When Was The First Looping Roller Coaster?
On this day in 1884, the country’s first roller coaster opened at Coney Island, sparking Americans’ obsession with amusement rides. Invented by LaMarcus Thompson, the ride, called the Switchback Railway, spanned 600 feet and traveled just six miles per hour. Who invented upside down roller coaster? The inverted coaster wasRead More →