In 1979, a fire tore through a popular amusement park in Sydney, destroying the Ghost Train ride and killing seven people trapped inside. What began as a night of fun ended in horror as flames ...

Oversight of thrill rides such as Stardust Racers is a convoluted patchwork of regulations. The federal government only ...

Want to get your Halloween fright on? Here is a list of haunted houses, corn mazes, spooky live entertainment and more in ...

As October rolls in, theme parks across the country are transforming into haunted playgrounds filled with fog, frights and fall festivities. USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has revealed the ...

No country is more inextricably linked with amusement parks like the good ol' USA. They just do the combo of rides, kitsch, ...

DENVER — A Colorado jury has awarded more than $200 million to the family of a 6-year-old girl who died after falling from a ride at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, according to ...

‘Tis the season for spooky and spine-tingling times as haunted trails, houses and mazes are popping up in San Diego County.

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Amusement park ride with a free fall, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy ...

A ride at an amusement park in Pennsylvania was named the best wooden coaster in the world. The Phoenix at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Northumberland County, took home the Best Wooden ...

The popular Paratrooper ride will return to Waldameer Park & Water World in 2026. The ride was dismantled after the amusement park's 2024 season, leaving riders unable to swoop through the air with ...

Ask any Chicagoan who was lucky enough to be there, and they’ll tell you all about the joys of Riverview Park, the former amusement park at the corner of Belmont and Western. The park opened in 1904 ...

Texas thrill seekers were heartbroken when a local amusement park announced its closure earlier this summer. And while it closed its doors over the weekend, the beloved park is getting a second ...