National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives

03/12/2023

Dorney Park has come a long way in over a century!

S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - Fans of Dorney Park in South Whitehall Township could be in for a thrill, as the park's parent company announces plans to join forces with

29/11/2023

In honor of their new trains coming from Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Inc, here's a look back at Hersheypark's previously retired Comet train portrait!

27/11/2023

AKA trying to find a parking spot at the mall this weekend...

24/11/2023

Have a roller coaster fan in your family? Knock out their holiday shopping with us, all while supporting ride preservation: www.rollercoastermuseum.org/shop

22/11/2023

Does something feel a little NEW around here lately? Yep, it's our new, interactive website (mobile-friendly, too!). CHECK IT OUT and let us know what you think: https://rollercoastermuseum.org/

10/11/2023

The NRCMA is honored to announce the donation of a fully-restored, operational Ottaway Locomotive set from Dick Chance of Chance Rides, LLC.

The steam-powered Ottaway would eventually inspire the company to create their own, miniature train: the C.P. Huntington.

Donation is part of a legacy of Chance family’s history with miniature locomotives.

09/11/2023

Ever wonder why Arrow loopers make *that* sound? Now you know! (Also, you know you just heard it in your head just now, don't lie).

07/11/2023

starts next week, so do you know what company is IAAPA Member #001?

Yep, it's Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Inc! What's your favorite PTC attraction?

05/11/2023

Changing hands and ownership several times, Geauga Lake was at one point, one of the largest amusement parks in the world - and just like that - it was gone:

Like Cedar Fair, Six Flags tried running two now-defunct theme parks in the northeastern part of Ohio, Geauga Lake and SeaWorld Ohio, both in Aurora.

02/11/2023

A Texas-sized YEEHAW from here in West Texas all the way to Arlington - congrats to the Texas Rangers for being for the first time EVER!

26/10/2023

It's time to dust off the booth and get ready for IAAPA! See you at booth #4317 (across from RMC and next to ACE!)

24/10/2023

checks out our wood and brake handle collection!

20/10/2023

Some rides just make it easy to shoot them...

18/10/2023

Zoom says hello.

16/10/2023

Can we take a moment to appreciate how beautiful concept art used to be? No animations, no POV - just ART. Kinda makes you want to go back to those days, huh?

29/09/2023

We'll get right to the point: without you, the fans - we're nothing.

If you like seeing our content in your feeds and want to support the museum's mission of preservation, wed be honored if you contributed to the cause: https://rollercoastermuseum.org/donate/

27/09/2023

Layers of PTC history.

25/09/2023

is coming in strong this week.

21/09/2023

And the award for most popular exhibit during West Texas Roundup? Why, it was Gary Slade's fully-mechanical, Skee Ball machine!

19/09/2023

comes to us this week courtesy of the !

Have you ever launched on a Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop before?

17/09/2023

Still have a ways to catch up with Don Helbig's 12,000+ rides on Racer, but in his defense, Beast is a LOT longer!

WLWT covered Eichelman's story back in 1982, when the local IRS employee completed his 3,000th ride on the roller coaster.

15/09/2023

How many coasters are represented in our Buzz Barr? (Spoiler: a LOT)

13/09/2023

Hopkins: "So our client in Texas wants a looping steel coaster that's smooth, but still feels like a wooden coaster."

PTC: "We can do that."

10/09/2023

For this week's , yinz should check out this Laser Loop shot (pre-Steel Phantom at Kennywood!

05/09/2023

Did you ever STAND up to a Togo?

03/09/2023

Welcome to the Century Club, Big Dipper!

One of the oldest wooden rollercoasters in the world, the Big Dipper can carry 672 riders an hour.

31/08/2023

If you remember this view, you're probably still shaking.

29/08/2023

On this day in 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a CAT5 storm and became one of the deadliest and costliest natural disasters to ever strike the United States.

Nearby, Six Flags New Orleans suffered catastrophic wind and water damage. It would never reopen.

This sign was recovered from the park site and has been mounted at the exact same height it was in the park, to illustrate just how high the water was. It is one of the museum's most poignant artifacts.

24/08/2023

It's 2001. I'm still in high school and on a massive family road trip throughout the western states. We just got done at the Golden Spike Monument and happen to be passing right by...Clearfield, UT.

Do you have any cool behind the scenes photos from ride manufacturers or construction sites? Let's have the biggest ever! - Kris R.

22/08/2023

Who doesn't ❤️ a classic Prior & Church train?

21/08/2023

It’s been just a few days but we already miss y’all! Thanks to everyone who attended West Texas Roundup this weekend - hope you had a day of HISTORIC proportions!

16/08/2023

It's National Roller Coaster Day! What better way to celebrate (besides jumping on a ride) then by watching historic ride footage from our YouTube channel - happy binging:

Warning: this one may hit in all the feels. Here's 1970's footage of the defunct Geauga Lake and their (then) record-breaking Double Loop roller coaster. Did...

11/08/2023

🚨ATTENTION PROCRASTINATORS!🚨

This is the LAST DAY to register for West Texas Roundup, our open house event that includes Wonderland in Amarillo! Get your tickets before they become history: https://acesouthcentral.ticketleap.com/WTX2023/

09/08/2023

In light of this week's news out of the Great Escape, we thought this might be an appropriate share.

Come see it and many other artifacts during West Texas Roundup, August 19!

07/08/2023

The wolf LIVES.

Come say hello August 19 during West Texas Roundup: https://acesouthcentral.ticketleap.com/WTX2023/

02/08/2023

"When can I visit the museum?" How does Saturday, August 19 sound? But we gotta know you're coming!

Join us and our friends at American Coaster Enthusiasts South Central and Thrill Seekers United for West Texas Round Up, our open house event where you can see our construction progress, get up close to history and some BIG SURPRISES, too!

Oh, did we mention your ticket ALSO gets you into Wonderland in Amarillo?!?

Register here: https://acesouthcentral.ticketleap.com/WTX2023/

28/07/2023

Join us as we clean and detail a legendary steel coaster car for a trip BACK to Worlds Of Fun to help celebrate the park's 50th anniversary season!

26/07/2023

So this Friday...wanna detail another train? Stay tuned...

24/07/2023

Call Marty, Doc. We got more history to preserve.