Boss – Six Flags St. Louis
Shivering Timbers is located within Michigan’s Adventure. Opened in May 1998, Shivering Timbers debuted for the park’s 32nd year in operation and was a success. Construction for the ride began in 1997. The trains were made by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. The ride’s out and back… Read More »Shivering Timbers – Michigan’s Adventure
American Eagle is located within Six Flags Great America. It had the longest drop and fastest speed among wooden roller coasters when it debuted and is still recognized as a top racing coaster in the United States. Theme Park: Six Flags Great America Location: Chicago,… Read More »American Eagle – Six Flags Great America
Hades 360 is located within Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park. It was originally known as Hades before the 360 degree roll was added in 2013. It is the largest roller coaster in the park. Hades 360 is a rarity among wooden roller coasters due… Read More »Hades 360 – Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
Le Monstre is located within La Ronde. It is the largest wooden roller coaster in Canada and is also the tallest two-track wooden roller coaster in the world. Theme Park: La Ronde Location: Montreal, Canada Type: Wooden roller coaster Height: 130.9 ft (39.9 m) Rough… Read More »Le Monstre – La Ronde
Wodan Timbur Coaster is located within Europa Park. The coaster is the park’s first wooden coaster and was built by Great Coasters International that was responsible for many coasters around the world including Troy at Toverland and El Toro at Freizeitpark Plohn. Wodan Timbur Coaster… Read More »Wodan Timbur Coaster – Europa Park
T Express is located within Everland. It is South Korea’s first wooden coaster, Intamin’s fourth wooden coaster with prefabricated track, the first ride of this type in Asia, and the first to utilize three trains. It is world’s fourth steepest wooden roller coaster. It is… Read More »T Express – Everland
Goliath is located within Six Flags Great America. It initially set three world records among wooden coasters, having the longest drop at 180 feet (55 m), the steepest angle of 85 degrees, and the fastest speed of 72 mph (116 km/h). It still holds the… Read More »Goliath – Six Flags Great America
Wildfire is located within Wildlife Park. The roller coaster is both the fastest wooden coaster in Europe, and second tallest wooden coaster in the world. Throughout the 2-minute ride, trains travel through three inversions and twelve airtime hills, while reaching speeds of up to 115… Read More »Wildfire – Kolmården Wildlife Park
Hyperion is located within Energyland. It is themed to a fictional mission to Saturn’s moon Hyperion and reaches a height of 77 metres (253 ft), has a maximum speed of 142 kilometres per hour (88 mph), and features several hills and banked turns. As of… Read More »Hyperion – Energyland
Intimidator 305 is located within Kings Dominion. It opened to the public on April 2, 2010, as the park’s fourteenth roller coaster. It is located in the Safari Village section of the park near Anaconda on the former site of the Safari Monorail ride. Standing… Read More »Intimidator 305 – Kings Dominion
Leviathan is located within Canada’s Wonderland. Leviathan is ranked as the ninth-tallest roller coaster in the world and the fourth-tallest traditional lift-style coaster in the world. It was the 16th roller coaster to be built at Canada’s Wonderland and the ride’s track was completed in… Read More »Leviathan – Canada’s Wonderland
Millennium Force is located within Cedar Point. It was the park’s fourteenth roller coaster dating back to the opening of Blue Streak in 1964. Upon completion in 2000, Millennium Force broke six world records and was the world’s first giga coaster, a term coined by… Read More »Millennium Force – Cedar Point
Steel Dragon 2000 is located within Nagashima Spa Land. Steel Dragon was opened in 2000, in the year of dragon in Asia. As of 2019, it is the longest roller coaster in the world. Theme Park: Nagashima Spa Land Location: Kuwana, Japan Type: Steel roller… Read More »Steel Dragon 2000 – Nagashima Spa Land
Fury 325 is located within Carowinds. It features a 6,602-foot-long (2,012 m) track that reaches a maximum height of 325 feet (99 m). Riders experience speeds of up to 95 miles per hour (153 km/h), winding through high-speed curves and passing over and under the… Read More »Fury 325 – Carowinds
Tower of Terror II located within Dreamworld. When the Tower of Terror opened on 23 January 1997, it was the first roller coaster in the world to reach 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) speeds making it the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the… Read More »Tower of Terror II – Dreamworld
