Theme and amusement parks across the country offer many attractions and rides. The ultimate thrill seekers out there have been there and done that with just about every type of ride there is. If you're one of them, and you need a ride that will make your jaded heart jump, try any of these five unique picks from around the country, chosen with specific tastes in mind.
- Insanity -- Stratosphere Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
For those who choose rides based on the name's similarity to their personality.
Perched on the roof of the Las Vegas Stratosphere hotel is Insanity: the Ride. Passengers are strapped into seats that swing out over the edge of the tower while spinning around -- at a mere 1,000 feet in the air. - Firehawk -- King's Island, Mason, OH
For anyone who always wanted to be Superman (but can't fit into the tights).
Ever wanted to fly? Get on the Firehawk ride, available at King's Island. Riders "fly" head-first along the track like superheroes at speeds of over 50 mph and at a height exceeding 100 feet. - Drop Zone Stunt Tower -- King's Dominion, Doswell, VA
For skydivers who can't give up their hobby.
The tallest drop ride in North America, the Drop Zone Stunt Tower drops its riders 272 feet straight down at 72 mph. Definitely not a ride for the faint of heart or with a fear of heights. - Mystery Mine -- Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, TN
For lovers of creepy ghost stories and Dolly Parton.
Take a mine car through a haunted coal mine in something like a real-life "Temple of Doom." With state-of-the-art special effects and a spooky premise, this ride is sure to delight those with a love of the macabre and thrill seekers alike. - Master Blaster -- Schlitterbahn, New Braunfels, TX
For people who get disappointed with those tiny splash-downs on log rides.
Who says water doesn't flow uphill? There's nothing better on a hot Texan summer day than a ride on this combination water slide/roller coaster. Slip down the splashy slide, and then get shot up grades by jets of water.
Though not technically a ride, the Grand Canyon Skywalk at the Hualapai Indian Nation in Arizona deserves mention for sheer terror. See the canyon as you've never seen it before -- standing 4,000 feet directly over the canyon floor. The U-shaped glass-bottomed walkway takes visitors out into the domain of cliff-dwelling eagles. It may not break any speed records, but this is one experience not to be missed.
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