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 ...

If you're looking for a thrill to top off the summer months, a ride on one of the record-breaking roller coasters in the U.S. should do the trick. Roller coasters around the country hold various ...

For the Disney thrill-seeker, there is a fantastic variety of roller coasters at Disneyland, from milder coasters to ones ...

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 ...

There are two kinds of people who like to go to amusement and theme parks. There are those who like to soak up the atmosphere ...

If you’re going to celebrate roller coasters, you’re probably in the right state. National Roller Coaster Day has been observed Aug. 16 for about 40 years, commemorating the date of the 1898 patent on ...