Rollercoasters

Rollercoaster’s! Some of us love them while others wouldn’t be caught dead on one. What is the attraction to them and why do people love them? I think we can find the answer when we look at the type of person who loves to ride them. My husband, Ken, is an adventurous, thrill seeking individual. He loves rollercoaster’s, white water rafting, caving, repelling, and flying. He enjoys the thrill, the adrenaline rush, and the heart pounding excitement. Ken loves the climb up to the top, the speed and acceleration as the rollercoaster falls, the twists and turns, and the upside down loops.

Even though his expression, while riding a rollercoaster, shows surprise and fear, he will tell me after it is all over, that he wants to do it again and this time have a front row seat. It is totally amazing. So because I am amazed at this high speed and scary entertainment, I decided to do some research and discover the top rollercoaster rides in the US and give you a little snapshot of them. So…hold on to your seat, here are the top 10 Steel rollercoaster rides in the US.

1.     Superman-Ride of Steel; 6 Flags, Agawam, MA
2.     Millennium Force; Cedar Point; Sandusky, OH
3.     Nitro; 6 Flags Great Adventure; Jackson, NJ
4.     Apollo’s Chariot; Busch Garden Europe; Williamsburg, VA
5.     Incredible Hulk; Island of Adventure; Universal; Orlando, Florida
6.     Magnum XL-200; Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH
7.     Sheikra; Busch Garden Africa; Tampa, Florida
8.     Griffon; Busch Garden Europe; Williamsburg, VA
9.     Phantom’s Revenge; Kennywood; West Mifflin, PA
10.     Goliath; 6 Flags Over Georgia, Austell, Georgia

Top 10 Wooden Rollercoaster Rides

1.     Voyage; Holiday World; Santa Claus, IN
2.     Thunderhead; Dollywood; Pigeon Forge, TN
3.     Phoenix; Knoebels; Elysburg, PA
4.     Boulder Dash; Lake Compounce; Bristol, CT
5.     Hades; Mt Olympus Theme Park; Wisconsin Dell, WI
6.     Shivering Timbers; Michigan Adventure, Muskegon, MI
7.     Raven; Holiday World; Santa Claus, IN
8.     Beast; Kings Island; Kings Mill, OH
9.     El Toro; 6 Flags Great Adventure; Jackson, NJ
10.     Lightening Racer; Hershey Park; Hershey, PA

One famous wooden rollercoaster is the Cyclone at Astroland Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. There are better wooden rollercoaster’s but many people like to ride this one because it is a classic and an original. It does hold a special place in many people’s hearts.

The tallest rollercoaster in the US is Kingda Ka at 6 Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ. It is 456 feet high.  
The fastest rollercoaster in the US is Kingda Ka with speeds up to 128 mph. You can ride this roller coaster at 6 Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ.
The longest rollercoaster in the US is Millennium Force 6,595 feet at Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH.
The steepest angle of descent is Mystery Mine with 95 degrees, at Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN.

The history of Rollercoaster’s can be found at the below website.
Website: http://www. Ultimaterollercoaster.com