I have been phobic about roller coasters since I was 4 when my dad took me on the Galaxi in Seattle Center's Fun Forest. I wailed the entire ride, especially as the coaster lurched up the "Chain Lift ...

If you’re going to celebrate roller coasters, you’re probably in the right state. National Roller Coaster Day has been observed Aug. 16 for about 40 years, commemorating the date of the 1898 patent on ...

Of the estimated 6,600 roller coasters in the world, several stand tall among the rest by offering thrills that go beyond the standard coaster and take excitement to new heights. Nothing quite matches ...