On June 16, 1884, Sunday school teacher and part-time inventor LaMarcus Adna Thompson unveiled his greatest creation to the waiting crowds at Coney Island. Reportedly inspired by the switchback ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rhode Island may not have any amusement parks in operation today, but many years ago, the Ocean State was full of them, from ...

Growing up, I had what some would consider an unhealthy obsession with roller coasters. From the first time riding the Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas to watching the sun set and rise while ...