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*Развлечения сегодня*

Главный редактор	Гэри Слэйд
Категории	Парк развлечений
Тираж	3 000
Издатель	Гэри Слэйд
Основатель	Гэри Слэйд
Год основания	1997 г.
Первый выпуск	Апрель 1997 г. (1997-04)
Страна	Соединенные Штаты
Основанный в	Арлингтон, Техас ^[1]
Язык	английский
Интернет сайт	www.amusementtoday.com

Amusement Today - это ежемесячный журнал, в котором публикуются статьи, новости, фотографии и обзоры обо всем, что связано синдустрией парков развлечений , включая парки, аттракционы и производителей аттракционов. Торговая газета, базирующаяся в Арлингтоне, штат Техас , США, была основана в январе 1997 года Гэри Слейдом, Вирджилом Э. Муром III и Риком Тидроу.^[1] В 1997 году компания Amusement Today получила награду Impact Award в категории услуг за «Лучший новый продукт» от Международной ассоциации парков и аттракционов (IAAPA). Годом позже, в 1998 году, журнал учредил премию Golden Ticket Awards., за что он стал самым известным во всей индустрии парков развлечений. 2 января 2001 года Слэйд выкупил двух своих партнеров, передав ему единоличное владение бумагой. ^[1] В офисе газеты в Арлингтоне работают два штатных и два частично занятых сотрудника, а также два штатных писателя и несколько писателей-фрилансеров в различных частях мира. ^[2]

Золотые билеты [ править ]

Каждый год Amusement Today вручает награды лучшим из лучших в индустрии парков развлечений на церемонии, известной как Golden Ticket Awards. Награды вручаются на основе опросов, проведенных среди опытных и много путешествующих энтузиастов парков развлечений со всего мира. Награды, которые были впервые вручены в 1998 году, транслировались на каналах Discovery и Travel .

Победители 2020 года [ править ]

Награды Golden Ticket Awards 2020 ^[3]

Награды Golden Ticket Awards от Amusement Today были объявлены 23 сентября 2020 г.

Категория	Классифицировать	Получатель 2020	Место расположения
Инновация года	1 (галстук)	Шесть флагов над Техасом	Арлингтон, Техас
	1 (галстук)	Six Flags Entertainment Corporation	Гранд-Прери, Техас
	2	Встроить	Даллас, Техас
	3	Ральф С. Альбертс	Монтурсвилл, Пенсильвания
	4	Шанс едет	Уичито, Канзас
	5	Замперла	Виченца, Италия
Лидер отрасли: поставщик	1	Системы продажи билетов	Гилбертсвилл, Пенсильвания
	2	Встроить	Даллас, Техас
	3	Замперла	Виченца, Италия
	4	Космические гонщики Боба	Холли Хилл, Флорида
	5	Файерстоун Финансовый	Нидхэм, Массачусетс
Лидер отрасли: Парк развлечений / тематический парк	1	Knotts Berry Farm	Буэна-Парк, Калифорния
	2	Gatorland	Орландо, Флорида
	3	Зоопарк Сан-Антонио	Сан-Антонио, Техас
	4	Королевство Кентукки	Луисвилл, Кентукки
	5	Парк развлечений Quassy	Миддлбери, Коннектикут
Лидер отрасли: FEC	1	Городские воздушные парки приключений	Рокволл, Техас
	2	Scene75 Развлекательные центры	Дейтон, Огайо
	3	Funplex	Восточный Ганновер, Нью-Джерси
	4	Funspot	Лакония, Нью-Гэмпшир
Лидер отрасли: развлечения на открытом воздухе	1	Tally Amusements	Форт-Уэрт, Техас
	2	Небесный глаз / Самое большое колесо	Зимний парк, Флорида
	3	Едет 4 U	Сомервилл, Нью-Джерси
	4	Рокен Графика	Ривервью, Флорида
	5	Ярмарка штата Делавэр	Харрингтон, Делавэр
Лидер отрасли: Ассоциация	1	Ассоциация парков развлечений и достопримечательностей Новой Англии	Сако, Мэн

Победители 2019 года [ править ]

Награды Golden Ticket Awards 2019 ^[4]

Хост-парк: Тематический парк Silverwood

Награды за золотой билет Amusement Today были объявлены 9 сентября 2019 года в тематическом парке Silverwood.

Категория	Классифицировать	Получатель 2019	Расположение / Парк
Лучший парк	1	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия
	2	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси
	3	Сидар-Пойнт	Сандаски, Огайо
	4	Диснейленд	Анахайм, Калифорния
	5	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния
Лучший аквапарк	1	Schlitterbahn	Нью Браунфелс, Техас
	2	Аквапарк Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park	Орландо, Флорида
	3	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Санта-Клаус, Индиана
	4	Лагуна Тайфуна Диснея	Орландо, Флорида
	5	Пляж Диснея Blizzard	Орландо, Флорида
Лучший семейный парк	1	Голландская страна чудес	Ланкастер, Пенсильвания
	2	Кунжутное место	Лангхорн, Пенсильвания
	3	Idlewild и зона выдержки	Лигонье, Пенсильвания
	4	Paultons Park	Ромси, Англия
	5	Леголенд Флорида	Уинтер-Хейвен, Флорида
Лучший заповедник дикой природы / морской парк	1	SeaWorld Орландо	Орландо, Флорида
	2	Царство животных Диснея	Орландо, Флорида
	3	Discovery Cove	Орландо, Флорида
	4	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	Тампа, Флорида
	5	океанариум	Гонконг, Китай
Семейный развлекательный центр Breakout	1	CJ Barrymore's	Клинтон Тауншип, Мичиган
	2	Funland of Fredericksburg	Фредериксбург, Вирджиния
	3	Цирк двух битов	Лос-Анджелес, Калифорния
	4	Clifton Hill	Ниагарский водопад, Онтарио, Канада
	5	Парк развлечений Фрэнки	Шарлотта, Северная Каролина
Самый красивый парк	1	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния
	2	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия
	3	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси
	4	Гилрой Гарденс	Гилрой, Калифорния
	5	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури
Лучшая водная прогулка	1	Валгалла	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach
	2	Поездка на бревенчатую гору	Ягодная ферма Нотта
	3	Рипсовский водопад Дадли До-Райт	Острова приключений Universal
	4	Бесконечный водопад	SeaWorld Орландо
	5	Парк Юрского периода: Приключения на реке	Острова приключений Universal
Лучшая детская зона	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси
	2	Kings Island	Кингз-Миллс, Огайо
	3	Страна чудес Канады	Воган, Онтарио, Канада
	4	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды
	5	Острова приключений Universal	Орландо, Флорида
Лучшее Хеллоуинское событие 2018 года	1	Юниверсал Орландо Резорт	Орландо, Флорида
	2	Ягодная ферма Нотта	Буэна-Парк, Калифорния
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания
	4	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия
	5	Kennywood	Вест Миффлин, Пенсильвания
Лучшее новое шоу	1	Отважное приключение Рубена	Серебряный Доллар Сити
	2	Паддингтон на льду - Большое путешествие	Европа-Парк
	3	Задержание в Роквилле	Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Лучшие новые американские горки	1	Стальной занавес	Kennywood
	2	Мотоциклетное приключение волшебных существ Хагрида	Острова приключений Universal
	3	Удар Медноголового	Carowinds
	4	Юконский нападающий	Страна чудес Канады
	5	Неукротимый	Валиби Голландия
Лучший новый семейный аттракцион	1	Тысячелетний сокол: бегут контрабандисты	Диснейленд
	2	Калейдоскоп	Элитч Гарденс
	3	Антикварные автомобили Kings Mills	Kings Island
	4	Приливный вихрь	SeaWorld Сан-Диего
	5	Мастера полетов	Леголенд Флорида
Лучший новый аттракцион в аквапарке	1	Сокращенный водный каботажник	Водная страна США
	2	Дрейфующая лава	Шанхайский океанский парк Хайчан
	3	Пик Сорвиголовы	Идеальный день на CocoCay
	4	Бесконечные гонщики	Schlitterbahn Galveston
	5	Быстрый ремикс	SoundWaves в Gaylord Opryland
Лучшая новая инсталляция аттракционов	1	Мотоциклетное приключение волшебных существ Хагрида	Острова приключений Universal
	2	Стальной занавес	Kennywood
	3	Удар Медноголового	Carowinds
	4	Улица Сезам: Уличная миссия	PortAventura World
	5	Зенит	Мега Парк
Лучший гостевой опыт	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси
	2	Брызги сафари	Санта-Клаус, Индиана
	3	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури
	4	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия
	5	Диснейленд	Анахайм, Калифорния
Лучшая темная поездка	1	Пираты Карибского моря: Битва за затонувшее сокровище	Шанхайский Диснейленд
	2	Гарри Поттер и Запретное путешествие	Острова приключений Universal
	3	Сумеречная зона Башня ужаса	Голливудские студии Диснея
	4	Индиана Джонс Приключение: Храм Запретного Ока	Диснейленд
	5	Особняк с привидениями	Knoebels Amusement Resort
Лучший аттракцион в аквапарке	1	Гну (поездка)	Брызги сафари
	2	Кракатау Aqua Coaster	Аквапарк Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
	3	Мамонт	Брызги сафари
	4	Рэй Раш	SeaWorld Орландо
	5	Водопад	Schlitterbahn
Лучшая еда	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания
	2	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси
	3	Epcot	Орландо, Флорида
	4	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури
	5	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия
Лучшее рождественское событие 2018 года	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси
	2	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури
	3	Hersheypark	Херши, Пенсильвания
	4	SeaWorld Орландо	Орландо, Флорида
	5	Kings Island	Кингз-Миллс, Огайо

50 лучших стальных американских горок
Классифицировать	Получатель 2019	Парк	Поставщик	Год
1	Ярость 325	Carowinds	B&M	2015 г.
2	Тысячелетняя сила	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2000 г.
3	Стальная месть	Сидар-Пойнт	Динн (восстановленный RMC )	1991 г. (перестроен в 2018 г.)
4	Супермен Поездка	Six Flags New England	Интамин	2000 г.
5	Экспедиция GeForce	Холидей Парк	Интамин	2001 г.
6	Искаженный колосс	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Международные развлекательные устройства (восстановленный RMC )	1978 г. (перестроен в 2015 г.)
7	Железный гремучий	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	RCCA (восстановленный RMC )	1992 г. (перестроен в 2013 г.)
8	Колесница Аполлона	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1999 г.
9	Левиафан	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2012 г.
10	Нитро	Six Flags: большое приключение	B&M	2001 г.
11	Запугиватель 305	Королевский Доминион	Интамин	2010 г.
12	Месть Призрака	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (перестроенный Морган )	1991 (перестроен в 2001 году)
13	Maverick	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2007 г.
14	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009 г.
15	Мако	SeaWorld Орландо	B&M	2016 г.
16	Немезида	Alton Towers	B&M	1994 г.
17	Тарон	Phantasialand	Интамин	2016 г.
18	Магнум XL-200	Сидар-Пойнт	Стрелка Динамика	1989 г.
19	Спираль	Liseberg	Мак едет	2014 г.
20	Стальной дракон 2000	Нагасима Спа Лэнд	Морган	2000 г.
21 год	Top Thrill Dragster	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2003 г.
22	Путешественник во времени	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Мак едет	2018 г.
23	Синий огонь	Европа-Парк	Мак едет	2009 г.
23	X2	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Стрелка Динамика	2002 г.
25	Сгибатель разума	Шесть флагов над Грузией	Шварцкопф	1978 г.
26	Новый техасский гигант	Шесть флагов над Техасом	Динн (восстановленный RMC )	1990 г. (перестроен в 2011 г.)
27	Skyrush	Hersheypark	Интамин	2012 г.
28 год	Запугивающий	Carowinds	B&M	2010 г.
29	Бегемот	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2008 г.
30	Голиаф	Шесть флагов над Грузией	B&M	2006 г.
30	Montu	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	B&M	1996 г.
32	Альпенгейст	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1997 г.
33	Банши	Kings Island	B&M	2014 г.
34	Юконский нападающий	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2019 г.
35 год	Tron Lightcycle Power Run	Шанхайский Диснейленд	Векома	2016 г.
36	Охота на гепардов	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	Интамин	2011 г.
37	Витая древесина	Королевский Доминион	International Coasters, Inc. (восстановленный RMC )	1994 (перестроен в 2018)
38	Verbolten	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Zierer	2012 г.
39	Злой циклон	Six Flags New England	Frontier Construction (реконструированный RMC )	1983 г. (перестроен в 2015 г.)
40	Кумба	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	B&M	1996 г.
41 год	Каннибал	Лагуна		2015 г.
42	Стальной занавес	Kennywood	SS	2019 г.
43 год	Черная мамба	Phantasialand	B&M	2006 г.
44 год	Whizzer	Шесть флагов великой Америки	Шварцкопф	1976 г.
45	Полный газ	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Премьер Аттракционы	2013
46	Бешеный бык	Шесть флагов великой Америки	B&M	1999 г.
47	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Шварцкопф	1987 г.
47	Супермен: Стальная поездка	Six Flags America	Интамин	2000 г.
49	Голиаф	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Джованола	2000 г.
49	Тацу	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	B&M	2006 г.

Топ-50 деревянных американских горок
Классифицировать	Получатель 2019	Парк	Поставщик	Год
1	Феникс	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985 г.
2	Путешествие	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Группа гравитации	2006 г.
3	Эль Торо	Six Flags: большое приключение	Интамин	2006 г.
4	Boulder Dash	Озеро Компаунс	CCI	2000 г.
5	Зверь	Kings Island		1979 г.
6	Призрачный гонщик	Ягодная ферма Нотта	CCI	1998 г.
7	Молниеотвод	Долливуд	RMC	2016 г.
8	Outlaw Run	Серебряный Доллар Сити	RMC	2013
9	Листовка оврага II	Waldameer	Группа гравитации	2008 г.
10	Мистик Тимберс	Kings Island	GCII	2017 г.
11	Грозовая голова	Долливуд	GCII	2004 г.
12	Золотой нападающий	Великая Америка Калифорнии	GCII	2013
13	Balder	Liseberg	Интамин	2003 г.
14	Молниеносный гонщик	Hersheypark	GCII	2000 г.
15	Дрожащие бревна	Мичиганское приключение	CCI	1998 г.
16	Лесной пожар	Парк дикой природы Кольморден	RMC	2016 г.
17	Гигантская Медведица	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Артур Лофф	1924 г.
18	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	Джон Миллер (перестроенный Энди Феттель)	1924 г. (перестроен в 1968 г.)
19	Комета	Большой побег	PTC	1994 г.
20	Джек Кролик	Kennywood	Гарри С. Бейкер	1921 г.
21 год	Ворон	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	CCI	1995 г.
22	белое свечение	Fun Spot America Орландо	GCII	2013
23	Водан - Timburcoaster	Европа-Парк	GCII	2012 г.
24	Отступник	Valleyfair	GCII	2007 г.
25	Трой	Toverland	GCII	2007 г.
26	Легенда	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	CCI	2000 г.
27	Голиаф	Шесть флагов великой Америки	RMC	2014 г.
28 год	Циклон	Луна-парк	Гарри С. Бейкер	1927 г.
29	Prowler	Миры веселья	GCII	2009 г.
30	Колоссы	Хайде Парк	Интамин	2001 г.
31 год	Бордуок Пуля	Kemah Boardwalk	Мартин и Влеминкс	2007 г.
32	Каботажное судно	Playland	Карл Фар / Уокер Лерой	1958 г.
33	Летающие повороты	Knoebels Amusement Resort		2013
34	Неистовство	Всплеск приключений в Алабаме	CCI	1998 г.
35 год	Каботажное судно Ку Чулинн	Тайто Парк	Группа гравитации	2015 г.
36	Босс	Six Flags Сент-Луис	CCI	2000 г.
37	Т Экспресс	Эверлэнд	Интамин	2008 г.
38	Синяя полоса	Сидар-Пойнт	PTC	1964 г.
39	Американский гром	Six Flags Сент-Луис	GCII	2009 г.
40	Синяя полоса	Conneaut Lake Park	Эд Феттель	1938 г.
41 год	InvadR	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	GCII	2017 г.
42	Кричащий орел	Six Flags Сент-Луис	PTC	1976 г.
43 год	Аид 360	Тематический парк горы Олимп	Группа гравитации	1995 г.
44 год	Мегафобия	Тематический парк Oakwood	CCI	1996 г.
45	Rutschebanen	Сады Тиволи	Вальдемар Лебех	1915 г.
45	Твистер	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999 г.
47	Эль Торо	Freizeitpark Plohn	GCII	2009 г.
48	Твистер	Грена Лунд	Группа гравитации	2011 г.
49	Обратный переход	Парк развлечений ZDT	Группа гравитации	2015 г.
50	Гризли	Королевский Доминион	Телекомпания Тафт	1982 г.

Победители 2018 года [ править ]

Награды Golden Ticket Awards 2018 ^[5]

Хост-парк: Silver Dollar City

Награды за золотой билет Amusement Today были объявлены 8 сентября 2018 года в Silver Dollar City.

Категория	Классифицировать	Получатель 2018	Расположение / Парк	Голосование
Лучшая новая поездка (парк развлечений)	1	Стальная месть	Сидар-Пойнт	33%
	2	Путешественник во времени	Серебряный Доллар Сити	29%
	3	Витая древесина	Королевский Доминион	6%
	4	Дурацкое такси Оскара	Кунжутное место	5%
	4	Плетеный человек	Alton Towers	5%
Лучшая новая поездка (аквапарк)	1	Рэй Раш	Aquatica Orlando	23%
	2	Водные горки Breakers Edge	Hersheypark	21%
	3	Whitecap Racer	Hersheypark	12%
	4	Рок-Колесо	Аквапарк Чимелонг	11%
	5	Раджа	Ноев ковчег	9%
Лучший парк	1	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	25%
	2	Сидар-Пойнт	Сандаски, Огайо	20%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	8%
	4	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	7%
	5	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	6.5%
Лучший аквапарк	1	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	Нью Браунфелс, Техас	51%
	2	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	20%
	3	Аквапарк Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park	Орландо, Флорида	8%
	4	Страна всплеска Долливуда	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	5%
	5	Aquatica Orlando	Орландо, Флорида	4%
Лучший детский парк	1	Idlewild и зона выдержки	Лигонье, Пенсильвания	16%
	2	Страна чудес Моргана	Сан-Антонио, Техас	11%
	3	Кунжутное место	Лангхорн, Пенсильвания	10%
	4	Леголенд Флорида	Уинтер-Хейвен, Флорида	8%
	5	Сказочная Земля	Эгг-Харбор Тауншип, Нью-Джерси	7%
Лучший морской парк жизни	1	SeaWorld Орландо	Орландо, Флорида	56%
	2	SeaWorld Сан-Диего	Сан-Диего, Калифорния	13%
	3	SeaWorld Сан-Антонио	Сан-Антонио, Техас	9%
	4	Discovery Cove	Орландо, Флорида	7%
	5	океанариум	Гонконг, Китай	6%
	5	Королевство шести флагов открытий	Вальехо, Калифорния	6%
Лучший приморский парк	1	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Санта-Крус, Калифорния	33%
	2	Пирс Мори	Вайлдвуд, Нью-Джерси	22%
	3	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach	Блэкпул, Англия	20%
	4	Грена Лунд	Стокгольм, Швеция	19%
	5	Kemah Boardwalk	Кема, Техас	4%
Лучшая детская зона	1	Kings Island	Кингз-Миллс, Огайо	23%
	2	Острова приключений Universal	Орландо, Флорида	13%
	3	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды	10%
	4	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	9%
	5	Paultons Park	Ромси, Англия	8%
Самый чистый парк	1	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	25%
	2	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	12%
	3	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	11%
	4	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	9%
	5	Токийский ДиснейСи	Токио, Япония	8%
Самый дружелюбный парк	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	29%
	2	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	19%
	3	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	15%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	12%
	5	Лагуна	Фармингтон, Юта	4%
	5	волшебное королевство	Орландо, Флорида	4%
Лучшие шоу	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	42%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Сан-Антонио, Техас	14%
	3	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	9%
	4	Царство животных Диснея	Орландо, Флорида	5%
	4	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	5%
Лучший ландшафтный дизайн	1	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	34%
	2	Гилрой Гарденс	Гилрой, Калифорния	16%
	3	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды	12%
	4	Сады Тиволи	Копенгаген, Дания	9%
	5	Царство животных Диснея	Орландо, Флорида	6%
	5	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	6%
Лучшая еда	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	22%
	2	Долливуд	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	20%
	3	Epcot	Орландо, Флорида	14%
	4	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	13%
	5	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	8%
Лучшая карусель	1	Гранд Карусель	Knoebels Amusement Resort	43%
	2	Карусель Looff	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	17%
	3	Карусель Riverview	Шесть флагов над Грузией	8%
	4	Stoomcarrousel	Эфтелинг	6%
	5	Каро-Сьюз-Эль	Острова приключений Universal	5%
Лучшая водная прогулка (парк)	1	Валгалла	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach	22%
	2	Рипсовский водопад Дадли До-Райт	Острова приключений Universal	18%
	3	Всплеск горы	волшебное королевство	10%
	4	Чьяпас	Phantasialand	9,5%
	5	Поездка на бревенчатую гору	Ягодная ферма Нотта	9%
Лучшая поездка в аквапарке	1	Антилоп гну	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	29%
	2	Мамонт	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	16%
	3	Водопад	Schlitterbahn	11%
	4	Мастер Бластер	Schlitterbahn	10%
	5	Кракатау Aqua Coaster	Аквапарк Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park	9%
Лучшая темная поездка	1	Сумеречная зона Башня ужаса	Голливудские студии Диснея	13%
	2	Гарри Поттер и Запретное путешествие	Острова приключений Universal	12%
	3	Особняк с привидениями	Knoebels Amusement Resort	11%
	4	Пираты Карибского моря: Битва за затонувшее сокровище	Шанхайский Диснейленд	10%
	5	Гарри Поттер и побег из Гринготтса	Юниверсал Студиос Флорида	9%
Лучшие американские горки в помещении	1	Месть мумии	Юниверсал Студиос Флорида	25%
	2	Космическая гора	Диснейленд	12%
	3	Tron Lightcycle Power Run	Шанхайский Диснейленд	11,5%
	3	Страх и сила Винджи	Phantasialand	11,5%
	5	Черный алмаз	Knoebels Amusement Resort	11%
Лучший дом развлечений / прогулка	1	Ноев ковчег	Kennywood	34%
	2	Замок Франкенштейна	Индиана Бич	13%
	3	Призрачный корабль	Пирс Мори	12%
	4	Отель Gasten Ghost	Liseberg	11%
	5	Лустига Хусет	Грена Лунд	10%
Лучшее событие на Хэллоуин	1	Юниверсал Орландо Резорт	Орландо, Флорида	28%
	2	Ягодная ферма Нотта	Буэна-Парк, Калифорния	22%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	13%
	4	Kings Island	Кингз-Миллс, Огайо	6%
	5	Kennywood	Вест Миффлин, Пенсильвания	5%
	5	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Сан-Антонио, Техас	5%
Лучшее рождественское мероприятие	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	35%
	2	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	14%
	3	Диснейленд	Анахайм, Калифорния	8%
	4	Kings Island	Кингз-Миллс, Огайо	6%
	4	волшебное королевство	Орландо, Флорида	6%

