Located on the southern tip of New Jersey, the Wildwood boardwalk features three acres of rides that include one of the tallest Ferris wheels on the Eastern Seaboard and a dizzying wooden coaster that blasts riders at over 55 mph.
The Nitro coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey soars to heights of 230 feet and hits G-forces as high as 4.2-- all without ever going upside down. Get a taste of the thrill and terror this extreme ride gives.
Cedar Point is known worldwide as the place for thrills, but even Magnum is a standout coaster in this extreme park. Starting at 205 feet, Magnum sends riders through dark tunnels, stunning peaks, and multiple camelbacks.
Home to 18 coasters-- more than any other park in the world-- no ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain is as thrilling as X2. Riders board a free-form compartment that rolls through the drops and loops so orientation is never grounded.
Outside of Ottawa, Canada's Wonderland theme park offers 16 thrilling coasters including the soaring Behemoth. This steel giant drops hundreds of feet at severe angles and includes a helix and air-time hills for maximum thrills.
A hour north of Chicago, Six Flags Great America features incredible views from the top of coasters like X Flight. This ultra-modern, winged coaster leaves riders crouching as they roll through a control tower and dip through fog.
Coney Island- the iconic American boardwalk- sits just an hour outside Manhattan. Here, visitors of all ages can enjoy not only the beach and eats, but original rides like the wooden coaster Cyclone and a swinging Ferris wheel.