Roller coaster engineer Korey Kiepert joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about roller coasters and the people who design them. How do roller coasters work? Who invented the first ...

The origins of roller coasters can be traced back primarily to Russian ice slides in the 17th century. The idea of an elevated track-based ride evolved throughout Europe, but the modern conception of ...

The Great White at Morey's Piers will offer a smoother and more thrilling ride, the park says, when it returns to the Wildwood boardwalk next summer. Upgrades are underway for the wooden roller ...

MASON — Kings Island will be making improvements to more than 20 percent of the track for ‘The Beast’ roller coaster. Crews began working on the 46-year-old wooden track after the 2024 season ...

One of Pennsylvania’s own amusement park rides has been named the best wooden roller coaster for a sixth year running, Knoebels Amusement Resort has announced. The Phoenix, located at Knoebels ...

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 ...

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 ...

Happy National Roller Coaster Day! Nothing beats the adrenaline rush after riding an exhilarating coaster. But which ones are considered the top in Florida? USA TODAY's 10Best released its list for ...

ATHOL, Idaho — Silverwood's 'Tremors' roller coaster re-opened to the public Saturday, May 31, after closing the ride for construction since February of this year. The roller coaster first opened in ...

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Kennywood and Phantom's Revenge have again been named among the best theme parks and roller coasters in the country. Kennywood snagged the eighth spot on USA Today's 10Best ...