50 лучших стальных американских горок
Классифицировать	Получатель 2018	Парк	Поставщик	Год	Точки
1	Ярость 325	Carowinds	B&M	2015 г.	1,222
2	Тысячелетняя сила	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2000 г.	1,156
3	Стальная месть	Сидар-Пойнт	Динн (восстановленный RMC )	1991 г. (перестроен в 2018 г.)	829
4	Экспедиция GeForce	Холидей Парк	Интамин	2001 г.	540
5	Супермен Поездка	Six Flags New England	Интамин	2000 г.	535
6	Колесница Аполлона	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1999 г.	522
7	Железный гремучий	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Динн (восстановленный RMC )	1990 г. (перестроен в 2013 г.)	483
8	Левиафан	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2012 г.	410
9	Maverick	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2007 г.	390
10	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009 г.	347
11	Нитро	Six Flags: большое приключение	B&M	2001 г.	345
12	Запугиватель 305	Королевский Доминион	Интамин	2010 г.	344
13	Месть Призрака	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (перестроенный Морган )	1991 (перестроен в 2001 году)	324
14	Магнум XL-200	Сидар-Пойнт	Стрелка Динамика	1989 г.	300
15	Тарон	Phantasialand	Интамин	2016 г.	283
16	Top Thrill Dragster	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2003 г.	278
17	Мако	SeaWorld Орландо	B&M	2016 г.	251
18	Путешественник во времени	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Мак едет	2018 г.	248
19	Синий огонь	Европа-Парк	Мак едет	2006 г.	244
20	Немезида	Alton Towers	B&M	1994 г.	238
21 год	Спираль	Liseberg	Мак едет	2014 г.	234
22	Запугивающий	Carowinds	B&M	2010 г.	233
23	Новый техасский гигант	Шесть флагов над Техасом	Динн (восстановленный RMC )	1992 г. (перестроен в 2011 г.)	222
24	Искаженный колосс	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Международные развлекательные устройства (восстановленный RMC )	1978 г. (перестроен в 2015 г.)	212
25	Сгибатель разума	Шесть флагов над Грузией	Шварцкопф	1978 г.	211
26	Голиаф	Шесть флагов над Грузией	B&M	2006 г.	201
27	Бегемот	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2008 г.	187
28 год	Montu	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	B&M	1996 г.	186
29	Банши	Kings Island	B&M	2014 г.	175
30	Skyrush	Hersheypark	Интамин	2012 г.	173
31 год	X2	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Стрелка Динамика	2002 г.	162
32	Альпенгейст	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1997 г.	160
33	Злой циклон	Six Flags New England	Frontier Construction (реконструированный RMC )	1983 г. (перестроен в 2015 г.)	158
34	Черная мамба	Phantasialand	B&M	2006 г.	137
35 год	Охота на гепардов	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	Интамин	2011 г.	132
36	Verbolten	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Zierer	2012 г.	116
37	Кумба	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	B&M	1996 г.	115
38	Витая древесина	Королевский Доминион	International Coasters, Inc. (восстановленный RMC )	1994 (перестроен в 2018)	109
39	Супермен: Стальная поездка	Six Flags America	Интамин	2000 г.	99
39	Jetline	Грена Лунд	Антон Шварцкопф	1988 г.	99
41 год	Голиаф	La Ronde	B&M	2006 г.	97
42	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Шварцкопф	1987 г.	96
43 год	Грифон	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	2007 г.	93
44 год	Каннибал	Лагуна		2015 г.	92
45	Шамбала	Порт Авентура Парк	B&M	2012 г.	89
46	Экспедиция на Эверест	Царство животных Диснея	Векома	2006 г.	82
47	Штормовой охотник	Королевство Кентукки	Martin & Vleminckx (восстановленный RMC )	1998 г. (перестроен в 2016 г.)	81 год
48	Бешеный бык	Шесть флагов великой Америки	B&M	1999 г.	78
49	Thunderbird	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	B&M	2015 г.	72
50	Whizzer	Шесть флагов великой Америки	Шварцкопф	1976 г.	70

Топ-50 деревянных американских горок
Классифицировать	Получатель 2018	Парк	Поставщик	Год	Точки
1	Феникс	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985 г.	1,330
2	Эль Торо	Six Flags: большое приключение	Интамин	2006 г.	1,197
3	Путешествие	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Группа гравитации	2006 г.	1,086
4	Boulder Dash	Озеро Компаунс	CCI	2000 г.	982
5	Зверь	Kings Island		1979 г.	781
6	Молниеотвод	Долливуд	RMC	2016 г.	691
7	Outlaw Run	Серебряный Доллар Сити	RMC	2013	573
8	Листовка оврага II	Waldameer	Группа гравитации	2008 г.	560
9	Золотой нападающий	Великая Америка Калифорнии	GCII	2013	497
10	Грозовая голова	Долливуд	GCII	2004 г.	477
11	Мистик Тимберс	Kings Island	GCII	2017 г.	465
12	Молниеносный гонщик	Hersheypark	GCII	2000 г.	329
13	Призрачный гонщик	Ягодная ферма Нотта	CCI	1998 г.	307
14	Balder	Liseberg	Интамин	2003 г.	289
15	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	Джон Миллер (перестроенный Энди Феттель)	1924 г. (перестроен в 1968 г.)	260
16	Водан - Timburcoaster	Европа-Парк	GCII	2012 г.	236
17	Лесной пожар	Парк дикой природы Кольморден	RMC	2016 г.	232
18	Ворон	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	CCI	1995 г.	229
19	Голиаф	Шесть флагов великой Америки	RMC	2014 г.	215
20	Джек Кролик	Kennywood	Гарри С. Бейкер	1921 г.	211
21 год	Гигантская Медведица	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Артур Лофф	1924 г.	206
21 год	Дрожащие бревна	Мичиганское приключение	CCI	1998 г.	206
23	Легенда	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	CCI	2000 г.	201
24	белое свечение	Fun Spot America Орландо	GCII	2013	196
25	Трой	Toverland	GCII	2007 г.	183
26	Отступник	Valleyfair	GCII	2007 г.	182
27	Каботажное судно Ку Чулинн	Тайто Парк	Группа гравитации	2015 г.	177
28 год	Колоссы	Хайде Парк	Интамин	2001 г.	171
29	Циклон	Луна-парк	Гарри С. Бейкер	1927 г.	169
30	Prowler	Миры веселья	GCII	2009 г.	165
30	Неистовство	Всплеск приключений в Алабаме	CCI	1998 г.	165
32	Комета	Большой побег	PTC	1994 г.	164
33	Бордуок Пуля	Kemah Boardwalk	Мартин и Влеминкс	2007 г.	157
34	Летающие повороты	Knoebels Amusement Resort		2013	148
35 год	Rutschebanen	Сады Тиволи	Вальдемар Лебех	1915 г.	135
36	Обратный переход	Парк развлечений ZDT	Группа гравитации	2015 г.	130
37	Синяя полоса	Conneaut Lake Park	Эд Феттель	1938 г.	118
38	Американский гром	Six Flags Сент-Луис	GCII	2009 г.	117
38	Кричащий орел	Six Flags Сент-Луис	PTC	1976 г.	117
40	Гризли	Королевский Доминион	Телекомпания Тафт	1982 г.	115
41 год	Синяя полоса	Сидар-Пойнт	PTC	1964 г.	109
42	Каботажное судно	Playland	Карл Фар / Уокер Лерой	1958 г.	107
43 год	Босс	Six Flags Сент-Луис	CCI	2000 г.	106
44 год	Дикий	Six Flags America	Динн	1986 г.	98
45	Т Экспресс	Эверлэнд	Интамин	2008 г.	87
46	Мегафобия	Тематический парк Oakwood	CCI	1996 г.	84
47	Аид 360	Mt. Тематический парк Олимп	Группа гравитации	1995 г.	80
48	Шахтный вентилятор	Fun Spot America Киссимми	Группа гравитации	2017 г.	79
49	Деревянный воин	Парк развлечений Quassy	Группа гравитации	2011 г.	77
50	Твистер	Грена Лунд	Группа гравитации	2011 г.	75

Победители 2017 года [ править ]

Golden Ticket Awards 2017 ^[6]

Принимающий парк: Лейк-Компаунс

Награды за золотой билет Amusement Today были объявлены 9 сентября 2017 года на церемонии, состоявшейся в театре Starlight Theater на озере Компаунс.

Категория	Классифицировать	Получатель 2017	Расположение / Парк	Голосование
Лучшая новая поездка (парк развлечений)	1	Мистик Тимберс	Kings Island	45%
	2	Аватар Flight of Passage	Царство животных Диснея	15%
	3	Шахтный вентилятор	Fun Spot America - Киссимми	8%
	4	InvadR	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	7%
	5	Крушитель волн: Спасательные горки	SeaWorld Сан-Антонио	6%
Лучшая новая поездка (аквапарк)	1	Громовые пороги	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	47%
	2	Кракатау Aqua Coaster	Аквапарк Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park	31%
	3	Point Plummet	Сидар-Пойнт-Шорс	7%
	3	Мисс Адвенчер Фоллс	Лагуна Тайфуна Диснея	7%
	5	Ко'окири Body Plunge	Аквапарк Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park	4%
Лучший парк	1	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	27%
	2	Сидар-Пойнт	Сандаски, Огайо	18%
	3	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	11%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	10%
	5	Диснейленд	Анахайм, Калифорния	6%
Лучший аквапарк	1	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	Нью Браунфелс, Техас	57%
	2	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	17%
	3	Аквапарк Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park	Орландо, Флорида	6%
	4	Страна всплеска Долливуда	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	4%
	5	Лагуна Тайфуна Диснея	Орландо, Флорида	3%
Лучший детский парк	1	Idlewild и зона выдержки	Лигонье, Пенсильвания	19%
	2	Сказочная Земля	Эгг-Харбор Тауншип, Нью-Джерси	11%
	3	История Земли	Глен, Нью-Гэмпшир	9%
	4	Страна чудес Моргана	Сан-Антонио, Техас	8%
	5	Гилрой Гарденс	Гилрой, Калифорния	7%
		Леголенд Калифорния	Карлсбад, Калифорния
		Леголенд Флорида	Уинтер-Хейвен, Флорида
Лучший морской парк жизни	1	SeaWorld Орландо	Орландо, Флорида	58%
	2	SeaWorld Сан-Диего	Сан-Диего, Калифорния	10%
	3	Discovery Cove	Орландо, Флорида	8%
	4	SeaWorld Сан-Антонио	Сан-Антонио, Техас	7%
	5	Королевство шести флагов открытий	Вальехо, Калифорния	6%
Лучший приморский парк	1	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Санта-Крус, Калифорния	31%
	2	Пирс Мори	Вайлдвуд, Нью-Джерси	26%
	3	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach	Блэкпул, Англия	25%
	4	Грена Лунд	Стокгольм, Швеция	12%
Лучшая детская зона	1	Kings Island	Кингз-Миллс, Огайо	23%
	2	Острова приключений Universal	Орландо, Флорида	13%
	3	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды	10%
	4	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	9%
	5	Paultons Park	Ромси, Англия	8%
Самый чистый парк	1	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	56%
	2	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	17%
	3	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	9%
	4	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	7%
	5	волшебное королевство	Орландо, Флорида	6%
Самый дружелюбный парк	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	39%
	2	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	18%
	3	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	12%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	11%
	5	Всплеск приключений в Алабаме	Бессемер, Алабама	10%
Лучшие шоу	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	46%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Сан-Антонио, Техас	18%
	3	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	5%
	3	SeaWorld Орландо	Орландо, Флорида	5%
	5	Голливудские студии Диснея	Орландо, Флорида	4%
Лучший ландшафтный дизайн	1	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	31%
	2	Гилрой Гарденс	Гилрой, Калифорния	15%
	3	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды	12%
	4	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	8%
	5	Царство животных Диснея	Орландо, Флорида	6%
Лучшая еда	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	25%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	23%
	3	Epcot	Орландо, Флорида	17%
	4	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	11%
	5	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	5%
Лучшая карусель	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	41%
	2	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Санта-Крус, Калифорния	20%
	3	Шесть флагов над Грузией	Остелл, Джорджия	7%
	4	Шесть флагов великой Америки	Герни, Иллинойс	6%
	5	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды	5,5%
Лучшая водная прогулка (парк)	1	Валгалла	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach	24%
	2	Рипсовский водопад Дадли До-Райт	Острова приключений Universal	18%
	3	Чьяпас	Phantasialand	8%
	4	Всплеск горы	волшебное королевство	7%
	5	Парк Юрского периода: Приключения на реке	Острова приключений Universal	6%
Лучшая поездка в аквапарке	1	Антилоп гну	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	47%
	2	Мамонт	Holiday World и Splashin 'Safari	18%
	3	Водопад	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	14%
	4	Мастер Бластер	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	8%
	5	Massiv	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	6%
Лучшая темная поездка	1	Сумеречная зона Башня ужаса	Голливудские студии Диснея	16%
	2	Гарри Поттер и Запретное путешествие	Острова приключений Universal	10%
	3	Особняк с привидениями	Knoebels Amusement Resort	9,5%
	4	Удивительные приключения Человека-паука	Острова приключений Universal	9%
	5	Гарри Поттер и побег из Гринготтса	Юниверсал Студиос Флорида	8%
Лучшие американские горки в помещении	1	Месть мумии	Юниверсал Студиос Флорида	24%
	2	Космическая гора	Диснейленд	11%
	3	Страх и сила Винджи	Phantasialand	10%
	4	Черный алмаз	Knoebels Amusement Resort	9,5%
Лучший дом развлечений / прогулка	1	Ноев ковчег	Kennywood	32%
	2	Призрачный корабль	Пирс Мори	18%
	3	Замок Франкенштейна	Индиана Бич	12%
	4	Отель Gasten Ghost	Liseberg	11%
	5	Лустига Хусет	Грена Лунд	10%
Лучшее событие на Хэллоуин	1	Юниверсал Орландо Резорт	Орландо, Флорида	26%
	2	Ягодная ферма Нотта	Буэна-Парк, Калифорния	20%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	10%
	4	Kennywood	Вест Миффлин, Пенсильвания	6%
	5	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	Тампа, Флорида	5%
		Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Сан-Антонио, Техас
		Юниверсал Студиос Голливуд	Голливуд, Калифорния
Лучшее рождественское мероприятие	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	47%
	2	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	9%
	3	Диснейленд	Анахайм, Калифорния	7%
	3	волшебное королевство	Орландо, Флорида	7%
	5	Kennywood	Вест Миффлин, Пенсильвания	5%

50 лучших стальных американских горок
Классифицировать	Получатель 2017	Парк	Поставщик	Год	Точки
1	Ярость 325	Carowinds	B&M	2015 г.	1,354
2	Тысячелетняя сила	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2000 г.	1,129
3	Супермен Поездка	Six Flags New England	Интамин	2000 г.	705
4	Железный гремучий	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Динн (восстановленный RMC )	1990 г. (перестроен в 2013 г.)	657
5	Экспедиция GeForce	Холидей Парк	Интамин	2001 г.	575
6	Левиафан	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2012 г.	481
7	Нитро	Six Flags: большое приключение	B&M	2001 г.	442
8	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009 г.	381
9	Новый техасский гигант	Шесть флагов над Техасом	RCCA (восстановленный RMC )	1992 г. (перестроен в 2011 г.)	379
10	Maverick	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2007 г.	375
11	Колесница Аполлона	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1999 г.	374
12	Месть Призрака	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (перестроенный Морган )	1991 (перестроен в 2001 году)	344
13	Запугиватель 305	Королевский Доминион	Интамин	2010 г.	330
14	Голиаф	Шесть флагов над Грузией	B&M	2006 г.	291
14	Злой циклон	Six Flags New England	Frontier Construction (реконструированный RMC )	1983 г. (перестроен в 2015 г.)	291
16	Искаженный колосс	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Международные развлекательные устройства (восстановленный RMC )	1978 г. (перестроен в 2015 г.)	284
17	Top Thrill Dragster	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2003 г.	276
18	Синий огонь	Европа-Парк	Мак едет	2006 г.	272
19	Запугивающий	Carowinds	B&M	2010 г.	261
20	Немезида	Alton Towers	B&M	1994 г.	254
21 год	Тарон	Phantasialand	Интамин	2016 г.	253
22	Банши	Kings Island	B&M	2014 г.	244
23	Магнум XL-200	Сидар-Пойнт	Стрелка Динамика	1989 г.	238
24	Skyrush	Hersheypark	Интамин	2012 г.	235
25	X2	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Стрелка Динамика	2002 г.	217
26	Сгибатель разума	Шесть флагов над Грузией	Шварцкопф	1978 г.	209
27	Montu	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	B&M	1996 г.	200
28 год	Бегемот	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2008 г.	184
29	Охота на гепардов	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	Интамин	2011 г.	181
29	Спираль	Liseberg	Мак едет	2014 г.	181
31 год	Мако	SeaWorld Орландо	B&M	2016 г.	171
32	Каннибал	Лагуна		2015 г.	163
33	Штормовой охотник	Королевство Кентукки	Martin & Vleminckx (восстановленный RMC )	1998 г. (перестроен в 2016 г.)	135
34	Бешеный бык	Шесть флагов великой Америки	B&M	1999 г.	113
35 год	Черная мамба	Phantasialand	B&M	2006 г.	109
36	Альпенгейст	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1997 г.	104
37	Стальная подставка под Медузу	Six Flags Мексика	CCI (восстановленный RMC )	2000 г. (перестроен в 2014 г.)	98
38	Quimera	La Feria	Шварцкопф	2007 г.	93
39	Thunderbird	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	B&M	2015 г.	91
40	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Шварцкопф	1987 г.	84
41 год	Голиаф	La Ronde	B&M	2006 г.	78
	Кумба	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	B&M	1996 г.
	Молниеносный бег	Королевство Кентукки	Шанс	2014 г.
44 год	Стальная сила	Дорни Парк	Морган	1997 г.	76
45	Евро-Мир	Европа-Парк	Мак едет	1997 г.	72
46	Ударная волна	Шесть флагов над Техасом	Шварцкопф	1978 г.	68
46	Whizzer	Шесть флагов великой Америки	Шварцкопф	1976 г.	68
48	Грифон	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	2007 г.	62
49	Экспедиция на Эверест	Царство животных Диснея	Векома	2006 г.	61
50	Полный газ	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Премьер Аттракционы	2013	59

Топ-50 деревянных американских горок ^[7]
Классифицировать	Получатель 2017	Парк	Поставщик	Год	Точки
1	Эль Торо	Six Flags: большое приключение	Интамин	2006 г.	1,241
2	Феникс	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985 г.	1,212
3	Boulder Dash	Озеро Компаунс	CCI	2000 г.	1,171
4	Путешествие	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Группа гравитации	2006 г.	1,113
5	Молниеотвод	Долливуд	RMC	2016 г.	710
6	Зверь	Kings Island		1979 г.	666
7	Листовка оврага II	Waldameer	Группа гравитации	2008 г.	612
8	Грозовая голова	Долливуд	GCII	2004 г.	560
9	Outlaw Run	Серебряный Доллар Сити	RMC	2013	541
10	Золотой нападающий	Великая Америка Калифорнии	GCII	2013	489
11	Мистик Тимберс	Kings Island	GCII	2017 г.	345
12	Молниеносный гонщик	Hersheypark	GCII	2000 г.	276
13	Голиаф	Шесть флагов великой Америки	RMC	2014 г.	269
14	Бордуок Пуля	Kemah Boardwalk	Мартин и Влеминкс	2007 г.	236
15	Водан - Timburcoaster	Европа-Парк	GCII	2012 г.	223
16	Balder	Liseberg	Интамин	2003 г.	221
17	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	Джон Миллер (перестроенный Энди Феттель)	1924 г. (перестроен в 1968 г.)	220
18	Призрачный гонщик	Ягодная ферма Нотта	CCI	1998 г.	219
	Трой	Toverland	GCII	2007 г.
	белое свечение	Fun Spot America Орландо	GCII	2013
21 год	Неистовство	Всплеск приключений в Алабаме	CCI	1998 г.	218
22	Циклон	Луна-парк	Гарри С. Бейкер	1927 г.	217
23	Ворон	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	CCI	1995 г.	214
24	Легенда	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	CCI	2000 г.	198
25	Дрожащие бревна	Мичиганское приключение	CCI	1998 г.	197
26	Джек Кролик	Kennywood	Гарри С. Бейкер	1921 г.	188
27	Prowler	Миры веселья	GCII	2009 г.	186
28 год	Босс	Six Flags Сент-Луис	CCI	2000 г.	183
29	Лесной пожар	Парк дикой природы Кольморден	RMC	2016 г.	177
30	Каботажное судно Ку Чулинн	Тайто Парк	Группа гравитации	2015 г.	168
31 год	Гигантская Медведица	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Артур Лофф	1924 г.	167
32	Комета	Большой побег	PTC	1994 г.	157
33	Обратный переход	Парк развлечений ZDT	Группа гравитации	2015 г.	139
34	Колоссы	Хайде Парк	Интамин	2001 г.	129
35 год	Твистер	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999 г.	119
36	Дикая мышь	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach		1958 г.	112
37	Синяя полоса	Conneaut Lake Park	Эд Феттель	1938 г.	109
38	Аид 360	Mt. Тематический парк Олимп	Группа гравитации	1995 г.	107
39	Каботажное судно	Playland	Карл Фар / Уокер Лерой	1958 г.	98
40	Американский гром	Six Flags Сент-Луис	GCII	2009 г.	96
41 год	Эль Торо	Freitzeitpark Plohn	GCII	2006 г.	92
42	Синяя полоса	Сидар-Пойнт	PTC	1964 г.	87
43 год	Кричащий орел	Six Flags Сент-Луис	PTC	1976 г.	86
44 год	Летающие повороты	Knoebels Amusement Resort		2013	84
45	Деревянный воин	Парк развлечений Quassy	Группа гравитации	2011 г.	82
46	Гризли	Королевский Доминион	Телекомпания Тафт	1982 г.	81 год
47	Тремор	Silverwood	CCI	1999 г.	80
48	Гранд Националь	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach	Чарльз Пейдж	1935 г.	75
49	Кентукки Рамблер	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006 г.	77
50	Твистер	Грена Лунд	Группа гравитации	2011 г.	66

Победители 2016 года [ править ]

Награды Golden Ticket Awards 2016 ^[8]

Принимающий парк: Сидар-Пойнт

Награды «Золотой билет» от Amusement Today были объявлены 10 сентября 2016 года на церемонии, состоявшейся в конференц-центре Cedar Point.

