Amusement Today

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]

Amusement Today
Editor-in-ChiefGary Slade
CategoriesAmusement parks
Circulation3,000
PublisherGary Slade
FounderGary Slade
Founded1997
First issueApril 1997 (1997-04)
CountryUnited States
Based inArlington, Texas[1]
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.amusementtoday.com

Golden Ticket Awards

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.

2023 winners

2023 Golden Ticket Awards[3]
Host: Dollywood

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

CategoryRank2023 RecipientLocation/Park
Best Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Europa-ParkRust, Germany
3Universal Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
4PhantasialandBrühl, Germany
5Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
3Universal Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida
4Hyland Hills Water WorldFederal Heights, Colorado
5Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Best Family Park1Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania
2Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire)Jefferson, New Hampshire
3Story LandGlen, New Hampshire
4Paultons ParkRomsey, England
5Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida
Best Family Coaster1Big Bear MountainDollywood
2Slinky Dog DashDisney's Hollywood Studios
3Freedom FlyerFun Spot America Orlando
4Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement Park
5Big Thunder Mountain RailroadDisneyland Park (Paris)
Breakout Family Entertainment Center1Fun Land of FredericksburgFredericksburg, Virginia
2Meow Wolf: The Real UnrealGrapevine, Texas
3Scene75 ChicagolandRomeoville, Illinois
4BolderGrand Prairie, Texas
5Malibu Jacks LafayetteLafayette, Indiana
Most Beautiful Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3Europa-ParkRust, Germany
4Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan
5EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
Best Water Ride1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach
2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal Islands of Adventure
3ChiapasPhantasialand
4Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm
5Aquaman: Power WaveSix Flags Over Texas
Best Kids' Area1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio
3Canada's WonderlandVaughan, Ontario, Canada
4Universal Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
5CarowindsCharlotte, North Carolina
Best Halloween Event of 20221Universal's Halloween Horror NightsOrlando, Florida
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California
3Universal's Halloween Horror NightsUniversal City, California
4Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany
Best New Show1Le Mime et l’EtoilePuy du Fou
2SummerbrationCedar Point
3El Misterio de SorbacesPuy du Fou España
4Wake the DeadCedar Point
5Hot Time in RivertownSilver Dollar City
RetrospectCarowinds
Best New Roller Coaster1Wildcat's RevengeHersheypark
2ArieForce OneFun Spot America Atlanta
3Big Bear MountainDollywood
4ToutatisParc Astérix
5Zambezi ZingerWorlds of Fun
Best New Family Attraction1Mario Kart: Bowser's ChallengeUniversal Studios Hollywood
2Mickey & Minnie's Runaway RailwayDisneyland
3Draken FallsAdventureland (Iowa)
4Yuta FallsLost Island Theme Park
5Treasure Hunt: The RideMonterey, California
Best New Water Park Ride1Rocket BlastWaldameer & Water World
2Riptide RacerWater Country USA
3VikingløpRulantica
4Turtle CoasterLand of Legends Theme Park
5Lightspeed ShuttleStudio City (Macau)
Best New Attraction Installation1ArieForce OneFun Spot America Atlanta
2Mario Kart: Bowser's ChallengeUniversal Studios Hollywood
3ToutatisParc Astérix
4LeviathanSea World
5Big Bear MountainDollywood
Best Guest Experience1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
3Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Dark Ride1Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceDisney's Hollywood Studios
2Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort
3Volkanu: Quest for the Golden IdolLost Island Theme Park
4Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!Disney California Adventure
5Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida
Best Waterpark Ride1MammothSplashin' Safari
2WildebeestSplashin' Safari
3Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
4Lost River of the PharaohsHyland Hills Water World
5Cheetah ChaseSplashin' Safari
Best Innovation1208 ReTraK, Rocky Mountain ConstructionHayden, Idaho
2Eatrenalin, Europa ParkRust, Germany
3Surf Coaster, Bolliger & MabillardMonthey, Switzerland
4StaCool Vest Core Body Cooling System, StaCool IndustriesLecanto, Florida
5eSix Gaming, Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas
6Quick Six/Just Walk Out, Amazon at Six Flags Great AdventureJackson Township, New Jersey
7Belt Assisted Transport, Sunkid GmbH Bassenheim, Germany
8Perfect PourPacifica, California
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
4EpcotOrlando, Florida
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany
Best Christmas Event of 20221DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
3Magic KingdomBay Lake, Florida
4Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia
Europa-ParkRust, Germany
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2023 RecipientParkSupplierYear
1Fury 325CarowindsB&M2015
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin2000
3VelociCoasterUniversal Islands of AdventureIntamin2021
4Steel VengeanceCedar PointDinn (rebuilt RMC)1991 (rebuilt 2018)
5Iron GwaziBusch Gardens Tampa BayRMC2022
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001
7Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000
8TaronPhantasialandIntamin2016
9Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010
MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007
11Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999
12Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)
13LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012
14Lightning RodDollywoodRMC2016 (modified to steel coaster in 2021)
15Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2013)
IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010
17MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2016
18HelixLisebergMack2014
19Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike AdventureUniversal Islands of AdventureIntamin2019
20NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001
21X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2001
22Time TravelerSilver Dollar CityMack Rides2018
23Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindEpcotVekoma2022
24CandymoniumHersheyparkB&M2020
25ArieForce OneFun Spot America AtlantaRMC2023
Top 25 Wood Roller Coasters
Rank2023 RecipientParkSupplierYear
1PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985
2The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group2006
3El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006
4ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004
5Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000
6The BeastKings Island1979
7Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII2017
8Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group2008
9GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998
10Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013
11BalderLisebergIntamin2003
12Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013
13WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC2016
14Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012
15Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921
16CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927
17Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998
18ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)
19TroyToverlandGCII2007
20RutschebanenTivoli GardensLaMarcus Adna Thompson1914
21The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000
22Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000
23Flying TurnsKnoebels2014
24ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009
25The CometThe Great EscapePTC1994

