Popular Carowinds ride closes again after 'foundation issue'

In July 2023, the roller coaster was shut down after a large crack was found in one of its steel support columns.

NC won’t let Carowinds Fury 325 reopen until after new state safety inspection

The coaster closed for repairs after a routine maintenance inspection found an issue. In 2023, it shut down for weeks for a ...
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I Rode Valleyfair’s Excalibur Rollercoaster Twice With Superfan Excalibur Michael

It’s 10:57 a.m. on a recent Sunday at Valleyfair, and Michael Dedeker is ready for battle. He patiently waits behind the ...

$20 million Montezooma coaster is ‘like a brand new ride,’ Knott’s president says

The historic Montezooma’s Revenge at Knott’s Berry Farm that was the first looping roller coaster for many kids in the 1970s ...

This New 6-minute Theme Park Ride Will Break 3 World Records—and It’s Not a Roller Coaster

At amusement parks, roller coasters are usually the record-breaking thrill rides that visitors stand in line for. Whether ...

Midwest theme park announces ‘fastest,' ‘tallest' water roller coaster in U.S.

A Midwest theme park says it will be home to the fastest and tallest water roller coaster in the United States beginning next ...

Want to cool off at a water park this summer? Check out these 7 parks

If you want to switch up your weekends and trade the beach for a water park, here are some options around the region offering ...
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Texas' record-breaking amusement park ride is the first of its kind and opens in 2026

The latest ride from this Texas amusement park known for innovation is a first of its kind, record-breaking roller coaster, scheduled to open in 2026.
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Take a ride on some of America's historic roller coasters

From the steep descent of the Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz, California, to the twists and turns of Brooklyn's Coney Island Cyclone, wooden roller coasters have defined American amusement parks for more ...