If you’re looking for excitement during the summer, a ride on America’s record-breaking roller coaster should satisfy your needs.
Roller coasters across the country hold various records for speed, drop, height and even construction costs.
Read on to learn more about some of the record-breaking roller coasters you can ride in the United States this summer.
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Take a look at these four.
- Kingda Ka – Jackson, NJ
- Beast – Mason, Ohio
- TMNT Shellraiser – East Rutherford, NJ
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Orlando, Florida
1. Kingda Ka – Jackson, NJ
Kingda Ka, located in Jackson, New Jersey, holds multiple records in the United States and around the world.
Kingda Ka is located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson.
Once you arrive at the park, it’s easy to spot this roller coaster, with its vibrant green track rising hundreds of feet above the ground.
Theme parks across America hold records for their thrilling experiences and even their fees. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg, Getty ImagesI Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)
The Jersey Coaster is not only the tallest roller coaster in the United States, it is also the tallest roller coaster in the world at 456 feet tall.
At the start of the ride, the rider can accelerate from 1 to 128 mph in just 3.5 seconds. Its speed also makes the roller coaster the fastest roller coaster in North America.
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Before you know it, you’ll be climbing up the track at a 90-degree angle.
The ride on the roller coaster is no more thrilling than the ride up. The roller coaster also has the longest roller coaster drop in the country at 418 feet.
Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure holds several different records, including altitude and speed. (Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images)
The Top Thrill 2 roller coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio is second only to Kingda Ka in terms of speed, height and drop.
This roller coaster can reach speeds of 120 mph, has a height of 420 feet, and a drop of 400 feet.
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Ranking third in speed, height and drop was Superman: Escape from Krypton at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. This roller coaster can reach speeds of 100 mph. It has a height of 415 feet and a drop of 328.1 feet.
2. The Beast – Mason, Ohio
One disappointing aspect that might deter park visitors from seeking thrills from a roller coaster is waiting in line for hours for a thrill that’s over in the blink of an eye.
If you’re looking for a long roller coaster, The Beast in Mason City, Ohio might be the place to go.
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This wooden roller coaster is the longest wooden roller coaster in the United States and the longest wooden roller coaster in the world.
The coaster is 7,361 feet long and the ride takes more than four minutes. Ride height is up to 110 feet and speeds are up to 65 mph.
You can find the Beast at Kings Island Theme Park.
The Fury 325 is one of the longest roller coasters in the United States. When riding a roller coaster, passengers will feel an adrenaline rush for a full 3 minutes and 25 seconds. (Alex Slitz/Charlotte Observer/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Other long-distance rides include the Fury 325 at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, which has a ride time of 3 minutes and 25 seconds, and the Millennium Force at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, which is 2 minutes in length.
3. TMNT Shellraiser – East Rutherford, NJ
This record-breaking roller coaster is located indoors at Nickelodeon Universe theme park in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and you can ride it any time of the year, rain or shine.
This family-friendly theme park is home to The Shellraiser, a ride with the world’s steepest 121.5-degree drop.
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This record-breaking ride opened in October 2019.
The park itself holds the record as the largest indoor theme park in the country.
Nickelodeon Universe is part of the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (American dream)
4. “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind” – Orlando, Florida
Building roller coasters is expensive.
Disney is known for creating attractions with stunning visuals.
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One of the theme park’s newest attractions ticks all the boxes in terms of visuals and excitement, and the price tag makes it the most expensive attraction in the world.
Disney World’s “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind” is the most expensive roller coaster in the world to date, costing $500,000 to build. (Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)
Many sources estimate that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind cost $500,000 to make.
The ride opens on May 5, 2022, taking guests on a cinematic journey with their favorite characters from the Guardians of the Galaxy series.
