Bigger, faster, scarier … For decades, amusement parks have been engaged in a perpetual arms race, looking to build the ultimate roller coaster — the one with the fastest flips and the steepest falls.

THE first roller coaster I ever rode was the Little Dipper at Long Point Park in upstate New York.Now I know something called the Little Dipper doesn’t sound very daunting, but to a 9-year-old it ...

Here's a rundown of 20 roller coasters in Central Florida's theme parks, arranged by park and from newest to oldest: BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA * SheiKra: What makes SheiKra so spectacular? It's got a ...

For over a decade, riders rocked out to dozens of hit songs on Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket while gliding over steep drops and fast turns. Now, it's gone. Universal Orlando's fan-favorite officially ...

“People around here eat, breathe and drink the Steelers,” says Jerome Gibas, general manager of Kennywood, a traditional amusement park just outside Pittsburgh. His statement may sound hyperbolic, but ...