2022 winners

2022 Golden Ticket Awards[4]
Hosts: Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Morgan's Wonderland

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

CategoryRank2022 RecipientLocation/Park
Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3PhantasialandBrühl, Germany
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
3Hyland Hills Water WorldFederal Heights, Colorado
4Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida
5Perfect Day at CocoCayThe Bahamas
Best Family Park1Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania
2Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire)Jefferson, New Hampshire
3Paultons ParkRomsey, England
4Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida
5Story LandGlen, New Hampshire
Best Wildlife/Marine Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
2Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida
3Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida
4Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida
5Ocean Park Hong KongHong Kong
Breakout Family Entertainment Center1Meow Wolf Convergence StationDenver, Colorado
2Funplex Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
3Funplex Mount LaurelMount Laurel, New Jersey
4Elev8 FunSanford, Florida
5Shepherd of the HillsBranson, Missouri
Most Beautiful Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany
5Gilroy GardensGilroy, California
Best Water Ride1ChiapasPhantasialand
2Mystic River FallsSilver Dollar City
3Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure
4Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm
5Splash MountainMagic Kingdom
Best Kids' Area1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio
3Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California
4EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
5Paultons ParkRomsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Best Halloween Event of 20211Universal's Halloween Horror NightsOrlando, Florida
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California
3Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas
4Universal's Halloween Horror NightsUniversal City, California
5Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida
Best New Show1Christmas at the Southern PalaceSix Flags Over Texas
2Fun, Fireworks, and FiftyKings Island
3Come See About MeCedar Point
Best New Roller Coaster1Iron GwaziBusch Gardens Tampa Bay
2Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindEpcot
3Ice BreakerSeaWorld Orlando
4PantheonBusch Gardens Williamsburg
5Dr. Diabolical's CliffhangerSix Flags Fiesta Texas
Best New Family Attraction1Volkanu: Quest for the Golden IdolLost Island Theme Park
2Remy's Ratatouille AdventureEpcot
3Pirates of Speelunker CaveSix Flags Over Texas
4Jumanji - The AdventureGardaland
5Chasseurs de TornadesFuturoscope
Best New Water Park Ride1Medusa's SlidewheelMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
2Rocket RapidsQuassy Amusement Park
3Riptide RacerAquatica San Antonio
4The EdgeSoaky Mountain
5Rapids RacerAdventure Island
Best New Attraction Installation1Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindEpcot
2KangarooKennywood
3Dr. Diabolical's CliffhangerSix Flags Fiesta Texas
4Volkanu: Quest for the Golden IdolLost Island Theme Park
5FireballAdventureland
Best Guest Experience1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
3Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
4Kings IslandMason, Ohio
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany
Best Dark Ride1Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceDisney's Hollywood Studios
2Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken TreasureShanghai Disneyland
3Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort
4Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland
5Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida
Best Waterpark Ride1WildebeestSplashin' Safari
2Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
3Voyage to the Center of the EarthHyland Hills Water World
4Master BlasterSchlitterbahn
5Medusa's SlidewheelMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
Best Innovation1VLockerLoganholme, Australia
2Competency Management, MobaroViby J, Denmark
3Cooking Oil Micro-Filtration, FiltaToronto, Ontario
4EVENTS Software System, EmbedSingapore
5NinjaCross SystemsOverland Park, Kansas
6Stern Insider, Stern PinballElk Grove Village, Illinois
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
4EpcotOrlando, Florida
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany
Best Christmas Event of 20211DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
3Give Kids the World VillageKissimmee, Florida
4CarowindsCharlotte, North Carolina
5Six Flags Magic MountainValencia, California
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2022 RecipientParkSupplierYear
1Fury 325CarowindsB&M2015
2Steel VengeanceCedar PointDinn (rebuilt RMC)1991 (rebuilt 2018)
3Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin2000
4Iron GwaziBusch Gardens Tampa BayRMC2022
5VelociCoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureIntamin2021
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001
7Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000
8Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999
9Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010
10MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007
11Lightning RodDollywoodRMC2016 (modified to steel coaster in 2021)
12TaronPhantasialandIntamin2016
13Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)
14Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2013)
15LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012
16MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2016
17DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009
18Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)
19CandymoniumHersheyparkB&M2020
20OrionKings IslandB&M2020
21NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001
22Time TravelerSilver Dollar CityMack Rides2018
23SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin2012
24Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike AdventureUniversal's Islands of AdventureIntamin2019
25Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989
Top 25 Wood Roller Coasters
Rank2022 RecipientParkSupplierYear
1PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985
2The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group2006
3El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006
4Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000
5The BeastKings Island1979
6Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII2017
7Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group2008
8GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998
9Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013
10ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004
11Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013
12Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921
13Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012
14Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000
15WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC2016
16TroyToverlandGCII2007
17CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927
18BalderLisebergIntamin2003
19Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998
20ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)
21Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx2007
22The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000
23The CometThe Great EscapePTC1994
24The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995
25ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001

