Theme Park Tourist takes a look back at some of the prototype roller coasters that left their mark within the industry.

From skyscraping drop towers to the human trebuchet, here are 5 of the craziest theme park rides ever built.

A run-down of the 10 best roller coasters that theme parks in the USA have to offer.

A rundown of the top 10 drop rides at theme parks all over the world - as rated by Theme Park Tourist readers. Regular readers of Theme Park Tourist will know that we recently launched the TPT100 , a constantly-updated list of the top 100 theme park rides and attractions in the world. The list is

Theme Park Tourist's preview of Full Throttle, the record-breaking new coaster for 2013 at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Theme Park Tourist's choice of the 10 most exciting new rides and shows coming to theme parks around the world in 2013.

It’s a bird. It’s a plane! It’s... don’t even think about it. The world's tallest drop tower is on its way to Six Flags Magic Mountain. What can you expect? When it comes to dizzying, death-defying, gravity-strangling heights, Superman is being demoted to silver status. In 2012, Six Flags Magic

A look back at 40 years of Six Flags Magic Mountain, which reclaimed the "Coaster Capital of the World" crown in 2011.

Theme Park Tourist's review of Green Lantern: First Flight, the all-new rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain for the 2011 season.

Theme Park Tourist's review of Superman: Escape from Krypton, the revamped rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Theme Park Tourist's choice of the 10 most exciting new rides and shows coming to theme parks around the world in 2011.