Категория	Классифицировать	Получатель 2016	Расположение / Парк	Голосование
Лучшая новая поездка (парк развлечений)	1	Молниеотвод	Долливуд	20%
	2	Штормовой охотник	Королевство Кентукки	13%
	3	Мако	SeaWorld Орландо	11%
	4	Вальравн	Сидар-Пойнт	9%
	5	Обратный переход	Парк развлечений ZDT	8%
Лучшая новая поездка (аквапарк)	1	Massiv	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	48%
	2	Месть Чёрной Бороды	Carowinds	15%
	3	Циклонные тарелки	Beech Bend Park	13%
	3	Тропическое погружение	Kings Island	13%
	5	Вонамби	Бушующие волны	6%
Лучший парк	1	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	26%
	2	Сидар-Пойнт	Сандаски, Огайо	19%
	3	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	11%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	9%
	5	Острова приключений Universal	Орландо, Флорида	7%
	6	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach	Блэкпул, Англия	6%
	7	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	5%
	8	Phantasialand	Брюль, Германия	4,5%
	9	Alton Towers	Стаффордшир, Англия	4%
	9	Токийский ДиснейСи	Токио, Япония	4%
Лучший аквапарк	1	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	Нью Браунфелс, Техас	47%
	2	Сказочная Земля	Эгг-Харбор Тауншип, Нью-Джерси	28%
	3	Страна всплеска Долливуда	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	6%
	4	Пляж Диснея Blizzard	Орландо, Флорида	5%
	5	Aquatica Orlando	Орландо, Флорида	4%
Лучший детский парк	1	Idlewild и зона выдержки	Лигонье, Пенсильвания	23%
	2	Сказочная Земля	Эгг-Харбор Тауншип, Нью-Джерси	12%
	3	Леголенд Калифорния	Карлсбад, Калифорния	10%
	3	История Земли	Глен, Нью-Гэмпшир	10%
	5	Paultons Park	Ромси, Англия	9%
Лучший морской парк жизни	1	SeaWorld Орландо	Орландо, Флорида	57%
	2	SeaWorld Сан-Диего	Сан-Диего, Калифорния	10%
	3	SeaWorld Сан-Антонио	Сан-Антонио, Техас	8%
	4	Королевство шести флагов открытий	Вальехо, Калифорния	7%
	5	Discovery Cove	Орландо, Флорида	6.5%
	5	океанариум	Гонконг, Китай	6.5%
Лучший приморский парк	1	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Санта-Крус, Калифорния	30%
	2	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach	Блэкпул, Англия	28%
	3	Пирс Мори	Вайлдвуд, Нью-Джерси	26%
	4	Грена Лунд	Стокгольм, Швеция	12%
	5	Луна-парк	Бруклин, Нью-Йорк	4%
Лучшая детская зона	1	Kings Island	Кингз-Миллс, Огайо	23%
	2	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды	13%
	3	Paultons Park	Ромси, Англия	9%
	4	Ягодная ферма Нотта	Буэна-Парк, Калифорния	8%
	5	Королевский Доминион	Досуэлл, Вирджиния	7%
	5	Вселенная Nickelodeon	Блумингтон, Миннесота	7%
Самый чистый парк	1	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	26%
	2	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	19%
	3	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	7,5%
	4	Диснейленд	Анахайм, Калифорния	7%
	5	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	6%
Самый дружелюбный парк	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	45%
	2	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	15%
	3	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	7%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	6%
	5	Остров приключений	Саутенд-он-Си, Англия	5%
Лучшие шоу	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	45%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Сан-Антонио, Техас	15%
	3	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	7%
	4	Дисней Калифорния Приключения	Анахайм, Калифорния	6%
	5	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	5%
Лучший ландшафтный дизайн	1	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	27%
	2	Гилрой Гарденс	Гилрой, Калифорния	18%
	3	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды	15%
	4	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	7%
	5	Epcot	Орландо, Флорида	6%
Лучшая еда	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	23%
	2	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	20%
	3	Epcot	Орландо, Флорида	14%
	4	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	13%
	5	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	8%
Лучшая карусель	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	40%
	2	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Санта-Крус, Калифорния	22%
	3	Шесть флагов великой Америки	Герни, Иллинойс	7%
	4	Эфтелинг	Kaatsheuvel, Нидерланды	6%
	5	Шесть флагов над Грузией	Остелл, Джорджия	5%
Лучшая водная прогулка (парк)	1	Валгалла	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach	27%
	2	Рипсовский водопад Дадли До-Райт	Острова приключений Universal	20%
	3	Чьяпас	Phantasialand	7%
		Баржи с трюмными крысами Попая и Блуто	Острова приключений Universal
		Всплеск горы	волшебное королевство
		Поездка на бревенчатую гору	Ягодная ферма Нотта
Лучшая поездка в аквапарке	1	Антилоп гну	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	40%
	2	Мамонт	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	18%
	3	Мастер Бластер	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	11%
	4	Водопад	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	6%
Лучшая темная поездка	1	Сумеречная зона Башня ужаса	Голливудские студии Диснея	14%
	2	Гарри Поттер и Запретное путешествие	Острова приключений Universal	13,5%
	3	Гарри Поттер и побег из Гринготтса	Юниверсал Студиос Флорида	9%
	4	Особняк с привидениями	Knoebels Amusement Resort	8%
	5	Радиатор Спрингс Гонщики	Дисней Калифорния Приключения	5%
Лучшие американские горки в помещении	1	Месть мумии	Юниверсал Студиос Флорида	24%
	2	Космическая гора	Диснейленд	16%
	3	Страх и сила Винджи	Phantasialand	14%
	4	Космическая гора	волшебное королевство	11%
	5	Черный алмаз	Knoebels Amusement Resort	10%
Лучший дом развлечений / прогулка	1	Ноев ковчег (дом развлечений)	Kennywood	38%
	2	Призрачный корабль	Пирс Мори	16%
	3	Отель Gasten Ghost	Liseberg	14%
	4	Замок Франкенштейна	Индиана Бич	11%
	5	Лустига Хусет	Грена Лунд	9%
Лучшее событие на Хэллоуин	1	Юниверсал Орландо Резорт	Орландо, Флорида	27%
	2	Ягодная ферма Нотта	Буэна-Парк, Калифорния	20%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	13%
	4	Kennywood	Вест Миффлин, Пенсильвания	7%
	5	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	Тампа, Флорида	6%
Лучшее рождественское мероприятие	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	41%
	2	Диснейленд	Анахайм, Калифорния	9%
	3	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	8,5%
	4	волшебное королевство	Орландо, Флорида	7%
	5	Kennywood	Вест Миффлин, Пенсильвания	6%

50 лучших стальных американских горок
Классифицировать	Получатель 2016	Парк	Поставщик	Год	Точки
1	Ярость 325	Carowinds	B&M	2015 г.	1,126
2	Тысячелетняя сила	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2000 г.	1,122
3	Супермен Поездка	Six Flags New England	Интамин	2000 г.	698
4	Экспедиция GeForce	Холидей Парк	Интамин	2001 г.	613
5	Нитро	Six Flags: большое приключение	B&M	2001 г.	454
6	Колесница Аполлона	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1999 г.	397
7	Левиафан	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2012 г.	393
8	Запугивающий	Carowinds	B&M	2010 г.	350
9	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009 г.	330
10	Месть Призрака	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (перестроенный Морган )	1991 (перестроен в 2001 году)	329
11	Немезида	Alton Towers	B&M	1994 г.	311
12	Maverick	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2007 г.	306
13	Банши	Kings Island	B&M	2014 г.	286
14	Синий огонь	Европа-Парк	Мак едет	2006 г.	283
15	Магнум XL-200	Сидар-Пойнт	Стрелка Динамика	1989 г.	279
16	Новый техасский гигант	Шесть флагов над Техасом	RCCA (восстановленный RMC )	1992 г. (перестроен в 2011 г.)	272
17	Запугиватель 305	Королевский Доминион	Интамин	2010 г.	268
18	Злой циклон	Six Flags New England	Frontier Construction (реконструированный RMC )	1983 г. (перестроен в 2015 г.)	265
19	Top Thrill Dragster	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2003 г.	258
20	Голиаф	Шесть флагов над Грузией	B&M	2006 г.	255
21 год	Железный гремучий	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Динн (восстановленный RMC )	1990 г. (перестроен в 2013 г.)	254
22	Montu	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	B&M	1996 г.	203
23	X2	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Стрелка Динамика	2002 г.	202
24	Бегемот	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2008 г.	198
25	Черная мамба	Phantasialand	B&M	2006 г.	178
26	Искаженный колосс	Шесть Флагов Волшебной Горы	Международные развлекательные устройства (восстановленный RMC )	1978 г. (перестроен в 2015 г.)	175
27	Сгибатель разума	Шесть флагов над Грузией	Шварцкопф	1978 г.	168
28 год	Штормовой охотник	Королевство Кентукки	Martin & Vleminckx (восстановленный RMC )	1998 г. (перестроен в 2016 г.)	166
29	Спираль	Liseberg	Мак едет	2014 г.	165
30	Альпенгейст	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1997 г.	144
31 год	Голиаф	La Ronde	B&M	2006 г.	128
32	Бешеный бык	Шесть флагов великой Америки	B&M	1999 г.	122
32	Тарон	Phantasialand	Интамин	2016 г.	122
34	Thunderbird	Праздничный мир	B&M	2015 г.	113
35 год	Мако	SeaWorld Орландо	B&M	2016 г.	110
36	Дикий орел	Долливуд	B&M	2012 г.	107
37	Стальная сила	Дорни Парк	Морган	1997 г.	105
38	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Шварцкопф	1987 г.	99
39	Охота на гепардов	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	Интамин	2011 г.	97
40	Евро-Мир	Европа-Парк	Мак едет	1997 г.	94
40	Стальная подставка под Медузу	Six Flags Мексика	CCI (восстановленный RMC )	2000 г. (перестроен в 2014 г.)	94
42	Каннибал	Лагуна		2015 г.	92
42	Кумба	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	B&M	1993 г.	92
44 год	Молниеносный бег	Королевство Кентукки	Шанс едет	2014 г.	90
45	Whizzer	Шесть флагов великой Америки	Шварцкопф	1976 г.	85
46	Олимпия зацикливается	Wurstelprater	Шварцкопф	1989 г.	81 год
47	Raptor	Сидар-Пойнт	B&M	1994 г.	80
48	Bizarro	Six Flags: большое приключение	B&M	1999 г.	74
49	Экспедиция на Эверест	Царство животных Диснея	Векома	2006 г.	72
49	GateKeeper	Сидар-Пойнт	B&M	2013	72

Топ-50 деревянных американских горок
Классифицировать	Получатель 2016	Парк	Поставщик	Год	Точки
1	Boulder Dash	Озеро Компаунс	CCI	2000 г.	1,216
2	Феникс	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985 г.	1,144
3	Эль Торо	Six Flags: большое приключение	Интамин	2006 г.	1,121
4	Путешествие	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Группа гравитации	2006 г.	1,028
5	Листовка оврага II	Waldameer	Группа гравитации	2008 г.	692
6	Зверь	Kings Island		1979 г.	670
7	Грозовая голова	Долливуд	GCII	2004 г.	641
8	Outlaw Run	Серебряный Доллар Сити	RMC	2013	611
9	Золотой нападающий	Великая Америка Калифорнии	GCII	2013	525
10	Молниеносный гонщик	Hersheypark	GCII	2000 г.	347
11	Молниеотвод	Долливуд	RMC	2016 г.	336
12	Balder	Liseberg	Интамин	2003 г.	292
13	Голиаф	Шесть флагов великой Америки	RMC	2014 г.	267
14	Prowler	Миры веселья	GCII	2009 г.	256
15	Ворон	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	CCI	1995 г.	245
16	Легенда	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	CCI	2000 г.	241
17	Гигантская Медведица	Набережная Санта-Крус-Бич	Артур Лофф	1924 г.	233
18	Колоссы	Хайде Парк	Интамин	2001 г.	222
19	Дрожащие бревна	Мичиганское приключение	CCI	1998 г.	213
20	Джек Кролик	Kennywood	Гарри С. Бейкер	1921 г.	208
21 год	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	Джон Миллер (перестроенный Энди Феттель)	1924 г. (перестроен в 1968 г.)	206
22	Каботажное судно Ку Чулинн	Тайто Парк	Группа гравитации	2015 г.	179
23	Водан - Timburcoaster	Европа-Парк	GCII	2012 г.	175
24	Трой	Toverland	GCII	2007 г.	174
25	Комета	Большой побег	PTC	1994 г.	166
25	Эль Торо	Freitzeitpark Plohn	GCII	2009 г.	166
27	Циклон	Луна-парк	Гарри С. Бейкер	1927 г.	165
28 год	Лесной пожар	Парк дикой природы Кольморден	RMC	2016 г.	153
29	Призрачный гонщик	Ягодная ферма Нотта	CCI	1998 г.	141
30	Каботажное судно	Playland	Карл Фар / Уокер Лерой	1958 г.	141
31 год	Босс	Six Flags Сент-Луис	CCI	2000 г.	140
32	Дикая мышь	Блэкпул Pleasure Beach		1958 г.	132
33	Американский гром	Six Flags Сент-Луис	GCII	2009 г.	129
34	белое свечение	Fun Spot America	GCII	2013	128
35 год	Мегафобия	Тематический парк Oakwood	CCI	1996 г.	122
36	Аид 360	Mt. Тематический парк Олимп	Группа гравитации	1995 г.	118
37	Неистовство	Всплеск приключений в Алабаме	CCI	1998 г.	117
38	Синяя полоса	Conneaut Lake Park	Эд Феттель	1938 г.	116
39	Кричащий орел	Six Flags Сент-Луис	PTC	1976 г.	116
40	Тремор	Silverwood	CCI	1999 г.	115
41 год	Летающие повороты	Knoebels Amusement Resort		2013	110
42	Синяя полоса	Сидар-Пойнт	PTC	1964 г.	103
43 год	Гонщик	Kennywood	Чарльз Мах	1927 г.	94
44 год	Т Экспресс	Эверлэнд	Интамин	2008 г.	84
45	Твистер	Грена Лунд	Группа гравитации	2011 г.	84
46	Деревянный воин	Парк развлечений Quassy	Группа гравитации	2011 г.	81 год
47	Твистер	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999 г.	78
48	Кентукки Рамблер	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006 г.	77
49	Деревянная подставка	Рыцарская долина	GCII	2011 г.	76
50	Бордуок Пуля	Kemah Boardwalk	Мартин и Влеминкс	2007 г.	73

Победители 2015 года [ править ]

Награды Golden Ticket Awards 2015 ^[9]

Принимающий парк: Кони-Айленд

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 12, 2015 at a ceremony held at Gargiulo's Italian Restaurant

Category	Rank	2015 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	Fury 325	Carowinds	27%
	2	Wicked Cyclone	Six Flags New England	14%
	3	Twisted Colossus	Six Flags Magic Mountain	13%
	4	The Cú Chulainn Coaster	Tayto Park	10%
	5	Thunderbird	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	9.5%
Best New Ride (Water Park)	1	Dive Bomber	Six Flags White Water	15%
	2	Slidezilla	Elitch Gardens	14%
	3	Aqua Rocket	Raging Waters San Dimas	13%
	3	Slideboarding	Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas	13%
	5	Anaconda	Kalahari Resort Poconos	10%
Best Park	1	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	24%
	2	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	14%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	11%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	9%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	7%
	6	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	5%
	6	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Вильямсбург, Вирджиния	5%
	8	Острова приключений Universal	Орландо, Флорида	4,5%
	9	Alton Towers	Стаффордшир, Англия	4%
		Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Санта-Клаус, Индиана
		волшебное королевство	Орландо, Флорида
		Токийский ДиснейСи	Токио, Япония
Лучший аквапарк	1	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	Нью Браунфелс, Техас	52%
	2	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	Санта-Клаус, Индиана	19%
	3	Страна всплеска Долливуда	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	6%
	4	Aquatica Orlando	Орландо, Флорида	5%
	5	Лагуна Тайфуна Диснея	Орландо, Флорида	4%
Лучший детский парк	1	Idlewild и зона выдержки	Лигонье, Пенсильвания	21%
	2	Сказочная Земля	Эгг-Харбор Тауншип, Нью-Джерси	20%
	3	История Земли	Глен, Нью-Гэмпшир	9%
	4	Леголенд Виндзор	Виндзор, Англия	8%
	5	Леголенд Калифорния	Карлсбад, Калифорния	7%
	5	Леголенд Флорида	Уинтер-Хейвен, Флорида	7%
Лучший морской парк жизни	1	SeaWorld Орландо	Орландо, Флорида	55%
	2	SeaWorld Сан-Диего	Сан-Диего, Калифорния	10%
	3	Discovery Cove	Орландо, Флорида	9%
	4	SeaWorld Сан-Антонио	Сан-Антонио, Техас	8%
	5	Королевство шести флагов открытий	Вальехо, Калифорния	7%
Лучший приморский парк	1	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	27%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	26.5%
	3	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	26%
	4	Grona Lund	Stockholm, Sweden	12%
Best Kids’ Area	1	Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	27%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	10%
	3	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	9.5%
	4	Kings Dominion	Doswell, Virginia	8%
	5	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	6%
	5	Nickelodeon Universe	Bloomington, Minnesota	6%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	25%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	14%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	11%
	4	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	9%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	8%
Friendliest Park	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	35%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	18%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	12%
	4	Adventure Island	Southend-on-Sea, England	9%
	5	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	8%
Best Shows	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	42%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	11%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	8%
	4	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	7%
	5	Disney California Adventure	Anaheim, California	6%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth	Epcot	24%
	2	World of Color	Disney California Adventure	15%
	3	Fantasmic!	Disney's Hollywood Studios	12%
	4	Fantasmic!	Disneyland	11%
	5	Lone Star Nights	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	9%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	29%
	2	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	17%
	3	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	11%
	4	Alton Towers	Staffordshire, England	9%
	5	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	7%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	23%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	20%
	3	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	16%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	9%
	5	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	7%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	42%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	23%
	3	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	6%
	4	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	5%
	4	Six Flags Over Georgia	Austell, Georgia	5%
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	28%
	2	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	19%
	3	Всплеск горы	волшебное королевство	9%
	4	Mountain Slidewinder	Долливуд	7%
	5	Поездка на бревенчатую гору	Ягодная ферма Нотта	6%
Лучшая поездка в аквапарке	1	Антилоп гну	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	25%
	2	Мамонт	Мир праздников и веселое сафари	18%
	3	Мастер Бластер	Schlitterbahn	14%
	4	Водопад	Schlitterbahn	9%
	5	Verrückt	Schlitterbahn Kansas City	8%
Лучшая темная поездка	1	Гарри Поттер и Запретное путешествие	Острова приключений Universal	13%
	2	Сумеречная зона Башня ужаса	Голливудские студии Диснея	12%
	3	Гарри Поттер и побег из Гринготтса	Юниверсал Студиос Флорида	9%
	4	Удивительные приключения Человека-паука	Острова приключений Universal	8,5%
	5	Особняк с привидениями	Knoebels Amusement Resort	7%
Лучший крытый аквапарк	1	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	Галвестон, Техас	28%
	2	Kalahari Resort Огайо	Сандаски, Огайо	17%
	3	Kalahari Resort Висконсин	Висконсин Деллз, Висконсин	12%
	4	Всемирный аквапарк	Эдмонтон, Альберта, Канада	11%
	5	Всплеск Посадки	Стаффордшир, Англия	6%
Лучшие американские горки в помещении	1	Месть мумии: Поездка	Юниверсал Студиос Флорида	23%
	2	Космическая гора	Диснейленд	12%
	3	Страх и сила Винджи	Phantasialand	11%
	4	Black Diamond (американские горки)	Knoebels Amusement Resort	10%
	5	Повелитель разума	Galaxyland	7%
	5	Рок-н-американские горки с участием Aerosmith	Голливудские студии Диснея	7%
Лучший дом развлечений / прогулка	1	Ноев ковчег	Kennywood	27%
	2	Призрачный корабль	Пирс Мори	23%
	3	Отель Gasten Ghost	Liseberg	12%
	4	Замок Франкенштейна	Индиана Бич	10%
	5	Лустига Хусет	Грона Лунд	8%
Лучшее событие на Хэллоуин	1	Юниверсал Орландо Резорт	Орландо, Флорида	28%
	2	Ягодная ферма Нотта	Буэна-Парк, Калифорния	18%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Элисбург, Пенсильвания	11%
	4	Kennywood	Вест Миффлин, Пенсильвания	8%
	5	Буш Гарденс Тампа Бэй	Тампа, Флорида	5%
Лучшее рождественское мероприятие	1	Долливуд	Пиджен-Фордж, Теннесси	40%
	2	Диснейленд	Анахайм, Калифорния	10%
	3	Серебряный Доллар Сити	Брэнсон, штат Миссури	9%
	4	волшебное королевство	Орландо, Флорида	6%
	5	Европа-Парк	Руст, Германия	5,5%

50 лучших стальных американских горок
Классифицировать	Получатель 2015	Парк	Поставщик	Год	Точки
1	Тысячелетняя сила	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2000 г.	1,205
2	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Интамин	2000 г.	929
3	Экспедиция GeForce	Холидей Парк	Интамин	2001 г.	714
4	Ярость 325	Carowinds	B&M	2015 г.	671
5	Нитро	Six Flags: большое приключение	B&M	2001 г.	650
6	Колесница Аполлона	Busch Gardens Вильямсбург	B&M	1999 г.	597
7	Запугивающий	Carowinds	B&M	2010 г.	499
8	Левиафан	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2012 г.	491
9	Немезида	Alton Towers	B&M	1994 г.	462
10	Новый техасский гигант	Шесть флагов над Техасом	RCCA (восстановленный RMC )	1992 г. (перестроен в 2011 г.)	450
11	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009 г.	440
12	Голиаф	Шесть флагов над Грузией	B&M	2006 г.	427
13	Top Thrill Dragster	Сидар-Пойнт	Интамин	2003 г.	408
14	Месть Призрака	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (перестроенный Морган )	1991 (перестроен в 2001 году)	405
15	Магнум XL-200	Сидар-Пойнт	Стрелка Динамика	1989 г.	355
16	Запугиватель 305	Королевский Доминион	Интамин	2010 г.	315
17	Синий огонь	Европа-Парк	Мак едет	2009 г.	302
18	Бегемот	Страна чудес Канады	B&M	2008 г.	301
19	Железный гремучий	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Dinn (rebuilt RMC)	1990 (rebuilt 2013)	294
20	Banshee	Kings Island	B&M	2014	275
20	X2	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	275
22	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	257
23	Wicked Cyclone	Six Flags New England	Frontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)	1983 (rebuilt 2015)	251
24	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	238
25	Skyrush	Hersheypark	Intamin	2012	219
26	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	207
27	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	200
28	Twisted Colossus	Six Flags Magic Mountain	International Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)	1978 (rebuilt 2015)	193
29	Black Mamba	Phantasialand	B&M	2006	179
30	The Swarm	Thorpe Park	B&M	2012	154
31	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	138
31	Wild Eagle	Dollywood	B&M	2012	138
33	Griffon	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	2007	136
34	Helix	Liseberg	Mack Rides	2014	127
35	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Schwarzkopf	1987	114
36	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	110
37	Cheetah Hunt	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	Intamin	2011	109
38	Air	Alton Towers	B&M	2002	108
	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993
	Lightning Run	Kentucky Kingdom	Chance Rides	2014
41	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	107
42	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	2005	105
43	Manta	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2009	101
44	Bizarro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1999	96
45	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1998	92
46	Whizzer	Six Flags Great America	Schwarzkopf	1976	90
47	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Vekoma	2006	89
48	Olympia Looping	R. Barth & Sohn KB	Schwarzkopf	1989	86
49	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	83
49	Medusa Steel Coaster	Six Flags Mexico	CCI (rebuilt RMC)	2000 (Rebuilt 2014)	83

