Euclid Beach Park: From Glory to Condemnation – Part 2 John April 29, 2018 Editorials, History The Roaring 20s was a prosperous time for America and Euclid Beach Park. Following the acceptance of the automobile as a modern conveyance, travel independent of railroads, street cars, or trolleys caught on qu... Read More...
NPR Interview on the 200th Birthday of Roller Coasters Joel April 20, 2017 Coasterology, History, Interviews 1 April 13th was considered the 200th anniversary of the first roller coaster. These very simple early roller coasters were inspired by the ice slides of Russia. It was "The Promenades-Aériennes" or "The Aeria... Read More...
Happy Roller Coaster Day 2012 Joel August 16, 2012 Coasterology, Defunct Roller Coasters, Editorials and Rants, History, How Coasters Work 13 It's August 16th, National Roller Coaster Day. On this day 114 years ago, Edwin Prescott patented a looping roller coaster, which later became the Loop-the-Loop at Coney Island. There's information out there on... Read More...
The End of the Record Breaking Roller Coaster Era Joel November 12, 2009 Best Of, Coasterology, Editorials and Rants, History 58 Have We Seen the Last of the True Record Breaking Roller Coasters? The recent announcement that Ferrari Experience's F1 Coaster will be capable of 150 mph had me thinking. While this would be a record setting r... Read More...
Rye Playland Book Review Joel July 11, 2008 Coasterology, History, Theme Park Gear Book Chronicles Playland Park's Rich HistoryLocated on the shores of the Long Island Sound, about 45 minutes from New York City, there's an amusement park that's been a summer getaway for 80 years. Katherine W.... Read More...
Lake Compounce Book Review Joel May 21, 2008 Coasterology, History, Theme Park Gear New Book Chronicles America's Oldest Amusement ParkRecently, I received a copy of 'Lake Compounce' by Lynda J. Russell. While I knew the Bristol, Connecticut park was the oldest in the country, I had no idea ho... Read More...
