Did you know that August 16 is officially known as National Roller Coaster Day? Honoring those arguably favorite attractions in so many amusement parks, this date was chosen specifically to pay tribute to when the very first roller coaster was patented, on August 16, 1898. National Roller Coaster Day has been celebrated annually for more … Continue reading Delmarva Amusement Parks of Summers Past
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The Oldest Roller Coasters in the Mid-Atlantic
Today, August 16, happens to be National Roller Coaster Day. As the story goes, it was on this date back in 1898 that the first vertical loop roller coaster was patented by Edwin Prescott. On a more localized side note of interest, let it be known that the actual first patent for what was at … Continue reading The Oldest Roller Coasters in the Mid-Atlantic