Theme Park Tourist features a wide-range of in-depth features and articles, covering rides, attractions and restaurants at theme parks all over the world. As well as previews and reviews of new rides, look out for "Top 10" lists and tips for saving time and money on your next park visit.

VOLCANO: An Expedition Into the Explosive Story of "The Blast Coaster"

VOLCANO: The Blast Coaster was sincerely one-of-a-kind, using prototype technology to launch guests vertically up and out of a flaming, steaming, rumbling peak.

8 "Story" Coasters That Put YOU in the Middle of the Action

Have you heard the news? Universal Orlando's newest "E-Ticket" attraction, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is the first "story coaster" in the world...! Or is it?

DISNEY’S AMERICA: Eisner's Announced-Then-Abandoned Patriotic Theme Park

POSSIBILITYLAND: Disney's America Theme Park: Seeing Civil War re-enactments, learning 1800s farming techniques, setting sail for Ellis Island... Even if history has always played a part in the story of Disney Parks, there's never been anything quite like Disney's America. Disney's first-ever regional theme park would've been a living history experience set near the real battlefields of Virginia... It never opened. This is why...

Which Park Is the Roller Coaster Capital of the World?

Here’s your guide to which park claims roller coaster supremacy over the competition.

6 INCREDIBLE Theme Park Entry Lands That Prepare You For Adventure

Nearly every major theme park in America today begins with a themed entry land (usually lined with shops and restaurants, short on attractions) that begins the immersion into the setting. Here, we’ve collected six of the best.

The 5 Greatest Amusement Parks for Adrenaline Junkies in North America

Are you a roller coaster superfan? Does the mere thought of g-force make your heart race and your blood pump aggressively? Loving roller coasters is what unites us as ride enthusiasts.

7 Strange Rides Based on Movies That Really Shouldn't Work (But Somehow Still Do)

The collaboration between amusement parks and movies is totally natural... Until things get weird. Since their inception, amusement parks have used rides to carry guests through their favorite stories and fairytales. Disney brought the concept to new heights with his original Fantasyland dark rides

The Top 10 Fastest Roller Coasters in the World

Theme Park Tourist's overview of the world's 10 fastest roller coasters.

The Top 10 Tallest Roller Coasters in the World

Theme Park Tourist's overview of the world's 10 tallest roller coasters.

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