Today Efteling announced that they would be replacing Pegasus, their Intamin AG wooden coaster from 1991, with a pair of dueling wooden roller coasters called “George and the Dragon.” The new coasters will be 25 m (82 ft) tall, 1,400 m (4,593 ft) long, and will reach speeds up to 75 km (47 mph). The ride is expected to cost around...
During my visit to Dollywood this week I noticed that construction has already begun on Adventure Mountain, the 2010 interactive rope course attraction. While not much has happened yet and it’s mostly land clearing, its really good to see this project underway after its 2009 opening was delayed.
Here a few pictures I was able to get of the site:
Construction walls...
Last year, construction had just begun on what was believed to be a Mack River Battle attraction that would go in the Tom Sawyer’s landing area of Silve Dollar City. However, the park confirmed that it would follow Dollywood’s lead and would not open the ride due to the economoy. Will the park build it for the 2010?
Here is a...
Six Flags Magic Mountain opened a new breed of monster in January 2001, a monster that soon became a problem to contain, as a result for the 2008 season the park refurbished this monster and made it known as X2.
X2 is an S&S/Arrow Dynamics 4th Dimension roller coaster, meaning that the cars are on their own individual axis’ and can...
Busch Gardens Africa has launched a new teaser for their Halloween event Howl-O-Scream.
It is definitely on the more creative side of Halloween Events. I can assure you I have never seen a super model themed Halloween event however, creativity creates identity. While it doesn’t make as much sense as lets say Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando, it is...
This is going to fun. It is is going to be wooden roller coasters and beautiful hand carved carousels. It is going be vintage, mechanical contraptions, and a bunch of rides they don’t make anymore. It is going to be a lot of the reasons why you come to an old amusement park.
Those are the opening words to one of...
In the Canary Islands of Europe, a thai destination is beckoning your name. Beware as your journey will involve trechorous temples, volcanic expeditions, as well as, a giant, ferocious dragon. All and more is found at Siam Park.
Siam Park is home to beautiful landscaping, immense theming, and thrilling water slides. Opened in 2008, the park is already what some call...