3. The History of the Roller Coaster The first two roller coasters that operated on a continuous circuit were built in 1817 in France. One was named Les Montages Russes (The Russian Mountain) was built in Belleville, while the other named Promandes Aeriennes was built at Beajon Gardens in Paris. In 1884, the first roller coaster in America opens at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York.

5. RankSpeedRoller CoasterAmusement ParkLocationYear Opened 1082 mphXceleratorKnott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California2011 984 mphFurius BacoPort Avenue ParkSalou, Tarragona, Spain2007 885 mphGoliathSix Flags Magic MountainValencia, California2000 785 mphPhantom's RevengeKennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania2001 685 mphTitanSix Flags Over TexasArlington, Texas2001 592 mphLeviathanCanada's WonderlandMaple, Ontario2012 493 mphMillennium ForceCedar PointSandusky, Ohio2005 394 mphIntimidator 305Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia2010 295 mphSteel Dragon 2000Nagashima Spa LandNagashima, Japan2006 1100 mphSupermanSix Flags Magic MountainValencia, California2011

6. Fastest Roller Coasters in the UNITED STATES RankSpeedRoller CoasterAmusement ParkLocationYear Opened 1070El ToroSix FlagsJackson Township, New Jersey2008 978.4Son of BeastKings IslandMason, Ohio2000 882Phantom’s RevengeKennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania2001 785GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainValencia, California2000 685TitanSix Flags Over TexasArlington, Texas2001 590IntimidatorKingsDoswell, Virginia2009 493Millennium ForceCedar PointSandusky, Ohio2000 3100Superman: The EscapeSix Flags Magic MountainValencia, California2011 2120Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointSandusky, Ohio2003 1128Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureJackson Township, New Jersey2010

7. Roller Coasters in Action