The world of roller coasters is an exciting one. The towering steel (or sometimes wooden) tracks stand like giant beacons within their respective theme parks. They beckon for adventurous riders to ...

Columnist in USA TODAY Network among the first to experience Rapterra, Kings Dominion's newest coaster. The Social Butterfly interviews roller coaster enthusiasts. Rapterra is the world's tallest and ...

(WHTM) — Wooden roller coasters throughout Pennsylvania create plenty of thrills; some of them are nearly 100 years old and many of them are considered historical landmarks. But what about the steel ...

Mekado Murphy, the assistant film editor for The New York Times, moonlights as the newspaper’s unofficial roller coaster ...

A roller-coaster innovation introduced by Skyline Attractions, an Orlando-based ride design and manufacturing firm, is putting sparks in the eyes of enthusiasts. “The profiles of these two little ...

The old adage that “speed kills” is ringing true among the world’s fastest roller coasters that have been closing at an alarming rate — but fortunately for thrill seekers a new coaster king will soon ...

Looking for a rush of adrenaline? Roller coasters have been thrilling adventure seekers for decades, and each state boasts its own champion when it comes to speed. From towering steel giants to wooden ...