2021 winners

2021 Golden Ticket Awards[5]
Host: National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives

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

CategoryRank2021 RecipientLocation/Park
Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
3RulanticaRust, Germany
4Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida
5Hyland Hills Water WorldFederal Heights, Colorado
Best Family Park1Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania
2Paultons ParkRomsey, England
3Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania
4Santa's Village (Jefferson, New Hampshire)Jefferson, New Hampshire
5Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania
Best Wildlife/Marine Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
2Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida
3Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida
4Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida
5SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California
Breakout Family Entertainment Center1Fun Spot America AtlantaFayetteville, Georgia
2Funplex Myrtle BeachMyrtle Beach, South Carolina
3Scene75 Entertainment CenterDayton, Ohio
4Austin'sPflugerville, Texas
5Scene75 Entertainment CenterColumbus, Ohio
Most Beautiful Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany
5Gilroy GardensGilroy, California
Best Water Ride1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach
2Mystic River FallsSilver Dollar City
3Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure
4ChiapasPhantasialand
5Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm
Best Kids' Area1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio
3Canada's WonderlandVaughan, Ontario, Canada
4EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
5Paultons ParkRomsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Best Halloween Event of 20201Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas
2Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida
3Six Flags Great AdventureJackson, New Jersey
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany
5ToverlandSevenum, The Netherlands
Best New Show1Rock The NightSix Flags Fiesta Texas
2Down By The RiversideSilver Dollar City
3Sweet Summer NightsDollywood
4Celebrate 150 ParadeCedar Point
5Deep In The HeartSix Flags Over Texas
Best New Roller Coaster1VelociCoasterUniversal's Islands of Adventure
2CandymoniumHersheypark
3F.L.Y.Phantasialand
4Texas StingraySeaWorld San Antonio
5OrionKings Island
Best New Family Attraction1Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceDisney's Hollywood Studios
2Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the FairKnott's Berry Farm
3Mickey & Minnie's Runaway RailwayDisney's Hollywood Studios
4Mystic River FallsSilver Dollar City
5Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceDisneyland
Best New Water Park Ride1Cheetah ChaseSplashin' Safari
2Riptide RaceAquatica Orlando
3Tsunami SurgeSix Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago
4Venus VortexLake Compounce
5Rally RacerWaldameer Park
Best New Attraction Installation1Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceDisney's Hollywood Studios
2VelociCoasterUniversal's Islands of Adventure
3F.L.Y.Phantasialand
4Mystic River FallsSilver Dollar City
5The Ride to HappinessPlopsaland De Panne
Best Guest Experience1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
3Europa-ParkRust, Germany
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
5Kings IslandMason, Ohio
Best Dark Ride1Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceDisney's Hollywood Studios
2Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken TreasureShanghai Disneyland
3Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida
4Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios
5Reese's CupfusionHersheypark
Best Waterpark Ride1WildebeestSplashin' Safari
2Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
3MammothSplashin' Safari
4Cheetah ChaseSplashin' Safari
5Master BlasterSchlitterbahn
Best Innovation1Engineered Pre-Cut Wooden Track, The Gravity GroupCincinnati, Ohio
2Clear Gear Disinfectant Spray, Clear Gear
3CMD-CTR Operations App, First Option SoftwareNew Alresford, England
Flying Coaster Loading System, VekomaVlodrop, The Netherlands
4ValoJump, Valo MotionEspoo, Finland
5Paperless Data Collection Inspection System, LJM & Associates Inc.Oldsmar, Florida
6Water slide Refurbishment, iSlide's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3EpcotOrlando, Florida
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Christmas Event of 20201DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
3Give Kids the World VillageKissimmee, Florida
4SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
5Six Flags Great AdventureJackson, New Jersey
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2021 RecipientParkSupplierYear
1Fury 325CarowindsB&M2015
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin2000
3Steel VengeanceCedar PointDinn (rebuilt RMC)1991 (rebuilt 2018)
4Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000
5CandymoniumHersheyparkB&M2020
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001
7Lightning RodDollywoodRMC2016 (modified to steel coaster in 2021)
8LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012
9MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007
10TaronPhantasialandIntamin2016
11Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999
12Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2013)
13Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010
14NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001
15Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)
16Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)
17MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2016
18VelociCoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureIntamin2021
19DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009
20Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989
21AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997
22MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996
23IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010
Steel CurtainKennywoodS&S2019
25Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978
26Time TravelerSilver Dollar CityMack Rides2018
X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002
28GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006
Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003
30Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2009
31OrionKings IslandB&M2020
32NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994
33Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike AdventureUniversal's Islands of AdventureIntamin2019
SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin2012
35Steel Dragon 2000Nagashima Spa LandMorgan2000
36New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2011)
37BansheeKings IslandB&M2014
38BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008
39Twisted TimbersKings DominionInternational Coasters, Inc. (rebuilt RMC)1994 (rebuilt 2018)
40HelixLisebergMack Rides2014
41Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin2011
42Black MambaPhantasialandB&M2006
Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)
44Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999
45Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997
46JetlineGröna LundAnton Schwarzkopf1988
47Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf1978
48Cannibal2015
RaptorCedar PointB&M1994
50LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf1987
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters
Rank2021 RecipientParkSupplierYear
1PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985
2The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group2006
3El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006
4Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000
5The BeastKings Island1979
6Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII2017
7GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998
8Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group2008
9Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013
10ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004
11Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000
12Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013
13CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927
Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921
15TroyToverlandGCII2007
16BalderLisebergIntamin2003
17The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995
WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC2016
19ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)
20The CometThe Great EscapePTC1994
21Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998
22Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx2007
23Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012
24The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000
25ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001
26GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC2014
27Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort2013
28Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924
29White LightningFun Spot America OrlandoGCII2013
30RenegadeValleyfairGCII2007
31ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009
32TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999
33RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998
34CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958
35Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel1938
36Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC1976
37CometHersheyparkPTC1946
38Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964
39Hades 360Mount Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group1995
40El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII2009
41Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001
42The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000
43The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group2015
44RutschebanenTivoli GardensValdemar Lebech1915
45Texas StingraySeaWorld San AntonioGCII2020
Zippin PippinBay Beach Amusement ParkJohn Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group)1912 (rebuilt 2011)
47American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2009
48InvadRBusch Gardens WilliamsburgGCII2017
49Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935
50T ExpressEverlandIntamin2008

2020 winners

2020 Golden Ticket Awards[6]
The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 23, 2020.
CategoryRank2020 RecipientLocation
Innovation of the Year1 (Tie)Six Flags Over TexasArlington, Texas
1 (Tie)Six Flags Entertainment CorporationGrand Prairie, Texas
2EmbedDallas, Texas
3Ralph S. AlbertsMontoursville, Pennsylvania
4Chance RidesWichita, Kansas
5ZamperlaVicenza, Italy
Industry Leader: Supplier1Gateway Ticketing SystemsGilbertsville, Pennsylvania
2EmbedDallas, Texas
3ZamperlaVicenza, Italy
4Bob's Space RacersHolly Hill, Florida
5Firestone FinancialNeedham, Massachusetts
Industry Leader: Amusement/Theme Park1Knotts Berry FarmBuena Park, California
2GatorlandOrlando, Florida
3San Antonio ZooSan Antonio, Texas
4Kentucky KingdomLouisville, Kentucky
5Quassy Amusement ParkMiddlebury, Connecticut
Industry Leader: FEC1Urban Air Adventure ParksRockwall, Texas
2Scene75 Entertainment CentresDayton, Ohio
3FunplexEast Hanover Township, New Jersey
4FunspotLaconia, New Hampshire
Industry Leader: Outdoor Entertainment1Tally AmusementsFort Worth, Texas
2Sky Eye/Biggest WheelWinter Park, Florida
3Rides 4 USomerville, New Jersey
4Rocken GraphicsRiverview, Florida
5Delaware State FairHarrington, Delaware
Industry Leader: Association1New England Association of Amusement Parks and AttractionsSaco, Maine

