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 ...

If you’re going to celebrate roller coasters, you’re probably in the right state. National Roller Coaster Day has been observed Aug. 16 for about 40 years, commemorating the date of the 1898 patent on ...

(WHTM) — Roller coasters are getting taller, faster, and newer every year. It may look like it can be unsafe. But, in fact, coasters are some of the safest machines in the world. Fun fact: The author ...

There are a number of significant differences between the places we call amusement parks and the ones we call theme parks. Both places have fun rides and shows, but because theme parks are strongly ...