Amusement Today

American trade magazine

Amusement Today

Editor-in-Chief| Gary Slade
Categories| Amusement parks
Circulation| 3,000
Publisher| Gary Slade
Founder| Gary Slade
Founded| 1997
First issue| April 1997 (1997-04)
Country| United States
Based in| Arlington, Texas[1]
Language| English
Website| www.amusementtoday.com

Amusement Today is a monthly periodical that features articles, news, pictures and reviews about all things relating to the amusement park industry, including parks, rides, and ride manufacturers. The trade newspaper, which is based in Arlington, Texas, United States, was founded in January 1997 by Gary Slade, Virgil E. Moore III and Rick Tidrow.[1] In 1997, Amusement Today won the Impact Award in the services category for "Best New Product" from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA). A year later, in 1998, the magazine founded the Golden Ticket Awards, for which it has become best known for throughout the amusement park industry. On January 2, 2001, Slade bought out his two partners, giving him sole ownership of the paper.[1] The paper has two full-time and two part-time staff members at its Arlington office, along with two full-time writers and several freelance writers in various parts of the world.[2]

## Golden Ticket Awards

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Every year, Amusement Today gives out awards to the best of the best in the amusement park industry in a ceremony known as the Golden Ticket Awards. The awards are handed out based on surveys given to experienced and well-traveled amusement park enthusiasts from around the world. The awards, which were first handed out in 1998, have been featured on the Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel.

### 2024 winners

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2024 Golden Ticket Awards[3]

Host: Kennywood

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 7, 2023.

Category | Rank | 2024 Recipient | Location/Park

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Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Tokyo DisneySea | Urayasu, Japan
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas
2 | Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida
3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
4 | Rulantica | Rust, Germany
5 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2 | Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) | Jefferson, New Hampshire
3 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida
4 | Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, Texas
5 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Best Family Coaster | 1 | Big Bear Mountain | Dollywood
2 | Good Gravy! | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
3 | Slinky Dog Dash | Disney's Hollywood Studios
4 | Bobcat | Six Flags Great Escape
5 | Wooden Warrior | Quassy Amusement Park
Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | Adventure Park USA | Monrovia, Maryland
2 | Malibu Jacks Quad Cities | Bettendorf, Iowa
3 | Craig's Cruisers | Wyoming, Michigan
4 | The WWE Experience | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
5 | In The Game | Liberty Township, Ohio
Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia
3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
5 | Phantasialand | Brühl, Germany
Best Water Ride | 1 | Chiapas | Phantasialand
2 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach
3 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm
4 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal Islands of Adventure
5 | Jurassic World: The Ride | Universal Studios Hollywood
Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
3 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio
4 | Universal Studios Florida | Orlando, Florida
5 | Universal Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
Best New Show | 1 | From The Heart | Dollywood
2 | CineSational | Universal Studios Hollywood
3 | Forever Hollywood | Six Flags Fiesta Texas
4 | A Christmas Carol | Six Flags Fiesta Texas
5 | Holidays In The Sky | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Leadership Award | 1 | Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, Texas
2 | Ellis & Associates | Maitland, Florida
3 | Adventureland | East Farmingdale, New York
Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | Voltron Nevera | Europa-Park
2 | Bobcat | Six Flags Great Escape
3 | Hyperia | Thorpe Park
4 | Good Gravy! | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
5 | Primordial | Lagoon
Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Fire in the Hole | Silver Dollar City
2 | Anna and Elsa's Frozen Journey | Tokyo DisneySea
3 | Zootopia: Hot Pursuit | Shanghai Disneyland
4 | Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom
5 | SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride | Circus Circus Las Vegas
Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Rise of Icarus | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
2 | Icon Tower | Meryal Waterpark
3 | Kaleidoscope Kavern Lazy River | Wilderness at the Smokies
4 | Ridge Runner | Wilderness at the Smokies
5 | Eagle Hunt | Silverwood Theme Park
Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | Fire in the Hole | Silver Dollar City
2 | Voltron Nevera | Europa-Park
3 | Bobcat | Six Flags Great Escape
4 | Primordial | Lagoon
5 | Good Gravy! | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
5 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio
Best Dark Ride | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios
2 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland
3 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland
4 | Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! | Disney California Adventure
5 | Jurassic World Adventure | Universal Beijing
Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Splashin' Safari
2 | Mammoth | Splashin' Safari
4 | Icon Tower | Meryal Water Park
3 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
5 | Cheetah Chase | Splashin' Safari
Best Innovation | 1 | Audience participation in "Holidays in the Sky", Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
2 | Aurora Track-Mounted Lighting System, Skyline Attractions | Orlando, Florida
3 | Real Time Feedback Smart Codes, Real Time Feedback | Dallas, Texas
4 | DMT RideGuard, DMT Group | Essen, Germany
5 | Smart Pay, WhiteWater West and Vantage Technology | Richmond, Canada and Los Angeles, California
Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida
4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
Best New Theme Concept | 1 | Good Gravy! | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
2 | Voltron Nevera | Europa Park
3 | Iron Menace | Dorney Park
4 | Tiana's Bayou Adventure | Magic Kingdom and Disneyland
5 | Primordial | Lagoon
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2024 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015
2 | VelociCoaster | Universal Islands of Adventure | Intamin | 2021
3 | Steel Vengeance | Cedar Point | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1991 (rebuilt 2018)
4 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000
5 | Iron Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | GCI (rebuilt RMC) | 1999 (rebuilt 2022)
6 | Taron | Phantasialand | Intamin | 2016
7 | Ride to Happiness | Plopsaland De Panne | Mack | 2021
8 | Zadra | Energylandia | Rocky Mountain Construction | 2019
9 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001
10 | Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007
11 | Voltron Nevera | Europa-Park | Mack | 2024
12 | Superman the Ride | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000
13 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012
14 | Project 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010
15 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001)
16 | F.L.Y. | Phantasialand | Vekoma | 2020
17 | ArieForce One | Fun Spot America Atlanta | RMC | 2023
18 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Epcot | Vekoma | 2022
19 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2016
20 | Diamondback | Kings Island | B&M | 2009
Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | RCCA (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2013)
20 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal Islands of Adventure | Intamin | 2019
Lightning Rod | Dollywood | RMC | 2016 (modified to steel coaster in 2021)
24 | Hyperion | Energylandia | Intamin | 2018
25 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999
Top 25 Wood Roller Coasters

Rank | 2024 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC | 1985
2 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 2006
3 | The Beast | Kings Island | 1979
4 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCI | 2004
5 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | GCI | 2017
6 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2006
7 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 2000
8 | GhostRider | Knott's Berry Farm | CCI | 1998
9 | Wodan - Timburcoaster | Europa-Park | GCI | 2012
10 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer | The Gravity Group | 2008
11 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | RMC | 2013
12 | Cyclone | Luna Park | Harry C. Baker | 1927
13 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 2003
14 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | GCI | 2013
15 | Joris en de Draak | Efteling | GCI | 2010
16 | Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 1998
17 | Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1920
18 | The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000
19 | Wildfire | Kolmården Wildlife Park | RMC | 2016
20 | Lightning Racer | Hersheypark | GCI | 2000
21 | Thunderbolt | Kennywood | John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel) | 1924 (rebuilt 1968)
22 | Troy | Toverland | GCI | 2007
23 | Prowler | Worlds of Fun | GCI | 2009
24 | Goliath (Six Flags Great America) | Six Flags Great America | RMC | 2014
25 | Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | The Gravity Group and Martin & Vleminckx | 2007

### 2023 winners

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2023 Golden Ticket Awards[4]

Host: Dollywood

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2023.

Category | Rank | 2023 Recipient | Location/Park

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Best Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
3 | Universal Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
4 | Phantasialand | Brühl, Germany
5 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas
2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
3 | Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida
4 | Hyland Hills Water World | Federal Heights, Colorado
5 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida
Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2 | Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) | Jefferson, New Hampshire
3 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire
4 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England
5 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida
Best Family Coaster | 1 | Big Bear Mountain | Dollywood
2 | Slinky Dog Dash | Disney's Hollywood Studios
3 | Freedom Flyer | Fun Spot America Orlando
4 | Wooden Warrior | Quassy Amusement Park
5 | Big Thunder Mountain Railroad | Disneyland Park (Paris)
Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | Fun Land of Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg, Virginia
2 | Meow Wolf: The Real Unreal | Grapevine, Texas
3 | Scene75 Chicagoland | Romeoville, Illinois
4 | Bolder | Grand Prairie, Texas
5 | Malibu Jacks Lafayette | Lafayette, Indiana
Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
4 | Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan
5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
Best Water Ride | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach
2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal Islands of Adventure
3 | Chiapas | Phantasialand
4 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm
5 | Aquaman: Power Wave | Six Flags Over Texas
Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio
3 | Canada's Wonderland | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
4 | Universal Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
5 | Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina
Best Halloween Event of 2022 | 1 | Universal's Halloween Horror Nights | Orlando, Florida
2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California
3 | Universal's Halloween Horror Nights | Universal City, California
4 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
Best New Show | 1 | Le Mime et l’Etoile | Puy du Fou
2 | Summerbration | Cedar Point
3 | El Misterio de Sorbaces | Puy du Fou España
4 | Wake the Dead | Cedar Point
5 | Hot Time in Rivertown | Silver Dollar City
Retrospect | Carowinds
Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | Wildcat's Revenge | Hersheypark
2 | ArieForce One | Fun Spot America Atlanta
3 | Big Bear Mountain | Dollywood
4 | Toutatis | Parc Astérix
5 | Zambezi Zinger | Worlds of Fun
Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge | Universal Studios Hollywood
2 | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Disneyland
3 | Draken Falls | Adventureland (Iowa)
4 | Yuta Falls | Lost Island Theme Park
5 | Treasure Hunt: The Ride | Monterey, California
Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Rocket Blast | Waldameer & Water World
2 | Riptide Racer | Water Country USA
3 | Vikingløp | Rulantica
4 | Turtle Coaster | Land of Legends Theme Park
5 | Lightspeed Shuttle | Studio City (Macau)
Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | ArieForce One | Fun Spot America Atlanta
2 | Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge | Universal Studios Hollywood
3 | Toutatis | Parc Astérix
4 | Leviathan | Sea World
5 | Big Bear Mountain | Dollywood
Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
Best Dark Ride | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios
2 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort
3 | Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol | Lost Island Theme Park
4 | Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! | Disney California Adventure
5 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida
Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Mammoth | Splashin' Safari
2 | Wildebeest | Splashin' Safari
3 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
4 | Lost River of the Pharaohs | Hyland Hills Water World
5 | Cheetah Chase | Splashin' Safari
Best Innovation | 1 | 208 ReTraK, Rocky Mountain Construction | Hayden, Idaho
2 | Eatrenalin, Europa Park | Rust, Germany
3 | Surf Coaster, Bolliger & Mabillard | Monthey, Switzerland
4 | StaCool Vest Core Body Cooling System, StaCool Industries | Lecanto, Florida
5 | eSix Gaming, Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas
6 | Quick Six/Just Walk Out, Amazon at Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson Township, New Jersey
7 | Belt Assisted Transport, Sunkid GmbH |  Bassenheim, Germany
8 | Perfect Pour |
Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
4 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
Best Christmas Event of 2022 | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
3 | Magic Kingdom | Bay Lake, Florida
4 | Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia
5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia
Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2023 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015
2 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000
3 | VelociCoaster | Universal Islands of Adventure | Intamin | 2021
4 | Steel Vengeance | Cedar Point | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1991 (rebuilt 2018)
5 | Iron Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | GCI (rebuilt RMC) | 1999 (rebuilt 2022)
6 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001
7 | Superman the Ride | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000
8 | Taron | Phantasialand | Intamin | 2016
9 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010
Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007
11 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999
12 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001)
13 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012
14 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | RMC | 2016 (modified to steel coaster in 2021)
15 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | RCCA (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2013)
Thunder Striker (as Intimidator) | Carowinds | B&M | 2010
17 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2016
18 | Helix | Liseberg | Mack | 2014
19 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal Islands of Adventure | Intamin | 2019
20 | Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 2001
21 | X2 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Arrow Dynamics | 2001
22 | Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | Mack Rides | 2018
23 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Epcot | Vekoma | 2022
24 | Candymonium | Hersheypark | B&M | 2020
25 | ArieForce One | Fun Spot America Atlanta | RMC | 2023
Top 25 Wood Roller Coasters