2019 winners

2019 Golden Ticket Awards[7]
Host Park: Silverwood Theme Park The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2019.
CategoryRank2019 RecipientLocation/Park
Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio
4DisneylandAnaheim, California
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas
2Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida
3Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
4Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida
5Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida
Best Family Park1Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania
2Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania
3Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania
4Paultons ParkRomsey, England
5Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida
Best Wildlife/Marine Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
2Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida
3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida
4Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida
5Ocean ParkHong Kong, China
Breakout Family Entertainment Center1C.J. Barrymore'sClinton Township, Michigan
2Funland of FredericksburgFredericksburg, Virginia
3Two Bit CircusLos Angeles, California
4Clifton HillNiagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
5Frankie's Fun ParkCharlotte, North Carolina
Most Beautiful Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia
2Europa-ParkRust, Germany
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
4Gilroy GardensGilroy, California
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Water Ride1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach
2Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm
3Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure
4Infinity FallsSeaWorld Orlando
5Jurassic Park River AdventureUniversal's Islands of Adventure
Best Kids' Area1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio
3Canada's WonderlandVaughan, Ontario, Canada
4EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands
5Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
Best Halloween Event of 20181Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany
5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Best New Show1Reuben's Swashbuckling AdventureSilver Dollar City
2Paddington On Ice - The Grand VoyageEuropa-Park
3Detention at RockvilleSix Flags Fiesta Texas
Best New Roller Coaster1Steel CurtainKennywood
2Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike AdventureUniversal's Islands of Adventure
3Copperhead StrikeCarowinds
4Yukon StrikerCanada's Wonderland
5UntamedWalibi Holland
Best New Family Attraction1Millennium Falcon: Smugglers RunDisneyland
2KaleidoscapeElitch Gardens
3Kings Mills Antique AutosKings Island
4Tidal TwisterSeaWorld San Diego
5Masters of FlightLegoland Florida
Best New Water Park Ride1Cutback Water CoasterWater Country USA
2Lava DriftingShanghai Haichang Ocean Park
3Daredevil's PeakPerfect Day at CocoCay
4Infinity RacersSchlitterbahn Galveston
5Rapid RemixSoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland
Best New Attraction Installation1Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike AdventureUniversal's Islands of Adventure
2Steel CurtainKennywood
3Copperhead StrikeCarowinds
4Sesame Street: Street MissionPortAventura World
5The ZenithMega Parc
Best Guest Experience1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany
5DisneylandAnaheim, California
Best Dark Ride1Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken TreasureShanghai Disneyland
2Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios
4Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland
5Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort
Best Waterpark Ride1Wildebeest (ride)Splashin' Safari
2Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
3MammothSplashin' Safari
4Ray RushSeaWorld Orlando
5The FallsSchlitterbahn
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
3EpcotOrlando, Florida
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany
Best Christmas Event of 20181DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
3HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania
4SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
5Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2019 RecipientParkSupplierYear
1Fury 325CarowindsB&M2015
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin2000
3Steel VengeanceCedar PointDinn (rebuilt RMC)1991 (rebuilt 2018)
4Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000
5Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001
6Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)
7Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2013)
8Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999
9LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012
10NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001
11Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010
12Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)
13MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007
14DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009
15MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2016
16NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994
17TaronPhantasialandIntamin2016
18Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989
19HelixLisebergMack Rides2014
20Steel Dragon 2000Nagashima Spa LandMorgan2000
21Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003
22Time TravelerSilver Dollar CityMack Rides2018
23Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2009
X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002
25Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978
26New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2011)
27SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin2012
28IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010
29BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008
30GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006
MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996
32AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997
33BansheeKings IslandB&M2014
34Yukon StrikerCanada's WonderlandB&M2019
35Tron Lightcycle Power RunShanghai DisneylandVekoma2016
36Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin2011
37Twisted TimbersKings DominionInternational Coasters, Inc. (rebuilt RMC)1994 (rebuilt 2018)
38VerboltenBusch Gardens WilliamsburgZierer2012
39Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)
40KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996
41Cannibal2015
42Steel CurtainKennywoodS&S2019
43Black MambaPhantasialandB&M2006
44WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf1976
45Full ThrottleSix Flags Magic MountainPremier Rides2013
46Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999
47LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf1987
Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000
49GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000
TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M2006
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters
Rank2019 RecipientParkSupplierYear
1PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985
2The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group2006
3El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006
4Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000
5The BeastKings Island1979
6GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998
7Lightning RodDollywoodRMC2016
8Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013
9Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group2008
10Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII2017
11ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004
12Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013
13BalderLisebergIntamin2003
14Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000
15Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998
16WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC2016
17Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924
18ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)
19The CometThe Great EscapePTC1994
20Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921
21The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995
22White LightningFun Spot America OrlandoGCII2013
23Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012
24RenegadeValleyfairGCII2007
25TroyToverlandGCII2007
26The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000
27GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC2014
28CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927
29ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009
30ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001
31Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx2007
32CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958
33Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort2013
34RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998
35The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto Park (since renamed Emerald Park)The Gravity Group2015
36The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000
37T ExpressEverlandIntamin2008
38Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964
39American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2009
40Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel1938
41InvadRBusch Gardens WilliamsburgGCII2017
42Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC1976
43Hades 360Mount Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group1995
44MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996
45RutschebanenTivoli GardensValdemar Lebech1915
TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999
47El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII2009
48TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group2011
49SwitchbackZDT's Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group2015
50GrizzlyKings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company1982

