X2 is located within Six Flags Magic Mountain. It is the world’s first 4th Dimension roller coaster and was the final roller coaster conceived and installed by ride manufacturer Arrow Dynamics. The ride is unique in that the trains’ seats pitch 360 degrees forwards and… Read More »X2 – Six Flags Magic Mountain
GateKeeper is located within Cedar Point. GateKeeper featured the highest inversion in the world when it opened, with its 170-foot (52 m) Wing Over drop. It also broke several Wing Coaster records, including those for height, speed, track length, drop height and number of inversions.… Read More »GateKeeper – Cedar Point
Wild Eagle is located within Dollywood. After departing from the station, the train makes a left turn leading into the 210-foot (64 m) chain lift hill. Once at the top, the train drops 135 feet (41 m), reaching a top speed of 61 mph (98… Read More »Wild Eagle – Dollywood
AquaLoop is located in Terme 3000. There are nearly 20 AquaLoop installations around the world. The first installation was at Terme 3000 water park. It opened in 2008. Is a type of body water slide where single riders are dropped down a near vertical slide… Read More »Aqualoop – Terme 3000
The Voyage is located within Holiday World. The roller coaster is themed to the famous voyage of the Mayflower by Pilgrims to North America in 1620. It opened to the public on May 6, 2006. Among wooden coasters, The Voyage ranks second in length and… Read More »The Voyage – Holiday World
IHU’s Breakaway Falls is located in Aquatica. It opened on May 9, 2014. It features the tallest, steepest, and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind in Orlando. Is the longest water thrill slide of its kind featuring three “breakaway boxes” – orange, green, and… Read More »IHU’s Breakaway Falls – Aquatica
Alpengeist is located within Busch Gardens. Alpengeist has an Alpine mountain region theme. The name “Alpengeist” is German for “Ghost of the Alps” or “Alps Spirit” and the ride is themed to a runaway ski lift. Since it opened in 1997, Alpengeist has been the… Read More »Alpengeist – Busch Gardens
Diamondback is located within Kings Island. The ride is located in Rivertown just behind International Street and the Eiffel Tower. When built in 2009, it was the first hypercoaster to feature a splashdown and the first B&M roller coaster at Kings Island. Theme Park: Kings… Read More »Diamondback – Kings Island
Venom Drop is located within Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. This ride was located on the top level of Black Snake Summit, shared with the slides known as Coiled Cobra and Twisted Fang. The two mentioned slides were the tallest enclosed slides in Southern California. Water… Read More »Venom Drop – Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Mickey’s PhilharMagic is located within Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Mickey’s PhilharMagic is a 12-minute-long show featuring 3D effects, scents, and water, as well as a number of characters from Disney movies. Despite Mickey Mouse being the title-bearing character, it is Donald Duck who stars the show.… Read More »Mickey’s PhilharMagic – Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Kingda Ka is located within Six Flags Great Adventure. It is the world’s tallest roller coaster, the world’s second fastest roller coaster, and was the second strata coaster (over 400′ tall) ever built. It was built by Stakotra, a subcontractor to Intamin. Riders must be… Read More »Kingda Ka – Six Flags Great Adventure
Cliffhanger is located in Schlitterbahn Park. It is a freefall drop slide. Water Park: Schlitterbahn Park Location: Galveston, USA Type: Freefall Body Slide Height: 81 feet (24 meters) Rough Speed: 40 mph (64 km/h)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is located within Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Is a dark ride based upon the film of the same name, itself based on the Winnie-the-Pooh books by A. A. Milne. The ride vehicles exit the load area and arrive near… Read More »The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh – Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Massiv Monster Blaster is located within Schlitterbahn Park is one of the longest water coasters in the world. Water Park: Schlitterbahn Park Location: Galveston, USA Type: 1-2 Person Inline Tube slides Height: 81 feet (24 meters) Rough Speed: 40 mph (64 km/h)
Nitro is located within Six Flags Great Adventure. It opened on April 7, 2001, as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in New Jersey. It was subsequently superseded in height and speed by Kingda Ka. It has been ranked number three in the Golden Ticket… Read More »Nitro – Six Flags Great Adventure
Timber Mountain Log Ride is located within Knott’s Berry Farm. The ride is one of the oldest log flumes in the United States and is the most popular ride at Knott’s Berry Farm. The ride is one of the few log flumes that is themed… Read More »Timber Mountain Log Ride – Knott’s Berry Farm
Tatsu is located within Six Flags Magic Mountain. Is the world’s tallest and fastest flying coaster; is the only flying roller coaster to feature a zero-gravity roll; and has the world’s highest pretzel loop. It was the world’s longest flying coaster until The Flying Dinosaur… Read More »Tatsu – Six Flags Magic Mountain
Toy Story Midway Mania! is located within Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Park guests wear 3-D glasses (Carnival Games Goggles) aboard spinning vehicles that travel through virtual environments based on classic carnival midway games. Ride vehicles seat up to eight in four back-to-back pairs. Theme Park: Disney’s… Read More »Toy Story Midway Mania! – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Intimidator is located within Carowinds. Intimidator features eight drops, seven camelback hills, a panoramic u-turn, and a diving spiral. One cycle lasts about 3 minutes and 33 seconds. Theme Park: Carowinds Location: Charlotte, USA Type: Steel roller coaster Height: 232 ft (71 m) Rough Speed:… Read More »Intimidator – Carowinds
Thunderhead is located within Dollywood. The ride was named after Thunderhead Mountain, a peak within the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park that was heavily logged during the early 19th century. The mountain itself was named “Thunderhead” after a slang term in the American South… Read More »Thunderhead – Dollywood