Rank | 2023 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC | 1985
2 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 2006
3 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2006
4 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCI | 2004
5 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 2000
6 | The Beast | Kings Island | 1979
7 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | GCI | 2017
8 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer | The Gravity Group | 2008
9 | GhostRider | Knott's Berry Farm | CCI | 1998
10 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | RMC | 2013
11 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 2003
12 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | GCI | 2013
13 | Wildfire | Kolmården Wildlife Park | RMC | 2016
14 | Wodan - Timburcoaster | Europa-Park | GCI | 2012
15 | Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1921
16 | Cyclone | Luna Park | Harry C. Baker | 1927
17 | Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 1998
18 | Thunderbolt | Kennywood | John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel) | 1924 (rebuilt 1968)
19 | Troy | Toverland | GCI | 2007
20 | Rutschebanen | Tivoli Gardens | LaMarcus Adna Thompson | 1914
21 | The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000
22 | Lightning Racer | Hersheypark | GCI | 2000
23 | Flying Turns | Knoebels | 2014
24 | Prowler | Worlds of Fun | GCI | 2009
25 | The Comet | The Great Escape | PTC | 1994

### 2022 winners

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2022 Golden Ticket Awards[5]

Hosts: Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Morgan's Wonderland

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 10, 2022.

Category | Rank | 2022 Recipient | Location/Park

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Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Phantasialand | Brühl, Germany
4 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas
2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
3 | Hyland Hills Water World | Federal Heights, Colorado
4 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida
5 | Perfect Day at CocoCay | The Bahamas
Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2 | Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) | Jefferson, New Hampshire
3 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England
4 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida
5 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire
Best Wildlife/Marine Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida
2 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida
3 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
4 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida
5 | Ocean Park Hong Kong | Hong Kong
Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | Meow Wolf Convergence Station | Denver, Colorado
2 | Funplex Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3 | Funplex Mount Laurel | Mount Laurel, New Jersey
4 | Elev8 Fun | Sanford, Florida
5 | Shepherd of the Hills | Branson, Missouri
Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
5 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California
Best Water Ride | 1 | Chiapas | Phantasialand
2 | Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City
3 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure
4 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm
5 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom
Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio
3 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California
4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Best Halloween Event of 2021 | 1 | Universal's Halloween Horror Nights | Orlando, Florida
2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California
3 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas
4 | Universal's Halloween Horror Nights | Universal City, California
5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida
Best New Show | 1 | Christmas at the Southern Palace | Six Flags Over Texas
2 | Fun, Fireworks, and Fifty | Kings Island
3 | Come See About Me | Cedar Point
Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | Iron Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
2 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Epcot
3 | Ice Breaker | SeaWorld Orlando
4 | Pantheon | Busch Gardens Williamsburg
5 | Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger | Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol | Lost Island Theme Park
2 | Remy's Ratatouille Adventure | Epcot
3 | Pirates of Speelunker Cave | Six Flags Over Texas
4 | Jumanji - The Adventure | Gardaland
5 | Chasseurs de Tornades | Futuroscope
Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Medusa's Slidewheel | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
2 | Rocket Rapids | Quassy Amusement Park
3 | Riptide Racer | Aquatica San Antonio
4 | The Edge | Soaky Mountain
5 | Rapids Racer | Adventure Island
Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Epcot
2 | Kangaroo | Kennywood
3 | Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger | Six Flags Fiesta Texas
4 | Volkanu: Quest for the Golden Idol | Lost Island Theme Park
5 | Fireball | Adventureland
Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
4 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
Best Dark Ride | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios
2 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland
3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort
4 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland
5 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida
Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Splashin' Safari
2 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
3 | Voyage to the Center of the Earth | Hyland Hills Water World
4 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn
5 | Medusa's Slidewheel | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
Best Innovation | 1 | VLocker | Loganholme, Australia
2 | Competency Management, Mobaro | Viby J, Denmark
3 | Cooking Oil Micro-Filtration, Filta | Toronto, Ontario
4 | EVENTS Software System, Embed | Singapore
5 | NinjaCross Systems | Overland Park, Kansas
6 | Stern Insider, Stern Pinball | Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
4 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
Best Christmas Event of 2021 | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
3 | Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, Florida
4 | Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina
5 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Valencia, California
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2022 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015
2 | Steel Vengeance | Cedar Point | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1991 (rebuilt 2018)
3 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000
4 | Iron Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | GCI (rebuilt RMC) | 1999 (rebuilt 2022)
5 | VelociCoaster | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Intamin | 2021
6 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001
7 | Superman the Ride | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000
8 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999
9 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010
10 | Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007
11 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | RMC | 2016 (modified to steel coaster in 2021)
12 | Taron | Phantasialand | Intamin | 2016
13 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001)
14 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | RCCA (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2013)
15 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012
16 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2016
17 | Diamondback | Kings Island | B&M | 2009
18 | Twisted Colossus | Six Flags Magic Mountain | International Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC) | 1978 (rebuilt 2015)
19 | Candymonium | Hersheypark | B&M | 2020
20 | Orion | Kings Island | B&M | 2020
21 | Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 2001
22 | Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | Mack Rides | 2018
23 | Skyrush | Hersheypark | Intamin | 2012
24 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Intamin | 2019
25 | Magnum XL-200 | Cedar Point | Arrow Dynamics | 1989
Top 25 Wood Roller Coasters

Rank | 2022 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC | 1985
2 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 2006
3 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2006
4 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 2000
5 | The Beast | Kings Island | 1979
6 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | GCI | 2017
7 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer | The Gravity Group | 2008
8 | GhostRider | Knott's Berry Farm | CCI | 1998
9 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | RMC | 2013
10 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCI | 2004
11 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | GCI | 2013
12 | Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1921
13 | Wodan - Timburcoaster | Europa-Park | GCI | 2012
14 | Lightning Racer | Hersheypark | GCI | 2000
15 | Wildfire | Kolmården Wildlife Park | RMC | 2016
16 | Troy | Toverland | GCI | 2007
17 | Cyclone | Luna Park | Harry C. Baker | 1927
18 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 2003
19 | Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 1998
20 | Thunderbolt | Kennywood | John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel) | 1924 (rebuilt 1968)
21 | Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | Martin & Vleminckx | 2007
22 | The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000
23 | The Comet | The Great Escape | PTC | 1994
24 | The Raven | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 1995
25 | Colossos | Heide Park | Intamin | 2001

### 2021 winners

[edit]

2021 Golden Ticket Awards[6]

Host: National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2021.

