BARTLETT – The Roar-O-Saurus roller coaster might not have hatched from Story Land yet, but it's already big news as CNN named it among the top 10 "most insane" new roller coasters in the United States. It has also gotten a good word from the American Coasters Enthusiasts Club which helped CNN with its story.
The hope is Roar-O-Saurus will be ready to go May 24, which kick's off Story Land's 60th anniversary year.
The hope is Roar-O-Saurus will be ready to go May 24, which kick's off Story Land's 60th anniversary year.
"Big? Bad? Not so much," wrote Pam Grout in her CNN article published recently. "But when you figure that the Story Land customer base is 12 and under (oh yeah, and their parents), a brand new wooden roller coaster that catches air is pretty extreme."
Story Land's other roller coaster, the Polar Coaster, provides many children with their first roller coaster experience.
Story Land's other roller coaster, the Polar Coaster, provides many children with their first roller coaster experience.
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