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2015 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	1,625
2	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	1,464
3	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	1,301
4	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,184
5	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	904
6	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	740
7	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	2008	722
8	Outlaw Run	Silver Dollar City	RMC	2013	637
9	Gold Striker	California's Great America	GCII	2013	560
10	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	421
11	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	391
12	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	286
13	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	278
14	Goliath	Six Flags Great America	RMC	2014	269
15	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	265
16	Cyclone	Luna Park	Harry C. Baker	1927	242
17	Prowler	Worlds of Fun	GCII	2009	231
18	Troy	Toverland	GCII	2007	231
19	The Cú Chulainn Coaster	Tayto Park	The Gravity Group	2015	228
20	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	219
21	Flying Turns	Knoebels Amusement Resort		2013	211
21	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	211
23	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	207
24	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	198
25	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	193
26	Wild Mouse	Blackpool Pleasure Beach		1958	185
27	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	171
28	Rampage	Alabama Splash Adventure	CCI	1998	167
29	Wodan - Timburcoaster	Europa-Park	GCII	2012	158
30	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	157
31	Hades 360	Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	156
32	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	152
33	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	149
34	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	140
35	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	133
35	Blue Streak	Conneaut Lake Park	Ed Vettel	1938	133
37	El Toro	Freizeitpark Plohn	GCII	2009	132
38	Wooden Warrior	Quassy Amusement Park	The Gravity Group	2011	130
39	American Thunder	Six Flags St. Louis	GCII	2008	123
40	White Lightning	Fun Spot America	GCII	2013	115
41	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	98
42	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	91
43	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	Martin & Vleminckx	2007	88
44	Twiser	Grona Lund	The Gravity Group	2011	83
45	Comet	Hersheypark	PTC	1946	78
45	Zippin Pippin	Bay Beach Amusement Park	John Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group)	1912 (rebuilt 2011)	78
47	T Express	Everland	Intamin	2008	74
48	Big Dipper	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	John Miller	1923	70
48	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	70
50	Racer	Kennywood	Charles Mach	1927	69

2014 winners[edit]

2014 Golden Ticket Awards^[10]

Host Park: SeaWorld San Diego

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony on September 5, 2014, at the Mission Bay Theater

Category	Rank	2014 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	Flying Turns	Knoebels Amusement Resort	27%
	2	Banshee	Kings Island	19%
	3	Goliath	Six Flags Great America	11%
	4	Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts	Universal Studios Florida	10%
	5	Lightning Run	Kentucky Kingdom	9%
Best New Ride (Water Park)	1	Verrückt	Schlitterbahn Kansas City	59%
	2	Colossal Curl	Water Country USA	11%
	3	Bahama Blasters	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	10%
	4	Deep Water Dive	Kentucky Kingdom	8%
	5	Snake Pit	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	4%
Best Park	1	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	25%
	2	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	16%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	9%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	8%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	8%
	6	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	5%
	7	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	4%
	7	Tokyo DisneySea	Tokyo, Japan	4%
	9	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	3.5%
	10	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	3%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn New Braunfels	New Braunfels, Texas	55%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	17%
	3	Dollywood's Splash Country	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	5%
	4	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	4.5%
	5	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	4%
Best Children's Park	1	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	34%
	2	Story Land	Glen, New Hampshire	13%
	3	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	12.5%
	4	Legoland Florida	Winter Haven, Florida	10%
	5	Enchanted Forest	Turner, Oregon	5%
	5	Santa's Village	Jefferson, New Hampshire	5%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	52%
	2	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego, California	12%
	3	Discovery Cove	Orlando, Florida	10%
	4	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Vallejo, California	9%
	5	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	8%
Best Seaside Park	1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	45%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	16%
	3	Grona Lund	Stockholm, Sweden	15%
	4	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	12%
	5	Belmont Park	San Diego, California	4%
Best Kids’ Area	1	Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	26%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	13%
	3	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	10%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	9.5%
	5	Nickelodeon Universe	Bloomington, Minnesota	9%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	23%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	13%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	12%
	4	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	10%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	9%
Friendliest Park	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	39%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	14%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	11%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	6%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	5%
Best Shows	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	45%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	12%
	3	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	8%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	6.5%
	5	Disney California Adventure	Anaheim, California	6%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth	Epcot	27%
	2	World of Color	Disney California Adventure	19%
	3	Fantasmic!	Disneyland	11%
	4	Lone Star Nights	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	10%
	5	Fantasmic!	Disney's Hollywood Studios	9%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	24%
	2	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	23%
	3	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	17%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	6%
	5	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	5%
Best Food	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	21%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	18%
	3	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	17.5%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	13%
	5	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	7%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	40%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	27%
	3	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	5.5%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	5%
	Phantasialan	Bruhl, Germany
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	21%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	12%
	3	Splash Mountain	Disneyland	11%
	4	Timber Mountain Log Ride	Knott's Berry Farm	10.5%
	5	Mountain Slidewinder	Dollywood	9%
Best Water Park Ride	1	Wildebeest	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	23%
	2	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	16%
	3	Mammoth	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	15%
	4	The Falls	Schlitterbahn	7%
	5	Congo River Expedition	Schlitterbahn	8%
Verrückt	5	Schlitterbahn Kansas City		8%
Best Dark Ride	1	Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey	Universal's Islands of Adventure	20%
	2	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney's Hollywood Studios	10.5%
	3	Radiator Springs Racers	Disney California Adventure	10%
	4	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	9%
	4	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	9%
Best Indoor Water Park	1	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	Galveston, Texas	25%
	2	Kalahari Resort	Sandusky, Ohio	19%
	3	World Waterpark	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	12%
	4	Kalahari Resort	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	9%
	5	Splash Landings	Stafforshire, England	8%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster	1	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	21%
	2	Space Mountain	Disneyland	14%
	3	Winja's Fear & Force	Phantasialand	12%
	4	Black Diamond	Knoebels Amusement Resort	9%
	5	Mindbender	Galaxyland	8.5%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through	1	Noah's Ark	Kennywood	32%
	2	Frankenstein's Castle	Indiana Beach	17%
	3	Gasten Ghost Hotel	Liseberg	15%
	4	Ghost Ship	Morey's Piers	12%
	5	Lustiga Juset	Grona Lund	11%
Best Halloween Event	1	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	28%
	2	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	20%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	14%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	9%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	6%
Best Christmas Event	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	41%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	10%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	9.5%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	9%
	5	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	7%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2014 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,139
2	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,049
3	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	764
4	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009	579
5	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	563
6	Leviathan	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2012	500
7	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	484
8	New Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	RCCA (rebuilt RMC)	1992 (rebuilt 2011)	465
9	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	422
10	Intimidator	Carowinds	B&M	2010	387
11	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	384
12	Iron Rattler	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	Dinn (rebuilt RMC)	1990 (rebuilt 2013)	367
13	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	366
13	Intimidator 305	Kings Dominion	Intamin	2010	366
15	Behemoth	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2008	318
16	Banshee	Kings Island	B&M	2014	317
17	Blue Fire	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	2009	304
18	X2	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	292
19	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	273
20	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	249
21	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	245
22	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	229
23	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	220
24	Black Mamba	Phantasialand	B&M	2006	179
25	Lightning Run	Kentucky Kingdom	Chance Rides	2014	165
26	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	157
26	Skyrush	Hersheypark	Intamin	2012	157
28	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	138
28	Wild Eagle	Dollywood	B&M	2012	138
30	Helix	Liseberg	Mack Rides	2014	134
31	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	124
32	GateKeeper	Cedar Point	B&M	2013	117
33	Griffon	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	2007	116
34	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	115
35	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Schwarzkopf	1987	113
36	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	110
37	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1998	106
38	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	2005	101
39	Full Throttle	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Premier Rides	2013	95
40	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	90
41	Manta	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2009	87
42	Euro-Mir	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	1997	81
43	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	79
44	Whizzer	Six Flags Great America	Schwarzkopf	1976	77
45	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	76
46	Piraten	Djurs Sommerland	Intamin	2008	74
47	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	73
48	Cheetah Hunt	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	Intamin	2011	71
49	California Screamin'	Disney California Adventure	Intamin	2001	70
49	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	70

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2014 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	1,480
2	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	1,291
3	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,129
4	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	1,036
5	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	837
6	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	2008	719
7	Gold Striker	California's Great America	GCII	2013	619
8	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	614
9	Outlaw Run	Silver Dollar City	RMC	2013	605
10	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	393
11	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	342
12	Prowler	Worlds of Fun	GCII	2009	302
13	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	298
14	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	270
15	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	264
16	Troy	Toverland	GCII	2007	260
17	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	238
18	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	211
19	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	204
20	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	203
21	Wodan - Timburcoaster	Europa-Park	GCII	2012	200
22	Cyclone	Luna Park	Harry C. Baker	1927	177
23	Goliath	Six Flags Great America	RMC	2014	166
24	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	162
25	Flying Turns	Knoebels Amusement Resort		2013	155
26	Hades 360	Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	143
27	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	137
28	Wooden Warrior	Quassy Amusement Park	The Gravity Group	2011	122
29	El Toro	Freizeitpark Plohn	GCII	2009	119
30	Blue Streak	Conneaut Lake Park	Ed Vettel	1938	117
31	American Thunder	Six Flags St. Louis	GCII	2008	114
32	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	110
33	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	108
34	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	105
35	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	104
35	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	Martin & Vleminckx	2007	104
37	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	103
38	Apocalypse	Six Flags Magic Mountain	GCII	2009	101
38	White Lightning	Fun Spot America	GCII	2013	101
40	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	100
41	Rutschebanen	Tivoli Gardens	Valdemar Lebech	1915	98
42	Racer	Kennywood	Charles Mach	1927	96
43	Wild Mouse	Blackpool Pleasure Beach		1958	95
44	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	94
45	Colossus	Six Flags Magic Mountain	International Amusement Devices	1978	86
46	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	85
47	HellCat	Timber Falls Adventure Park	S&S	2004	78
48	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	70
49	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	69
50	Wood Coaster	Knight Valley	GCII	2011	68

2013 winners[edit]

2013 Golden Ticket Awards^[11]

Host Park: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony held September 7, 2013, at the Cocoanut Grove Ballroom

Category	Rank	2013 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	Outlaw Run	Silver Dollar City	45%
	2	Iron Rattler	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	19%
	3	GateKeeper	Cedar Point	15%
	4	Gold Striker	California's Great America	6%
	5	Transformers: The Ride	Universal Studios Florida	5%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)	1	RiverRush	Dollywood's Splash Country	53%
	2	Bonzai Pipelines	Six Flags New England	23%
	3	Constrictor	Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas	7%
	4	Bonzai Pipelines	Six Flags America	6%
	5	Bootlegger's Run	Splish Splash	5%
Best Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	23%
	2	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	22%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	9%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	8%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	7%
	6	Tokyo DisneySea	Tokyo, Japan	6%
	7	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	5%
	7	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	5%
	9	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	4.5%
	10	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	4%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	45%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	17%
	3	Aquatica Orlando	Orlando, Florida	6%
	4	Dollywood's Splash Country	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	5%
	4	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	5%
Best Children's Park	1	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	39%
	2	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	16%
	3	Legoland Florida	Winter Haven, Florida	11%
	4	Dutch Wonderland	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	7%
	4	Story Land	Glen, New Hampshire	7%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	58%
	2	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego, California	13%
	3	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	9%
	4	Discovery Cove	Orlando, Florida	7%
	5	Ocean Park	Hong Kong, China	6%
	5	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Vallejo, California	6%
Best Seaside Park	1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	36%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	20%
	3	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	15%
	4	Grona Lund	Stockholm, Sweden	14%
	5	Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier	Galveston, Texas	5%
Best Indoor Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	Galveston, Texas	31%
	2	Kalahari Resort	Sandusky, Ohio	21%
	3	Kalahari Resort	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	15%
	4	World Waterpark	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	12%
	5	Splash Landings	Staffordshire, England	8%
Friendliest Park	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	35%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	21%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	13%
	4	Knoebel's Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	10%
	5	Six Flags New England	Agawam, Massachusetts	7%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	26%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	14%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	10%
	4	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	9%
	5	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	8.5%
Best Shows	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	41%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	23%
	3	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	6%
	4	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	5%
		SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida
		Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri
Best Food	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	24%
	1	Knoebel's Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	24%
	3	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	18%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	14%
	5	Tivoli Gardens	Copenhagen, Denmark	5%
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	20%
	2	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	13%
	3	Timber Mountain Log Ride	Knott's Berry Farm	10%
	4	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	9%
	5	Mountain Slidewinder	Dollywood	8.5%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Wildebeest	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	24%
	2	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	22%
	3	Mammoth	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	15%
	4	The Falls	Schlitterbahn	10%
	5	Congo River Expedition	Schlitterbahn	9%
Best Kids' Area	1	Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	32%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	15%
	3	Nickelodeon Universe	Bloomington, Minnesota	12%
	4	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	8%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	7%
	5	Kings Dominion	Doswell, Virginia	7%
Best Dark Ride	1	Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey	Universal's Islands of Adventure	19%
	2	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	16%
	3	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney's Hollywood Studios	13%
	4	Haunted Mansion	Knoebel's Amusement Resort	8%
	5	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	7%
	5	Pirates of the Caribbean	Disneyland	7%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	29%
	2	Disney California Adventure	Anaheim, California	18%
	3	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	12%
	4	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	11.5%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	8%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	33%
	2	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	12%
	3	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	11%
	4	Tivoli Gardens	Copenhagen, Denmark	8%
	5	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	7%
Best Halloween Event	1	Universal Studios Florida	Orlando, Florida	30%
	2	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	22%
	3	Knoebel's Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	11%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	10%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	7%
Best Christmas Event	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	47%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	12%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	10%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	8%
	5	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	5%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	48%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	17%
	3	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	8%
	4	Six Flags Over Georgia	Austell, Georgia	7%
	5	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	4%
Best Indoor Coaster	1	Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride	Universal Studios Florida	23%
	2	Space Mountain	Disneyland	14%
	3	Winja's Fear & Force	Phantasialand	11%
	4	Mindbender	Galaxyland	10%
	4	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios	10%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction	1	Noah's Ark	Kennywood	34%
	2	Frankenstein's Castle	Indiana Beach	23%
	3	Gasten Ghost Hotel	Liseberg	14%
	4	Lustiga Huset	Grona Lund	13%
	5	Ghost Ship	Morey's Piers	12%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2013 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,204
2	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,011
3	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	598
4	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	596
5	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	542
6	New Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn (rebuilt RMC)	1990 (rebuilt 2011)	512
7	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	494
8	Intimidator	Carowinds	B&M	2010	478
9	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	416
10	Intimidator 305	Kings Dominion	Intamin	2010	412
11	Iron Rattler	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	RCCA (rebuilt RMC)	1992 (rebuilt 2013)	393
12	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	356
13	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	334
14	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009	301
15	Leviathan	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2012	298
16	X2	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	290
17	Behemoth	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2008	276
18	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	257
19	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	247
20	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	210
21	Blue Fire	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	2009	192
22	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	183
23	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	156
24	Wild Eagle	Dollywood	B&M	2012	148
25	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	147
26	Skyrush	Hersheypark	Intamin	2012	136
27	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	134
28	GateKeeper	Cedar Point	B&M	2013	113
29	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	103
30	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	102
31	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	100
32	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	2005	98
33	Griffon	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	2007	97
34	Black Mamba	Phantasialand	B&M	2006	94
35	Afterburn	Carowinds	B&M	1999	92
35	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	92
37	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1998	87
38	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	86
39	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	85
40	Whizzer	Six Flags Great America	Schwarzkopf	1976	80
41	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	78
42	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Vekoma	2006	76
	Powder Keg	Silver Dollar City	S&S Worldwide	2005
	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001
45	Olympia Looping	owners: R. Barth and Sohn KG	Schwarzkopf	1989	73
45	X-Flight	Six Flags Great America	B&M	2012	73
47	Dominator	Kings Dominion	B&M	2008	63
48	Kraken	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2000	60
48	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Schwarzkopf	1987	60
50	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	58

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2013 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	1,333
2	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	1,302
3	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	1,088
4	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,086
5	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	923
6	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	2008	712
7	Outlaw Run	Silver Dollar City	RMC	2013	599
8	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	555
9	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	364
10	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	304
11	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	296
12	Prowler	Worlds of Fun	GCII	2009	290
13	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	278
14	Hades 360	Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	225
15	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	222
16	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	215
17	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	207
18	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	192
19	Cyclone	Luna Park	Harry C. Baker	1927	166
19	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	166
21	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	160
22	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	146
23	El Toro	Freizeitpark Plohn	GCII	2009	138
24	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	132
25	American Thunder	Six Flags St. Louis	GCII	2008	127
26	Gold Striker	California's Great America	GCII	2013	118
27	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	116
28	Troy	Toverland	GCII	2007	115
29	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	113
30	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	111
31	Wodan - Timburcoaster	Europa-Park	GCII	2012	108
32	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	100
33	Blue Streak	Conneaut Lake Park	Ed Vettel	1938	99
34	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	Martin & Vleminckx	2007	94
35	Racer	Kennywood	Charles Mach	1927	90
36	Wooden Warrior	Quassy Amusement Park	The Gravity Group	2011	88
37	Zippin Pippin	Bay Beach Amusement Park	John Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group)	1912 (rebuilt 2011)	84
38	Thunderbird	PowerLand	GCII	2006	83
39	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	80
40	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	76
41	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	70
41	T Express	Everland	Intamin	2008	70
43	Great American Scream Machine	Six Flags Over Georgia	PTC	1973	66
44	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	64
44	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	64
46	HellCat	Timber Falls Adventure Park	S&S	2004	62
46	Twister	Gröna Lund	The Gravity Group	2011	62
48	Cyclone	Lakeside Amusement Park	Edward Vettel	1940	60
49	Apocalypse	Six Flags Magic Mountain	GCII	2009	59
50	Yankee Cannonball	Canobie Lake Park	PTC	1930	55

2012 winners[edit]

2012 Golden Ticket Awards^[12]

Host Park: Dollywood

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony held September 8, 2012, at the Celebrity theater

Category	Rank	2012 Recipient	Location	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	Wild Eagle	Dollywood	30%
	2	Radiator Springs Racers	Disney California Adventure	15%
	3	Leviathan	Canada's Wonderland	14%
	4	Verbolten	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	7%
	5	OzIris	Parc Astérix	6%
	5	Skyrush	Hersheypark	6%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)	1	Mammoth	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	54%
	2	King Kaw Rapids River	Schlitterbahn Kansas City	11%
	3	King Cobra	Six Flags Great Adventure	7%
	4	The Lost City	Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	4%
	4	Walhalla Wave	Aquatica San Antonio	4%
Best Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	21%
	2	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	14%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	13.5%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	9%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	8%
	6	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	7%
	7	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	6%
	7	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	6%
	9	Tokyo DisneySea	Tokyo, Japan	4.5%
	10	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	4%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	53%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	15%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	7%
	4	Dollywood's Splash Country	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	6%
	5	Aquatica Orlando	Orlando, Florida	5%
	5	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	5%
Best Children's Park	1	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	31%
	2	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	18%
	3	Farup Sommerland	Saltum, Denmark	12%
	4	Legoland Florida	Winter Haven, Florida	7%
	5	Sesame Place	Langhorne, Pennsylvania	6%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	55%
	2	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego, California	11%
	3	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	10%
	4	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Vallejo, California	8%
	5	Discovery Cove	Orlando, Florida	6%
Best Seaside Park	1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	34%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	20%
	3	Grona Lund	Stockholm, Sweden	19%
	4	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	16%
	5	Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier	Galveston, Texas	4%
Best Indoor Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	Galveston, Texas	33%
	2	Kalahari Resort	Sandusky, Ohio	18%
	3	Kalahari Resort	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	17%
	4	World Waterpark	Edmonton, Alberta	12%
	5	Splash Landings	Staffordshire, England	8%
Friendliest Park	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	46%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	25%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	7%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	6%
	5	Beech Bend Park	Bowling Green, Kentucky	4%
	5	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	4%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	29%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	16%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	14%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	13%
	5	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	8%
Best Shows	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	45%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	15%
	3	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	8%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	7%
	5	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	6%
Best Food	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	27%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	20%
	3	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	18%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	13%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	6%
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	26%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	17%
	3	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	11%
	4	Mountain Slidewinder	Dollywood	10%
	5	Pilgrim's Plunge	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	8%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Wildebeest	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	26%
	2	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	23%
	3	The Falls	Schlitterbahn	12%
	4	Congo River Expedition	Schlitterbahn	7%
	5	Zoombabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	5%
Best Kids' Area	1	Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	31%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	15%
	3	Nickelodeon Universe	Bloomington, Minnesota	13%
	4	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	9%
	5	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	6%
Best Dark Ride	1	Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey	Universal's Islands of Adventure	24%
	2	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	18%
	3	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney's Hollywood Studios	13%
	4	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	10%
	5	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	6%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	42%
	2	Disney California Adventure	Anaheim, California	17%
	3	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	13%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	11%
	5	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	10%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	36%
	2	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	13.5%
	3	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	13%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	8%
	5	Tivoli Gardens	Copenhagen, Denmark	7%
Best Halloween Event	1	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	35%
	2	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	26%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	13%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	11%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	4%
Best Christmas Event	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	33%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	13%
	3	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	10%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	10%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	4%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	44%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	18%
	3	Six Flags Over Georgia	Austell, Georgia	8%
	4	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	7%
	5	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	6%
Best Indoor Coaster	1	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	30%
	2	Space Mountain	Disneyland	16%
	3	Black Diamond	Knoebels Amusement Resort	10%
	4	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios	9%
	5	Space Mountain	Magic Kingdom	8.5%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction	1	Noah's Ark	Kennywood	30%
	2	Frankenstein's Castle	Indiana Beach	25%
	3	Lustiga Huset	Grona Lund	14%
	4	Gasten Ghost Hotel	Liseberg	12%
	4	Ghost Ship	Morey's Piers	12%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2012 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,272
2	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	946
3	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	650
4	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	597
5	New Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn (rebuilt RMC)	1990 (rebuilt 2011)	564
6	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	537
7	Intimidator	Carowinds	B&M	2010	520
8	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	480
9	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	444
10	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009	395
11	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	374
12	Intimidator 305	Kings Dominion	Intamin	2010	351
13	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	332
14	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	318
15	Wild Eagle	Dollywood	B&M	2012	292
16	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	238
17	Behemoth	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2008	224
18	X²	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	209
19	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	196
20	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	195
21	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	189
22	Leviathan	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2012	173
23	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	141
24	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	133
25	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	132
26	Griffon	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	2007	124
26	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	124
28	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	116
29	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	115
30	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	2005	113
31	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	111
32	Blue Fire	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	2009	109
33	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Schwarzkopf	1987	100
34	Manta	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2009	99
35	Dragon Challenge	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	98
36	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	94
37	Piraten	Djurs Sommerland	Intamin	2008	93
38	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	91
39	Steel Force	Dorney Park	Morgan	1997	87
40	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	80
41	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	78
42	Skyrush	Hersheypark	Intamin	2012	77
43	Ride of Steel	Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	74
44	Storm Runner	Hersheypark	Intamin	2004	66
45	Afterburn	Carowinds	B&M	1999	59
46	Powder Keg	Silver Dollar City	S&S	2005	58
47	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	56
48	Goliath	Walibi Holland	Intamin	2002	55
49	Black Mamba	Phantasialand	B&M	2006	50
50	Euro-Mir	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	1997	49