2018 winners

2018 Golden Ticket Awards[8]
Host Park: Silver Dollar City The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 8, 2018.
CategoryRank2018 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Steel VengeanceCedar Point33%
2Time TravelerSilver Dollar City29%
3Twisted TimbersKings Dominion6%
4Oscar's Wacky TaxiSesame Place5%
Wicker ManAlton Towers
Best New Ride (Water Park)1Ray RushAquatica Orlando23%
2Breakers Edge Water CoasterHersheypark21%
3Whitecap RacerHersheypark12%
4Rock WheelChimelong Water Park11%
5RajaNoah's Ark9%
Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany25%
2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio20%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania8%
4Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%
5DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee6.5%
Best Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas51%
2Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana20%
3Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida8%
4Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee5%
5Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida4%
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania16%
2Morgan's WonderlandSan Antonio, Texas11%
3Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania10%
4Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida8%
5Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey7%
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida56%
2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California13%
3SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas9%
4Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida7%
5Ocean ParkHong Kong, China6%
Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California33%
2Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey22%
3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England20%
4Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden19%
5Kemah BoardwalkKemah, Texas4%
Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio23%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida13%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands10%
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%
5Paultons ParkRomsey, England8%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana25%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia12%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%
5Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan8%
Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee29%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri19%
3Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana15%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania12%
5LagoonFarmington, Utah4%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee42%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas14%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia9%
4Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida5%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia34%
2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California16%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands12%
4Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark9%
5Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida6%
Europa-ParkRust, Germany
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania22%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee20%
3EpcotOrlando, Florida14%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia8%
Best Carousel1Grand CarouselKnoebels Amusement Resort43%
2Looff CarouselSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk17%
3Riverview CarouselSix Flags Over Georgia8%
4StoomcarrouselEfteling6%
5Caro-Seuss-ElUniversal's Islands of Adventure5%
Best Water Ride (Park)1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach22%
2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure18%
3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom10%
4ChiapasPhantasialand9.5%
5Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm9%
Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World and Splashin' Safari29%
2MammothHoliday World and Splashin' Safari16%
3The FallsSchlitterbahn11%
4Master BlasterSchlitterbahn10%
5Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park9%
Best Dark Ride1The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios13%
2Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure12%
3Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort11%
4Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken TreasureShanghai Disneyland10%
5Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida9%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida25%
2Space MountainDisneyland12%
3Tron Lightcycle Power RunShanghai Disneyland11.5%
Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand
5Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort11%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's ArkKennywood34%
2Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach13%
3Ghost ShipMorey's Piers12%
4Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg11%
5Lustiga HusetGröna Lund10%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida28%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California22%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%
4Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio6%
5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%
Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee35%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri14%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California8%
4Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio6%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2018 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Fury 325CarowindsB&M20151,222
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,156
3Steel VengeanceCedar PointDinn (rebuilt RMC)1991 (rebuilt 2018)829
4Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001540
5Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000535
6Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999522
7Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)483
8LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012410
9MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007390
10DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009347
11NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001345
12Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010344
13Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)324
14Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989300
15TaronPhantasialandIntamin2016283
16Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003278
17MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2016251
18Time TravelerSilver Dollar CityMack Rides2018248
19Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2006244
20NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994238
21HelixLisebergMack Rides2014234
22IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010233
23New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)222
24Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)212
25Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978211
26GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006201
27BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008187
28MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996186
29BansheeKings IslandB&M2014175
30SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin2012173
31X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002162
32AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997160
33Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)158
34Black MambaPhantasialandB&M2006137
35Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin2011132
36VerboltenBusch Gardens WilliamsburgZierer2012116
37KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996115
38Twisted TimbersKings DominionInternational Coasters, Inc. (rebuilt RMC)1994 (rebuilt 2018)109
39Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin200099
JetlineGröna LundAnton Schwarzkopf1988
41GoliathLa RondeB&M200697
42LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf198796
43GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M200793
44Cannibal201592
45ShambhalaPortAventura ParkB&M201289
46Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200682
47Storm ChaserKentucky KingdomMartin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC)1998 (rebuilt 2016)81
48Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M199978
49ThunderbirdHoliday World & Splashin' SafariB&M201572
50WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197670
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters
Rank2018 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,330
2El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,197
3The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,086
4Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000982
5The BeastKings Island1979781
6Lightning RodDollywoodRMC2016691
7Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013573
8Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group2008560
9Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013497
10ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004477
11Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII2017465
12Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000329
13GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998307
14BalderLisebergIntamin2003289
15ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)260
16Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012236
17WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC2016232
18The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995229
19GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC2014215
20Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921211
21Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924206
Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998
23The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000201
24White LightningFun Spot America OrlandoGCII2013196
25TroyToverlandGCII2007183
26RenegadeValleyfairGCII2007182
27The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group2015177
28ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001171
29CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927169
30ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009165
RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998
32The CometThe Great EscapePTC1994164
33Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx2007157
34Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort2013148
35RutschebanenTivoli GardensValdemar Lebech1915135
36SwitchbackZDT's Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group2015130
37Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel1938118
38American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2009117
Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC1976
40GrizzlyKings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company1982115
41Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964109
42CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958107
43The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000106
44The Wild OneSix Flags AmericaDinn198698
45T ExpressEverlandIntamin200887
46MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI199684
47Hades 360Mt. Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group199580
48Mine BlowerFun Spot America KissimmeeThe Gravity Group201779
49Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201177
50TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group201175