Category | Rank | 2021 Recipient | Location/Park

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Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
5 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas
2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
3 | Rulantica | Rust, Germany
4 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida
5 | Hyland Hills Water World | Federal Heights, Colorado
Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England
3 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania
4 | Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire) | Jefferson, New Hampshire
5 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Best Wildlife/Marine Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida
2 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida
3 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
4 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida
5 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California
Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | Fun Spot America Atlanta | Fayetteville, Georgia
2 | Funplex Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
3 | Scene75 Entertainment Center | Dayton, Ohio
4 | Austin's | Pflugerville, Texas
5 | Scene75 Entertainment Center | Columbus, Ohio
Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
5 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California
Best Water Ride | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach
2 | Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City
3 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure
4 | Chiapas | Phantasialand
5 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm
Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio
3 | Canada's Wonderland | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Best Halloween Event of 2020 | 1 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas
2 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida
3 | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson, New Jersey
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
5 | Toverland | Sevenum, The Netherlands
Best New Show | 1 | Rock The Night | Six Flags Fiesta Texas
2 | Down By The Riverside | Silver Dollar City
3 | Sweet Summer Nights | Dollywood
4 | Celebrate 150 Parade | Cedar Point
5 | Deep In The Heart | Six Flags Over Texas
Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | VelociCoaster | Universal's Islands of Adventure
2 | Candymonium | Hersheypark
3 | F.L.Y. | Phantasialand
4 | Texas Stingray | SeaWorld San Antonio
5 | Orion | Kings Island
Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios
2 | Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair | Knott's Berry Farm
3 | Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway | Disney's Hollywood Studios
4 | Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City
5 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland
Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Cheetah Chase | Splashin' Safari
2 | Riptide Race | Aquatica Orlando
3 | Tsunami Surge | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago
4 | Venus Vortex | Lake Compounce
5 | Rally Racer | Waldameer Park
Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios
2 | VelociCoaster | Universal's Islands of Adventure
3 | F.L.Y. | Phantasialand
4 | Mystic River Falls | Silver Dollar City
5 | The Ride to Happiness | Plopsaland De Panne
Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
5 | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio
Best Dark Ride | 1 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios
2 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland
3 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida
4 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios
5 | Reese's Cupfusion | Hersheypark
Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Splashin' Safari
2 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
3 | Mammoth | Splashin' Safari
4 | Cheetah Chase | Splashin' Safari
5 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn
Best Innovation | 1 | Engineered Pre-Cut Wooden Track, The Gravity Group | Cincinnati, Ohio
2 | Clear Gear Disinfectant Spray, Clear Gear |
3 | CMD-CTR Operations App, First Option Software | New Alresford, England
Flying Coaster Loading System, Vekoma | Vlodrop, The Netherlands
4 | ValoJump, Valo Motion | Espoo, Finland
5 | Paperless Data Collection Inspection System, LJM & Associates Inc. | Oldsmar, Florida
6 | Water slide Refurbishment, iSlide | 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
Best Christmas Event of 2020 | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
3 | Give Kids the World Village | Kissimmee, Florida
4 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida
5 | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson, New Jersey
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2021 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015
2 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000
3 | Steel Vengeance | Cedar Point | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1991 (rebuilt 2018)
4 | Superman the Ride | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000
5 | Candymonium | Hersheypark | B&M | 2020
6 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001
7 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | RMC | 2016 (modified to steel coaster in 2021)
8 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012
9 | Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007
10 | Taron | Phantasialand | Intamin | 2016
11 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999
12 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | RCCA (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2013)
13 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010
14 | Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 2001
15 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001)
16 | Twisted Colossus | Six Flags Magic Mountain | International Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC) | 1978 (rebuilt 2015)
17 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2016
18 | VelociCoaster | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Intamin | 2021
19 | Diamondback | Kings Island | B&M | 2009
20 | Magnum XL-200 | Cedar Point | Arrow Dynamics | 1989
21 | Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1997
22 | Montu | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1996
23 | Intimidator | Carowinds | B&M | 2010
Steel Curtain | Kennywood | S&S | 2019
25 | Mind Bender | Six Flags Over Georgia | Schwarzkopf | 1978
26 | Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | Mack Rides | 2018
X2 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Arrow Dynamics | 2002
28 | Goliath | Six Flags Over Georgia | B&M | 2006
Top Thrill Dragster | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2003
30 | Blue Fire | Europa-Park | Mack Rides | 2009
31 | Orion | Kings Island | B&M | 2020
32 | Nemesis | Alton Towers | B&M | 1994
33 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Intamin | 2019
Skyrush | Hersheypark | Intamin | 2012
35 | Steel Dragon 2000 | Nagashima Spa Land | Morgan | 2000
36 | New Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1990 (rebuilt 2011)
37 | Banshee | Kings Island | B&M | 2014
38 | Behemoth | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2008
39 | Twisted Timbers | Kings Dominion | International Coasters, Inc. (rebuilt RMC) | 1994 (rebuilt 2018)
40 | Helix | Liseberg | Mack Rides | 2014
41 | Cheetah Hunt | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Intamin | 2011
42 | Black Mamba | Phantasialand | B&M | 2006
Wicked Cyclone | Six Flags New England | Frontier Construction (rebuilt RMC) | 1983 (rebuilt 2015)
44 | Raging Bull | Six Flags Great America | B&M | 1999
45 | Steel Force | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | Morgan | 1997
46 | Jetline | Gröna Lund | Anton Schwarzkopf | 1988
47 | Shock Wave | Six Flags Over Texas | Schwarzkopf | 1978
48 | Cannibal |

Lagoon

| 2015
Raptor | Cedar Point | B&M | 1994
50 | Lisebergbanan | Liseberg | Schwarzkopf | 1987
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters

Rank | 2021 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC | 1985
2 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 2006
3 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2006
4 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 2000
5 | The Beast | Kings Island | 1979
6 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | GCII | 2017
7 | GhostRider | Knott's Berry Farm | CCI | 1998
8 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer | The Gravity Group | 2008
9 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | RMC | 2013
10 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCII | 2004
11 | Lightning Racer | Hersheypark | GCII | 2000
12 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | GCII | 2013
13 | Cyclone | Luna Park | Harry C. Baker | 1927
Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1921
15 | Troy | Toverland | GCII | 2007
16 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 2003
17 | The Raven | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 1995
Wildfire | Kolmården Wildlife Park | RMC | 2016
19 | Thunderbolt | Kennywood | John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel) | 1924 (rebuilt 1968)
20 | The Comet | The Great Escape | PTC | 1994
21 | Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 1998
22 | Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | Martin & Vleminckx | 2007
23 | Wodan - Timburcoaster | Europa-Park | GCII | 2012
24 | The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000
25 | Colossos | Heide Park | Intamin | 2001
26 | Goliath | Six Flags Great America | RMC | 2014
27 | Flying Turns | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 2013
28 | Giant Dipper | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Arthur Looff | 1924
29 | White Lightning | Fun Spot America Orlando | GCII | 2013
30 | Renegade | Valleyfair | GCII | 2007
31 | Prowler | Worlds of Fun | GCII | 2009
32 | Twister | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 1999
33 | Rampage | Alabama Splash Adventure | CCI | 1998
34 | Coaster | Playland | Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy | 1958
35 | Blue Streak | Conneaut Lake Park | Ed Vettel | 1938
36 | Screamin' Eagle | Six Flags St. Louis | PTC | 1976
37 | Comet | Hersheypark | PTC | 1946
38 | Blue Streak | Cedar Point | PTC | 1964
39 | Hades 360 | Mount Olympus Theme Park | The Gravity Group | 1995
40 | El Toro | Freizeitpark Plohn | GCII | 2009
41 | Cornball Express | Indiana Beach | CCI | 2001
42 | The Boss | Six Flags St. Louis | CCI | 2000
43 | The Cú Chulainn Coaster | Tayto Park | The Gravity Group | 2015
44 | Rutschebanen | Tivoli Gardens | Valdemar Lebech | 1915
45 | Texas Stingray | SeaWorld San Antonio | GCII | 2020
Zippin Pippin | Bay Beach Amusement Park | John Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group) | 1912 (rebuilt 2011)
47 | American Thunder | Six Flags St. Louis | GCII | 2009
48 | InvadR | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | GCII | 2017
49 | Grand National | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Charles Paige | 1935
50 | T Express | Everland | Intamin | 2008

### 2020 winners

[edit]

2020 Golden Ticket Awards[7]

The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 23, 2020.

Category | Rank | 2020 Recipient | Location

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Innovation of the Year | 1 (Tie) | Six Flags Over Texas | Arlington, Texas
1 (Tie) | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation | Grand Prairie, Texas
2 | Embed | Dallas, Texas
3 | Ralph S. Alberts | Montoursville, Pennsylvania
4 | Chance Rides | Wichita, Kansas
5 | Zamperla | Vicenza, Italy
Industry Leader: Supplier | 1 | Gateway Ticketing Systems | Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
2 | Embed | Dallas, Texas
3 | Zamperla | Vicenza, Italy
4 | Bob's Space Racers | Holly Hill, Florida
5 | Firestone Financial | Needham, Massachusetts
Industry Leader: Amusement/Theme Park | 1 | Knotts Berry Farm | Buena Park, California
2 | Gatorland | Orlando, Florida
3 | San Antonio Zoo | San Antonio, Texas
4 | Kentucky Kingdom | Louisville, Kentucky
5 | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury, Connecticut
Industry Leader: FEC | 1 | Urban Air Adventure Parks | Rockwall, Texas
2 | Scene75 Entertainment Centres | Dayton, Ohio
3 | Funplex | East Hanover Township, New Jersey
4 | Funspot | Laconia, New Hampshire
Industry Leader: Outdoor Entertainment | 1 | Tally Amusements | Fort Worth, Texas
2 | Sky Eye/Biggest Wheel | Winter Park, Florida
3 | Rides 4 U | Somerville, New Jersey
4 | Rocken Graphics | Riverview, Florida
5 | Delaware State Fair | Harrington, Delaware
Industry Leader: Association | 1 | New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions | Saco, Maine

### 2019 winners

[edit]

2019 Golden Ticket Awards[8]

Host Park: Silverwood Theme Park The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2019.

Category | Rank | 2019 Recipient | Location/Park

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Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio
4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California
5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn | New Braunfels, Texas
2 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida
3 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
4 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida
5 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida
Best Family Park | 1 | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania
3 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania
4 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England
5 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida
Best Wildlife/Marine Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida
2 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida
4 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida
5 | Ocean Park | Hong Kong, China
Breakout Family Entertainment Center | 1 | C.J. Barrymore's | Clinton Township, Michigan
2 | Funland of Fredericksburg | Fredericksburg, Virginia
3 | Two Bit Circus | Los Angeles, California
4 | Clifton Hill | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
5 | Frankie's Fun Park | Charlotte, North Carolina
Most Beautiful Park | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia
2 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
4 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California
5 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
Best Water Ride | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach
2 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm
3 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure
4 | Infinity Falls | SeaWorld Orlando
5 | Jurassic Park River Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure
Best Kids' Area | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio
3 | Canada's Wonderland | Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
5 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
Best Halloween Event of 2018 | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida
2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California
3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Best New Show | 1 | Reuben's Swashbuckling Adventure | Silver Dollar City
2 | Paddington On Ice - The Grand Voyage | Europa-Park
3 | Detention at Rockville | Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Best New Roller Coaster | 1 | Steel Curtain | Kennywood
2 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure
3 | Copperhead Strike | Carowinds
4 | Yukon Striker | Canada's Wonderland
5 | Untamed | Walibi Holland
Best New Family Attraction | 1 | Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Disneyland
2 | Kaleidoscape | Elitch Gardens
3 | Kings Mills Antique Autos | Kings Island
4 | Tidal Twister | SeaWorld San Diego
5 | Masters of Flight | Legoland Florida
Best New Water Park Ride | 1 | Cutback Water Coaster | Water Country USA
2 | Lava Drifting | Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
3 | Daredevil's Peak | Perfect Day at CocoCay
4 | Infinity Racers | Schlitterbahn Galveston
5 | Rapid Remix | SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland
Best New Attraction Installation | 1 | Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure
2 | Steel Curtain | Kennywood
3 | Copperhead Strike | Carowinds
4 | Sesame Street: Street Mission | PortAventura World
5 | The Zenith | Mega Parc
Best Guest Experience | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California
Best Dark Ride | 1 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland
2 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure
3 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios
4 | Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland
5 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort
Best Waterpark Ride | 1 | Wildebeest (ride) | Splashin' Safari
2 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
3 | Mammoth | Splashin' Safari
4 | Ray Rush | SeaWorld Orlando
5 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn
Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida
4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
Best Christmas Event of 2018 | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
3 | Hersheypark | Hershey, Pennsylvania
4 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida
5 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2019 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015
2 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000
3 | Steel Vengeance | Cedar Point | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1991 (rebuilt 2018)
4 | Superman the Ride | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000
5 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001
6 | Twisted Colossus | Six Flags Magic Mountain | International Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC) | 1978 (rebuilt 2015)
7 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | RCCA (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2013)
8 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999
9 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012
10 | Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 2001
11 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010
12 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001)
13 | Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007
14 | Diamondback | Kings Island | B&M | 2009
15 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2016
16 | Nemesis | Alton Towers | B&M | 1994
17 | Taron | Phantasialand | Intamin | 2016
18 | Magnum XL-200 | Cedar Point | Arrow Dynamics | 1989
19 | Helix | Liseberg | Mack Rides | 2014
20 | Steel Dragon 2000 | Nagashima Spa Land | Morgan | 2000
21 | Top Thrill Dragster | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2003
22 | Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | Mack Rides | 2018
23 | Blue Fire | Europa-Park | Mack Rides | 2009
X2 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Arrow Dynamics | 2002
25 | Mind Bender | Six Flags Over Georgia | Schwarzkopf | 1978
26 | New Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1990 (rebuilt 2011)
27 | Skyrush | Hersheypark | Intamin | 2012
28 | Intimidator | Carowinds | B&M | 2010
29 | Behemoth | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2008
30 | Goliath | Six Flags Over Georgia | B&M | 2006
Montu | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1996
32 | Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1997
33 | Banshee | Kings Island | B&M | 2014
34 | Yukon Striker | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2019
35 | Tron Lightcycle Power Run | Shanghai Disneyland | Vekoma | 2016
36 | Cheetah Hunt | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Intamin | 2011
37 | Twisted Timbers | Kings Dominion | International Coasters, Inc. (rebuilt RMC) | 1994 (rebuilt 2018)
38 | Verbolten | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Zierer | 2012
39 | Wicked Cyclone | Six Flags New England | Frontier Construction (rebuilt RMC) | 1983 (rebuilt 2015)
40 | Kumba | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1996
41 | Cannibal |

