9 historic roller coasters that you can still ride today

Luna Park, Melbourne, Australia

While not the oldest roller coaster in the world, the Scenic Railway is the world’s oldest continually operating one. Its dips and turns may leave you unfazed, but its stunning views of Port Philip Bay won’t.

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Rutschebanen may be the main attraction in the world’s second oldest amusement park (built in 1843), but it was originally designed for the Baltic Fair.

To this day it retains an operator who manually brakes the 2,051-foot ride, keeping it at a mellow 36 miles per hour.

Six Flags America, Upper Marlboro, Maryland

This ride is vintage and second hand, as it was originally located in an amusement park in Massachusetts before it closed in 1984. The then-named Giant Coaster was restored and brought to Maryland two years later, where it was renamed Wild One.

Seabreeze Park, Rochester, NY

Though it claims to be the oldest continually-operating roller coaster in America, it had a little time-out in 1923 when a fire destroyed some of it.

Back in its heyday it was the fastest roller coaster in the world.

Kennywood, West Mifflin, PA

Same year, same name, but this Jack Rabbit in Pennsylvania boasts a then unheard of double dip.

Lagoon Park, Farmington, UT

Three people have died on this straightforwardly named roller coaster since 1921, but it’s still going strong, and even secured itself a spot on the National Register of Historic Places.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, England

Though built in 1923, arches and dips to the tune of 3,300 feet were added in 1936.

Dorney Park, Allentown, PA

Originally an “out-and-back” roller coaster (meaning it climbs a hill, speeds to the end of the track and turns 180 degrees to return to the start), Thunderhawk was turned into a figure eight in 1930, gaining an extra 80 feet of height.

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