The roller coaster, one of the oldest in the country, was idle last summer but it is set to reopen on Memorial Day weekend ...

The origins of roller coasters can be traced back primarily to Russian ice slides in the 17th century. The idea of an elevated track-based ride evolved throughout Europe, but the modern conception of ...

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has long shown a knack for rewriting the record books. Iron Gwazi is North America’s tallest and the ...

Wrath of Rakshasa, a record-breaking dive roller coaster, will open at Six Flags Great America in 2025. Local thrill ride enthusiasts can look forward to a new roller coaster at Great America next ...

Patriot's Run honors America and roller coaster history at Jenkinson's Amusements in Point Pleasant Beach.

Six Flags Great America showed off their new roller coaster for the media yesterday. Wrath of Rakshasa is a record-breaking dive coaster, with the steepest drop and most inversions on any coaster of ...

Two of the most popular roller coasters at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee are temporarily closed without set reopening dates, a spokesperson for the amusement park said. Maxx Force and Raging Bull ...

One of Chicagoland’s iconic roller coasters has earned landmark status. The American Coaster Enthusiasts group is in town for their annual Coaster Con event, happening at Six Flags Great America and ...

Experienced the most awesome roller coasters ever built! Just as the title implies, this state of the art DVD takes you to 20 of the most spine tingling, gut wrenching, jaw dropping roller coasters in ...

Watch an excerpt, above, from the new documentary “The Roller Coaster Wars That Birthed a Beast," available now on the Very Local app.It's hard to imagine a world without roller coasters and amusement ...