Lagoon

| 2015
42 | Steel Curtain | Kennywood | S&S | 2019
43 | Black Mamba | Phantasialand | B&M | 2006
44 | Whizzer | Six Flags Great America | Schwarzkopf | 1976
45 | Full Throttle | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Premier Rides | 2013
46 | Raging Bull | Six Flags Great America | B&M | 1999
47 | Lisebergbanan | Liseberg | Schwarzkopf | 1987
Superman: Ride of Steel | Six Flags America | Intamin | 2000
49 | Goliath | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Giovanola | 2000
Tatsu | Six Flags Magic Mountain | B&M | 2006
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters

Rank | 2019 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year
1 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC | 1985
2 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 2006
3 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2006
4 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 2000
5 | The Beast | Kings Island | 1979
6 | GhostRider | Knott's Berry Farm | CCI | 1998
7 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | RMC | 2016
8 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | RMC | 2013
9 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer | The Gravity Group | 2008
10 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | GCII | 2017
11 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCII | 2004
12 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | GCII | 2013
13 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 2003
14 | Lightning Racer | Hersheypark | GCII | 2000
15 | Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 1998
16 | Wildfire | Kolmården Wildlife Park | RMC | 2016
17 | Giant Dipper | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Arthur Looff | 1924
18 | Thunderbolt | Kennywood | John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel) | 1924 (rebuilt 1968)
19 | The Comet | The Great Escape | PTC | 1994
20 | Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1921
21 | The Raven | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 1995
22 | White Lightning | Fun Spot America Orlando | GCII | 2013
23 | Wodan - Timburcoaster | Europa-Park | GCII | 2012
24 | Renegade | Valleyfair | GCII | 2007
25 | Troy | Toverland | GCII | 2007
26 | The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000
27 | Goliath | Six Flags Great America | RMC | 2014
28 | Cyclone | Luna Park | Harry C. Baker | 1927
29 | Prowler | Worlds of Fun | GCII | 2009
30 | Colossos | Heide Park | Intamin | 2001
31 | Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | Martin & Vleminckx | 2007
32 | Coaster | Playland | Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy | 1958
33 | Flying Turns | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 2013
34 | Rampage | Alabama Splash Adventure | CCI | 1998
35 | The Cú Chulainn Coaster | Tayto Park (since renamed Emerald Park) | The Gravity Group | 2015
36 | The Boss | Six Flags St. Louis | CCI | 2000
37 | T Express | Everland | Intamin | 2008
38 | Blue Streak | Cedar Point | PTC | 1964
39 | American Thunder | Six Flags St. Louis | GCII | 2009
40 | Blue Streak | Conneaut Lake Park | Ed Vettel | 1938
41 | InvadR | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | GCII | 2017
42 | Screamin' Eagle | Six Flags St. Louis | PTC | 1976
43 | Hades 360 | Mount Olympus Theme Park | The Gravity Group | 1995
44 | Megafobia | Oakwood Theme Park | CCI | 1996
45 | Rutschebanen | Tivoli Gardens | Valdemar Lebech | 1915
Twister | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 1999
47 | El Toro | Freizeitpark Plohn | GCII | 2009
48 | Twister | Gröna Lund | The Gravity Group | 2011
49 | Switchback | ZDT's Amusement Park | The Gravity Group | 2015
50 | Grizzly | Kings Dominion | Taft Broadcasting Company | 1982

### 2018 winners

[edit]

2018 Golden Ticket Awards[9]

Host Park: Silver Dollar City The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 8, 2018.

Category | Rank | 2018 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Steel Vengeance | Cedar Point | 33%
2 | Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | 29%
3 | Twisted Timbers | Kings Dominion | 6%
4 | Oscar's Wacky Taxi | Sesame Place | 5%
Wicker Man | Alton Towers
Best New Ride (Water Park) | 1 | Ray Rush | Aquatica Orlando | 23%
2 | Breakers Edge Water Coaster | Hersheypark | 21%
3 | Whitecap Racer | Hersheypark | 12%
4 | Rock Wheel | Chimelong Water Park | 11%
5 | Raja | Noah's Ark | 9%
Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 25%
2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 20%
3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 8%
4 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7%
5 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6.5%
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 51%
2 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 20%
3 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida | 8%
4 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 5%
5 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 4%
Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 16%
2 | Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, Texas | 11%
3 | Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | 10%
4 | Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida | 8%
5 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 7%
Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 56%
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%
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California
Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 33%
2 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 22%
3 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 20%
4 | Gröna Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 19%
5 | Kemah Boardwalk | Kemah, Texas | 4%
Best Kids’ Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 23%
2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 13%
3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 10%
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9%
5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England | 8%
Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 25%
2 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 12%
3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11%
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9%
5 | Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan | 8%
Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 29%
2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 19%
3 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 15%
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 12%
5 | Lagoon | Farmington, Utah | 4%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 42%
2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 14%
3 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 9%
4 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 5%
Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 34%
2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 16%
3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 12%
4 | Tivoli Gardens | Copenhagen, Denmark | 9%
5 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6%
Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 22%
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 20%
3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 14%
4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13%
5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 8%
Best Carousel | 1 | Grand Carousel | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 43%
2 | Looff Carousel | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | 17%
3 | Riverview Carousel | Six Flags Over Georgia | 8%
4 | Stoomcarrousel | Efteling | 6%
5 | Caro-Seuss-El | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 5%
Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 22%
2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 18%
3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 10%
4 | Chiapas | Phantasialand | 9.5%
5 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm | 9%
Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | 29%
2 | Mammoth | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | 16%
3 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 11%
4 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 10%
5 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | 9%
Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 13%
2 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 12%
3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 11%
4 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure | Shanghai Disneyland | 10%
5 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 9%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy | Universal Studios Florida | 25%
2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 12%
3 | Tron Lightcycle Power Run | Shanghai Disneyland | 11.5%
Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand
5 | Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 11%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 34%
2 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 13%
3 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 12%
4 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 11%
5 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 10%
Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 28%
2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 22%
3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13%
4 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 6%
5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 5%
Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas
Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 35%
2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 14%
3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 8%
4 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 6%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2018 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year | Points
1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015 | 1,222
2 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000 | 1,156
3 | Steel Vengeance | Cedar Point | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1991 (rebuilt 2018) | 829
4 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001 | 540
5 | Superman the Ride | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000 | 535
6 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999 | 522
7 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1990 (rebuilt 2013) | 483
8 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012 | 410
9 | Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007 | 390
10 | Diamondback | Kings Island | B&M | 2009 | 347
11 | Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 2001 | 345
12 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010 | 344
13 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001) | 324
14 | Magnum XL-200 | Cedar Point | Arrow Dynamics | 1989 | 300
15 | Taron | Phantasialand | Intamin | 2016 | 283
16 | Top Thrill Dragster | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2003 | 278
17 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2016 | 251
18 | Time Traveler | Silver Dollar City | Mack Rides | 2018 | 248
19 | Blue Fire | Europa-Park | Mack Rides | 2006 | 244
20 | Nemesis | Alton Towers | B&M | 1994 | 238
21 | Helix | Liseberg | Mack Rides | 2014 | 234
22 | Intimidator | Carowinds | B&M | 2010 | 233
23 | New Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2011) | 222
24 | Twisted Colossus | Six Flags Magic Mountain | International Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC) | 1978 (rebuilt 2015) | 212
25 | Mind Bender | Six Flags Over Georgia | Schwarzkopf | 1978 | 211
26 | Goliath | Six Flags Over Georgia | B&M | 2006 | 201
27 | Behemoth | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2008 | 187
28 | Montu | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1996 | 186
29 | Banshee | Kings Island | B&M | 2014 | 175
30 | Skyrush | Hersheypark | Intamin | 2012 | 173
31 | X2 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Arrow Dynamics | 2002 | 162
32 | Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1997 | 160
33 | Wicked Cyclone | Six Flags New England | Frontier Construction (rebuilt RMC) | 1983 (rebuilt 2015) | 158
34 | Black Mamba | Phantasialand | B&M | 2006 | 137
35 | Cheetah Hunt | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Intamin | 2011 | 132
36 | Verbolten | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Zierer | 2012 | 116
37 | Kumba | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1996 | 115
38 | Twisted Timbers | Kings Dominion | International Coasters, Inc. (rebuilt RMC) | 1994 (rebuilt 2018) | 109
39 | Superman: Ride of Steel | Six Flags America | Intamin | 2000 | 99
Jetline | Gröna Lund | Anton Schwarzkopf | 1988
41 | Goliath | La Ronde | B&M | 2006 | 97
42 | Lisebergbanan | Liseberg | Schwarzkopf | 1987 | 96
43 | Griffon | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 2007 | 93
44 | Cannibal |

Lagoon

| 2015 | 92
45 | Shambhala | PortAventura Park | B&M | 2012 | 89
46 | Expedition Everest | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Vekoma | 2006 | 82
47 | Storm Chaser | Kentucky Kingdom | Martin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC) | 1998 (rebuilt 2016) | 81
48 | Raging Bull | Six Flags Great America | B&M | 1999 | 78
49 | Thunderbird | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | B&M | 2015 | 72
50 | Whizzer | Six Flags Great America | Schwarzkopf | 1976 | 70
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters

Rank | 2018 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year | Points
1 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC | 1985 | 1,330
2 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2006 | 1,197
3 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 2006 | 1,086
4 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 2000 | 982
5 | The Beast | Kings Island | 1979 | 781
6 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | RMC | 2016 | 691
7 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | RMC | 2013 | 573
8 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer | The Gravity Group | 2008 | 560
9 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | GCII | 2013 | 497
10 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCII | 2004 | 477
11 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | GCII | 2017 | 465
12 | Lightning Racer | Hersheypark | GCII | 2000 | 329
13 | GhostRider | Knott's Berry Farm | CCI | 1998 | 307
14 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 2003 | 289
15 | Thunderbolt | Kennywood | John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel) | 1924 (rebuilt 1968) | 260
16 | Wodan - Timburcoaster | Europa-Park | GCII | 2012 | 236
17 | Wildfire | Kolmården Wildlife Park | RMC | 2016 | 232
18 | The Raven | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 1995 | 229
19 | Goliath | Six Flags Great America | RMC | 2014 | 215
20 | Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1921 | 211
21 | Giant Dipper | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Arthur Looff | 1924 | 206
Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 1998
23 | The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000 | 201
24 | White Lightning | Fun Spot America Orlando | GCII | 2013 | 196
25 | Troy | Toverland | GCII | 2007 | 183
26 | Renegade | Valleyfair | GCII | 2007 | 182
27 | The Cú Chulainn Coaster | Tayto Park | The Gravity Group | 2015 | 177
28 | Colossos | Heide Park | Intamin | 2001 | 171
29 | Cyclone | Luna Park | Harry C. Baker | 1927 | 169
30 | Prowler | Worlds of Fun | GCII | 2009 | 165
Rampage | Alabama Splash Adventure | CCI | 1998
32 | The Comet | The Great Escape | PTC | 1994 | 164
33 | Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | Martin & Vleminckx | 2007 | 157
34 | Flying Turns | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 2013 | 148
35 | Rutschebanen | Tivoli Gardens | Valdemar Lebech | 1915 | 135
36 | Switchback | ZDT's Amusement Park | The Gravity Group | 2015 | 130
37 | Blue Streak | Conneaut Lake Park | Ed Vettel | 1938 | 118
38 | American Thunder | Six Flags St. Louis | GCII | 2009 | 117
Screamin' Eagle | Six Flags St. Louis | PTC | 1976
40 | Grizzly | Kings Dominion | Taft Broadcasting Company | 1982 | 115
41 | Blue Streak | Cedar Point | PTC | 1964 | 109
42 | Coaster | Playland | Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy | 1958 | 107
43 | The Boss | Six Flags St. Louis | CCI | 2000 | 106
44 | The Wild One | Six Flags America | Dinn | 1986 | 98
45 | T Express | Everland | Intamin | 2008 | 87
46 | Megafobia | Oakwood Theme Park | CCI | 1996 | 84
47 | Hades 360 | Mt. Olympus Theme Park | The Gravity Group | 1995 | 80
48 | Mine Blower | Fun Spot America Kissimmee | The Gravity Group | 2017 | 79
49 | Wooden Warrior | Quassy Amusement Park | The Gravity Group | 2011 | 77
50 | Twister | Gröna Lund | The Gravity Group | 2011 | 75

### 2017 winners

[edit]

2017 Golden Ticket Awards[10]

Host Park: Lake Compounce The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2017.

Category | Rank | 2017 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | 45%
2 | Avatar Flight of Passage | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 15%
3 | Mine Blower | Fun Spot America - Kissimmee | 8%
4 | InvadR | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 7%
5 | Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster | SeaWorld San Antonio | 6%
Best New Ride (Water Park) | 1 | Thunder Rapids | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 47%
2 | Krakatau Aqua Coaster | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | 31%
3 | Point Plummet | Cedar Point Shores | 7%
Miss Adventure Falls | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon
5 | Ko’okiri Body Plunge | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | 4%
Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 27%
2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 18%
3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11%
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 10%
5 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6%
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 57%
2 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 17%
3 | Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park | Orlando, Florida | 6%
4 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 4%
5 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 3%
Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 19%
2 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 11%
3 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire | 9%
4 | Morgan's Wonderland | San Antonio, Texas | 8%
5 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 7%
Legoland California | Carlsbad, California
Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida
Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 58%
2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 10%
3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 8%
4 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 7%
5 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 6%
Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 31%
2 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 26%
3 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 25%
4 | Gröna Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 12%
Best Kids’ Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 23%
2 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 13%
3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 10%
4 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9%
5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England | 8%
Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 56%
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 17%
3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 9%
4 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 7%
5 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6%
Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 39%
2 | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 18%
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 12%
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11%
5 | Alabama Splash Adventure | Bessemer, Alabama | 10%
Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 46%
2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 18%
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 5%
SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida
5 | Disney's Hollywood Studios | Orlando, Florida | 4%
Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 31%
2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 15%
3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 12%
4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 8%
5 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6%
Best Food | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 25%
2 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 23%
3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 17%
4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 11%
5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 5%
Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 41%
2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 20%
3 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 7%
4 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 6%
5 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 5.5%
Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 24%
2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 18%
3 | Chiapas | Phantasialand | 8%
4 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 7%
5 | Jurassic Park River Adventure | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 6%
Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | 47%
2 | Mammoth | Holiday World and Splashin' Safari | 18%
3 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | 14%
4 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | 8%
5 | Massiv | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | 6%
Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 16%
2 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 10%
3 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 9.5%
4 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 9%
5 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 8%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy | Universal Studios Florida | 24%
2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 11%
3 | Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand | 10%
4 | Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 9.5%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 32%
2 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 18%
3 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 12%
4 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 11%
5 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 10%
Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 26%
2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 20%
3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 10%
4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 6%
5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | 5%
Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas
Universal Studios Hollywood | Hollywood, California
Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 47%
2 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 9%
3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 5%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2017 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year | Points
1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015 | 1,354
2 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000 | 1,129
3 | Superman the Ride | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000 | 705
4 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1990 (rebuilt 2013) | 657
5 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001 | 575
6 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012 | 481
7 | Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 2001 | 442
8 | Diamondback | Kings Island | B&M | 2009 | 381
9 | New Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | RCCA (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2011) | 379
10 | Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007 | 375
11 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999 | 374
12 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001) | 344
13 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010 | 330
14 | Goliath | Six Flags Over Georgia | B&M | 2006 | 291
Wicked Cyclone | Six Flags New England | Frontier Construction (rebuilt RMC) | 1983 (rebuilt 2015)
16 | Twisted Colossus | Six Flags Magic Mountain | International Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC) | 1978 (rebuilt 2015) | 284
17 | Top Thrill Dragster | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2003 | 276
18 | Blue Fire | Europa-Park | Mack Rides | 2006 | 272
19 | Intimidator | Carowinds | B&M | 2010 | 261
20 | Nemesis | Alton Towers | B&M | 1994 | 254
21 | Taron | Phantasialand | Intamin | 2016 | 253
22 | Banshee | Kings Island | B&M | 2014 | 244
23 | Magnum XL-200 | Cedar Point | Arrow Dynamics | 1989 | 238
24 | Skyrush | Hersheypark | Intamin | 2012 | 235
25 | X2 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Arrow Dynamics | 2002 | 217
26 | Mind Bender | Six Flags Over Georgia | Schwarzkopf | 1978 | 209
27 | Montu | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1996 | 200
28 | Behemoth | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2008 | 184
29 | Cheetah Hunt | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Intamin | 2011 | 181
Helix | Liseberg | Mack Rides | 2014
31 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2016 | 171
32 | Cannibal |

Lagoon

| 2015 | 163
33 | Storm Chaser | Kentucky Kingdom | Martin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC) | 1998 (rebuilt 2016) | 135
34 | Raging Bull | Six Flags Great America | B&M | 1999 | 113
35 | Black Mamba | Phantasialand | B&M | 2006 | 109
36 | Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1997 | 104
37 | Medusa Steel Coaster | Six Flags Mexico | CCI (rebuilt RMC) | 2000 (Rebuilt 2014) | 98
38 | Quimera | La Feria | Schwarzkopf | 2007 | 93
39 | Thunderbird | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | B&M | 2015 | 91
40 | Lisebergbanan | Liseberg | Schwarzkopf | 1987 | 84
41 | Goliath | La Ronde | B&M | 2006 | 78
Kumba | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1996
Lightning Run | Kentucky Kingdom | Chance | 2014
44 | Steel Force | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | Morgan | 1997 | 76
45 | Euro-Mir | Europa-Park | Mack Rides | 1997 | 72
46 | Shock Wave | Six Flags Over Texas | Schwarzkopf | 1978 | 68
Whizzer | Six Flags Great America | Schwarzkopf | 1976
48 | Griffon | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 2007 | 62
49 | Expedition Everest | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Vekoma | 2006 | 61
50 | Full Throttle | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Premier Rides | 2013 | 59
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters[11]

