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What's new for the 2008 season at theme parks in U.S. states from Arkansas to Massachusetts.
What's new at parks from Michigan to Ohio.
Are you looking for water park info? To find out what's new at water parks this season, go to the Water Parks Slide Guide 2008.
OKLAHOMA
Frontier CityOklahoma City, OK
Steel Lasso inverted coaster
An inverted coaster, the trains will be suspended from the track and will allow riders to dangle their legs ski-lift style. At a maximum height of 49 feet and a top speed of 30 mph, the coaster will fall firmly in the "family" category and should keep the thrills tolerable for all but the most wimpy park-goers.
PENNSYLVANIA
DelGrosso's Amusement ParkTipton, PA
Unnamed steel looping coaster
This is a transplanted coaster from Libertyland in Tennessee, where it was known as Revolution.
Dorney Park
Allentown, PA
Voodoo impulse coaster
This is the same twisted impulse coaster that thrilled riders at Ohio's defunct Geauga Lake (where it was known as Steel Venom).
Hersheypark
Hershey, PA
Fahrenheit steel vertical lift looping coaster
The unique ride's first drop will be at 97 degrees. (97 degrees. Fahrenheit. Get it?) That's negative 7 degrees greater than a 90-degree straight drop. Yikes!
Kennywood
West Mifflin (near Pittsburgh), PA
Ghostwood Estate interactive shoot-em-up dark ride
The park gets a Flying Skooters-type ride.
Knoebels
Elysburg, PA
Flying Turns
The Flying Turns will re-create the bobsled-like wooden coasters that were popular decades ago. The delayed ride was supposed to have opened two seasons ago.
Waldameer
Erie, PA
Ravine Flyer II wooden coaster
A modern-day sequel of the classic Ravine Flyer, the hybrid ride will use a steel structure and a wood track to rise 80 feet and drop 119 feet at 60 degrees into its namesake ravine.
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Hard Rock ParkMyrtle Beach, SC
The new Hard Rock Park will present five new coasters and other attractions themed to the world of rock and roll when it opens in spring 2008. Highlights include:
Led Zeppelin--The Ride-A 150-foot tall looping coaster
Nights in White Satin--The Trip-A wild sounding dark ride featuring the classic Moody Blues song.
Maximum RPM!- Single cars will look like convertible roadsters. Instead of a lift hill, it will use a unique Ferris wheel-like lift mechanism.
Midnight Rider- A mine train-style family coaster set to country rock music.
Slippery When Wet- Look out below! Riders in this suspended coaster will be able to drop water bombs onto guests walking through the midway.
Shake, Rattle & Rollercoaster- A junior coaster with a 50's rock beat.
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TENNESSEE
DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
River Battle- An interactive boat ride that will allow passengers to soak each other with onboard water cannons.
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TEXAS
JoylandLubbock, TX
Unnamed steel looping coaster
This is a transplanted coaster from Texas' defunct Six Flags Astroworld, where it was known as Greezed Lightnin'.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio, TX
Goliath inverted coaster
While Six Flags is hyping the new coaster coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, it's not exactly new. A clone of the Batman: The Ride inverted coasters that first debuted at Six Flags Great America near Chicago, the thrill machine coming to Texas initially appeared in 1995 at a Japanese amusement park. Despite its grandiose name, the ride that will now be known as Goliath will be relatively puny compared to other Six Flags coasters that share the name. Read more about Goliath.
Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington (near Dallas), TX
Tony Hawk's Big Spin coaster
A family-friendly spinning coaster themed to the famous skateboarder.
Wonderland Amusement Park
Amarillo, TX
Unnamed junior steel coaster
This is a transplanted coaster from Texas' defunct Six Flags Astroworld, where it was known as the Mayan Mindbender, a mild indoor coaster.
UTAH
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Kings DominionDoswell, VA
Dominator floorless coaster
This is a transplanted coaster from Ohio's defunct Geauga Lake, where it was also known as Dominator.
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CANADA
Canada's WonderlandMaple, Ontario, just outside Toronto
Behemoth hypercoaster
This 230-foot giant is being manufactured by Swiss-based Bolliger & Mabillard, known for its super-smooth coasters.