2017 winners

2017 Golden Ticket Awards[9]
Host Park: Lake Compounce The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 9, 2017.
CategoryRank2017 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Mystic TimbersKings Island45%
2Avatar Flight of PassageDisney's Animal Kingdom15%
3Mine BlowerFun Spot America - Kissimmee8%
4InvadRBusch Gardens Williamsburg7%
5Wave Breaker: The Rescue CoasterSeaWorld San Antonio6%
Best New Ride (Water Park)1Thunder RapidsSix Flags Fiesta Texas47%
2Krakatau Aqua CoasterUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park31%
3Point PlummetCedar Point Shores7%
Miss Adventure FallsDisney's Typhoon Lagoon
5Ko’okiri Body PlungeUniversal's Volcano Bay Water Theme Park4%
Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany27%
2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio18%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania10%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California6%
Best Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas57%
2Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana17%
3Universal's Volcano Bay Water Theme ParkOrlando, Florida6%
4Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee4%
5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida3%
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania19%
2Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey11%
3Story LandGlen, New Hampshire9%
4Morgan's WonderlandSan Antonio, Texas8%
5Gilroy GardensGilroy, California7%
Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California
Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida58%
2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California10%
3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida8%
4SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas7%
5Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California6%
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California31%
2Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey26%
3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England25%
4Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden12%
Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio23%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida13%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands10%
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%
5Paultons ParkRomsey, England8%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana56%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee17%
3Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%
4Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%
5Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida6%
Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee39%
2Holiday World and Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana18%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri12%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%
5Alabama Splash AdventureBessemer, Alabama10%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee46%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas18%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri5%
SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
5Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida4%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia31%
2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California15%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands12%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee8%
5Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida6%
Best Food1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee25%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania23%
3EpcotOrlando, Florida17%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri11%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia5%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania41%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California20%
3Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia7%
4Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois6%
5EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands5.5%
Best Water Ride (Park)1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach24%
2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure18%
3ChiapasPhantasialand8%
4Splash MountainMagic Kingdom7%
5Jurassic Park River AdventureUniversal's Islands of Adventure6%
Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World and Splashin' Safari47%
2MammothHoliday World and Splashin' Safari18%
3The FallsSchlitterbahn New Braunfels14%
4Master BlasterSchlitterbahn New Braunfels8%
5MassivSchlitterbahn Galveston Island6%
Best Dark Ride1The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios16%
2Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure10%
3Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort9.5%
4The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure9%
5Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida8%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida24%
2Space MountainDisneyland11%
3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand10%
4Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort9.5%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's ArkKennywood32%
2Ghost ShipMorey's Piers18%
3Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach12%
4Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg11%
5Lustiga HusetGröna Lund10%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida26%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California20%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania10%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania6%
5Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida5%
Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas
Universal Studios HollywoodHollywood, California
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee47%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California7%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2017 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Fury 325CarowindsB&M20151,354
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,129
3Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000705
4Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)657
5Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001575
6LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012481
7NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001442
8DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009381
9New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)379
10MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007375
11Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999374
12Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)344
13Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010330
14GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006291
Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)
16Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)284
17Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003276
18Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2006272
19IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010261
20NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994254
21TaronPhantasialandIntamin2016253
22BansheeKings IslandB&M2014244
23Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989238
24SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin2012235
25X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002217
26Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978209
27MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996200
28BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008184
29Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin2011181
HelixLisebergMack Rides2014
31MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2016171
32Cannibal2015163
33Storm ChaserKentucky KingdomMartin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC)1998 (rebuilt 2016)135
34Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999113
35Black MambaPhantasialandB&M2006109
36AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997104
37Medusa Steel CoasterSix Flags MexicoCCI (rebuilt RMC)2000 (Rebuilt 2014)98
38QuimeraLa FeriaSchwarzkopf200793
39ThunderbirdHoliday World & Splashin' SafariB&M201591
40LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf198784
41GoliathLa RondeB&M200678
KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996
Lightning RunKentucky KingdomChance2014
44Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan199776
45Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides199772
46Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197868
WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf1976
48GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M200762
49Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200661
50Full ThrottleSix Flags Magic MountainPremier Rides201359
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters[10]
Rank2017 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,241
2PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,212
3Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,171
4The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,113
5Lightning RodDollywoodRMC2016710
6The BeastKings Island1979666
7Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group2008612
8ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004560
9Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013541
10Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013489
11Mystic TimbersKings IslandGCII2017345
12Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000276
13GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC2014269
14Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx2007236
15Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012223
16BalderLisebergIntamin2003221
17ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)220
18GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998219
TroyToverlandGCII2007
White LightningFun Spot America OrlandoGCII2013
21RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998218
22CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927217
23The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995214
24The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000198
25Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998197
26Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921188
27ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009186
28The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000183
29WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC2016177
30The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group2015168
31Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924167
32The CometThe Great EscapePTC1994157
33SwitchbackZDT's Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group2015139
34ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001129
35TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999119
36Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach1958112
37Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel1938109
38Hades 360Mt. Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group1995107
39CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195898
40American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII200996
41El ToroFreitzeitpark PlohnGCII200692
42Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196487
43Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC197686
44Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort201384
45Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201182
46GrizzlyKings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198281
47TremorsSilverwoodCCI199980
48Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige193575
49Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII200677
50TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group201166