Rank | 2017 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year | Points
1 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2006 | 1,241
2 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC | 1985 | 1,212
3 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 2000 | 1,171
4 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 2006 | 1,113
5 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | RMC | 2016 | 710
6 | The Beast | Kings Island | 1979 | 666
7 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer | The Gravity Group | 2008 | 612
8 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCII | 2004 | 560
9 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | RMC | 2013 | 541
10 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | GCII | 2013 | 489
11 | Mystic Timbers | Kings Island | GCII | 2017 | 345
12 | Lightning Racer | Hersheypark | GCII | 2000 | 276
13 | Goliath | Six Flags Great America | RMC | 2014 | 269
14 | Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | Martin & Vleminckx | 2007 | 236
15 | Wodan - Timburcoaster | Europa-Park | GCII | 2012 | 223
16 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 2003 | 221
17 | Thunderbolt | Kennywood | John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel) | 1924 (rebuilt 1968) | 220
18 | GhostRider | Knott's Berry Farm | CCI | 1998 | 219
Troy | Toverland | GCII | 2007
White Lightning | Fun Spot America Orlando | GCII | 2013
21 | Rampage | Alabama Splash Adventure | CCI | 1998 | 218
22 | Cyclone | Luna Park | Harry C. Baker | 1927 | 217
23 | The Raven | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 1995 | 214
24 | The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000 | 198
25 | Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 1998 | 197
26 | Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1921 | 188
27 | Prowler | Worlds of Fun | GCII | 2009 | 186
28 | The Boss | Six Flags St. Louis | CCI | 2000 | 183
29 | Wildfire | Kolmården Wildlife Park | RMC | 2016 | 177
30 | The Cú Chulainn Coaster | Tayto Park | The Gravity Group | 2015 | 168
31 | Giant Dipper | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Arthur Looff | 1924 | 167
32 | The Comet | The Great Escape | PTC | 1994 | 157
33 | Switchback | ZDT's Amusement Park | The Gravity Group | 2015 | 139
34 | Colossos | Heide Park | Intamin | 2001 | 129
35 | Twister | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 1999 | 119
36 | Wild Mouse | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 1958 | 112
37 | Blue Streak | Conneaut Lake Park | Ed Vettel | 1938 | 109
38 | Hades 360 | Mt. Olympus Theme Park | The Gravity Group | 1995 | 107
39 | Coaster | Playland | Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy | 1958 | 98
40 | American Thunder | Six Flags St. Louis | GCII | 2009 | 96
41 | El Toro | Freitzeitpark Plohn | GCII | 2006 | 92
42 | Blue Streak | Cedar Point | PTC | 1964 | 87
43 | Screamin' Eagle | Six Flags St. Louis | PTC | 1976 | 86
44 | Flying Turns | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 2013 | 84
45 | Wooden Warrior | Quassy Amusement Park | The Gravity Group | 2011 | 82
46 | Grizzly | Kings Dominion | Taft Broadcasting Company | 1982 | 81
47 | Tremors | Silverwood | CCI | 1999 | 80
48 | Grand National | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Charles Paige | 1935 | 75
49 | Kentucky Rumbler | Beech Bend Park | GCII | 2006 | 77
50 | Twister | Gröna Lund | The Gravity Group | 2011 | 66

### 2016 winners

[edit]

2016 Golden Ticket Awards[12]

Host Park: Cedar Point The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 10, 2016.

Category | Rank | 2016 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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Best New Ride (Amusement Park) | 1 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | 20%
2 | Storm Chaser | Kentucky Kingdom | 13%
3 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | 11%
4 | Valravn | Cedar Point | 9%
5 | Switchback | ZDT's Amusement Park | 8%
Best New Ride (Water Park) | 1 | Massiv | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | 48%
2 | Blackbeard's Revenge | Carowinds | 15%
3 | Cyclone Saucers | Beech Bend Park | 13%
Tropical Plunge | Kings Island
5 | Wonambi | Raging Waves | 6%
Best Park | 1 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 26%
2 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 19%
3 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 11%
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 9%
5 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 7%
6 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 6%
7 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 5%
8 | Phantasialand | Brühl, Germany | 4.5%
9 | Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England | 4%
Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 47%
2 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 28%
3 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6%
4 | Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida | 5%
5 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 4%
Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 23%
2 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 12%
3 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 10%
Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire
5 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England | 9%
Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 57%
2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 10%
3 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 8%
4 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 7%
5 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 6.5%
Ocean Park | Hong Kong, China
Best Seaside Park | 1 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 30%
2 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England | 28%
3 | Morey's Piers | Wildwood, New Jersey | 26%
4 | Gröna Lund | Stockholm, Sweden | 12%
5 | Luna Park | Brooklyn, New York | 4%
Best Kids’ Area | 1 | Kings Island | Kings Mills, Ohio | 23%
2 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 13%
3 | Paultons Park | Romsey, England | 9%
4 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 8%
5 | Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | 7%
Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota
Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 26%
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 19%
3 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 7.5%
4 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 7%
5 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 6%
Friendliest Park | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 45%
2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 15%
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 7%
4 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 6%
5 | Adventure Island | Southend-on-Sea, England | 5%
Best Shows | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 45%
2 | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio, Texas | 15%
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 7%
4 | Disney California Adventure | Anaheim, California | 6%
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 5%
Best Landscaping | 1 | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia | 27%
2 | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy, California | 18%
3 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 15%
4 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 7%
5 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 6%
Best Food | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 23%
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 20%
3 | Epcot | Orlando, Florida | 14%
4 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 13%
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 8%
Best Carousel | 1 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 40%
2 | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz, California | 22%
3 | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee, Illinois | 7%
4 | Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands | 6%
5 | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia | 5%
Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 27%
2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 20%
3 | Chiapas | Phantasialand | 7%
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure
Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom
Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm
Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 40%
2 | Mammoth | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 18%
3 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | 11%
4 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | 6%
Best Dark Ride | 1 | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 14%
2 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 13.5%
3 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 9%
4 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 8%
5 | Radiator Springs Racers | Disney California Adventure | 5%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy | Universal Studios Florida | 24%
2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 16%
3 | Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand | 14%
4 | Space Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 11%
5 | Black Diamond | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 10%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark (fun house) | Kennywood | 38%
2 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 16%
3 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 14%
4 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 11%
5 | Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund | 9%
Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 27%
2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 20%
3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 13%
4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 7%
5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | 6%
Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 41%
2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 9%
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 8.5%
4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 7%
5 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 6%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2016 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year | Points
1 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015 | 1,126
2 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000 | 1,122
3 | Superman the Ride | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000 | 698
4 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001 | 613
5 | Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 2001 | 454
6 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999 | 397
7 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012 | 393
8 | Intimidator | Carowinds | B&M | 2010 | 350
9 | Diamondback | Kings Island | B&M | 2009 | 330
10 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001) | 329
11 | Nemesis | Alton Towers | B&M | 1994 | 311
12 | Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007 | 306
13 | Banshee | Kings Island | B&M | 2014 | 286
14 | Blue Fire | Europa-Park | Mack Rides | 2006 | 283
15 | Magnum XL-200 | Cedar Point | Arrow Dynamics | 1989 | 279
16 | New Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | RCCA (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2011) | 272
17 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010 | 268
18 | Wicked Cyclone | Six Flags New England | Frontier Construction (rebuilt RMC) | 1983 (rebuilt 2015) | 265
19 | Top Thrill Dragster | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2003 | 258
20 | Goliath | Six Flags Over Georgia | B&M | 2006 | 255
21 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1990 (rebuilt 2013) | 254
22 | Montu | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1996 | 203
23 | X2 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Arrow Dynamics | 2002 | 202
24 | Behemoth | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2008 | 198
25 | Black Mamba | Phantasialand | B&M | 2006 | 178
26 | Twisted Colossus | Six Flags Magic Mountain | International Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC) | 1978 (rebuilt 2015) | 175
27 | Mind Bender | Six Flags Over Georgia | Schwarzkopf | 1978 | 168
28 | Storm Chaser | Kentucky Kingdom | Martin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC) | 1998 (rebuilt 2016) | 166
29 | Helix | Liseberg | Mack Rides | 2014 | 165
30 | Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1997 | 144
31 | Goliath | La Ronde | B&M | 2006 | 128
32 | Raging Bull | Six Flags Great America | B&M | 1999 | 122
Taron | Phantasialand | Intamin | 2016
34 | Thunderbird | Holiday World | B&M | 2015 | 113
35 | Mako | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2016 | 110
36 | Wild Eagle | Dollywood | B&M | 2012 | 107
37 | Steel Force | Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | Morgan | 1997 | 105
38 | Lisebergbanan | Liseberg | Schwarzkopf | 1987 | 99
39 | Cheetah Hunt | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Intamin | 2011 | 97
40 | Euro-Mir | Europa-Park | Mack Rides | 1997 | 94
Medusa Steel Coaster | Six Flags Mexico | CCI (rebuilt RMC) | 2000 (Rebuilt 2014)
42 | Cannibal |

Lagoon

| 2015 | 92
Kumba | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1993
44 | Lightning Run | Kentucky Kingdom | Chance Rides | 2014 | 90
45 | Whizzer | Six Flags Great America | Schwarzkopf | 1976 | 85
46 | Olympia Looping | Wurstelprater | Schwarzkopf | 1989 | 81
47 | Raptor | Cedar Point | B&M | 1994 | 80
48 | Bizarro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 1999 | 74
49 | Expedition Everest | Disney's Animal Kingdom | Vekoma | 2006 | 72
GateKeeper | Cedar Point | B&M | 2013
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters

Rank | 2016 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year | Points
1 | Boulder Dash | Lake Compounce | CCI | 2000 | 1,216
2 | Phoenix | Knoebels Amusement Resort | PTC | 1985 | 1,144
3 | El Toro | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2006 | 1,121
4 | The Voyage | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | The Gravity Group | 2006 | 1,028
5 | Ravine Flyer II | Waldameer | The Gravity Group | 2008 | 692
6 | The Beast | Kings Island | 1979 | 670
7 | Thunderhead | Dollywood | GCII | 2004 | 641
8 | Outlaw Run | Silver Dollar City | RMC | 2013 | 611
9 | Gold Striker | California's Great America | GCII | 2013 | 525
10 | Lightning Racer | Hersheypark | GCII | 2000 | 347
11 | Lightning Rod | Dollywood | RMC | 2016 | 336
12 | Balder | Liseberg | Intamin | 2003 | 292
13 | Goliath | Six Flags Great America | RMC | 2014 | 267
14 | Prowler | Worlds of Fun | GCII | 2009 | 256
15 | The Raven | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 1995 | 245
16 | The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000 | 241
17 | Giant Dipper | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Arthur Looff | 1924 | 233
18 | Colossos | Heide Park | Intamin | 2001 | 222
19 | Shivering Timbers | Michigan's Adventure | CCI | 1998 | 213
20 | Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1921 | 208
21 | Thunderbolt | Kennywood | John Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel) | 1924 (rebuilt 1968) | 206
22 | The Cú Chulainn Coaster | Tayto Park | The Gravity Group | 2015 | 179
23 | Wodan - Timburcoaster | Europa-Park | GCII | 2012 | 175
24 | Troy | Toverland | GCII | 2007 | 174
25 | The Comet | The Great Escape | PTC | 1994 | 166
El Toro | Freitzeitpark Plohn | GCII | 2009
27 | Cyclone | Luna Park | Harry C. Baker | 1927 | 165
28 | Wildfire | Kolmården Wildlife Park | RMC | 2016 | 153
29 | GhostRider | Knott's Berry Farm | CCI | 1998 | 141
30 | Coaster | Playland | Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy | 1958 | 141
31 | The Boss | Six Flags St. Louis | CCI | 2000 | 140
32 | Wild Mouse | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 1958 | 132
33 | American Thunder | Six Flags St. Louis | GCII | 2009 | 129
34 | White Lightning | Fun Spot America | GCII | 2013 | 128
35 | Megafobia | Oakwood Theme Park | CCI | 1996 | 122
36 | Hades 360 | Mt. Olympus Theme Park | The Gravity Group | 1995 | 118
37 | Rampage | Alabama Splash Adventure | CCI | 1998 | 117
38 | Blue Streak | Conneaut Lake Park | Ed Vettel | 1938 | 116
39 | Screamin' Eagle | Six Flags St. Louis | PTC | 1976 | 116
40 | Tremors | Silverwood | CCI | 1999 | 115
41 | Flying Turns | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 2013 | 110
42 | Blue Streak | Cedar Point | PTC | 1964 | 103
43 | Racer | Kennywood | Charles Mach | 1927 | 94
44 | T Express | Everland | Intamin | 2008 | 84
45 | Twister | Gröna Lund | The Gravity Group | 2011 | 84
46 | Wooden Warrior | Quassy Amusement Park | The Gravity Group | 2011 | 81
47 | Twister | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 1999 | 78
48 | Kentucky Rumbler | Beech Bend Park | GCII | 2006 | 77
49 | Wood Coaster | Knight Valley | GCII | 2011 | 76
50 | Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | Martin & Vleminckx | 2007 | 73

### 2015 winners

[edit]

2015 Golden Ticket Awards[13]

Host Park: Coney Island The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 12, 2015.

