Best Roller Coasters in the US (By State) or country

I am not a huge fan of Wing Coasters, but Thunderbird was easily the best. I just responded because according to enthusiasts, Voyage is easily the best in the world... I thought Voyage was pretty overrated when I rode it last year. Airtime was floater at best. Still top 5, but not the end-all-be-all I was promised after ten years of constant hype.

I have a trip report on the way so I haven't said much about it, but I found Holiday World in general to be the most overrated park I've ever visited aside from (maybe) Magic Kingdom.

I found every single wood coaster in the park to be totally overhyped and while we had fun, I didn't think it was worth the price of admission at all. Raven was awful, Legend wasn't much better and Voyage was a lot of fun but incredibly overhyped. I agree completely about the ride having floater air at best.

In addition, the park is severely lacking on trees and the lower portion of the park is downright ugly. We liked the park but it and it's wood coaster collection are severely overhyped by the enthusiast community in our opinion. The only things that lived up to the hype for us were Thunderbird, the staff (they really are top notch) and the restaurant in the Thanksgiving section. I'd rather spend a full day at Kentucky Kingdom than Holiday World.

Anyway, sorry. I went off on a bit of a tangent there. Lol

Update

Belgium: Anubis: The Ride

Germany: Taron

Denmark: Dæmonen

Spain: Shambhala

France: Alpina Blitz

The Netherlands: Goliath

Sweden: Helix

I am not a huge fan of Wing Coasters, but Thunderbird was easily the best. I just responded because according to enthusiasts, Voyage is easily the best in the world... I thought Voyage was pretty overrated when I rode it last year. Airtime was floater at best. Still top 5, but not the end-all-be-all I was promised after ten years of constant hype.

 

I have a trip report on the way so I haven't said much about it, but I found Holiday World in general to be the most overrated park I've ever visited aside from (maybe) Magic Kingdom.

 

I found every single wood coaster in the park to be totally overhyped and while we had fun, I didn't think it was worth the price of admission at all. Raven was awful, Legend wasn't much better and Voyage was a lot of fun but incredibly overhyped. I agree completely about the ride having floater air at best.

 

In addition, the park is severely lacking on trees and the lower portion of the park is downright ugly. We liked the park but it and it's wood coaster collection are severely overhyped by the enthusiast community in our opinion. The only things that lived up to the hype for us were Thunderbird, the staff (they really are top notch) and the restaurant in the Thanksgiving section. I'd rather spend a full day at Kentucky Kingdom than Holiday World.

 

Anyway, sorry. I went off on a bit of a tangent there. Lol

I have never agreed with you more. Me and my wife split a weekend between the two parks last year. We loved KK and were not overly impressed with HW. The two watercoasters were better then any of HW's wooden coasters. Lighting Run and Storm chaser were the highlight of the trip. But we had fun at each.

Virginia - I305

North Carolina - (I have not ridden Fury yet ) Nighthawk?

South Carolina - Afterburn

Florida - Revenge of the Mummy

Maryland - Superman

Pennsylvania - Storm Runner (no Skyrush yet)

Tennessee - Thunderhead

New Jersey - El Toro

Texas - New Texas Giant

Ohio - Millennium Force

More states, more coasters!

Arkansas - X-Coaster

California - Ghostrider

Georgia - Cannon Ball

Illinois - Goliath

Indiana - Voyage

Iowa - Monster

Kentucky - Lightning Run

Michigan - Shivering Timbers

Minnesota - SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge

Missouri - Outlaw Run

New Jersey - El Toro

New Mexico - New Mexico Rattler

Ohio - Millennium Force

Oklahoma - Silver Bullet

Pennsylvania - Phoenix

Tennessee - Mystery Mine

Texas - Superman Krypton Coaster

Wisconsin - Meteor

California: Twisted Colossus (SFMM)

Florida: Expedition Everest (WDW Animal Kingdom)

Maryland: Superman: Ride of Steel (SFA)

Massachusetts: Wicked Cyclone (SFNE)

Nevada: El Loco (Adventuredome)

New Jersey: El Toro (SFGAdv)

North Carolina: Fury 325 (Carowinds)

Ohio: Maverick (CP)

Pennsylvania: Skyrush (Hersheypark)

South Carolina: Intimidator (Carowinds)

Utah: Haven't ridden Cannibal yet, but is it even a question?

Virginia: Intimidator 305 (KD)

Out of all the coasters I've ridden, here are my favorite coasters by US State.

