For a few minutes of pure, unfiltered, scream-out-loud fun, nothing beats a ride on a roller coaster. We’ve rounded up the world’s most exhilarating rides, from old-school wooden wonders to towering ...

WEST MIFFLIN — An 82-year-old fan of a historic Pennsylvania roller coaster celebrated his 5,000th ride on it over the holiday weekend — sitting for more than eight hours straight and logging 95 spins ...

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 ...

There were some Wildcat roller coasters that I can remember riding. Each one was very exciting, thrilling and breathtaking! But one could have easily been the last ...

Lake Compounce first opened its gates in 1846, long before massive theme park empires dominated the landscape. What started ...

Vic Kleman, 82, rode the Jack Rabbit roller coaster at Kennywood 95 times in a single day to celebrate it's 95th season. (Screenshot from WPXI video) WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) -- A longtime roller ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A beloved roller coaster at a popular Missouri theme park is entering its final season. Silver Dollar City, a park themed after ...

What a sparkling reception! Coney Island’s historic Cyclone roller coaster officially reopened for its 99th season Sunday morning – complete with its annual “egg cream christening” tradition. “For 99 ...

We get it. You’ve seen dozens of cheap, page view-grabbing slideshows, read a series of misinformed opinion pieces, and glared at tweets proclaiming Space Mountain the “best ride ever!” You’re upset.

It’s nice to see Six Flags still has some mid-sized coasters alongside its mammoth rides. But Runaway Mine Train, which was ...