Category | Rank | 2015 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Slideboarding | Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas
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%
Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Williamsburg, Virginia
8 | Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida | 4.5%
9 | Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England | 4%
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan
Best Waterpark | 1 | Schlitterbahn New Braunfels | New Braunfels, Texas | 52%
2 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 19%
3 | Dollywood's Splash Country | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 6%
4 | Aquatica Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 5%
5 | Disney's Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida | 4%
Best Children's Park | 1 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 21%
2 | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 20%
3 | Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire | 9%
4 | Legoland Windsor | Windsor, England | 8%
5 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 7%
Legoland Florida | Winter Haven, Florida
Best Marine Life Park | 1 | SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida | 55%
2 | SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego, California | 10%
3 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, Florida | 9%
4 | SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas | 8%
5 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California | 7%
Best Seaside Park | 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%
Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota
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%
Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell, Georgia
Best Water Ride (Park) | 1 | Valhalla | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 28%
2 | Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 19%
3 | Splash Mountain | Magic Kingdom | 9%
4 | Mountain Slidewinder | Dollywood | 7%
5 | Timber Mountain Log Ride | Knott's Berry Farm | 6%
Best Water Park Ride | 1 | Wildebeest | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 25%
2 | Mammoth | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 18%
3 | Master Blaster | Schlitterbahn | 14%
4 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 9%
5 | Verrückt | Schlitterbahn Kansas City | 8%
Best Dark Ride | 1 | Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 13%
2 | Twilight Zone Tower of Terror | Disney's Hollywood Studios | 12%
3 | Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Universal Studios Florida | 9%
4 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | Universal's Islands of Adventure | 8.5%
5 | Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 7%
Best Indoor Water Park | 1 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 28%
2 | Kalahari Resort Ohio | Sandusky, Ohio | 17%
3 | Kalahari Resort Wisconsin | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 12%
4 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 11%
5 | Splash Landings | Staffordshire, England | 6%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster | 1 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride | Universal Studios Florida | 23%
2 | Space Mountain | Disneyland | 12%
3 | Winja's Fear & Force | Phantasialand | 11%
4 | Black Diamond (roller coaster) | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 10%
5 | Mindbender | Galaxyland | 7%
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through | 1 | Noah's Ark | Kennywood | 27%
2 | Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers | 23%
3 | Gasten Ghost Hotel | Liseberg | 12%
4 | Frankenstein's Castle | Indiana Beach | 10%
5 | Lustiga Huset | Grona Lund | 8%
Best Halloween Event | 1 | Universal Orlando Resort | Orlando, Florida | 28%
2 | Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | 18%
3 | Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania | 11%
4 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 8%
5 | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | Tampa, Florida | 5%
Best Christmas Event | 1 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 40%
2 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 10%
3 | Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri | 9%
4 | Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida | 6%
5 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 5.5%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters

Rank | 2015 Recipient | Park | Supplier | Year | Points
1 | Millennium Force | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2000 | 1,205
2 | Bizarro | Six Flags New England | Intamin | 2000 | 929
3 | Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001 | 714
4 | Fury 325 | Carowinds | B&M | 2015 | 671
5 | Nitro | Six Flags Great Adventure | B&M | 2001 | 650
6 | Apollo's Chariot | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1999 | 597
7 | Intimidator | Carowinds | B&M | 2010 | 499
8 | Leviathan | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2012 | 491
9 | Nemesis | Alton Towers | B&M | 1994 | 462
10 | New Texas Giant | Six Flags Over Texas | RCCA (rebuilt RMC) | 1992 (rebuilt 2011) | 450
11 | Diamondback | Kings Island | B&M | 2009 | 440
12 | Goliath | Six Flags Over Georgia | B&M | 2006 | 427
13 | Top Thrill Dragster | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2003 | 408
14 | Phantom's Revenge | Kennywood | Arrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan) | 1991 (rebuilt 2001) | 405
15 | Magnum XL-200 | Cedar Point | Arrow Dynamics | 1989 | 355
16 | Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010 | 315
17 | Blue Fire | Europa-Park | Mack Rides | 2009 | 302
18 | Behemoth | Canada's Wonderland | B&M | 2008 | 301
19 | Iron Rattler | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Dinn (rebuilt RMC) | 1990 (rebuilt 2013) | 294
20 | Banshee | Kings Island | B&M | 2014 | 275
X2 | Six Flags Magic Mountain | Arrow Dynamics | 2002
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
Wild Eagle | Dollywood | B&M | 2012
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
Medusa Steel Coaster | Six Flags Mexico | CCI (rebuilt RMC) | 2000 (Rebuilt 2014)
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
Jack Rabbit | Kennywood | Harry C. Baker | 1921
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
Blue Streak | Conneaut Lake Park | Ed Vettel | 1938
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 | Twister | Grona Lund | The Gravity Group | 2011 | 83
45 | Comet | Hersheypark | PTC | 1946 | 78
Zippin Pippin | Bay Beach Amusement Park | John Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group) | 1912 (rebuilt 2011)
47 | T Express | Everland | Intamin | 2008 | 74
48 | Big Dipper | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | John Miller | 1923 | 70
Tonnerre de Zeus | Parc Astérix | CCI | 1997
50 | Racer | Kennywood | Charles Mach | 1927 | 69

### 2014 winners

[edit]

2014 Golden Ticket Awards[14]

Host Park: SeaWorld San Diego The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony on September 5, 2014.

Category | Rank | 2014 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan
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%
Santa's Village | Jefferson, New Hampshire
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%
5 | Phantasialand | 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 | Schlitterbahn Kansas City
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%
Haunted Mansion | Knoebels Amusement Resort
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
Intimidator 305 | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 2010
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
Skyrush | Hersheypark | Intamin | 2012
28 | Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007 | 138
Wild Eagle | Dollywood | B&M | 2012
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
Volcano, The Blast Coaster | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 1998
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
Boardwalk Bullet | Kemah Boardwalk | Martin & Vleminckx | 2007
37 | Coaster | Playland | Carl Phare/Walker LeRoy | 1958 | 103
38 | Apocalypse | Six Flags Magic Mountain | GCII | 2009 | 101
White Lightning | Fun Spot America | GCII | 2013
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

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2013 Golden Ticket Awards[15]

Host Park: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony held September 7, 2013.

Category | Rank | 2013 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
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%
Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
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%
Story Land | Glen, New Hampshire
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%
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California
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%
Knoebel's Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
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%
Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia
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%
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland
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%
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith | Disney's Hollywood Studios
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
Kingda Ka | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2005
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
X-Flight | Six Flags Great America | B&M | 2012
47 | Dominator | Kings Dominion | B&M | 2008 | 63
48 | Kraken | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2000 | 60
Lisebergbanan | Liseberg | Schwarzkopf | 1987
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
The Legend | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | CCI | 2000
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
T Express | Everland | Intamin | 2008
43 | Great American Scream Machine | Six Flags Over Georgia | PTC | 1973 | 66
44 | Tonnerre de Zeus | Parc Astérix | CCI | 1997 | 64
Viper | Six Flags Great America | 1995
46 | HellCat | Timber Falls Adventure Park | S&S | 2004 | 62
Twister | Gröna Lund | The Gravity Group | 2011
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

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2012 Golden Ticket Awards[16]

Host Park: Dollywood The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony held September 8, 2012.

Category | Rank | 2012 Recipient | Location | Vote

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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%
Skyrush | Hersheypark
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%
Walhalla Wave | Aquatica San Antonio
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%
Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
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%
Noah's Ark | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
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%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
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%
Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
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%
Ghost Ship | Morey's Piers
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
Shock Wave | Six Flags Over Texas | Schwarzkopf | 1978
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 & Wildwater Kingdom | 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 50 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
Cornball Express | Indiana Beach | CCI | 2001
41 | Rutschebanen | Tivoli Gardens | Valdemar Lebech | 1915 | 79
42 | The Boss | Six Flags St. Louis | CCI | 2000 | 73
Racer | Kennywood | Charles Mach | 1927
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
Timber Terror | Silverwood Theme Park | CCI | 1996
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

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2011 Golden Ticket Awards[17]

Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Category | Rank | 2011 Recipient | Location | Vote

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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%
Zippin Pippin | Bay Beach Amusement Park
Best New Ride (Waterpark) | 1 | The Falls | Schlitterbahn | 45%
2 | Vanish Point | Water Country USA | 15%
3 | Bombs Away | Raging Waters | 8%
Viper | NRH2O
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%
Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
9 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 4.5%
Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England
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 Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 31%
2 | Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio | 16%
3 | Kalahari Resort | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin | 15%
4 | World Waterpark | Edmonton, 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%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
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
Expedition GeForce | Holiday Park | Intamin | 2001
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
Volcano, The Blast Coaster | Kings Dominion | Intamin | 1998
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
Superman: Ride of Steel | Six Flags America | Intamin | 2000
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
Olympia Looping | R. Barth and Sohn | Schwarzkopf | 1989
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
Twister | Knoebels Amusement Resort | 1999
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
Twister | Gröna Lund | The Gravity Group | 2011
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
Zippin Pippin | Bay Beach Amusement Park | John Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group) | 1912 (rebuilt 2011)
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

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2010 Golden Ticket Awards[18]

