Loop the Loop at Coney Island, 1903 Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images On August 16, 1898, Edwin Prescott, a roller coaster designer from Massachusetts, was granted a patent for an ...

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From heights towering over 450 feet to drops over 400 feet and speeds nearing 130 miles per hour, America is packed with insanely fun—and just plain whacky—roller coasters. So, we scoured the country ...

Sandusky, Ohio – Six Cedar Point roller coasters earned top honors in this year’s Golden Ticket Awards, an annual ranking of the industry by Amusement Today. Two coasters were finalists in the Best ...

The world of roller coasters is an exciting one. The towering steel (or sometimes wooden) tracks stand like giant beacons within their respective theme parks. They beckon for adventurous riders to ...