While theme park rides come in all shapes and sizes these days, nothing beats the adrenaline rush of a well-designed roller coaster. A panel of theme park experts chose 20 coasters, then USA TODAY ...

Today's roller coasters have come a long way since they were first invented in St. Petersburg, Russia. The first coaster was a simple slide made of ice that took you past a series of colored lanterns.

Several amazing new roller coasters are expected to open to the public this year, including Dollywood's Lightning Rod and The Joker at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. But many thrill ride enthusiasts, ...

Manufactured by Intamin AG, Kingda Ka is located at the Six Flags Great Adventure Park in Jackson, New Jersey. It is officially at the top of our list of 15 tallest roller coasters in the US as of ...

The old adage that “speed kills” is ringing true among the world’s fastest roller coasters that have been closing at an alarming rate — but fortunately for thrill seekers a new coaster king will soon ...

(CNN) – Roller coaster fans savor every second of the ride, but there’s something really special about that big drop. Advances in technology, design, and engineering over the decades have allowed ...

The Coney Island Cyclone is more than just a roller coaster. It is a piece of history. Built in 1927, the Cyclone has survived natural disasters, park closures, the rapid development of a city and ...

Even the long lines won’t keep us away. By Gilbert Cruz, Mekado Murphy, Brooks Barnes, Alex Barron, Tina Antolini, Kate LoPresti, Luke Vander Ploeg, Wendy Dorr, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell, Elisheba ...