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Pal · Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 43

This week's show with About.com's entertaining editor Arthur Levine has renewed an ongoing interest of mine. Those darn Travel Channel Top 10 coaster shows are going to cost me yet. I may finally scrape up the cash to check out some of the current record holders and fan favorites.

But here's the first question. Living in SoCal, and having traveled to Orlando / Tampa (Las Vegas too), I've been lucky enough to experience a number of terrific coasters. Is there anything out there that's so unique, it really deserves a visit?

And next, once SoCal and Florida are out of the way, what regions pack the best coaster punch? Cedar Point and Kings Island are fairly close, about a four hour drive apart. Is there anything to compare on the eastern seaboard? Busch Gardens Willimsburg and Six Flags New England are more than 500 miles apart, but with a tremendous number of cultural sites and attractions between them.

What do you think? What's your US coaster wish list? Where would you go if you had about a week?

Thanks!

Darienlakerules · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Location: Rochester, NY

here are 2 six flags parks in beetween 3 if you got out of the way a little. Go check out some of those.
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Pal · Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 43

There you go. Six Flags New England and Six Flags Great Adventure are about 4 hours apart.

I get the sense Cedar Pt and Kings Island have more to offer. Am I wrong?

Darienlakerules · Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Location: Rochester, NY

Wylder · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 169 Location: Riverview, Fl

If you are looking for a great coaster experience, your first trip needs to be Cedar Point and Kings Island. I don't know if you can find two other parks near each other with that many coaster. Never mind that at least 4 of Cedar Point's coasters were the world's tallest when they opened.

If you need a bench mark to compare coasters to on future trips, these are the parks to start with.
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wazomike · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 144 Location: San Jose, CA

Hersheypark in Pennsylvania is a lot of fun
heck the whole town of Hershey is a lot of fun Razz

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e_tapley0687 · Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 398 Location: Nashville, TN

Doug_Barnes · Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 5:11 pm Post subject:

I'm jumping on the Cedar Point/King's Island bandwagon... However there is a tour that I've heard about that starts in Cedar Point and ends in Six Flags Great Adventure.

Just to be quick and not write a novel, here's the line up you can map out:
Cedar Point
King's Island
Kentucky Kingdom
Kennywood
Knobles Family Park
Dorney Park
Hershey Park
& finish with Great Adventure

From what I heard, many people have tried this and worked out great (most cut Kentucky Kingdom out of the line-up though... hmmmm Laughing

).

Anyway, I think that's a strong 10 day trip! I would love to try it one year... in fact, now I'm inspired! Maybe in the future we can work out some Season Pass Park Tour.

Whatever, I hope this helps.
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e_tapley0687 · Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 398 Location: Nashville, TN

lol I probably would cut out SFKK too. That tour sounds like a plan to me... is that from TPR? I might do that next year.
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dougscoastergirl · Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 133

you coaster boys are killing me! LOL, what about sending some of that love down to Texas! Come on, SFOT, Fiesta and let us not forget about Schlitterbahn. come on now guys..... Smile