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This page features the top roller coasters worldwide and the theme parks they are located in. Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio holds the world record with 17 roller coasters within their park, while Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey holds the world record for the tallest and fastest coaster in the world, the Kingda Ka. If it's duration you're looking for, then try The Beast, located in Kings Island, Ohio. The Beast is almost 7,400 feet of wooden coaster that lasts about four minutes and 50 seconds.
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- 1st roller coaster-type invention: Russian Mountains
- Patented in 1885 by LaMarcus Adna Thompson
- Types: wooden and steel
- Steel coasters = smooth ride
- Wooden coasters = rougher ride, more "air-time"
- Traditional coasters face forward
- Newer designs have riders standing or "flying" (with the track on top)
- Oldest operating coaster: The Scenic Railway in Luna Park, Australia
- Megacoasters: 200-300 ft. drop
- Gigacoasters: 300-399 ft. height
- Stratacoasters: 400-499 ft. drop
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Cedar Point
- Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio currently holds the world record for the theme park with the most roller coasters. They currently have 17 coasters and one of them, the Top Thrill Dragster, is the world's second tallest and second fastest, reaching speeds of 120 miles per hour! Cedar Point is the only amusement park in the world that has four roller coasters that are all over 200 feet tall. It is easy to see why they call themselves "The Roller Coaster Capital of the World."
Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Six Flags Magic Mountain is an amusement park in Valencia, California. They currently have a total of 15 roller coasters within the park, which is a tie for second place for the most roller coasters in a park worldwide. The park holds the world record for the fastest suspended coaster, the Ninja, and the tallest, fastest and longest stand-up coaster, the Riddler's Revenge. Magic Mountain is the only park in the Six Flags chain that is open year round.
Best Cedar Point Steel Roller Coasters
- Top Thrill Dragster - Height: 420', Drop: 400', Length: 2,800', Max Speed: 120 mph, Time: 0:30
- Rankings: 2nd Tallest, 2nd Tallest Drop, 2nd Fastest
- Top Thrill Dragster - Height: 420', Drop: 400', Length: 2,800', Max Speed: 120 mph, Time: 0:30
- Millennium Force - Height: 310', Drop: 300', Length: 6,595', Max Speed: 92 mph, Time: 2:20
- Rankings: 4th Tallest, 6th Tallest Drop, 6th Fastest, 5th Longest
- Mantis - Height: 145', Drop: 137', Length: 3,900', Max Speed: 60 mph, Time: 2:40
- Rankings: 6th Tallest Vertical Loop
- Millennium Force - Height: 310', Drop: 300', Length: 6,595', Max Speed: 92 mph, Time: 2:20
Best Cedar Point Wooden Roller Coasters
- Mean Streak - Height: 161', Drop: 155', Length: 5,427', Max Speed: 65 mph, Time: 2:25
- Rankings: 6th Tallest, 4th Tallest Drop, 7th (tie) Fastest, 6th Longest
- Gemini - Height: 124', Drop: 118', Length: 3,935', Max Speed: 60 mph, Time: 2:20
- Mean Streak - Height: 161', Drop: 155', Length: 5,427', Max Speed: 65 mph, Time: 2:25
- Blue Streak - Height: 78', Drop: 72', Length: 2,558', Max Speed: 40 mph, Time: 1:45
Best Six Flags Magic Mountain Steel Roller Coasters
- Goliath - Height: 235', Drop 255', Length: 4,500', Max Speed: 85 mph, Time: 3:00
- Rankings: 10th Tallest, 7th Tallest Drop (tie), 7th Fastest (tie)
- Superman: The Escape - Height: 415', Drop 328', Length: 1,315', Max Speed: 100 mph, Time: 0:28
- Rankings: 3rd Tallest Drop, 4th Fastest (tie)
- The Riddler's Revenge - Height: 156', Drop 146', Length: 4,370', Max Speed: 65 mph, Time: 3:00
- Rankings: 1st Tallest, Fastest & Longest Stand-Up, 5th Tallest Vertical Loop
- Viper - Height: 188', Drop 171', Length: 3,830', Max Speed: 70 mph, Time: 2:30
- Rankings: 2nd Tallest Vertical Loop
- Scream! - Height: 150', Drop 141', Length: 4,000', 65 mph, Time: 3:00
- Rankings: 4th Tallest Vertical Loop
- Goliath - Height: 235', Drop 255', Length: 4,500', Max Speed: 85 mph, Time: 3:00
Best Six Flags Magic Mountain Wooden Roller Coasters
- Colossus - Height: 125', Drop 115', Length: 8,650', Max Speed: 62 mph, Time: 2:30
Six Flags Great Adventure
- Six Flags Great Adventure is located in Jackson Township, New Jersey and is known for their wide array of roller coasters. The park holds the world record for the most rides and attractions in the world (72 in all) and is the site of the world's tallest and fastest coaster, the Kingda Ka. The park has 13 roller coasters and is in fourth place for the amount of total coasters in a park worldwide.
Best Six Flags Great Adventure Wooden Roller Coasters
- El Toro - Height: 188', Drop: 176', Length: 4,400', Max Speed: 70 mph, Time: 2:05
- Ratings: 3rd Tallest, 2nd Tallest Drop, 3rd Fastest
- Rolling Thunder - Height: 96', Drop: 85', Length: 3,200', Max Speed: 56 mph, Time: 2:45
- El Toro - Height: 188', Drop: 176', Length: 4,400', Max Speed: 70 mph, Time: 2:05
Best Six Flags Great Adventure Steel Roller Coasters
- Superman: Ultimate Flight - Height: 115', Drop: 100', Length: 2,759', Max Speed: 60 mph, Time: 2:25
Kings Island
- Kings Island amusement park is located in Mason, Ohio and has 13 roller coasters, which puts it in fourth place as well for the most coasters within a park worldwide. Kings Island is home to the world's longest wooden roller coaster, The Beast. The park is best known for its 1/3-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, which sits in the center and provides a great view of the entire park.
Best Kings Island Steel Roller Coasters
- Vortex - Height: 148', Drop: 138', Length: 3,526', Max Speed: 55, Time: 2:55
- Invertigo - Height: 138', Drop: 125', Length: 985', Max Speed: 50, Time: 1:30
- Flight of Fear - Height: 74', Length: 2,705', Max Speed: 54, Time: 1:05
Best Kings Island Wooden Roller Coasters
- Son of Beast - Height: 218', Drop: 214', Length: 7,359', Max Speed: 78, Time: 3:00
- Rankings: 1st Tallest, 1st Tallest Drop, 1st Fastest , 1st Longest
- The Beast - Height: 110', Drop: 141', Length: 7,400', Max Speed: 65, Time: 4:50
- Rankings: 8th Tallest Drop, 8th Fastest, 1st Longest
- The Racer - Height: 88', Drop: 83', Length: 3,415', Max Speed: 53, Time: 2:30
- Son of Beast - Height: 218', Drop: 214', Length: 7,359', Max Speed: 78, Time: 3:00
