Archive For September, 2011

Original Six Flags employee, longtime industry veteran W. Cleveland Smith dies

By | September 6, 2011

Warner Cleveland Smith, Jr., 70, died peacefully holding hands with his wife, Sherry Shaw Smith in the early morning hours of September 4, 2011. Although fading into the grip of dementia the last three years, he lived a full & happy life. Smith ran amusement parks for a living and was instrumental in the development […]

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B&M wing coaster will soar over Dollywood in 2012

By | September 6, 2011

Dollywood’s 2012 season will be a historic one as the Tennessee-based theme park introduces the new $20 million Wild Eagle wing coaster, the first of its kind to open in the U.S. Experiencing the freedom of flight, the new coaster’s innovative floorless design positions riders seated four abreast in a forward-facing position, with two riders […]

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Six Flags America adding B&M stand-up coaster in 2012

By | September 2, 2011

Mayhem comes to Maryland next season in the form of a B&M stand-up roller coaster. Sporting the ominous name of Apocalypse, the coaster will be located in the Skull Island area of the park. The ride will be the park’s eighth coaster. Upon entering the attraction, guests will wind through a queue, stepping further and […]

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Kings Dominion announces Windseeker, dinosaur exhibit for 2012

By | September 2, 2011

Kings Dominion will soar and roar into 2012 with the addition of two new attractions to the park’s lineup. WindSeeker, a towering 30-story-tall swing ride will rise almost as high as Kings Dominion’s iconic Eiffel Tower, and park visitors can step back in time with Dinosaurs Alive!, a unique new interactive dinosaur exhibit. Supplied by […]

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B&M Wing Coaster coming to Six Flags Great America in 2012

By | September 2, 2011

Six Flags Great America has announced plans to add a state-of-the-art roller coaster for the 2012 season. X-Flight is a ground-breaking ‘Wing Coaster’ featuring cutting-edge technology. The Illinois theme park is the first to announce plans for a wing coaster in the U.S. On X-Flight, riders sit in pairs, suspended on either side of the […]

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