2016 winners

2016 Golden Ticket Awards[11]
Host Park: Cedar Point The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 10, 2016.
CategoryRank2016 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Lightning RodDollywood20%
2Storm ChaserKentucky Kingdom13%
3MakoSeaWorld Orlando11%
4ValravnCedar Point9%
5SwitchbackZDT's Amusement Park8%
Best New Ride (Water Park)1MassivSchlitterbahn Galveston Island48%
2Blackbeard's RevengeCarowinds15%
3Cyclone SaucersBeech Bend Park13%
Tropical PlungeKings Island
5WonambiRaging Waves6%
Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany26%
2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio19%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania9%
5Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida7%
6Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England6%
7Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia5%
8PhantasialandBrühl, Germany4.5%
9Alton TowersStaffordshire, England4%
Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan
Best Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas47%
2Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey28%
3Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee6%
4Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida5%
5Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida4%
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania23%
2Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey12%
3Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California10%
Story LandGlen, New Hampshire
5Paultons ParkRomsey, England9%
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida57%
2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California10%
3SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas8%
4Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California7%
5Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida6.5%
Ocean ParkHong Kong, China
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California30%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England28%
3Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey26%
4Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden12%
5Luna ParkBrooklyn, New York4%
Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio23%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands13%
3Paultons ParkRomsey, England9%
4Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California8%
5Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia7%
Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana26%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee19%
3Europa-ParkRust, Germany7.5%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California7%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia6%
Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee45%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana15%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri7%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania6%
5Adventure IslandSouthend-on-Sea, England5%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee45%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas15%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri7%
4Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California6%
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany5%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia27%
2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California18%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands15%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee7%
5EpcotOrlando, Florida6%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania23%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee20%
3EpcotOrlando, Florida14%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany8%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania40%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California22%
3Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois7%
4EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands6%
5Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia5%
Best Water Ride (Park)1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach27%
2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure20%
3ChiapasPhantasialand7%
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-rat BargesUniversal's Islands of Adventure
Splash MountainMagic Kingdom
Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm
Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari40%
2MammothHoliday World & Splashin' Safari18%
3Master BlasterSchlitterbahn New Braunfels11%
4The FallsSchlitterbahn New Braunfels6%
Best Dark Ride1The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios14%
2Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure13.5%
3Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida9%
4Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort8%
5Radiator Springs RacersDisney California Adventure5%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida24%
2Space MountainDisneyland16%
3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand14%
4Space MountainMagic Kingdom11%
5Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort10%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's Ark (fun house)Kennywood38%
2Ghost ShipMorey's Piers16%
3Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg14%
4Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach11%
5Lustiga HusetGröna Lund9%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida27%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California20%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania7%
5Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida6%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee41%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California9%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri8.5%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida7%
5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania6%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2016 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Fury 325CarowindsB&M20151,126
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,122
3Superman the RideSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000698
4Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001613
5NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001454
6Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999397
7LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012393
8IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010350
9DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009330
10Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)329
11NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994311
12MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007306
13BansheeKings IslandB&M2014286
14Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2006283
15Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989279
16New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)272
17Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010268
18Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)265
19Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003258
20GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006255
21Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)254
22MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996203
23X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002202
24BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008198
25Black MambaPhantasialandB&M2006178
26Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)175
27Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978168
28Storm ChaserKentucky KingdomMartin & Vleminckx (rebuilt RMC)1998 (rebuilt 2016)166
29HelixLisebergMack Rides2014165
30AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997144
31GoliathLa RondeB&M2006128
32Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999122
TaronPhantasialandIntamin2016
34ThunderbirdHoliday WorldB&M2015113
35MakoSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2016110
36Wild EagleDollywoodB&M2012107
37Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997105
38LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf198799
39Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin201197
40Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides199794
Medusa Steel CoasterSix Flags MexicoCCI (rebuilt RMC)2000 (Rebuilt 2014)
42Cannibal201592
KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993
44Lightning RunKentucky KingdomChance Rides201490
45WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197685
46Olympia LoopingWurstelpraterSchwarzkopf198981
47RaptorCedar PointB&M199480
48BizarroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M199974
49Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200672
GateKeeperCedar PointB&M2013
Top 50 Wood Roller Coasters
Rank2016 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,216
2PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,144
3El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,121
4The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,028
5Ravine Flyer IIWaldameerThe Gravity Group2008692
6The BeastKings Island1979670
7ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004641
8Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013611
9Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013525
10Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000347
11Lightning RodDollywoodRMC2016336
12BalderLisebergIntamin2003292
13GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC2014267
14ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009256
15The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995245
16The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000241
17Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924233
18ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001222
19Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998213
20Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921208
21ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)206
22The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group2015179
23Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012175
24TroyToverlandGCII2007174
25The CometThe Great EscapePTC1994166
El ToroFreitzeitpark PlohnGCII2009
27CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927165
28WildfireKolmården Wildlife ParkRMC2016153
29GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998141
30CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958141
31The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000140
32Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach1958132
33American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2009129
34White LightningFun Spot AmericaGCII2013128
35MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996122
36Hades 360Mt. Olympus Theme ParkThe Gravity Group1995118
37RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998117
38Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel1938116
39Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC1976116
40TremorsSilverwoodCCI1999115
41Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort2013110
42Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964103
43RacerKennywoodCharles Mach192794
44T ExpressEverlandIntamin200884
45TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group201184
46Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201181
47TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199978
48Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII200677
49Wood CoasterKnight ValleyGCII201176
50Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200773