Wisconsin(home state)- Hades 360

Illinois- Goliath

Michigan- Shivering Timbers

Indiana- Voyage

Minnesota- Renegade

New Jersey- El Toro

Pennsylvania- Skyrush

Massachusetts- Wicked Cyclone

Texas- Iron Rattler

Missouri-American Thunder

Maryland- Batwing

New York- Comet

Florida- Journey To Atlantis

Georgia- Georgia Cyclone (RIP)

Kentucky: Lightning Run

Florida - Kumba

North Carolina - (I have not ridden Fury yet ) Nighthawk?

Nighthawk is in SC. However there is a little bit between the holding brakes and station that goes into NC (shown below).

Since the station and majority of the coaster is in SC and under it's jurisdiction for inspection , I personally would count it as a SC coaster.

For comparison, Fury and Goldrusher also are in both states, but their stations are in NC and under NC inspection so I count them as NC coasters.

Here we go:

Michigan: Shivering Timbers (of course) (Michigan's Adventure)

Ohio: Steel Vengeance (As of June 30, 2019) (Cedar Point)

Indiana: Cornball Express (Indiana Beach)

Illinois: Viper (Six Flags Great America)*

Wisconsin: Cyclops and Hades 360 (Mt. Olympus)(UPDATE: 6/26/2018)

Pennsylvania: Comet (Hersheypark)**

Florida: Montu (Busch Gardens Tampa) AND Expedition Everest (Disney's Animal Kingdom)

California: California Screamin' (Disney California Adventure)

CANADA

Ontario: Dragon Mountain (Marine Land)

*For now until I ride Goliath for the first time

**I haven't been back to Hersheypark since 1995, so I know there's more coasters there now to enjoy

Alabama-Rampage

California- Revenge of the Mummy (only coaster I've ridden in California)

Florida- Sheikra

Georgia- Golitah

Indiana- The Voyage

Kentucky- Storm Chaser

Maryland- Superman:Ride of Steel

North Carolina- Fury 325

Ohio- Millennium Force

South Carolina- Afterburn

Tennessee- Lightning Rod

Texas- New Texas Giant

Virginia- Intimidator

North Carolina - (I have not ridden Fury yet ) Nighthawk?

Nighthawk is in SC. However there is a little bit between the holding brakes and station that goes into NC (shown below).

Since the station and majority of the coaster is in SC and under it's jurisdiction for inspection , I personally would count it as a SC coaster.

For comparison, Fury and Goldrusher also are in both states, but their stations are in NC and under NC inspection so I count them as NC coasters.

So I guess my favorite roller coaster in North Carolina is Carolina Cyclone?

Here I go

Connecticut (Lake Compounce) - Boulderdash

Florida (Universal)- Revenge of the Mummy

Massachusetts (SFNE)- Superman

Maryland (SFA)- Superman

New Jersey ( SFGAdv)- Nitro

Ohio- (Cedar Point)- Gatekeeper

Virginia- ( Bush Gardens)- Griffon

Time to update my list a bit...

Arkansas: X-Coaster

Florida: Expedition Everest

Georgia: Mind Bender

Maryland: SUPERMAN: Ride of Steel

Missouri: Outlaw Run

Nevada: Speed: The Ride

New Jersey: Nitro

New York: Cyclone

Ohio: Top Thrill Dragster

Oklahoma: Silver Bullet

Pennsylvania: Phantoms Revenge

Tennessee: Mystery Mine

Texas: New Texas Giant

Virginia: Griffon

Minnesota: Renegade

Florida: Expedition Everest

Massachusetts: Superman the Ride

Nevada: Manhattan Express

California: Journey to Atlantis

Time for an update:

United States

California- Twisted Colossus

Connecticut- Boulder Dash

Florida- Montu

Georgia- Goliath

Illinois- Goliath

Indiana- Voyage

Kentucky- Storm Chaser

Maine- Excalibur

Maryland- Wild One

Massachusetts- Superman (in front), Wicked Cyclone (every other seat)

Michigan- Shivering Timbers

New Hampshire- Roar-o-saurus

New Jersey- El Toro

New York- Cyclone

North Carolina/SC- Fury 325

Ohio- Millennium Force

Pennsylvania- Phoenix

Rhode Island- Roller Coaster (defunct at Enchanted Forest)

Tennessee- Lightning Rod

Texas- Iron Rattler

Vermont- Timber Ripper (Okemo)

Virginia- Apollo's Chariot

Other Countries

Canada- Leviathan

Germany- Expedition GeForce

Spain- Shambhala

Sweden- Wildfire

United Kingdom- Nemesis

Connecticut: Boulder Dash

Massachusetts: Superman the Ride

New York: Comet

New Jersey: El Toro

North/South Carolina: Fury

Hopefully can get Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania this year.