Top 10 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2012 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	1,279
2	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,190
3	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	1,091
4	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	1,018
5	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	1,009
6	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	2008	762
7	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	677
8	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	385
9	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	378
10	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	364
11	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	351
12	Hades	Mt. Olympus Theme Park	Gravity Group	2005	344
13	Prowler	Worlds of Fun	GCII	2009	284
14	Cyclone	Luna Park	Harry C. Baker	1927	259
15	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	228
16	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	197
17	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	179
18	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	171
19	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	169
20	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	161
21	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	149
22	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	147
23	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	142
24	Twister	Gröna Lund	The Gravity Group	2011	120
25	Troy	Toverland	GCII	2007	117
26	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	116
27	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	115
28	Apocalypse	Six Flags Magic Mountain	GCII	2009	111
29	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	107
30	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	106
31	American Thunder	Six Flags St. Louis	GCII	2008	104
32	Wooden Warrior	Quassy Amusement Park	The Gravity Group	2011	100
33	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	99
34	El Toro	Freizeitpark Plohn	GCII	2009	97
35	Thunderbird	PowerPark	GCII	2006	93
36	HellCat	Timber Falls Adventure Park	S&S	2004	90
37	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	87
38	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	85
39	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	Martin & Vleminckx	2007	80
39	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	80
41	Rutschebanen	Tivoli Gardens	Valdemar Lebech	1915	79
42	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	73
42	Racer	Kennywood	Charles Mach	1927	73
44	Blue Streak	Conneaut Lake Park	Ed Vettel	1938	65
45	Mean Streak	Cedar Point	Dinn	1991	57
46	T Express	Everland	Intamin	2008	55
46	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	55
48	Great American Scream Machine	Six Flags Over Georgia	PTC	1973	52
49	Wild Mouse	Blackpool Pleasure Beach		1958	50
50	Renegade	Valleyfair	GCII	2007	49

2011 winners[edit]

2011 Golden Ticket Awards^[13]

Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Category	Rank	2011 Recipient	Location	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	New Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	45%
	2	Cheetah Hunt	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	12%
	3	Wooden Warrior	Quassy Amusement Park	11%
	4	Twister	Gröna Lund	5%
	4	Zippin Pippin	Bay Beach Amusement Park	5%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)	1	The Falls	Schlitterbahn	45%
	2	Vanish Point	Water Country USA	15%
	3	Bombs Away	Raging Waters	8%
	3	Viper	NRH2O	8%
Best Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	23%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	13%
	3	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	12%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	8%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	7%
	6	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	6.5%
	7	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	5.5%
	8	Tokyo DisneySea	Tokyo, Japan	5%
	8	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	5%
	9	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	4.5%
	9	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	4.5%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	66%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	14%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	6%
	4	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	5%
	5	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	4%
Best Children's Park	1	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	30%
	2	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	25%
	3	Fårup Sommerland	Saltum, Denmark	11%
	4	Legoland Windsor	Windsor, England	10%
	5	Dutch Wonderland	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	6%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	55%
	2	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	14%
	3	Discovery Cove	Orlando, Florida	11%
	4	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego	10%
	5	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Vallejo, California	6%
Best Seaside Park	1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	29%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	28%
	3	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	16%
	4	Gröna Lund	Stockholm, Sweden	5%
	5	Kemah Boardwalk	Kemah, Texas	4%
Best Indoor Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn Galvestron Island	Galveston, Texas	31%
	2	Kalahari Resort	Sandusky, Ohio	16%
	3	Kalahari Resort	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	15%
	4	World Waterpark	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	12%
	5	Splash Landings	Staffordshire, England	11%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	32%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	25%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	13%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	12%
	5	Beech Bend Park	Bowling Green, Kentucky	5%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	35%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	15%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	10%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	9%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	8%
Best Shows	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	30%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	28%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	10%
	4	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	8%
	5	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	7%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	29%
	2	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	17%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	15%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	13%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	7%
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	26%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	19%
	3	Pilgrim's Plunge	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	10%
	4	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	9%
	5	Journey to Atlantis	SeaWorld Orlando	7%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Wildebeest	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	34%
	2	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	24%
	3	Dragon's Revenge	Schlitterbahn	13%
	4	Congo River Expedition	Schlitterbahn	8%
	5	ZOOMbabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	5%
Best Kids' Area	1	Kings Island	Mason, Ohio	30%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	16%
	3	Nickelodeon Universe	Bloomington, Minnesota	12%
	4	Drayton Manor Theme Park	Staffordshire, England	8%
	5	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	7%
Best Dark Ride	1	Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey	Universal's Islands of Adventure	26%
	2	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	23%
	3	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney's Hollywood Studios	15%
	4	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	10%
	5	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	6%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	34%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	17%
	3	Disney California Adventure	Anaheim, California	16%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	10%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	10%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	33%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	13%
	3	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	12%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	9%
	5	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	7%
Best Halloween Event	1	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	32%
	2	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	26%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	16%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	10%
	5	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	5%
Best Christmas Event	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	38%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	14%
	3	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	13.5%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	10%
	5	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	7%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	55%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	18%
	3	Six Flags Over Georgia	Austell, Georgia	7%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	5%
	5	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	4%
Best Indoor Coaster	1	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	31%
	2	Space Mountain	Disneyland	15%
	3	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios	13%
	4	Mindbender	Galaxyland	12%
	5	Space Mountain	Magic Kingdom	9%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction	1	Noah's Ark	Kennywood	24%
	2	Frankenstein's Castle	Indiana Beach	23%
	3	Noah's Ark	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	15%
	4	Ghost Ship	Morey's Piers	13%
	5	Lustiga Huset	Gröna Lund	12%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2011 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,540
2	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,201
3	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	864
4	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	794
5	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	756
6	New Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn (rebuilt RMC)	1990 (rebuilt 2011)	743
7	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	643
7	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	643
9	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	627
10	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	510
11	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009	493
12	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	470
13	Intimidator 305	Kings Dominion	Intamin	2010	381
14	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	331
15	Behemoth	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2008	278
16	X²	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	276
17	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	217
18	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	212
19	Intimidator	Carowinds	B&M	2010	207
20	Griffon	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	2007	190
21	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	187
22	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	2005	186
23	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	182
24	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	180
25	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	178
26	Steel Force	Dorney Park	Morgan	1997	177
27	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	156
28	Dragon Challenge	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	149
29	Ride of Steel	Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	148
29	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	148
31	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	144
32	Piraten	Djurs Sommerland	Intamin	2008	130
33	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	129
34	Blue Fire	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	2009	123
35	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	116
36	Goliath	Walibi Holland	Intamin	2002	108
37	Powder Keg	Silver Dollar City	S&S	2005	102
38	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	99
39	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	98
40	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	97
40	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	97
42	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	93
43	Space Mountain	Disneyland	Dynamic Structures	1977	87
44	Sky Rocket	Kennywood	Premier Rides	2010	85
45	Manta	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2009	84
45	Olympia Looping	R. Barth and Sohn	Schwarzkopf	1989	84
47	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Vekoma	2006	80
48	The Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	79
49	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Zierer	1987	75
50	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	73

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2011 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,631
2	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	1,375
3	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	1,359
4	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	1,267
5	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	1,065
6	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	2008	969
7	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	591
8	Hades	Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	494
9	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	484
10	Prowler	Worlds of Fun	GCII	2009	452
11	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	444
12	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	405
13	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	377
14	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	267
15	Cyclone	Luna Park	Harry C. Baker	1927	264
16	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	263
17	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	Martin & Vleminckx	2007	241
18	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	240
19	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	215
20	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	212
20	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	212
22	American Thunder	Six Flags St. Louis	GCII	2008	196
23	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	195
24	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2004	179
25	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	173
26	Renegade	Valleyfair	GCII	2007	161
27	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	151
28	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	147
29	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	139
30	HellCat	Timber Falls Adventure Park	S&S	2004	138
31	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	134
32	Rampage	Alabama Adventure	CCI	1998	127
33	Troy	Toverland	GCII	2007	123
34	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	118
35	El Toro	Freizeitpark Plohn	GCII	2009	111
36	Apocalypse	Six Flags Magic Mountain	GCII	2009	110
36	Twister	Gröna Lund	The Gravity Group	2011	110
38	Thunderbird	PowerPark	GCII	2006	102
39	T Express	Everland	Intamin	2008	101
40	Wooden Warrior	Quassy Amusement Park	The Gravity Group	2011	99
41	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	95
42	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	93
43	Racer	Kennywood	Charles Mach	1927	86
44	Wild Mouse	Blackpool Pleasure Beach		1958	74
44	Zippin Pippin	Bay Beach Amusement Park	John Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group)	1912 (rebuilt 2011)	74
46	Blue Streak	Conneaut Lake Park	Ed Vettel	1938	68
47	The Rattler	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	RCCA	1992	65
48	Rutschebanen	Tivoli Gardens	Valdemar Lebech	1915	62
49	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	60
50	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	52

2010 winners[edit]

2010 Golden Ticket Awards^[14]

Host Park: Busch Gardens Williamsburg il Teatro di San Marco (outdoor theater)

Category	Rank	2010 Recipient	Location	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey	Universal's Islands of Adventure	24%
	2	Intimidator 305	Kings Dominion	21%
	3	Sky Rocket	Kennywood	20%
	4	Intimidator	Carowinds	14%
	5	Ghost Ship	Morey's Piers	4%
	5	Joris en de Draak	Efteling	4%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)	1	Wildebeest	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	69%
	2	Scorpion's Tail	Noah's Ark	12%
	3	Triple Twist	Great Wolf Lodge Kings Mills	6%
	4	Omaka Rocka	Aquatica	5.5%
Best Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	26%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	11%
	3	Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	10%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	9%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	7%
	5	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	7%
	7	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	6%
	7	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	6%
	9	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	4.5%
		Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana
		Tokyo DisneySea	Tokyo, Japan
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	57%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	16%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	8%
	4	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	6%
	5	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	5.5%
Best Children's Park	1	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	38%
	2	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	30%
	3	Fårup Sommerland	Saltum, Denmark	8%
	4	Dutch Wonderland	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	6%
	5	Little Amerricka	Marshall, Wisconsin	4%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	60%
	2	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	13%
	3	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego	10%
	4	Discovery Cove	Orlando, Florida	6%
	5	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Vallejo, California	5%
Best Seaside Park	1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	37%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	28%
	3	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	22%
	4	Gröna Lund	Stockholm, Sweden	5%
	5	Kemah Boardwalk	Kemah, Texas	4%
Best Indoor Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	Galveston, Texas	33%
	2	Kalahari Resort	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	17%
	3	Kalahari Resort	Sandusky, Ohio	16%
	4	World Waterpark	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	12%
	5	Splash Landings	Staffordshire, England	9%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	34%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	24%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	20%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	9%
	5	Beech Bend Park	Bowling Green, Kentucky	4%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	37%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	15%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	11%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	10%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	9%
Best Shows	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	35%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	18%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	10%
	4	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	8%
	5	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	7.5%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	27%
	2	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	18%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	18%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	12%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	8%
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	24%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	17%
	3	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	13%
	4	Pilgrim's Plunge	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	11%
	5	Journey to Atlantis	SeaWorld Orlando	9%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Wildebeest	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	33%
	2	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	21%
	3	ZOOMbabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	9%
	4	Dragon's Revenge	Schlitterbahn	8%
	5	Congo River Expedition	Schlitterbahn	7%
Best Kids' Area	1	Kings Island	Mason, Ohio	33%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	13%
	3	Nickelodeon Universe	Bloomington, Minnesota	12%
	4	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	7%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	5%
	5	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	5%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	30%
	2	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney's Hollywood Studios	19%
	3	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	14%
	4	Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey	Universal's Islands of Adventure	10%
	5	The Curse of DarKastle	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	5%
	5	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	5%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	40%
	2	Disney California Adventure	Anaheim, California	17%
	3	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	15%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	11%
	5	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	7%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	33%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	13%
	3	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	12%
	4	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	9%
	5	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	7%
Best Halloween Event	1	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	32%
	2	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	25%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	19%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	11%
	5	Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	5%
Best Christmas Event	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	36%
	2	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	17%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	16%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	12%
	5	Hersheypark	Hershey, Pennsylvania	6%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	50%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	16%
	3	Six Flags Over Georgia	Austell, Georgia	11%
	4	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	9%
	5	Hersheypark	Hershey, Pennsylvania	4%
Best Indoor Coaster	1	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	30%
	2	Space Mountain	Disneyland	16%
	3	Space Mountain	Magic Kingdom	12%
	3	Mindbender	Galaxyland	12%
	5	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios	11%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction	1	Noah's Ark	Kennywood	34%
	2	Frankenstein's Castle	Indiana Beach	32%
	3	Ghost Ship	Morey's Piers	10%
	4	Hotel Gasten	Liseberg	7%
	5	Lustiga Huset	Gröna Lund	6%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2010 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,175
2	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,013
3	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	773
4	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	573
5	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	560
6	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	514
7	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009	484
8	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	427
9	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	392
10	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	312
11	Intimidator 305	Kings Dominion	Intamin	2010	295
12	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	288
13	Behemoth	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2008	236
14	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	228
15	X²	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	213
16	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	199
17	Sky Rocket	Kennywood	Premier Rides	2010	198
18	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	181
19	Griffon	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	2007	172
19	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	2005	172
21	Intimidator	Carowinds	B&M	2010	152
21	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	152
23	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	145
24	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	129
24	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	129
26	Ride of Steel	Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	127
27	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	124
27	Steel Force	Dorney Park	Morgan	1997	124
29	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	122
30	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	120
31	Dragon Challenge	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	118
32	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	107
33	Manta	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2009	103
34	Powder Keg	Silver Dollar City	S&S	2005	102
35	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	88
36	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Vekoma	2006	86
37	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	85
38	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	79
39	Storm Runner	Hersheypark	Intamin	2004	74
40	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	73
41	Goliath	Walibi Holland	Intamin	2002	71
42	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	62
43	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	57
44	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	49
45	Euro-Mir	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	1997	47
46	Space Mountain	Disneyland	Dynamic Structures	1977	46
47	Steel Eel	SeaWorld San Antonio	Morgan	1999	43
48	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	42
48	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	Premier Rides	2004	42
50	Katun	Mirabilandia	B&M	2000	41

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2010 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,154
2	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	991
3	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	952
4	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	874
5	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	864
6	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	2008	781
7	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	552
8	Hades	Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	510
9	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	439
10	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	403
11	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	393
12	Prowler	Worlds of Fun	GCII	2009	386
13	Cyclone	Luna Park	Harry C. Baker	1927	242
14	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	214
15	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	211
16	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	159
17	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	158
18	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	157
19	HellCat	Timber Falls Adventure Park	S&S	2004	147
20	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	146
21	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	144
22	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	142
23	American Thunder	Six Flags St. Louis	GCII	2008	141
24	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	133
25	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	128
26	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	124
27	Apocalypse	Six Flags Magic Mountain	GCII	2009	122
28	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	116
29	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	113
30	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	87
31	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	86
32	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	79
33	Rampage	Alabama Adventure	CCI	1998	78
34	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	74
35	Racer	Kennywood	Charles Mach	1927	70
36	T Express	Everland	Intamin	2008	67
37	Thunderbird	PowerPark	GCII	2006	57
38	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	Martin & Vleminckx	2007	51
39	Hurricane	Boomers! Dania Beach	Dinn	2000	48
40	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	46
41	Troy	Toverland	GCII	2007	43
42	Aska	Nara Dreamland	Intamin	1998	39
42	Renegade	Valleyfair	GCII	2007	39
44	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	38
45	Grizzly	Kings Dominion	Taft Broadcasting Company	1982	36
46	Gwazi	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	GCII	1999	35
47	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	34
48	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	33
49	Giant Dipper	Belmont Park	Frank Prior/Frederick Church	1925	31
50	Cyclone	Lakeside Amusement Park	Edward Vettel	1940	29

2009 winners[edit]

2009 Golden Ticket Awards^[15]

Host Park: Legoland California

Category	Rank	2009 Recipient	Location	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	Prowler	Worlds of Fun	35%
	2	Diamondback	Kings Island	30%
	3	Manta	SeaWorld Orlando	12%
	4	Terminator Salvation: The Ride	Six Flags Magic Mountain	7%
	5	Monster Mansion	Six Flags Over Georgia	4%
	5	Pilgrims Plunge	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	4%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)	1	Congo River Expedition	Schlitterbahn	67%
	2	Wahoo Racer	Six Flags St. Louis	11%
	3	UpSurge!	Alabama Adventure	10%
	4	Maximum Velocity	Wet'n'Wild Phoenix	5%
	5	Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of Terror	Splish Splash	4%
Best Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	27%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	13%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	8%
	4	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	7%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	7%
	6	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	6.5%
	7	Tokyo DisneySea	Tokyo, Japan	6%
	8	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	5.5%
	9	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	5%
	9	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	5%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	60%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	14%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	9%
	4	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	5%
	5	Aquatica	Orlando, Florida	4.5%
Best Children's Park	1	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	37%
	2	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	26%
	3	Dutch Wonderland	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	11%
	4	Fårup Sommerland	Saltum, Denmark	7%
	5	Kiddieland Amusement Park	Melrose Park, Illinois	6%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	61%
	2	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	11%
	3	Discovery Cove	Orlando, Florida	9%
	3	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego	9%
	5	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Vallejo, California	5%
Best Seaside Park	1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	41%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	28%
	3	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	21%
	4	Kemah Boardwalk	Kemah, Texas	4%
Best Indoor Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn Galvestron Island	Galveston, Texas	28%
	2	Kalahari Resort	Sandusky, Ohio	17%
	3	Kalahari Resort	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	14%
	4	World Waterpark	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	13%
	5	Splash Landings	Staffordshire, England	7%
Friendliest Park	1	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	30%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	28%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	13%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	6%
	5	Beech Bend Park	Bowling Green, Kentucky	4%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	36%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	14%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	13%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	11%
	5	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	7%
Best Shows	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	25%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	23%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	15%
	4	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	10%
	4	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	10%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	30%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	25%
	3	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	13%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	11%
	5	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	7%
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	27%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	16%
	3	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	12%
	4	Mountain Sidewinder	Dollywood	8%
	5	Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges	Universal's Islands of Adventure	7%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	35%
	2	ZOOMbabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	15%
	3	Deluge	Kentucky Kingdom	9%
	3	Dragon's Revenge	Schlitterbahn	9%
	5	Summit Plummet	Disney's Blizzard Beach	8%
Best Kids' Area	1	Kings Island	Mason, Ohio	41%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	17%
	3	Nickelodeon Universe	Bloomington, Minnesota	10%
	4	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	6%
	4	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	6%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	32%
	2	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney's Hollywood Studios	16%
	3	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	12%
	4	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	8%
	5	Journey to the Center of the Earth	Tokyo DisneySea	5%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	41%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	19%
	3	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	16%
	4	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	11%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	11%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	35%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	16%
	3	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	14%
	4	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	6%
	5	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	5%
	5	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	5%
Best Halloween Event	1	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	34%
	2	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	25%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	17%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	12%
Best Christmas Event	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	35%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	19%
	3	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	13%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	12%
	5	Hersheypark	Hershey, Pennsylvania	6%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	46%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	19%
	3	Six Flags Over Georgia	Austell, Georgia	10%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	8%
	5	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	6%
Best Indoor Coaster	1	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	28%
	2	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios	14%
	3	Space Mountain	Disneyland	13%
	4	Mindbender	Galaxyland	12.5%
	5	Space Mountain	Magic Kingdom	12%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction	1	Frankenstein's Castle	Indiana Beach	38%
	2	Noah's Ark	Kennywood	36%
	3	Hotel Gasten	Liseberg	10%
	4	Lustiga Huset	Gröna Lund	8%
	5	Spok Huset	Gröna Lund	6%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2009 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Bizarro	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,245
2	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,192
3	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	785
4	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	662
5	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	584
6	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	541
7	Diamondback	Kings Island	B&M	2009	432
8	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	431
9	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	423
10	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	348
11	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	282
12	Behemoth	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2008	280
13	X²	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	263
14	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	251
15	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	230
16	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	227
17	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	219
18	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	2005	182
19	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	181
20	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	180
21	Powder Keg	Silver Dollar City	S&S	2005	171
22	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	169
23	Steel Force	Dorney Park	Morgan	1997	161
24	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Arrow Dynamics	1984	160
25	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	148
26	Griffon	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	2007	144
27	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	139
28	Ride of Steel	Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	119
29	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	118
30	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	115
31	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	111
32	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	109
33	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	107
34	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	105
35	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	103
36	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Vekoma	2006	99
37	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	97
38	Manta	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2009	85
38	Storm Runner	Hersheypark	Intamin	2004	85
40	Goliath	Walibi Holland	Intamin	2002	81
41	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	80
42	Xcelerator	Knott's Berry Farm	Intamin	2002	75
43	Euro-Mir	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	1998	58
44	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	53
45	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	52
46	Steel Eel	SeaWorld San Antonio	Morgan	1999	51
47	Whizzer	Six Flags Great America	Schwarzkopf	1976	50
48	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	47
49	Space Mountain	Disneyland	Dynamic Structures	1977	45
50	Katun	Mirabilandia	B&M	2000	44

