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Who at Six Flags Thought ‘Thrill Glider’ Was a Good Roller Coaster Name?
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Dollywood’s Harvest Festival Returns with Glowing Pumpkins, Fall Food and New After-Hours Fun
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Dollywood Is Planning Its Future Without Dolly Parton — Here’s How Her Legacy Will Live On
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The Imagineer Behind Disney’s Animal Kingdom Has a New Book About Creativity
For theme park fans, Joe Rohde is one of the creative minds whose work can be experienced rather than simply… READ MORE
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Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends Nominated for USA Today 10Best — Here’s What’s New for 2026
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Don Helbig is a theme park and roadside attractions journalist. Co-host of the Attractions Group Podcast and Tower Topics podcast.
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