My updated list

Alabama:

Arizona:

Arkansas:

California:

Colorado: Twister II

Connecticut:

Florida: Montu

Georgia: Goliath

Idaho:

Illinois: Raging Bull

Indiana: Steel Hawg

Iowa:

Kansas:

Kentucky: Storm Chaser

Louisiana:

Maine:

Maryland:

Massachusetts:

Michigan: Shivering Timbers

Minnesota: Wild Thing

Mississippi:

Missouri: Outlaw Run

Montana: Little Dipper

Nevada:

New Hampshire:

New Jersey: El Toro

New Mexico:

New York: Cyclone

North Carolina: Fury 325

North Nakota:

Ohio: Maverick

Oklahoma:

Oregon:

Pennsylvania:

Rhode Island:

South Carolina: Afterburn

South Dakota:

Tennessee:

Texas:

Utah:

Vermont:

Virginia: Intimidator 305

West Virginia:

Wisconsin: HellCat

Wyoming: Cowboy Coaster

I'm hoping to add Iowa and Texas to the list this summer.

CA X2

NV El Loco

TX New Texas Giant

Mi Shivering Timbers

IL Raging Bull

OH Maverick

Pen Storm Runner

NJ El Toro

MD Wild one

VA I305

Fla Montu

VA: Intimidator 305

MD: SROS

PA: Storm Runner (no Skyrush Phoenix or Phantoms Revenge yet for me )

NJ: El Toro

Ohio: Millennium Force

North Carolina: Carolina Cyclone? (Haven’t ridden Fury yet)

South Carolina: Afterburn

Florida: Mummy

Texas: New Texas Giant

Tennessee: Thunderhead

Washington: Timberhawk

Idaho: Tremors

Colorado: Twister II

Utah: Cannibal

Arizona: Desert Storm

New Mexico: New Mexico Rattler

California: oh boy, how do I even begin? I love Woodies, but I'm going to have to go with Xcelerator. I love launches and Xcel's launch, top hat and drop are simply far superior to Complete Throttles'

Time for another update I guess

Okay! Time for an update (changes / new states in bold)...

United States

California - Tatsu (Pre- Twisted Colossus)

Connecticut - Phobia Phear Coaster

Delaware - Blue Diamond Streak (Now Relocated)

Florida - Kumba

Illinois - Goliath (New State)

Indiana - Thunderbird

Kentucky - Storm Chaser

Maryland - Superman Ride of Steel

Massachusetts - Bizarro / Wicked Cyclone (I really can't decide)

Michigan - Shivering Timbers (New State)

Nevada - Canyon Blaster (Kind of New State)

New Hampshire - Untamed

New Jersey - El Toro

New York - Ride of Steel

North Carolina - Fury 325

Ohio - Millennium Force

Pennsylvania - Phoenix

South Carolina - Afterburn

Tennessee - Lightning Rod

Virginia - Intimidator 305

Canada

Ontario - Leviathan

Quebec - Goliath

Florida: Mako

Georgia: Goliath

Illinois: Goliath

Indiana: Voyage

Kentucky: Storm Chaser

Missouri: Outlaw Run

Nevada: El Loco

North Carolina: Fury 325

Ohio: Maverick

South Carolina: Afterburn

Tennessee: Thunderhead (no Lightning Rod )

Texas: New Texas Giant

Mine for Now:

Wisconsin: Hades 360

Illinois: Goliath

Ohio: Maverick

Kentucky: Storm Chaser

Indiana: The Voyage

Tennesse: Lightning Rod

Florida: Kumba

Michigan: Shivering Timbers

My Other Credits Outside of the US:

Poland: Lech Coaster

US (Florida only): Expedition Everest

Sweden: Helix

Denmark: Daemonen

Germany: Taron

France: Big Thunder Mountain

UK: Rage (Adventure Island's the only UK park I've been to, so...)

Malaysia: Supersonic Odyssey

Singapore: Battlestar Galactica Cylon

Australia: Tower of Terror II