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2009 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,250
2	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	1,049
3	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	948
4	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	929
5	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	899
6	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	2008	617
7	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	604
8	Prowler	Worlds of Fun	GCII	2009	502
9	Hades	Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	487
10	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	475
11	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	418
12	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	415
13	Evil Knievel	Six Flags St. Louis	GCII	2008	239
14	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	227
15	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	223
16	HellCat	Timber Falls Adventure Park	S&S	2004	194
17	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	191
18	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	187
19	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	176
20	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	173
21	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	167
22	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	153
23	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	141
24	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	133
25	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	124
26	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	121
27	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	113
28	Rampage	Alabama Adventure	CCI	1998	112
29	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	108
30	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	104
31	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	102
32	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	101
33	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	100
34	Thunderbird	PowerPark	GCII	2006	91
35	Troy	Toverland	GCII	2007	76
36	Ozark Wildcat	Celebration City	GCII	2003	72
37	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	Martin & Vleminckx	2007	64
38	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	63
39	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	59
40	Screamin' Eagle	Six Flags St. Louis	PTC	1976	58
41	Hurricane	Boomers! Dania Beach	Dinn	2000	57
42	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	52
43	Terminator Salvation: The Ride	Six Flags Magic Mountain	GCII	2009	49
44	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	48
45	Renegade	Valleyfair	GCII	2007	46
46	T Express	Everland	Intamin	2008	44
47	Aska	Nara Dreamland	Intamin	1998	42
47	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	42
49	Giant Dipper	Belmont Park	Frank Prior/Frederick Church	1925	39
50	Excalibur	Funtown Splashtown USA	CCI	1998	38

2008 winners[edit]

2008 Golden Ticket Awards^[16]

Host Park: Give Kids The World Village

Category	Rank	2008 Recipient	Location	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	53%
	2	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	11%
	3	Behemoth	Canada's Wonderland	10%
	4	Led Zeppelin The Ride	Freestyle Music Park	6%
	5	Evel Knievel	Six Flags St. Louis	5.5%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)	1	Dragon's Revenge	Schlitterbahn	52%
	2	Dolphin Plunge	Aquatica	23%
	3	Black Hole: The Next Generation	Wet 'n Wild Orlando	11%
	4	Rock & Roll Island	Water Country USA	8%
	5	Taumata Racer	Aquatica	5%
Best Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	26%
	2	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	16%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	7%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	6.5%
	5	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	6%
	5	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	6%
	7	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	5.5%
	7	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	5.5%
	9	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	5%
	10	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	4.8%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	53%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	15%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	9%
	4	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	8%
	5	Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	6%
Best Children's Park	1	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	41%
	2	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	27%
	3	Fårup Sommerland	Saltum, Denmark	10%
	4	Dutch Wonderland	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	6%
	5	Memphis Kiddie Park	Brooklyn, Ohio	5%
	5	Sesame Place	Langhorne, Pennsylvania	5%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	56%
	2	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio	14%
	3	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego	10%
	4	Discovery Cove	Orlando, Florida	8%
	4	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Vallejo, California	8%
Best Seaside Park	1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	46%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	30%
	3	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	15%
	4	Kemah Boardwalk	Kemah, Texas	4%
Best Indoor Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	Galveston, Texas	25%
	2	World Waterpark	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	18%
	3	Kalahari Resort	Sandusky, Ohio	15%
	4	Kalahari Resort	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	12%
	5	Castaway Bay	Sandusky, Ohio	11%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	32%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	27%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	13%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	6%
	5	Beech Bend Park	Bowling Green, Kentucky	4%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	35%
	2	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	16%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	11%
	3	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	11%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	9%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	27%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	24%
	3	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	12%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	10%
	5	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	8%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	28%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	19%
	3	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	18%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	13%
	5	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	8%
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	34%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	22%
	3	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	13%
	4	Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges	Universal's Islands of Adventure	9%
	5	Journey to Atlantis	SeaWorld Orlando	8%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	25%
	2	ZOOMbabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	20%
	3	Deluge	Kentucky Kingdom	14%
	4	Dragon's Revenge	Schlitterbahn	12%
	5	Black Anaconda	Noah's Ark	7%
Best Kids' Area	1	Kings Island	Mason, Ohio	38%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	21%
	3	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	8%
	4	Kings Dominion	Doswell, Virginia	7.5%
	4	Nickelodeon Universe	Bloomington, Minnesota	7.5%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	38%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	25%
	3	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	18%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	7%
	5	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	5%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	Epcot	Epcot	38%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	22%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	13%
	4	Freestyle Music Park	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	10%
	5	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	8%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	36%
	2	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney's Hollywood Studios	17%
	3	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	13%
	4	Nights in White Satin: The Trip	Freestyle Music Park	12%
	5	Pirates of the Caribbean	Disneyland	7%
Best Halloween Event	1	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	29%
	2	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	22%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	16%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	12%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	6%
Best Christmas Event	1	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	38%
	2	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	17%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	14%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	10%
	5	Hersheypark	Hershey, Pennsylvania	7%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	48%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	21%
	3	Six Flags Over Georgia	Austell, Georgia	9%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	7%
	5	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	6%
Best Indoor Coaster	1	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	28%
	2	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios	15%
	3	Space Mountain	Disneyland	14%
	4	Mindbender	Galaxyland	11%
	5	Exterminator	Kennywood	10%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction	1	Frankenstein's Castle	Indiana Beach	36%
	2	Noah's Ark	Kennywood	33%
	3	Hotel Gasten	Liseberg	10%
	3	Lustiga Huset	Gröna Lund	10%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2008 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,363
2	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,107
3	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	838
4	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Europe	B&M	1999	718
5	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	651
6	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	646
7	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	518
8	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	428
9	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	366
10	Montu	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	1996	343
11	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	278
12	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	254
13	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	246
14	Dragon Challenge	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	239
15	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	232
16	X²	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	227
17	Ride of Steel	Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	205
18	Steel Force	Dorney Park	Morgan	1997	186
19	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	2005	174
20	Griffon	Busch Gardens Europe	B&M	2007	170
21	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	169
22	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Europe	B&M	1997	161
22	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	161
24	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	149
25	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	143
26	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	141
27	Kumba	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	1993	139
28	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	133
29	Behemoth	Canada's Wonderland	B&M	2008	123
30	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	110
31	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	102
32	Goliath	Walibi Holland	Intamin	2002	100
33	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	96
34	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Europe	Arrow Dynamics	1984	87
35	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Vekoma	2006	85
36	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	82
37	Xcelerator	Knott's Berry Farm	Intamin	2002	73
38	Storm Runner	Hersheypark	Intamin	2004	66
39	Afterburn	Carowinds	B&M	1999	64
40	Euro-Mir	Europa-Park	Mack Rides	1998	63
40	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	63
42	Kraken	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2000	59
43	Dominator	Kings Dominion	B&M	2008	57
43	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	57
45	Whizzer	Six Flags Great America	Schwarzkopf	1976	55
46	Fahrenheit	Hersheypark	Intamin	2008	52
47	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	51
47	Mystery Mine	Dollywood	Gerstlauer	2007	51
49	Powder Keg	Silver Dollar City	S&S	2005	50
50	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	46

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2008 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,225
2	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	1,047
3	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	1,029
4	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	993
5	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	861
6	Hades	Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	677
7	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	523
8	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	471
9	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	447
10	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	428
11	Ravine Flyer II	Waldameer Park	The Gravity Group	2008	427
12	Avalanche	Timber Falls Adventure Park	S&S	2004	287
13	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	272
14	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	249
15	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	237
16	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	227
17	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	218
18	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	187
19	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	186
20	Ozark Wildcat	Celebration City	GCII	2003	182
20	Rampage	Alabama Adventure	CCI	1998	182
22	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	177
23	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	170
24	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	163
25	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	156
26	Troy	Toverland	GCII	2007	148
27	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	139
28	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	134
29	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	131
30	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	128
31	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	118
32	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	96
33	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	93
34	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	88
35	Renegade	Valleyfair	GCII	2007	81
35	Thunderbird	PowerPark	GCII	2006	81
37	Hurricane	Boomers! Dania Beach	Dinn	2000	78
38	Aska	Nara Dreamland	Intamin	1998	73
39	Boardwalk Bullet	Kemah Boardwalk	Martin & Vleminckx	2007	66
40	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	63
41	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	58
42	Grizzly	Kings Dominion	KECO	1982	55
43	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	51
44	Evil Knievel	Six Flags St. Louis	GCII	2008	50
45	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	44
46	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	43
47	Racer	Kennywood	Charlie Mach	1927	42
48	Screamin' Eagle	Six Flags St. Louis	PTC	1976	40
49	Great American Scream Machine	Six Flags Over Georgia	PTC	1973	35
49	New Mexico Rattler	Cliff's Amusement Park		2002	35

2007 winners[edit]

2007 Golden Ticket Awards^[17]

Host Park: Dollywood

Category	Rank	2007 Recipient	Location	Vote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)	1	Maverick	Cedar Point	42%
	2	Mystery Mine	Dollywood	23%
	3	Griffon	Busch Gardens Europe	17%
	4	Renegade	Valleyfair	5%
	5	Troy	Toverland	3%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)	1	Bakuli	Splashin' Safari	40%
	2	Deluge	Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom	30%
	3	Brainwash	Wet 'n Wild Orlando	11%
	4	East Coaster Waterworks	Hersheypark	6%
	5	Poseidon's Rage	Mt. Olympus	3%
Best Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	33%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	10%
	3	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	9%
	4	Holiday World	Santa Claus, Indiana	7%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	6%
	5	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	6%
	7	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	5%
	8	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	4.5%
	9	Europa-Park	Rust, Germany	4%
	10	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	3%
	10	Tokyo DisneySea	Tokyo, Japan	3%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	45%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	23%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	9%
	4	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	4%
	4	Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	4%
Best Children's Park	1	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	51%
	2	Idlewild and Soak Zone	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	15%
	3	Fårup Sommerland	Saltum, Denmark	7%
	3	Sesame Place	Langhorne, Pennsylvania	7%
	4	Memphis Kiddie Park	Brooklyn, Ohio	5%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	57%
	2	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio	26%
	3	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego	8%
	4	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	Vallejo, California	6%
	5	Marineland	Ontario, Canada	3%
Best Seaside Park	1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	49%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	21%
	3	Morey's Piers	Wildwood, New Jersey	12%
	4	Belmont Park	San Diego, California	4%
	5	Kemah Boardwalk	Kemah, Texas	3%
Best Indoor Waterpark	1	World Waterpark	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	18%
	2	Schlitterbahn Galveston Island	Galveston, Texas	12%
	3	Castaway Bay	Sandusky, Ohio	10%
	3	Kalahari Resort	Sandusky, Ohio	10%
	5	Great Wolf Lodge	Sandusky, Ohio	6%
		Kalahari Resort	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
		Splash Landings/Alton Towers	Staffordshire, England
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	48%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	20%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	5%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	4%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	3%
	5	Beech Bend Park	Bowling Green, Kentucky	3%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	49%
	2	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	14%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	6%
	3	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	6%
	5	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	4%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	29%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	27%
	3	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	8%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	8%
	5	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	6%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	25%
	2	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	15%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	14%
	4	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	11%
	5	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	9%
Best Water Ride (Park)	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	26%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	17%
	3	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	8%
	4	Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges	Universal's Islands of Adventure	6%
	5	Journey to Atlantis	SeaWorld Orlando	5%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	32%
	2	Deluge	Kentucky Kingdom	10%
	3	ZOOMbabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	8%
	4	Bakuli	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	7%
	4	Summit Plummet	Blizzard Beach	7%
Best Kids' Area	1	Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	54%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	10%
	3	Carowinds	Charlotte, North Carolina	5%
	4	Idlewild	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	4%
	4	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	4%
Best Landscaping (Park)	1	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	43%
	2	Gilroy Gardens	Gilroy, California	16%
	3	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands	10%
	4	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	5%
	4	Busch Gardens Africa	Buena Park, California	5%
Best Outdoor Show Production	1	IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth	Epcot	37%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	16%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	13%
	4	Disney's Hollywood Studios	Orlando, Florida	11%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	7%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	37%
	2	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	20%
	3	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney's Hollywood Studios	7%
	4	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	5%
	5	Pirates of the Caribbean	Disneyland	4%
Best Halloween Event	1	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	26%
	2	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	25%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	11%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	9%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	7%
Best Carousel	1	Grand Carousel	Knoebels Amusement Resort	40%
	2	Looff Carousel	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	18%
	3	The Riverview Carousel	Six Flags Over Georgia	8%
	4	Caro-Seuss-El	Universal's Islands of Adventure	5%
	5	Columbia Carousel	Six Flags Great America	4%
Best Indoor Coaster	1	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Disney's Hollywood Studios	17%
	2	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	16%
	2	Space Mountain	Disneyland	16%
	4	Space Mountain	Magic Kingdom	13%
	5	Exterminator	Kennywood	8%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2007 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,181
2	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,083
3	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	733
4	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Europe	B&M	1999	616
5	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	589
6	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	542
7	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	439
8	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	392
9	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	372
10	Montu	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	1996	309
11	Ride of Steel	Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	255
12	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	249
13	Maverick	Cedar Point	Intamin	2007	220
14	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	219
14	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	219
16	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	2005	208
17	X	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	198
18	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Europe	B&M	1997	183
19	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	170
20	Steel Force	Dorney Park	Morgan	1997	167
21	Kumba	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	1993	165
22	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	149
23	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	140
24	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	130
24	Xcelerator	Knott's Berry Farm	Intamin	2002	130
26	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	119
27	Griffon	Busch Gardens Europe	B&M	2007	106
28	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	104
29	Goliath	Walibi World	Intamin	2002	95
30	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	89
31	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	87
32	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Europe	Arrow Dynamics	1984	84
	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Vekoma	2006
	Powder Keg	Silver Dollar City	S&S	2005
35	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	81
36	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	80
37	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	76
38	Storm Runner	Hersheypark	Intamin	2004	75
39	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	66
40	Kraken	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2000	64
41	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	63
41	Top Gun: The Jet Coaster	Carowinds	B&M	1999	63
43	Medusa	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1999	57
44	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	56
45	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	Premier Rides	2004	49
46	Steel Eel	SeaWorld San Antonio	Morgan	1999	47
47	Mystery Mine	Dollywood	Gerstlauer	2007	45
48	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	43
49	California Screamin'	Disney's California Adventure	Intamin	2001	42
50	Katun	Mirabilandia	B&M	2000	41

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2007 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	1,240
2	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	932
3	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	844
4	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	740
5	Hades	Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	702
6	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	550
7	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	548
8	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	506
9	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	494
10	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	402
11	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	358
12	Avalanche	Timber Falls Adventure Park	S&S	2004	313
13	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	308
14	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	257
15	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	193
16	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	188
17	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	176
18	Ozark Wildcat	Celebration City	GCII	2003	170
19	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	169
20	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	164
21	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	149
22	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	137
23	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	136
24	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	134
25	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	121
26	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	112
27	Rampage	Alabama Adventure	CCI	1998	93
28	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	88
29	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	87
30	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	86
31	Thunderbird	PowerPark	GCII	2006	76
32	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	74
33	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	71
34	Aska	Nara Dreamland	Intamin	1998	68
35	New Mexico Rattler	Cliff's Amusement Park		2002	64
36	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	61
37	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	58
38	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	57
39	Mean Streak	Cedar Point	Dinn	1991	54
40	Gwazi	Busch Gardens Africa	GCII	1999	51
40	Hurricane	Boomers! Dania Beach	Dinn	2000	51
42	Roar	Six Flags America	GCII	1998	47
43	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	46
44	Great American Scream Machine	Six Flags Over Georgia	PTC	1973	45
45	The Racer	Kings Island	PTC	1972	44
46	Big Dipper	Geauga Lake	John Miller	1925	42
47	Roar	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom	GCII	1999	38
48	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	35
49	Racer	Kennywood	Charlie Mach	1927	34
49	Thundercoaster	Tusenfryd	Vekoma	2001	34

2006 winners[edit]

2006 Golden Ticket Awards^[18]

Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Category	Rank	2006 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	37%
	2	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	10%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	8%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	7%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	6%
	6	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	6%
	6	Europa Park	Rust, Germany	6%
	8	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	5%
	8	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	5%
	10	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	3%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Baunfels, Texas	52%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	22%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	6%
	4	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	5%
	5	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	4%
Best Children's Park	1	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	43%
	2	Idlewild	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	15%
	3	Memphis Kiddie Park	Cleveland, Ohio	8%
	3	Sesame Place	Langhorne, Pennsylvania	8%
	5	Kiddieland Amusement Park	Melrose Park, Illinois	6%
Best Marine Life Park	1	SeaWorld Orlando	Orlando, Florida	65%
	2	SeaWorld San Antonio	San Antonio, Texas	15%
	3	SeaWorld San Diego	San Diego, California	8%
	4	Marineland	Niagara Falls, Ontario	6%
	4	Six Flags Marine World	Vallejo, California	6%
Best Kids' Area	1	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	53%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	11%
	3	Paramount's Carowinds	Charlotte, North Carolina	6%
	4	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Doswell, Virginia	5%
	5	Idlewild	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	4%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	44%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	20%
	3	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	11%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	5%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	5%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	46%
	2	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	9%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	7%
	5	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	5%
Best Halloween Event	1	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	23%
	2	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	22%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	13%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	11%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	9%
Best Landscaping — Amusement Park	1	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	44%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	14%
	3	Bonfante Gardens	Gilroy, California	8%
	4	Busch Gardens Africa	Tampa, Florida	6%
	5	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	4%
Best Landscaping — Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	29%
	2	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	20%
	3	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	17%
	4	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	8%
	5	Boomerang Bay	Kings Mills, Ohio	4%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	24%
	2	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	17%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	10%
	4	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	9%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	9%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	28%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	21%
	3	Busch Gardens Europe	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	6%
	5	Disney-MGM Studios	Orlando, Florida	5%
Best Outdoor Night Show Production	1	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	31%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	22%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	14%
	4	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	10%
	4	Disney-MGM Studios	Orlando, Florida	10%
Best Water Ride	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	25%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	18%
	3	Mountain Slidewinder	Dollywood	9%
	4	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	8%
	5	Journey to Atlantis	SeaWorld Orlando	8%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	34%
	2	Zinga	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	13%
	3	Zoombabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	7%
	4	Typhoon	Six Flags New England	6%
	5	Black Anaconda	Noah's Ark	4%
	5	Summit Plummet	Disney's Blizzard Beach	4%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	35%
	2	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	15%
	3	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney-MGM Studios	7%
	4	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	6%
	5	The Haunted Mansion	Magic Kingdom	5%
Best New Ride of 2006 — Amusement Park	1	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	50%
	2	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	16%
	3	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	8%
	4	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	7%
	5	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	4%
Best New Ride of 2006 — Waterpark	1	Bahari River	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	32%
	2	Time Warp	Noah's Ark	15%
	2	Tornado	Six Flags Great America	15%
	4	Fire Tower Falls	Dolly's Splash Country	9%
Best Capacity	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	42%
	2	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	14%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	9%
	4	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	4%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	4%
Best Theming of an Attraction	1	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	22%
	2	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	18%
	3	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney-MGM Studios	11%
	4	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	7%
	5	Revenge of the Mummy	Universal Studios Florida	6%
Best Concert Venue	1	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	13%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	12%
	3	Hersheypark	Hershey, Pennsylvania	11%
	4	Six Flags Darien Lake	Darien Center, New York	10%
	5	Universal Orlando Resort	Orlando, Florida	6%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2006 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,129
2	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,052
3	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	663
4	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	615
5	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Europe	B&M	1999	610
6	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	500
7	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	446
8	Montu	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	1996	388
9	Goliath	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2006	354
10	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	333
11	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	319
12	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	304
13	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	2005	237
14	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	219
15	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	214
16	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	212
17	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Europe	B&M	1997	206
18	Dragon Challenge	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	204
19	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	182
20	X	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	181
21	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	157
21	Kumba	Busch Gardens Africa	B&M	1993	157
23	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	156
24	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	155
25	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	110
26	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	102
27	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	98
28	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	88
29	Goliath	Walibi World	Intamin	2001	83
30	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Europe	Arrow Dynamics	1984	79
31	Expedition Everest	Disney's Animal Kingdom	Vekoma	2006	77
32	Top Gun: The Jet Coaster	Paramount's Carowinds	B&M	1999	74
33	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	72
34	Euro-Mir	Europa Park	Mack Rides	1997	71
35	Xcelerator	Knott's Berry Farm	Intamin	2002	68
36	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	62
37	Goliath	La Ronde	B&M	2006	59
38	The Riddler's Revenge	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	1998	58
39	Storm Runner	Hersheypark	Intamin	2004	57
40	Talon	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	B&M	2001	56
40	Tatsu	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	2006	56
42	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	51
42	Dominator	Geauga Lake	B&M	2000	51
44	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	48
45	Desperado	Buffalo Bill's	Arrow Dynamics	1993	47
	Kraken	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2000
	Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness	Silver Dollar City	S&S	2005
49	Air	Alton Towers	B&M	2002	43
49	Superman: Ultimate Flight	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2002	43

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2006 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	904
2	The Voyage	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	The Gravity Group	2006	844
3	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	746
3	Hades	Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	746
5	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	720
6	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	696
7	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	624
8	The Beast	Paramount's Kings Island		1979	431
9	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	420
10	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	385
11	Avalanche	Timber Falls	S&S	2004	286
12	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	279
13	El Toro	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2006	218
14	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	211
15	Rampage	Visionland	CCI	1998	209
16	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	208
17	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	196
18	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	167
19	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	163
20	Kentucky Rumbler	Beech Bend Park	GCII	2006	160
20	Ozark Wildcat	Celebration City	GCII	2003	160
22	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	155
23	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	154
24	Megafobia	Oakwood Leisure Park	CCI	1996	153
25	Aska	Nara Dreamland	Intamin	1998	148
26	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	146
27	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	135
28	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	130
29	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	115
30	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	112
31	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	108
32	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	103
33	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	92
34	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	86
35	Silver Comet	Martin's Fantasy Island	CCI	1999	77
36	New Mexico Rattler	Cliff's Amusement Park		2002	76
37	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	70
38	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	63
39	Roar	Six Flags America	GCII	1998	57
40	Great American Scream Machine	Six Flags Over Georgia	PTC	1973	54
41	Grizzly	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Taft Broadcasting Company	1982	52
41	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	52
43	Racer	Kennywood	Charlie Mach	1927	49
43	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	49
45	Hurricane	Boomers! Dania Beach	Dinn	2000	47
46	Gwazi	Busch Gardens Africa	GCII	1999	46
47	Thundercoaster	Tusenfryd	Vekoma	2001	40
48	Son of Beast	Paramount's Kings Island	RCCA	1964	36
49	Timber Wolf	Worlds of Fun	Dinn	1989	35
50	Cyclone	Lakeside Amusement Park	Edward A. Vettel	1940	33