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

Category | Rank | 2010 Recipient | Location | Vote

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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%
Joris en de Draak | Efteling
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%
Europa-Park | Rust, Germany
7 | Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania | 6%
Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England
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, 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%
Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
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%
Efteling | Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
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%
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland
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%
Mindbender | Galaxyland
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
SheiKra | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 2005
21 | Intimidator | Carowinds | B&M | 2010 | 152
Maverick | Cedar Point | Intamin | 2007
23 | Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1997 | 145
24 | Kumba | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | B&M | 1993 | 129
Raptor | Cedar Point | B&M | 1994
26 | Ride of Steel | Darien Lake | Intamin | 1999 | 127
27 | Kingda Ka | Six Flags Great Adventure | Intamin | 2005 | 124
Steel Force | Dorney Park | Morgan | 1997
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
Revenge of the Mummy | Universal Studios Florida | Premier Rides | 2004
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
Renegade | Valleyfair | GCII | 2007
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

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2009 Golden Ticket Awards[19]

Host Park: Legoland California

Category | Rank | 2009 Recipient | Location | Vote

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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%
Pilgrims Plunge | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
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%
Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
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%
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana
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%
SeaWorld San Diego | San Diego
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, 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%
SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando, Florida
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%
Dragon's Revenge | Schlitterbahn
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%
Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California
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%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
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%
Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
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
Storm Runner | Hersheypark | Intamin | 2004
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 | Evel 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
Blue Streak | Cedar Point | PTC | 1964
49 | Giant Dipper | Belmont Park | Frank Prior/Frederick Church | 1925 | 39
50 | Excalibur | Funtown Splashtown USA | CCI | 1998 | 38

### 2008 winners

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2008 Golden Ticket Awards[20]

Host Park: Give Kids The World Village

Category | Rank | 2008 Recipient | Location | Vote

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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%
Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England
7 | Europa-Park | Rust, Germany | 5.5%
Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
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%
Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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%
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo, California
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, 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%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
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%
Nickelodeon Universe | Bloomington, Minnesota
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%
Lustiga Huset | Gröna Lund
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
Raptor | Cedar Point | B&M | 1994
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
Mamba | Worlds of Fun | Morgan | 1998
42 | Kraken | SeaWorld Orlando | B&M | 2000 | 59
43 | Dominator | Kings Dominion | B&M | 2008 | 57
Mindbender | Galaxyland | Schwarzkopf | 1985
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
Mystery Mine | Dollywood | Gerstlauer | 2007
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
Rampage | Alabama Adventure | CCI | 1998
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
Thunderbird | PowerPark | GCII | 2006
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 | Evel 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
New Mexico Rattler | Cliff's Amusement Park | 2002

### 2007 winners

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2007 Golden Ticket Awards[21]

Host Park: Dollywood

Category | Rank | 2007 Recipient | Location | Vote

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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%
Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Blackpool, England
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%
Tokyo DisneySea | Tokyo, Japan
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%
Typhoon Lagoon | Orlando, Florida
Best Children's Park | 1 | Legoland California | Carlsbad, California | 51%
2 | Idlewild and Soak Zone | Ligonier, Pennsylvania | 15%
3 | Fårup Sommerland | Saltum, Denmark | 7%
Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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, Canada | 18%
2 | Schlitterbahn Galveston Island | Galveston, Texas | 12%
3 | Castaway Bay | Sandusky, Ohio | 10%
Kalahari Resort | Sandusky, Ohio
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%
Beech Bend Park | Bowling Green, Kentucky
Cleanest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 49%
2 | Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia | 14%
3 | Disneyland | Anaheim, California | 6%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
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%
Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
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%
Summit Plummet | Blizzard Beach
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%
Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California
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%
Busch Gardens Africa | Buena Park, California
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%
Space Mountain | Disneyland
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
Superman: Ride of Steel | Six Flags America | Intamin | 2000
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
Xcelerator | Knott's Berry Farm | Intamin | 2002
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
Top Gun: The Jet Coaster | Carowinds | B&M | 1999
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
Hurricane | Boomers! Dania Beach | Dinn | 2000
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
Thundercoaster | Tusenfryd | Vekoma | 2001

### 2006 winners

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2006 Golden Ticket Awards[22]

Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Category | Rank | 2006 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Europa Park | Rust, Germany
8 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 5%
Busch Gardens Europe | Williamsburg, Virginia
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%
Sesame Place | Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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%
Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo, California
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%
Magic Kingdom | Orlando, Florida
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%
Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
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%
Disney-MGM Studios | Orlando, Florida
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%
Summit Plummet | Disney's Blizzard Beach
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%
Tornado | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago
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%
Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
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
Kumba | Busch Gardens Africa | B&M | 1993
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
Tatsu | Six Flags Magic Mountain | B&M | 2006
42 | Big One | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Arrow Dynamics | 1994 | 51
Dominator | Geauga Lake | B&M | 2000
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
Superman: Ultimate Flight | Six Flags Over Georgia | B&M | 2002
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
Hades | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | The Gravity Group | 2005
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
Ozark Wildcat | Celebration City | GCII | 2003
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
Timber Terror | Silverwood Theme Park | CCI | 1996
43 | Racer | Kennywood | Charlie Mach | 1927 | 49
Wildcat | Hersheypark | GCII | 1996
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 | 2000 | 36
49 | Timber Wolf | Worlds of Fun | Dinn | 1989 | 35
50 | Cyclone | Lakeside Amusement Park | Edward A. Vettel | 1940 | 33

### 2005 winners

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2005 Golden Ticket Awards[23]

Host Park: Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Category | Rank | 2005 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
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%
Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California
Friendliest Park | 1 | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | Santa Claus, Indiana | 47%
2 | Dollywood | Pigeon Forge, Tennessee | 17%
3 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 7%
Knoebels Amusement Resort | Elysburg, Pennsylvania
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%
Disney-MGM Studios | Orlando, Florida
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%
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland
5 | Droomvlucht | Efteling | 4%
Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland
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%
Funnel of Fear | Michigan's Adventure
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
Top Gun: The Jet Coaster | Paramount's Carowinds | B&M | 1999
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
Titan | Six Flags Over Texas | Giovanola | 2001
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
Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness | Silver Dollar City | S&S | 2005
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 | 2000 | 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
Gwazi | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | GCII | 1999
45 | Timber Wolf | Worlds of Fun | Dinn | 1989 | 36
46 | The Racer | Paramount's Kings Island | PTC | 1972 | 33
Thundercoaster | Tusenfryd | Vekoma | 2001
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

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2004 Golden Ticket Awards[24]

Host Park: Cedar Point

Category | Rank | 2004 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Kennywood | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
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%
Whitewater Tube Chute | Schlitterbahn
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%
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye | Disneyland
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
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
Son of Beast | Paramount's Kings Island | RCCA | 2000
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
Roar | Six Flags Marine World | GCII | 1999
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

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2003 Golden Ticket Awards[25]

Host Park: Schlitterbahn

Category | Rank | 2003 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Alton Towers | Staffordshire, England
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 | 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%
Silver Dollar City | Branson, Missouri
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
Alpengeist | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | B&M | 1997
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
Top Gun | Paramount's Great America | B&M | 1993
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 | 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
Blue Streak | Cedar Point | PTC | 1964
37 | Son of Beast | Paramount's Kings Island | RCCA | 2000 | 49
Wild Mouse | Blackpool Pleasure Beach | 1958
39 | Roar | Six Flags America | GCII | 1998 | 48
40 | Screechin' Eagle | LeSourdsville Lake | John Miller | 1938 | 45
Werewolf | Six Flags Belgium | Vekoma | 2001
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
Hurricane | Boomers! Dania Beach | Dinn | 2000
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[26]

Host Park: Paramount's Kings Island

Category | Rank | 2002 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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
Raging Bull | Six Flags Great America | B&M | 1999
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
Superman: Krypton Coaster | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | B&M | 2000
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 | 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

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2001 Golden Ticket Awards[27]

Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Category | Rank | 2001 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
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[28]

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

Category | Rank | 2000 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Universal's Islands of Adventure | Orlando, Florida
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[29]

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

Category | Rank | 1999 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
Disney's Blizzard Beach | Orlando, Florida
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%
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%
Haunted Mansion | Knoebel's Grove
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[30]

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

Category | Rank | 1998 Recipient | Location/Park | Vote

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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%
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%
Epcot Center | Orlando, Florida
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%
2 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Hyland Hills Water World | 10%
Best Capacity (fastest moving lines) | 1 | Cedar Point | Sandusky, Ohio | 38%
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
Loch Ness Monster | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | Arrow Dynamics | 1978
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
Batman: The Ride | Six Flags Great America | B&M | 1992
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
Screamin' Eagle | Six Flags St. Louis | PTC | 1976
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

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Publisher's Pick Award Winners

Year | Category | Recipient

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2022 | Renaissance Award | Kennywood
Park of the Year | Kings Island
Turnstile Award | Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Legends Series | Paul and Alethea Roads (Wonderland Park)
Dick Knoebels (Knoebels)
2021 | Renaissance Award | Six Flags Over Texas
Park of the Year | Universal Orlando
Turnstile Award | Scene75 Entertainment Centers
Legends Series | Larry Bill (The Gravity Group)
2020 | Person of the Year | Gene Staples, Indiana Beach
Supplier of the Year | Great Coasters International
Renaissance Award | Europa Park
Turnstile Award | Arnolds Park Amusement Park
2019 | Park of the Year | Morey's Piers
Renaissance Award | Kings Island
Turnstile Award | Silverwood
2018 | Innovation Award | Chance Rides
Turnstile 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
Turnstile 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

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Times hosting  | Park/Resort  | Years

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3  | Dollywood | 2007, 2012, 2023
3  | Holiday World & Splashin' Safari | 2001, 2006, 2011
2  | Cedar Point | 2004, 2016
2  | Six Flags Fiesta Texas | 2005, 2022
1  | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | 2010
1  | Give Kids the World Village | 2008
1  | Kennywood | 2024
1  | Kings Island | 2002
1  | Lake Compounce | 2017
1  | Legoland California | 2009
1  | Luna Park, Coney Island | 2015
1  | National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives | 2021
1  | Quassy Amusement Park | 2017
1  | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | 2013
1  | SeaWorld San Diego | 2014
1  | Schlitterbahn | 2003
1  | Silver Dollar City | 2018
1  | Silverwood Theme Park | 2019

* 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 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

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* Best Carousel (2007–2018) Grand Carousel, Knoebels Amusement Resort
* 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

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* Best Amusement Park – Europa-Park for the last 7 years.
* Best Water Park – Schlitterbahn for all 24 years.
* Best Landscaping/Most Beautiful Park – Busch Gardens Williamsburg for 22 years
* Best Halloween Event – Universal Studios Orlando for 15 out of the 18 years the award has been given.
* Best Food – Knoebels for 18 out of last 19 years (tied once).
* Best Steel Roller Coaster – Fury 325 for the last 6 years.
* Best Wooden Roller Coaster \- Phoenix, Knoebels, winner since 2018.
* 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

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