Hersheypark is celebrating a century of roller coaster riding.Exactly 100 years ago, on June 16, 1923, the first roller coaster opened at the amusement park. Now, Hersheypark is home to 15 coasters – ...

Six Flags America in Bowie, Md., closed permanently on Sunday, Nov. 2. The president of the American Coaster Enthusiasts ...

(WHTM) — Amusement parks and roller coasters bring joy to people who visit and ride them. Many look towards the future for new and exciting coasters, but there is one roller coaster that will be ...

The Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood Park is officially a century old. The wooden roller coaster has been thrilling fans since 1920 and is one of the park’s most popular rides. Jack Rabbit was ...

Around 1966, 11-year-old Thomas Rebbie’s father took him, his sister and his brother for a day trip from their home in Glenside, Montgomery County, to Dorney Park in South Whitehall Township, where ...

For the hard-core amusement park crowd, nothing satisfies like a good roller coaster. Long drops, high speed, lots of airtime and adrenaline rushes are what they crave. The only thing that can top a ...

Rick Mathews has achieved a thrilling milestone by riding every roller coaster in the U.S. that allows adults — a total of 1,069 rides.

It used to be The Coaster. Now, it’s Thunderhawk. And this week, the classic Dorney Park ride — almost a century old — will receive historical recognition a year overdue. The group American Coaster ...

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — June 16, 2023 marks 100 years of roller coasters at Hersheypark, marking the day the very first coaster built opened at the park. Today, 14 roller coasters and one water coaster ...