2005 winners[edit]

2005 Golden Ticket Awards^[19]

Host Park: Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Category	Rank	2005 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	37%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	14%
	3	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool England	9%
	4	Europa Park	Rust, Germany	7%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	7%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	52%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	17%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	7%
	4	Noah's Ark	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	5%
	5	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	3%
Best Children's Park	1	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	44%
	2	Idlewild	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	12%
	3	Kiddieland Amusement Park	Melrose Park, Illinois	9%
	4	Sesame Place	Langhorne, Pennsylvania	8%
	5	Dutch Wonderland	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	6%
Best Kids' Area	1	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	50%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	10%
	3	Paramount's Carowinds	Charlotte, North Carolina	8%
	4	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Doswell, Virginia	4%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	3%
	5	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	3%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	47%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	17%
	3	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	7%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	7%
	5	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	4%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	37%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
	3	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	9%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	7%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	6%
Best Halloween Event	1	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	25%
	2	Universal Studios Florida	Orlando, Florida	24%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	10%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	9%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	6%
Best Landscaping — Amusement Park	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	43%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	18%
	3	Bonfante Gardens	Gilroy, California	7%
	4	Europa Park	Rust, Germany	4%
	5	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	Tampa, Florida	3%
Best Landscaping — Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	30%
	2	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	20%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	14%
	4	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	10%
	5	Dolly's Splash Country	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	6%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	26%
	2	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	13%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	12%
	4	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	11%
	5	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	9%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	30%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	19%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	6%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	5%
	5	Disney-MGM Studios	Orlando, Florida	5%
Best Outdoor Night Show Production	1	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	27%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	21%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	13%
	4	Disney-MGM Studios	Orlando, Florida	12%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	9%
Best Water Ride	1	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	24%
	2	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	20%
	3	Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges	Universal's Islands of Adventure	9%
	4	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	7%
	5	Mountain Slidewinder	Dollywood	6%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	29%
	2	Zinga	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	12%
	3	Zoombabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	10%
	4	Summit Plummet	Disney's Blizzard Beach	6%
	5	Crush 'N Gusher	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	5%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	38%
	2	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	16%
	3	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney-MGM Studios	5%
	3	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	5%
	5	Droomvlucht	Efteling	4%
	5	Pirates of the Caribbean	Disneyland	4%
Best New Ride of 2005 — Amusement Park	1	Hades	Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	45%
	2	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	16%
	3	Italian Job: Turbo Coaster	Paramount's Kings Island	8%
	4	maXair	Cedar Point	6%
		Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness	Silver Dollar City
		SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Best New Ride of 2005 — Waterpark	1	Black Anaconda	Noah's Ark Water Park	21%
	2	Crush 'N Gusher	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	17%
	3	Typhoon	Six Flags New England	14%
	4	Bahari	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	9%
	4	Funnel of Fear	Michigan's Adventure	9%
Best Place to Ride Go-Karts	1	Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin	86%
	2	NASCAR Speedpark	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	4%
	3	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	3%
Best Souvenirs	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	19%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	12%
	3	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	11%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	10%
	5	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	8%
Best Games Area	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	37%
	2	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	13%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	9%
	4	Six Flags Great Adventure	Jackson, New Jersey	7%
	5	Six Flags Great America	Gurnee, Illinois	5%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2005 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,032
2	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	923
3	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	569
4	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	542
5	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	508
6	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	498
7	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	436
8	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	393
9	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	333
10	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	329
11	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	249
12	X	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	235
13	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	228
14	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	227
15	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	219
16	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	218
17	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	185
18	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	183
19	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	152
20	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	148
21	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	133
22	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	127
23	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Paramount's King's Dominion	Intamin	1998	101
24	Goliath	Six Flags Holland	Intamin	2001	91
25	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	81
26	Kraken	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2000	80
27	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Arrow Dynamics	1984	79
28	SheiKra	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	2005	77
29	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	75
29	Top Gun: The Jet Coaster	Paramount's Carowinds	B&M	1999	75
31	Kingda Ka	Six Flags Great Adventure	Intamin	2005	72
32	Euro-Mir	Europa Park	Mack Rides	1997	70
33	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	69
34	Storm Runner	Hersheypark	Intamin	2004	65
34	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	65
36	Air	Alton Towers	B&M	2002	64
37	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	55
38	Xcelerator	Knott's Berry Farm	Intamin	2002	50
39	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Schwarzkopf	1987	47
40	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	44
40	Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness	Silver Dollar City	S&S	2005	44
42	Desperado	Buffalo Bill's	Arrow Dynamics	1993	43
43	Medusa	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1999	42
44	Dominator	Geauga Lake	B&M	2000	41
45	Batman: The Ride	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1992	38
	Colossus	Thorpe Park	Intamin	2002
	The Riddler's Revenge	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	1998
	Superman: Ultimate Flight	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2002
49	Wildfire	Silver Dollar City	B&M	2001	36
50	Whizzer	Six Flags Great America	Schwarzkopf	1976	35

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2005 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	838
2	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	690
3	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	671
4	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	662
5	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	616
6	Hades	Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park	The Gravity Group	2005	579
7	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	537
8	The Beast	Paramount's Kings Island		1979	436
9	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	355
10	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	301
11	Avalanche	Timber Falls	S&S	2004	263
12	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	238
13	Megafobia	Oakwood Leisure Park	CCI	1996	236
14	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	220
15	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	218
16	Ozark Wildcat	Celebration City	GCII	2003	212
17	Rampage	Visionland	CCI	1998	199
18	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	195
19	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	193
20	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	163
21	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	153
22	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	149
	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935
	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)
25	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	113
26	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	112
27	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	104
28	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	102
29	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	93
30	New Mexico Rattler	Cliff's Amusement Park		2002	87
31	Son of Beast	Paramount's Kings Island	RCCA	1964	80
32	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	70
33	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	68
	Mean Streak	Cedar Point	Dinn	1991
	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996
36	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	63
37	Grizzly	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Taft Broadcasting Company	1982	68
38	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	53
39	Villain	Geauga Lake	CCI	2000	51
40	Racer	Kennywood	Charlie Mach	1927	47
41	Big Dipper	Geauga Lake	John Miller	1925	42
42	Texas Cyclone	Six Flags AstroWorld	Frontier Construction	1976	41
43	Cyclone	Six Flags New England	Frontier Construction	1983	37
43	Gwazi	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	GCII	1999	37
45	Timber Wolf	Worlds of Fun	Dinn	1989	36
46	The Racer	Paramount's Kings Island	PTC	1972	33
46	Thundercoaster	Tusenfryd	Vekoma	2001	33
48	Hurricane	Boomers! Dania Beach	Dinn	2000	32
49	Roar	Six Flags America	GCII	1998	31
50	Excalibur	Funtown Splashtown USA	CCI	1998	27

2004 winners[edit]

2004 Golden Ticket Awards^[20]

Host Park: Cedar Point

Category	Rank	2004 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	35%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	15%
	3	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	7%
	4	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	7%
	5	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	6%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Baunfels, Texas	56%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	18%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	6%
	4	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	4%
	5	Boomerang Bay	Kings Mills, Ohio	3%
Best Children's Park	1	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	41%
	2	Idlewild	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	13%
	3	Memphis Kiddie Park	Cleveland, Ohio	10%
	4	Sesame Place	Langhorne, Pennsylvania	7%
	5	Dutch Wonderland	Lancaster, Pennsylvania	4%
Best Kids' Area	1	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	50%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	10%
	3	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Doswell, Virginia	7%
	4	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	6%
	5	Knott's Berry Farm	Buena Park, California	5%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	43%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	11%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	8%
	4	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	6%
	5	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	5%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	36%
	2	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	11%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
	4	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	8%
	5	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	7%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	44%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	19%
	3	Bonfante Gardens	Gilroy, California	9%
	4	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	4%
	5	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	3%
Most Beautiful Park	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	36%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	23%
	3	Europa Park	Rust, Germany	9%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	7%
	5	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	4%
Most Beautiful Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	31%
	2	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	25%
	3	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	14%
	4	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	7%
	5	Hyland Hills Water World	Denver, Colorado	5%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	28%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	13%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	10%
	5	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	9%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	34%
	2	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	14%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	12%
	4	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	8%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	5%
Best Outdoor Night Show	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	22%
	2	Epcot	Orlando, Florida	21%
	3	Disney-MGM Studios	Orlando, Florida	13%
	4	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	12%
	5	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	10%
Best Water Ride	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	23%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	21%
	3	Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges	Universal's Islands of Adventure	9%
	4	Splash Mountain	Magic Kingdom	7%
	5	Journey to Atlantis	SeaWorld Orlando	6%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	37%
	2	Zinga	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	14%
	3	Zoombabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	10%
	4	Tasmanian Typhoon	Boomerang Bay	4%
	5	Voyage to the Center of the Earth	Hyland Hills Water World	3%
	5	Whitewater Tube Chute	Schlitterbahn	3%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	37%
	2	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	22%
	3	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney-MGM Studios	6%
	4	Droomvlucht	Efteling	4%
	4	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	4%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2004 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,181
2	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,167
3	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	767
4	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	694
5	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	636
6	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	554
7	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	433
8	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	421
9	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	347
10	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	314
11	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	282
12	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	266
13	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	260
14	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	248
15	X	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	245
16	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	244
17	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	242
18	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	233
19	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	232
20	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	203
21	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	181
22	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	152
23	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Paramount's King's Dominion	Intamin	1998	135
24	Goliath	Six Flags Holland	Intamin	2001	130
25	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	124
26	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	94
27	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	93
28	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	90
29	Kraken	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2000	88
30	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	86
31	Euro-Mir	Europa Park	Mack Rides	1997	84
32	Air	Alton Towers	B&M	2002	81
33	Storm Runner	Hersheypark	Intamin	2004	79
34	Medusa	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1999	66
35	Superman: Ultimate Flight	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2002	65
36	Xcelerator	Knott's Berry Farm	Intamin	2002	64
37	Dominator	Geauga Lake	B&M	2000	63
38	Desperado	Buffalo Bill's	Arrow Dynamics	1993	60
39	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Arrow Dynamics	1984	55
40	Top Gun: The Jet Coaster	Paramount's Carowinds	B&M	1999	50
41	California Screamin'	Disney's California Adventure	Intamin	2001	48
42	Talon	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	B&M	2001	47
43	Superman: The Escape	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Intamin	1997	46
44	The Riddler's Revenge	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	1998	45
45	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	43
46	Wildfire	Silver Dollar City	B&M	2001	38
47	Lisebergbanan	Liseberg	Schwarzkopf	1987	31
48	Colossus	Thorpe Park	Intamin	2002	30
49	Magnum Force	Flamingoland	Schwarzkopf	2000	28
49	Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith	Disney-MGM Studios	Vekoma	1999

Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2004 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	972
2	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	854
3	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	843
4	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	745
5	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	634
6	Thunderhead	Dollywood	GCII	2004	530
7	The Beast	Paramount's Kings Island		1979	448
8	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	434
9	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	395
10	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	376
11	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	290
12	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	289
13	Rampage	Visionland	CCI	1998	279
14	Megafobia	Oakwood Leisure Park	CCI	1996	251
15	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	246
16	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	231
17	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	230
18	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	221
19	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	207
20	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	199
21	Ozark Wildcat	Celebration City	GCII	2003	162
22	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	160
23	Balder	Liseberg	Intamin	2003	159
24	New Mexico Rattler	Cliff's Amusement Park		2002	142
25	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	125
26	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	124
27	Texas Cyclone	Six Flags AstroWorld	Frontier Construction	1976	119
28	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	117
29	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	115
30	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	111
31	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	98
32	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	92
33	Villain	Geauga Lake	CCI	2000	88
34	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	87
35	Timber Wolf	Worlds of Fun	Dinn	1989	86
36	Grizzly	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Taft Broadcasting Company	1982	71
36	Son of Beast	Paramount's Kings Island	RCCA	1964	71
38	Gwazi	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	GCII	1999	70
39	Racer	Kennywood	Charlie Mach	1927	67
40	Excalibur	Funtown Splashtown USA	CCI	1998	62
41	Great America Scream Machine	Six Flags Over Georgia	PTC	1973	59
42	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	57
43	Cyclone	Six Flags New England	Frontier Construction	1983	56
44	Screechin' Eagle	LeSourdsville Lake	John Miller	1938	54
45	Mega Zeph	Six Flags New Orleans	CCI	2000	47
46	Big Dipper	Geauga Lake	John Miller	1925	45
46	Roar	Six Flags Marine World	GCII	1999	45
48	Roar	Six Flags America	GCII	1998	40
49	Thunder Run	Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom	Dinn	1990	36
50	Hurricane	Boomers! Dania Beach	Dinn	2000	33

2003 winners[edit]

2003 Golden Ticket Awards^[21]

Host Park: Schlitterbahn

Category	Rank	2003 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	30%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	15%
	3	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Blackpool, England	12%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Baunfels, Texas	47%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	23%
	3	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Allentown, Pennsylvania	6%
Best Kids' Area	1	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	47%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	8%
	3	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Doswell, Virginia	7%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	61%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	10%
	3	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Doswell, Virginia	3%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	45%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	10%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	7%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	37%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	23%
	3	Bonfante Gardens	Gilroy, California	7%
	3	Alton Towers	Staffordshire, England	7%
Most Beautiful Park	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	38%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	22%
	3	Europa Park	Rust, Germany	8%
Most Beautiful Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	24%
	2	Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	18%
	3	Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	17%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	30%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	13%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	32%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	13%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	8%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	8%
Best Water Ride	1	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	23%
	2	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	14%
	3	Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges	Universal's Islands of Adventure	6%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Zinga	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	27%
	2	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	26%
	3	Zoombabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	16%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	34%
	2	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	20%
	3	Dreamflight (Droomvlucht)	Efteling	8%
Best Park Capacity	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	53%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	8%
	3	Magic Kingdom	Orlando, Florida	6%
Best Non-Coaster Ride	1	Giant Drops	Multiple locations	20%
	2	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	14%
	3	The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney-MGM Studios	8%
Best Theming of an Attraction	1	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	27%
	2	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	14%
	3	The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney-MGM Studios	10%

Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2003 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	1,177
2	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	1,093
3	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	794
4	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	789
5	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	538
6	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	527
7	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	361
8	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	353
9	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	320
10	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	315
11	Top Thrill Dragster	Cedar Point	Intamin	2003	298
12	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	278
13	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	272
14	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	257
15	X	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	243
16	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	242
17	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	239
18	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	184
19	Goliath	Six Flags Holland	Intamin	2001	183
19	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	183
21	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	179
22	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	148
23	Euro-Mir	Europa Park	Mack Rides	1997	147
24	Air	Alton Towers	B&M	2002	140
25	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	138
26	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	137
27	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	131
28	Volcano, The Blast Coaster	Paramount's King's Dominion	Intamin	1998	122
29	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	111
30	Mr. Freeze	Six Flags Over Texas	Premier Rides	1998	97
31	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	95
32	Colossus	Thorpe Park	Intamin	2002	90
33	Hypersonic XLC	Paramount's King's Dominion	S&S	2001	87
34	Shock Wave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	80
35	Xcelerator	Knott's Berry Farm	Intamin	2002	79
36	Medusa	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1999	68
37	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	67
38	Superman: Ultimate Flight	Six Flags Over Georgia	B&M	2002	64
39	Top Gun: The Jet Coaster	Paramount's Carowinds	B&M	1999	60
40	Wildfire	Silver Dollar City	B&M	2001	59
41	The Riddler's Revenge	Six Flags Magic Mountain	B&M	1998	56
42	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Arrow Dynamics	1984	47
43	California Screamin'	Disney's California Adventure	Intamin	2001	43
44	Magnum Force	Flamingo Land Resort	Schwarzkopf	2000	39
45	Superman: The Escape	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Intamin	1997	37
45	Top Gun	Paramount's Great America	B&M	1993	37
47	Superman: Ultimate Escape	Six Flags Worlds of Adventure	Intamin	2000	35
48	Kraken	SeaWorld Orlando	B&M	2000	31
49	Desperado	Buffalo Bill's	Arrow Dynamics	1993	30
50	Wicked Twister	Cedar Point	Intamin	2002	28

Top 30 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2003 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	1194
2	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	912
3	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	892
4	Phoenix	Knoebels Amusement Resort	PTC	1985	823
5	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	724
6	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	437
7	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	427
8	The Beast	Paramount's Kings Island		1979	422
9	Megafobia	Oakwood Leisure Park	CCI	1996	421
10	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	415
11	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	335
12	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	314
13	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	304
14	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	284
15	Rampage	Visionland	CCI	1998	279
16	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	269
17	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	237
18	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	225
19	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	194
20	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Astérix	CCI	1997	180
21	Twister	Knoebels Amusement Resort		1999	177
22	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	168
23	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	139
24	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	130
25	Texas Cyclone	Six Flags AstroWorld	Frontier Construction	1976	129
26	Ozark Wildcat	Celebration City	GCII	2003	121
27	Villain	Six Flags Worlds of Adventure	CCI	2000	112
28	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	104
29	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Looff	1924	97
30	Timber Wolf	Worlds of Fun	Dinn	1989	89
31	Timber Terror	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	78
32	Grizzly	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Taft Broadcasting Company	1982	76
33	Cyclone	Six Flags New England	Frontier Construction	1983	69
34	Excalibur	Funtown Splashtown USA	CCI	1998	60
35	Thunder Run	Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom	Dinn	1990	54
35	Blue Streak	Cedar Point	PTC	1964	54
37	Son of Beast	Paramount's Kings Island	RCCA	1964	49
37	Wild Mouse	Blackpool Pleasure Beach		1958	49
39	Roar	Six Flags America	GCII	1998	48
40	Screechin' Eagle	LeSourdsville Lake	John Miller	1938	45
40	Werewolf	Six Flags Belgium	Vekoma	2001	45
42	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1921	44
43	Thundercoaster	Tusenfryd	Vekoma	2001	42
44	Gwazi	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	GCII	1999	41
	Racer	Kennywood	Charlie Mach	1927
	Roar	Six Flags Marine World	GCII	1999
47	Cyclops	Big Chief's Cart & Coaster World	CCI	1995	37
47	Hurricane	Boomers! Dania Beach	Dinn	2000	37
49	Mean Streak	Cedar Point	Dinn	1991	36
50	Mega Zeph	Six Flags New Orleans	CCI	2000	35

2002 winners[edit]

2002 Golden Ticket Awards^[22]

Host Park: Paramount's Kings Island

Category	Rank	2002 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	28%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	18%
	3	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	9%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Baunfels, Texas	48%
	2	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	17%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	9%
Best Kids' Area	1	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	38%
	2	Legoland California	Carlsbad, California	6%
	3	Idlewild	Ligonier, Pennsylvania	5%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	60%
	2	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	8%
	3	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	6%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	40%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	9%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	8%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	37%
	2	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	17%
	3	Bonfante Gardens	Gilroy, California	6%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	28%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	11%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	29%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	11%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri
Best Water Ride	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	16%
	2	Valhalla	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	15%
	3	Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges	Universal's Islands of Adventure	6%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	34%
	2	Zoombabwe	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	32%
	3	Summit Plummit	Disney's Blizzard Beach	7%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	31%
	2	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Amusement Resort	13%
	3	The Haunted Mansion	Disneyland	9%
Best Park Capacity	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	45%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	10%
	3	Europa Park	Rust, Germany	9%
Best Souvenirs	1	Knoebels Amusement Resort	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	16%
	2	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	13%
	3	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	8%
Best Games Area	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	19%
	2	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	11%
	3	Disney's California Adventure	Anaheim, California	8%
Best Themed or Background Music	1	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	38%
	2	Disney's California Adventure	Anaheim, California	10%
	3	Efteling	Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands	7%
Most Classic or Distinctive Coaster Station	1	Cyclone	Lakeside Amusement Park	22%
	2	Racer	Kennywood	12%
	3	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	11%

Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2002 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	970
2	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	897
3	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	723
4	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	398
5	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	359
6	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	353
7	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	330
8	Expedition GeForce	Holiday Park	Intamin	2001	329
9	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	303
10	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	303
11	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	267
12	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	247
13	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	244
14	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	243
14	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	243
16	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	224
17	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	213
18	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	203
19	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	188
20	X	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	2002	169
21	The Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	137
22	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	131
23	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	128
24	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	102
24	Superman: Krypton Coaster	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	B&M	2000	102

Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2002 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	838
2	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	788
3	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	764
4	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	661
5	Phoenix	Knoebels	PTC	1985	604
6	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	570
7	The Beast	Paramount's Kings Island		1979	394
8	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	363
9	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	328
10	Rampage	Alabama Splash Adventure	CCI	1998	321
11	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	307
12	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	278
13	Cyclone	Six Flags Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	244
14	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	221
15	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	218
16	Colossos	Heide Park	Intamin	2001	216
17	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	200
18	Cornball Express	Indiana Beach	CCI	2001	166
19	Villain	Six Flags Ohio	CCI	2000	153
20	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Asterix	CCI	1997	152
21	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	149
22	Twister	Knoebels Grove		1999	147
23	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	118
24	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	116
25	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	113

2001 winners[edit]

2001 Golden Ticket Awards^[23]

Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Category	Rank	2001 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	21%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	12%
	3	Knoebel's Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	11%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	10%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Baunfels, Texas	50%
	2	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	7%
	3	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	6%
Best Kids' Area	1	Paramount's Kings Island	Kings Mills, Ohio	24%
	2	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	24%
	3	Six Flags Worlds of Adventure	Aurora, Ohio	7%
Friendliest Park Staff	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	60%
Friendliest Park Staff	2	Knoebel's Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	5%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	46%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	16%
	3	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	15%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	52%
	2	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	8%
	3	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	6%
Best Food	1	Knoebel's Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	23%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	21%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	10%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	23%
	2	Silver Dollar City	Branson, Missouri	14%
	3	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	8%
Best Water Ride	1	Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls	Universal's Islands of Adventure	35%
	2	Perilous Plunge	Knott's Berry Farm	9%
	3	Escape from Pompeii	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	8%
	4	Journey to Atlantis	SeaWorld Orlando	7%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	42%
	2	Raging River	Schlitterbahn	9%
	3	Summit Plummit	Disney's Blizzard Beach	7%
Best Park Capacity	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	51%
	2	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	12%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	7%
Best Dark Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	31%
	2	Haunted Mansion	Knoebel's Grove	23%
	3	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	8%
Best Carousel	1	Knoebel's Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	39%
	2	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Santa Cruz, California	13%
	3	Six Flags Over Georgia	Atlanta, Georgia	12%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	6%

Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2001 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	758
2	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	682
3	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	661
4	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	399
5	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	336
6	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	305
7	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	298
8	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	266
9	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	261
10	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	252
11	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	220
12	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	210
13	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	201
14	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	196
15	Phantom's Revenge	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)	1991 (rebuilt 2001)	168
16	Nitro	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	2001	164
17	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	163
18	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	158
19	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	148
20	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags America	Intamin	2000	146
21	Titan	Six Flags Over Texas	Giovanola	2001	126
22	Medusa	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1999	125
23	Superman: Ultimate Escape	Six Flags Worlds of Adventure	Intamin	2000	100
24	Desperado	Buffalo Bill's	Arrow Dynamics	1994	99
25	Volcano	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Intamin	1998	93

Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2001 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	688
2	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	615
3	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	554
4	Phoenix	Knoebels	PTC	1985	533
5	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	431
6	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	424
7	Rampage	Alabama Splash Adventure	CCI	1998	369
8	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	363
9	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	336
10	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	295
11	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	283
12	The Beast	Paramount's Kings Island		1979	271
13	Lightning Racer	Hersheypark	GCII	2000	269
14	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	192
15	The Boss	Six Flags St. Louis	CCI	2000	186
16	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	185
17	Villain	Six Flags Ohio	CCI	2000	165
18	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Asterix	CCI	1997	142
19	Tremors	Silverwood Theme Park	CCI	1999	137
20	Twister	Knoebels Grove		1999	130
21	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Loof	1924	129
22	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	125
23	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1968	115
24	Timber Wolf	Worlds of Fun	Dinn	1989	97
25	Cyclone	Riverside Park	Frontier Construction	1983	73

2000 winners[edit]

2000 Golden Ticket Awards^[24]

No host park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas office

Category	Rank	2000 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	33%
	2	Knoebels Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	18%
	3	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	14%
	4	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	11%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Baunfels, Texas	49%
	2	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	8%
	3	Wildwater Kingdom	Allentown, Pennsylvania	7%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	45%
	2	Knoebels Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	13%
	3	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	13%
Cleanest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	28%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	15%
	3	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	14%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	51%
	2	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	12%
	3	Alton Towers	Staffordshire, England	6%
Best Food	1	Knoebels Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	20%
	2	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	15%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	14%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	10%
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	22%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	18%
	3	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	14%
Best Ride Theming	1	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	24%
	2	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	11%
	3	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	10%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	35%
	2	Lazy River	(multiple locations)	16%
	3	Raging River	Schlitterbahn	9%
Best Park Capacity	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	51%
	2	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	7%
	3	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	6%
	3	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	6%
Best Indoor Attraction	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	32%
	2	Haunted Mansion	Knoebels Grove	15%
	3	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	8%
Best Non-coaster Ride	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	17%
	2	Space Shot	(multiple locations)	13%
	3	Giant Drops	(multiple locations)	12%
	4	Frisbee	(multiple locations)	9%

Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	2000 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	700
2	Millennium Force	Cedar Point	Intamin	2000	464
3	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	327
4	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	319
5	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	313
6	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	296
7	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	241
8	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	240
9	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	205
10	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags New England	Intamin	2000	192
11	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	190
12	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	189
13	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	165
14	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	153
15	Desperado	Buffalo Bill's	Arrow Dynamics	1994	151
16	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	144
17	Medusa	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1999	127
18	Goliath	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Giovanola	2000	122
19	Steel Phantom	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics	1991	119
20	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	118
21	Shockwave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	117
22	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	82
23	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Arrow Dynamics	1984	81
24	Mantis	Cedar Point	B&M	1996	80
25	Superman: Ultimate Escape	Six Flags Ohio	Intamin	2000	70

Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	2000 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	502
2	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	490
3	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	459
4	Rampage	Alabama Splash Adventure	CCI	1998	341
5	Phoenix	Knoebels	PTC	1985	337
6	The Beast	Paramount's Kings Island		1979	305
7	The Legend	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	2000	287
8	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	286
9	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	269
10	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	253
11	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	212
12	Boulder Dash	Lake Compounce	CCI	2000	201
13	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	183
14	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	182
15	Twister	Knoebels Grove		1999	165
16	Mean Streak	Cedar Point	Dinn	1991	117
17	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	116
18	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Loof	1924	114
19	Timber Wolf	Worlds of Fun	Dinn	1989	101
20	Tonnerre de Zeus	Parc Asterix	CCI	1997	91
21	Villain	Six Flags Ohio	CCI	2000	86
22	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1968	79
23	Cyclone	Riverside Park	Frontier Construction	1983	78
24	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	77
25	Grizzly	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Taft Broadcasting Company	1982	73

1999 winners[edit]

1999 Golden Ticket Awards^[25]

No host park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas office

Category	Rank	1999 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement/Theme Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	20%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	14%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	13%
	4	Universal's Islands of Adventure	Orlando, Florida	10%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Baunfels, Texas	43%
	2	Wildwater Kingdom	Allentown, Pennsylvania	8%
	3	Disney's Typhoon Lagoon	Orlando, Florida	7%
	3	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	7%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	29%
	2	Knoebel's Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania	9%
	3	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	8%
Cleanest Park	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	27%
	2	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	16%
	3	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	10%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	58%
	2	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	7%
	3	Alton Towers	Staffordshire, England	6%
Best Food	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	17%
		Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
		Knoebel's Grove	Elysburg, Pennsylvania
Best Shows	1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	20%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	17%
	3	Dollywood	Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	9%
Best Ride Theming (ride, attraction or queue)	1	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	15%
	2	Nemesis	Alton Towers	13%
	3	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	11%
	4	Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney-MGM Studios	10%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	46%
Best Waterpark Ride	2	Pepsi Aqua Blast	Wildwater Kingdom	7%
Best Park Capacity	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	40%
	2	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	14%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	9%
Best Indoor Attraction (noncoaster)	1	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	17%
	1	Haunted Mansion	Knoebel's Grove	17%
	3	Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye	Disneyland	9%
Best Non-coaster Ride	1	Giant Drops	(multiple locations)	19%
	2	Space Shot	(multiple locations)	17%
	3	The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man	Universal's Islands of Adventure	7%

Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	1999 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	637
2	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	391
3	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	364
4	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	319
5	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	293
6	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	260
7	Desperado	Buffalo Bill's	Arrow Dynamics	1994	189
8	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	174
9	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	151
10	Superman: Ride of Steel	Six Flags Darien Lake	Intamin	1999	147
11	Steel Phantom	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics	1991	127
12	Shockwave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	117
13	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	97
14	Raging Bull	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1999	96
15	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Arrow Dynamics	1984	95
16	Medusa	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1999	94
17	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	93
18	Top Gun	Paramount's Carowinds	B&M	1999	77
19	The Incredible Hulk Coaster	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	75
20	Apollo's Chariot	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1999	69
21	Dueling Dragons	Universal's Islands of Adventure	B&M	1999	64
22	Viper	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Arrow Dynamics	1990	63
23	Steel Eel	SeaWorld San Antonio	Morgan	1999	61
24	Taz's Texas Tornado	AstroWorld	Schwarzkopf	1998	59
25	Batman: The Ride	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1992	57

Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	1999 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	515
2	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	391
3	Rampage	Alabama Splash Adventure	CCI	1998	345
4	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	338
5	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	286
6	Phoenix	Knoebels	PTC	1985	279
7	The Beast	Paramount's Kings Island		1979	274
8	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	241
9	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	220
10	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	185
11	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	181
12	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	170
13	GhostRider	Knott's Berry Farm	CCI	1998	164
14	Timber Wolf	Worlds of Fun	Dinn	1989	131
15	Cyclone	Riverside Park	Frontier Construction	1983	106
16	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Loof	1924	103
17	Grizzly	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Taft Broadcasting Company	1982	100
18	Mean Streak	Cedar Point	Dinn	1991	98
19	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	80
20	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	68
21	The Wild One	Six Flags America	Dinn	1986	64
22	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1920	62
23	Grand National	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Charles Paige	1935	61
24	The Great White	Wild Wheels Pier	CCI	1996	51
25	Big Dipper	Geauga Lake	John Miller	1926	49

1998 winners[edit]

1998 Golden Ticket Awards^[26]

No host park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas office

Category	Rank	1998 Recipient	Location/Park	Vote
Best Amusement/Theme Park	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	37%
	2	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	16%
	3	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	9%
Best Waterpark	1	Schlitterbahn	New Braunfels, Texas	28%
Best Waterpark	2	Disney's Blizzard Beach	Orlando, Florida	12%
Friendliest Park	1	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	Santa Claus, Indiana	22%
	2	Six Flags Over Texas	Arlington, Texas	17%
	3	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	10%
Cleanest Park	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	24%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	14%
	3	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	11%
Best Landscaping	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	62%
	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	6%
		Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida
		Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	Tampa, Florida
Best Food	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	21%
	2	Kennywood	West Mifflin, Pennsylvania	15%
	3	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	9%
	3	Epcot Center	Orlando, Florida	9%
Best Shows	1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Williamsburg, Virginia	19%
	2	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	San Antonio, Texas	14%
	3	Walt Disney World	Orlando, Florida	12%
Best Themed Ride	1	Nemesis	Alton Towers	11%
		Batman: The Ride	Six Flags Great America
		Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg
	4	The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror	Disney-MGM Studios	10%
Best Waterpark Ride	1	Master Blaster	Schlitterbahn	29%
Best Waterpark Ride	2	Journey to the Center of the Earth	Hyland Hills Water World	10%
Best Capacity (fastest moving lines)	1	Cedar Point	Sandusky, Ohio	38%
Best Capacity (fastest moving lines)	2	Disneyland	Anaheim, California	15%
Best Simulator/Indoor Attraction	1	Back to the Future: The Ride	Universal Studios Florida	23%
	2	Star Tours	Disneyland	17%
	3	T2 3-D: Battle Across Time	Universal Studios Florida	15%
	4	Dino Island	multiple locations	11%
Best Non-coaster Ride	1	Giant Drops	(multiple locations)	21%
	2	Space Shot	(multiple locations)	15%
	3	Skycoaster	(multiple locations)	11%

Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank	1998 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Magnum XL-200	Cedar Point	Arrow Dynamics	1989	466
2	Alpengeist	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	B&M	1997	329
3	Montu	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1996	311
4	Kumba	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay	B&M	1993	257
5	Steel Force	Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom	Morgan	1997	241
6	Raptor	Cedar Point	B&M	1994	203
7	Mamba	Worlds of Fun	Morgan	1998	176
8	Desperado	Buffalo Bill's	Arrow Dynamics	1994	146
9	Big Bad Wolf	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Arrow Dynamics	1984	113
10	Nemesis	Alton Towers	B&M	1994	100
11	Steel Phantom	Kennywood	Arrow Dynamics	1991	94
12	Mind Bender	Six Flags Over Georgia	Schwarzkopf	1978	90
13	Mindbender	Galaxyland	Schwarzkopf	1985	84
14	Mantis	Cedar Point	B&M	1996	83
15	Taz's Texas Tornado	Six Flags AstroWorld	Schwarzkopf	1998	82
15	Loch Ness Monster	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	Arrow Dynamics	1978	82
17	Shockwave	Six Flags Over Texas	Schwarzkopf	1978	74
18	Big One	Blackpool Pleasure Beach	Arrow Dynamics	1994	61
19	Batman: The Ride	Six Flags Great Adventure	B&M	1993	57
20	Superman: The Escape	Six Flags Magic Mountain	Intamin	1997	53
21	Batman: The Ride	Six Flags St. Louis	B&M	1995	52
22	The Great White	SeaWorld San Antonio	B&M	1997	49
23	Mr. Freeze	Six Flags Over Texas	Premier Rides	1998	47
23	Batman: The Ride	Six Flags Great America	B&M	1992	47
25	Crazy Mouse	Dinosaur Beach	Reverchon	1997	45

Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank	1998 Recipient	Park	Supplier	Year	Points
1	Texas Giant	Six Flags Over Texas	Dinn	1990	477
2	The Raven	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	CCI	1995	295
3	The Beast	Kings Island		1979	231
4	The Comet	Great Escape	PTC	1994	213
5	Megafobia	Oakwood Theme Park	CCI	1996	197
6	Shivering Timbers	Michigan's Adventure	CCI	1998	193
7	Cyclone	Astroland	Harry C. Baker	1927	189
8	Timber Wolf	Worlds of Fun	Dinn	1989	168
9	Thunderbolt	Kennywood	John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)	1924 (rebuilt 1968)	157
10	Phoenix	Knoebels	PTC	1985	135
11	Wildcat	Hersheypark	GCII	1996	121
12	Georgia Cyclone	Six Flags Over Georgia	Dinn	1990	96
13	Cyclone	Riverside Park	Frontier Construction	1983	95
14	Grizzly	Paramount's Kings Dominion	Taft Broadcasting Company	1982	85
15	The Wild One	Adventure World	Dinn	1986	77
16	The Great White	Wild Wheels Pier	CCI	1996	69
17	Rampage	VisionLand	CCI	1998	66
18	Giant Dipper	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	Arthur Loof	1924	65
18	Screamin' Eagle	Six Flags St. Louis	PTC	1976	65
20	Jack Rabbit	Kennywood	Harry C. Baker	1920	57
21	Mean Streak	Cedar Point	Dinn	1991	50
22	Coaster	Playland	Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy	1958	49
23	Rebel Yell	Paramount's Kings Dominion	PTC	1975	48
24	Viper	Six Flags Great America		1995	47
25	Blue Streak	Conneaut Lake Park	Ed Vettel	1938	44

Publisher's Picks[edit]

Publisher's Pick Award Winners

Year	Category	Recipient
2020	Person of the Year	Gene Staples, Indiana Beach
	Supplier of the Year	Great Coasters International
	Renaissance Award	Europa Park
	Turnstyle Award	Arnolds Park Amusement Park
2019	Park of the Year	Morey's Piers
	Renaissance Award	Kings Island
	Turnstyle Award	Silverwood
2018	Innovation Award	Chance Rides
2018	Turnstyle Award	Silver Dollar City
2017	Person of the Year	Jerry Brick
	Park of the Year	Morgan's Wonderland
	Supplier of the Year	Intamin
2016	Person of the Year	Raffi Kaprelyan
	Renaissance Award	Ed Hart
	Supplier of the Year	B&M
	Park of the Year	Cedar Point
2015	Park of the Year	Lagoon
	Persons of the Year	Alberto Zamperla and Valerio Ferrari
	Renaissance Award	Huck Finn's Playland
	Turnstile Award	Quassy Amusement Park
2014	Persons of the Year	SeaWorld Rescue Team
2013	Person of the Year	John Arie Sr., Fun Spot America Theme Parks
	Person of the Year	Kim Samarelli, New Jersey Amusement Association
	Supplier of the Year	Ronald Bussink, Bussink Design GmBH
	Turnstyle Award	Timber Mountain Log Ride, Knott's Berry Farm
2012	Park of the Year	Disney California Adventure
	Supplier of the Year	RWS and Associates (Luminosity — Ignite the Night!)
	Person of the Year	Tilan K. Fertitta (Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier)
	Turnstile Award	SeaWorld San Diego
2011	Park of the Year	Gröna Lund
	Supplier of the Year	Chance Rides Manufacturing
	Legends Series	Richard Kinzel (Cedar Fair Entertainment Company)
2010	Park of the Year	Beech Bend Park
	Person of the Year	Jeff Novotny (National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives)
	Legends Series	Will Koch (Holiday World & Splashin' Safari)
2009	Park of the Year	Wonderland Park
	Persons of the Year	Dick & Barbara Knoebel (Knoebels Amusement Resort)
	Supplier of the Year	Gary Goddard Entertainment
	Legends Series	Jack Krantz (Adventureland)
2008	Park of the Year	Xocomil Waterpark
	Person of the Year	Paul Nelson (Waldameer Park)
	Supplier of the Year	Zamperla
2007	Park of the Year	Dollywood
	Person of the Year	Milton S. Hershey (Hersheypark)
	Supplier of the Year	National Ticket Company
2006	Park of the Year	State Fair of Texas
	Person of the Year	Pat Thomson (Western Playland)
	Supplier of the Year	William H. Robinson
2005	Park of the Year	Disneyland
	Person of the Year	Nick Laskaris (Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park)
	Supplier of the Year	Werner Stengel
2004	Park of the Year	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
	Person of the Year	Dan Feicht (Cedar Point)
	Supplier of the Year	Philadelphia Toboggan Company
2003	Park of the Year	Cliff's Amusement Park

Host Venues[edit]

Times Hosting	Park/Resort	Years
3	Holiday World & Splashin' Safari	2001, 2006, 2011
2	Cedar Point	2004, 2016
2	Dollywood	2007, 2012
1	Busch Gardens Williamsburg	2010
1	Kings Island	2002
1	Give Kids the World Village	2008
1	Lake Compounce	2017
1	Legoland California	2009
1	Luna Park, Coney Island	2015
1	Quassy Amusement Park	2017
1	Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk	2013
1	Schlitterbahn	2003
1	SeaWorld San Diego	2014
1	Silver Dollar City	2018
1	Silverwood Theme Park	2019
1	Six Flags Fiesta Texas	2005

From 1998 to 2000 there was no Host Park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas, office instead.
The 2020 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19) that affected the amusement industry. Voting was not held in 2020 and regular categories were not awarded. Instead, a special category of industry leader awards was created along with publisher picks.

Former awards[edit]

Best Carousel (2007-2018)
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through (2008-2018)
Best Indoor Roller Coaster (2007-2018)
Best Seaside Park (2007-2018) - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (2007-2014, 2016–2018), Morey's Piers (2015)
Best Shows (1998-2018) - Busch Gardens Williamsburg (1998), Six Flags Fiesta Texas (1999-2008), Dollywood (2009-2018)
- The award for Best Shows was revamped after 2018, to just showcase a specific new show at a park.
Cleanest Park (1998-2018) - Busch Gardens Williamsburg (1998-1999), Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (2000–2018)
Friendliest Park (1998-2018) - Holiday World & Splashin' Safari (1998-2008, 2010–2011), Silver Dollar City (2009), Dollywood (2012–2018)

Repeat winners[edit]

Best Amusement Park – Europa-Park for the last 6 years.
Best Water Park – Schlitterbahn for all 22 years.
Best Landscaping/Most Beautiful Park – Busch Gardens Williamsburg for all 22 years
Best Halloween Event – Universal Studios Orlando for 10 out of the 12 years the award has been given.
Best Food – Knoebels for 17 out of last 18 years (tied once).
Best Steel Roller Coaster – Fury 325 for the last 4 years.
Best Shows – Dollywood for the last 10 years.
Best Indoor Waterpark – Schlitterbahn Galveston Island for all 8 years the award has been given.
Best Outdoor Production Show – IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot for 12 out of the 13 years the award has been given.

References[edit]

^ a b c "Sale of Amusement Today Inc. completed". Amusement Today. 4 (11): 23. 1997.
^ http://amusementtoday.com/contact-us-2/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ http://www.goldenticketawards.com. Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ http://www.goldenticketawards.com. Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "Amusement Today – Golden Ticket Awards 2018" (PDF). Amusement Today. 22 (6.2): 10. September 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
^ "Lake Compounce and Quassy host 20th Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. 21 (6.2). September 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
^ "2017 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
^ "Cedar Point welcomes 2016 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
^ "Luna Park, Zamperla hosts 2015 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. September 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
^ "SeaWorld San Diego hosts 2014 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. September 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2013). "Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Hosts 2013 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2012). "Dollywood hosts Golden Ticket event for second time" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2011). "Holiday World hosts Golden Ticket event for third time" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2010). "Busch Gardens Williamsburg hosts AT's 2010 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2009). "Southern California hosts AT's 2009 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2008). "Amusement Today's 2008 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2007). "Amusement Today's 2007 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2006). "Amusement Today's 2006 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2005). "Amusement Today's 2005 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2004). "Amusement Today's 2004 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2003). "Amusement Today's 2003 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2002). "Amusement Today's 2002 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 6 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2001). "Amusement Today's 2001 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 5 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (2000). "Amusement Today's 2000 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 4 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (1999). "Amusement Today's 1999 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 3 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
^ Baldwin, Tim (1998). "Amusement Today bestows Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 2 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

External links[edit]

Current Golden Ticket Awards at Amusement Today's Golden Ticket website
Golden Ticket Awards go online for 2012
Details of voting for the 2012 Golden Ticket Awards

[AT4_11-1] "Sale of Amusement Today Inc. completed". Amusement Today. 4 (11): 23. 1997.

[2] ttp://amusementtoday.com/contact-us-2/. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[3] ttp://www.goldenticketawards.com. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[4] ttp://www.goldenticketawards.com. Missing or empty |title= (help)

[5] "Amusement Today – Golden Ticket Awards 2018" (PDF). Amusement Today. 22 (6.2): 10. September 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.

[GTA-2017-6] "Lake Compounce and Quassy host 20th Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. 21 (6.2). September 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.

[2017-Top50-Wood-7] "2017 Top 50 Wooden Coasters". Amusement Today. September 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.

[8] "Cedar Point welcomes 2016 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. September 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.

[9] "Luna Park, Zamperla hosts 2015 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. September 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.

[10] "SeaWorld San Diego hosts 2014 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. September 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2015.

[11] Baldwin, Tim (2013). "Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Hosts 2013 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[12] Baldwin, Tim (2012). "Dollywood hosts Golden Ticket event for second time" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved September 12, 2017.

[13] Baldwin, Tim (2011). "Holiday World hosts Golden Ticket event for third time" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[14] Baldwin, Tim (2010). "Busch Gardens Williamsburg hosts AT's 2010 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[15] Baldwin, Tim (2009). "Southern California hosts AT's 2009 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[16] Baldwin, Tim (2008). "Amusement Today's 2008 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[17] Baldwin, Tim (2007). "Amusement Today's 2007 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[18] Baldwin, Tim (2006). "Amusement Today's 2006 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[19] Baldwin, Tim (2005). "Amusement Today's 2005 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[20] Baldwin, Tim (2004). "Amusement Today's 2004 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[21] Baldwin, Tim (2003). "Amusement Today's 2003 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[22] Baldwin, Tim (2002). "Amusement Today's 2002 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 6 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[23] Baldwin, Tim (2001). "Amusement Today's 2001 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 5 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[24] Baldwin, Tim (2000). "Amusement Today's 2000 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 4 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[25] Baldwin, Tim (1999). "Amusement Today's 1999 Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 3 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

[26] Baldwin, Tim (1998). "Amusement Today bestows Golden Ticket Awards" (PDF). Amusement Today. 2 (5): 1B–8B. Retrieved October 6, 2016.

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vteGolden Ticket Awards
Current Awards	Best New Attraction Installation Best New Family Attraction Best New Ride (water park) Best New Roller Coaster
Retired Awards	Best New Ride (amusement park)
Years	1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Miscellaneous	Publisher's Picks