Eager thrill-seekers had to be rescued from atop Hersheypark’s oldest roller coaster Sunday after the ride’s train stopped in its tracks due to an “off-ride guest issue.” The Comet, a 75-year-old ...

On June 16, 1884, Sunday school teacher and part-time inventor LaMarcus Adna Thompson unveiled his greatest creation to the waiting crowds at Coney Island. Reportedly inspired by the switchback ...