IT’S 1216 NOW. TODAY IS NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY. ON THIS DAY IN 1898, THE FIRST VERTICAL LOOP ROLLER COASTER WAS INTRODUCED HERE IN THE U.S. HISTORIANS DID SAY ROLLER COASTERS EXISTED BEFORE THAT.

On this day in 1898, the first U.S. patent for a vertical loop roller coaster was issued to Edwin Prescott (1841-1931), an inventor and mechanic from Arlington. His loop coaster, a dual-tracked steel ...

EVERYTHING BY 2035. ALL RIGHT. IT IS NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY. IT’S A DAY ENTHUSIASTS AROUND THE COUNTRY CELEBRATE THEIR LOVE FOR ADRENALINE AND THRILL. AND IT APPEARS OUR LOCAL THEME PARKS WANT TO ...

Need a way to celebrate National Roller Coaster Day? How about twisting and turning 66 feet in the air at 48 mph with views of the Great Smokies Smoky Mountains on Dollywood’s newest coaster Big Bear ...

MONTICELLO, Ind — Roller coaster enthusiasts in the Midwest have a new coaster to try this summer. Indiana Beach has announced the public launch date for its new "All American Triple Loop" roller ...

Happy National Roller Coaster Day! Nothing beats the adrenaline rush after riding an exhilarating coaster. But which ones are considered the top in Florida? USA TODAY's 10Best released its list for ...

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom has reached another milestone in the construction of its newest roller coaster, Iron Menace.Crews finished connecting the tilted loop, the first of its kind on a dive ...

Nothing beats the adrenaline rush after riding a well-designed roller coaster. And luckily, Florida is home to some of the best. But which ones are considered the top for thrill seekers? USA TODAY's ...

National Roller Coaster Day has arrived and it's time to celebrate. There are multiple Indiana theme parks offering roller coasters, from Holiday World and Indiana Beach to the Indianapolis Zoo.