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This section features information on rides and parks nationwide. This section is updated frequently and we will continue to expand this section as necessary.
Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards: These awards are given to parks and rides all around the world. There are several categories and several winners. Below is information on the 2006 winners.
Top 10 Parks:
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Cedar Point - Sandusky, OH - Cedar Point is an amusement park and resort in Sandusky, OH, situated on a sandy Lake Erie peninsula that is currently home to 16 roller coasters as well as other thrill rides and family attractions including live shows, shopping, dining, resort hotels, a sandy beach, a water park, challenge park and indoor waterpark resort.
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Blackpool, UK: This park is England's premier amusement park.
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Knoebels Amusement Resort - Elysburg, PA: This family destination features many classic rides and a campground for a full day of fun.
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Islands of Adventure - Orlando, FL: This Orlando-area destination features themed attractions for the whole family.
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Disneyland - Anaheim, CA: This popular magical destination features all your favorite Disney-themed attractions as well as themed resorts.
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Kennywood - West Mifflin, PA: This Pittsburg-area park features the Phantom's Revenge steel coaster and a variety of family attractions.
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Europa Park - Rust, Germany: This park is Germany's premeir amusement park.
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Holiday World - Santa Claus, IN: This holiday/christmas themed park features award winning roller coasters, holiday-themed attractions and the Splashin' Safari water park.
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Busch Gardens - Williamsburg, VA: This destination in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg features four intense roller coasters, family attractions, Water Country USA water park, and European themed areas and attractions.
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Magic Kingdom - Orlando, FL: This popular destination is known as "The happiest place on earth" and features all your favorite Disney-themed attractions.
World's Fastest Coasters: As of the year 2006, the world's fastest roller coasters are as follows:
Steel:
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Kingda Ka - Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ: 128 MPH
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Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH: 120 MPH
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Dodonpa - Fuji-Q Highlands Yamanashi, Japan: 107 MPH
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Superman: The Escape - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA: 100 MPH
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Tower of Terror - Dreamworld, Coomera, Queensland, Australia: 100 MPH
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Steel Dragon 2000 - Nagashami Spa Land, Nagashami, Japan: 95 MPH
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Millenium Force - Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH: 93 MPH
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Titan - Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, TX: 85 MPH
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Goliath - Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, CA: 85 MPH
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Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood, West Mifflin, PA: 82 MPH
Wood:
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Son of Beast - Paramount's King's Island, King's Mill, OH: 78 MPH
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Colossos - Heide Park, Soutau, Germany: 75 MPH
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Hades - Mount Olympus, Wisconsin Dells, WI: 70 MPH
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El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ: 70 MPH
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Voyage - Holiday World, Santa Claus, IN: 67 MPH
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American Eagle - Six Flags Great America - Gurnee, Il: 66 MPH
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Boss - Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, MO: 66 MPH
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The Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, TX: 65 MPH
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Mean Streak - Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH: 65 MPH
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Beast - Paramount's King's Island, King's Mill, OH: 65 MPH
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