2015 winners

2015 Golden Ticket Awards[12]
Host Park: Coney Island The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced on September 12, 2015.
CategoryRank2015 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Fury 325Carowinds27%
2Wicked CycloneSix Flags New England14%
3Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic Mountain13%
4The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto Park10%
5ThunderbirdHoliday World & Splashin' Safari9.5%
Best New Ride (Water Park)1Dive BomberSix Flags White Water15%
2SlidezillaElitch Gardens14%
3Aqua RocketRaging Waters San Dimas13%
SlideboardingWet 'n' Wild Las Vegas
5AnacondaKalahari Resort Poconos10%
Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany24%
2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio14%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee9%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California7%
6Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England5%
Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia
8Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida4.5%
9Alton TowersStaffordshire, England4%
Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan
Best Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas52%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana19%
3Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee6%
4Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida5%
5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida4%
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania21%
2Storybook LandEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey20%
3Story LandGlen, New Hampshire9%
4Legoland WindsorWindsor, England8%
5Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California7%
Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida55%
2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California10%
3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida9%
4SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas8%
5Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California7%
Best Seaside Park1Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey27%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California26.5%
3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England26%
4Grona LundStockholm, Sweden12%
Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio27%
2Efteling Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands10%
3Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida9.5%
4Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia8%
5Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England6%
Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana25%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee14%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia11%
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany9%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California8%
Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee35%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana18%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania12%
4Adventure IslandSouthend-on-Sea, England9%
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri8%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee42%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas11%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri8%
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany7%
5Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California6%
Best Outdoor Show Production1IllumiNations: Reflections of EarthEpcot24%
2World of ColorDisney California Adventure15%
3Fantasmic!Disney's Hollywood Studios12%
4Fantasmic!Disneyland11%
5Lone Star NightsSix Flags Fiesta Texas9%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia29%
2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California17%
3Efteling Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands11%
4Alton TowersStaffordshire, England9%
5DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee7%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania23%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee20%
3EpcotOrlando, Florida16%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9%
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany7%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania42%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California23%
3Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois6%
4Efteling Kaatsheuvel, The Netherlands5%
Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia
Best Water Ride (Park)1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach28%
2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure19%
3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom9%
4Mountain SlidewinderDollywood7%
5Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm6%
Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari25%
2MammothHoliday World & Splashin' Safari18%
3Master BlasterSchlitterbahn14%
4The FallsSchlitterbahn9%
5VerrücktSchlitterbahn Kansas City8%
Best Dark Ride1Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure13%
2Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios12%
3Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida9%
4The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure8.5%
5Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort7%
Best Indoor Water Park1Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas28%
2Kalahari Resort OhioSandusky, Ohio17%
3Kalahari Resort WisconsinWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin12%
4World WaterparkEdmonton, Alberta, Canada11%
5Splash LandingsStaffordshire, England6%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the Mummy: The RideUniversal Studios Florida23%
2Space MountainDisneyland12%
3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand11%
4Black Diamond (roller coaster)Knoebels Amusement Resort10%
5MindbenderGalaxyland7%
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood Studios
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's ArkKennywood27%
2Ghost ShipMorey's Piers23%
3Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg12%
4Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach10%
5Lustiga HusetGrona Lund8%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida28%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California18%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania8%
5Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida5%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee40%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida6%
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany5.5%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2015 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,205
2BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000929
3Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001714
4Fury 325CarowindsB&M2015671
5NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001650
6Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999597
7IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010499
8LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012491
9NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994462
10New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)450
11DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009440
12GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006427
13Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003408
14Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)405
15Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989355
16Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010315
17Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2009302
18BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008301
19Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)294
20BansheeKings IslandB&M2014275
X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002
22MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007257
23Wicked CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction (rebuilt RMC)1983 (rebuilt 2015)251
24MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996238
25SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin2012219
26AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997207
27Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978200
28Twisted ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices (rebuilt RMC)1978 (rebuilt 2015)193
29Black MambaPhantasialandB&M2006179
30The SwarmThorpe ParkB&M2012154
31Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999138
Wild EagleDollywoodB&M2012
33GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M2007136
34HelixLisebergMack Rides2014127
35LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf1987114
36GoliathLa RondeB&M2006110
37Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin2011109
38AirAlton TowersB&M2002108
KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993
Lightning RunKentucky KingdomChance Rides2014
41Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf1978107
42SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M2005105
43MantaSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2009101
44BizarroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M199996
45Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan199892
46WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197690
47Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200689
48Olympia LoopingR. Barth & Sohn KBSchwarzkopf198986
49Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin200583
Medusa Steel CoasterSix Flags MexicoCCI (rebuilt RMC)2000 (Rebuilt 2014)
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2015 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,625
2El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,464
3PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,301
4The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,184
5ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004904
6The BeastKings Island1979740
7Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group2008722
8Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013637
9Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013560
10Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000421
11BalderLisebergIntamin2003391
12The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995286
13Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924278
14GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC2014269
15ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)265
16CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927242
17ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009231
18TroyToverlandGCII2007231
19The Cú Chulainn CoasterTayto ParkThe Gravity Group2015228
20Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998219
21Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort2013211
Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921
23ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001207
24The CometGreat EscapePTC1994198
25The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000193
26Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach1958185
27MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996171
28RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998167
29Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012158
30CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958157
31Hades 360Mount Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005156
32TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999152
33Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006149
34Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935140
35Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964133
Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel1938
37El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII2009132
38Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group2011130
39American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2008123
40White LightningFun Spot AmericaGCII2013115
41TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199998
42The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200091
43Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200788
44TwiserGrona LundThe Gravity Group201183
45CometHersheyparkPTC194678
Zippin PippinBay Beach Amusement ParkJohn Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group)1912 (rebuilt 2011)
47T ExpressEverlandIntamin200874
48Big DipperBlackpool Pleasure BeachJohn Miller192370
Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI1997
50RacerKennywoodCharles Mach192769

2014 winners

2014 Golden Ticket Awards[13]
Host Park: SeaWorld San Diego The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony on September 5, 2014.
CategoryRank2014 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort27%
2BansheeKings Island19%
3GoliathSix Flags Great America11%
4Harry Potter and the Escape from GringottsUniversal Studios Florida10%
5Lightning RunKentucky Kingdom9%
Best New Ride (Water Park)1VerrücktSchlitterbahn Kansas City59%
2Colossal CurlWater Country USA11%
3Bahama BlastersSix Flags Fiesta Texas10%
4Deep Water DiveKentucky Kingdom8%
5Snake PitDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom4%
Best Park1Europa-ParkRust, Germany25%
2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio16%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee9%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania8%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California8%
6Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida5%
7Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida4%
Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan
9Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia3.5%
10Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana3%
Best Waterpark1Schlitterbahn New BraunfelsNew Braunfels, Texas55%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana17%
3Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee5%
4Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida4.5%
5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida4%
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania34%
2Story LandGlen, New Hampshire13%
3Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California12.5%
4Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida10%
5Enchanted ForestTurner, Oregon5%
Santa's VillageJefferson, New Hampshire
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida52%
2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California12%
3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida10%
4Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California9%
5SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas8%
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California45%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England16%
3Grona LundStockholm, Sweden15%
4Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey12%
5Belmont ParkSan Diego, California4%
Best Kids’ Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio26%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands13%
3Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California10%
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida9.5%
5Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota9%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana23%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee13%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California12%
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany10%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia9%
Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee39%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana14%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri11%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania6%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California5%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee45%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas12%
3Europa-ParkRust, Germany8%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri6.5%
5Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California6%
Best Outdoor Show Production1IllumiNations: Reflections of EarthEpcot27%
2World of ColorDisney California Adventure19%
3Fantasmic!Disneyland11%
4Lone Star NightsSix Flags Fiesta Texas10%
5Fantasmic!Disney's Hollywood Studios9%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia24%
2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California23%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands17%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee6%
5EpcotOrlando, Florida5%
Best Food1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee21%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania18%
3EpcotOrlando, Florida17.5%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany7%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania40%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California27%
3Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois5.5%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%
5PhantasialandBruhl, Germany
Best Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure21%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach12%
3Splash MountainDisneyland11%
4Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm10.5%
5Mountain SlidewinderDollywood9%
Best Water Park Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari23%
2Master BlasterSchlitterbahn16%
3MammothHoliday World & Splashin' Safari15%
4The FallsSchlitterbahn7%
5Congo River ExpeditionSchlitterbahn8%
VerrücktSchlitterbahn Kansas City
Best Dark Ride1Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure20%
2Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios10.5%
3Radiator Springs RacersDisney California Adventure10%
4The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure9%
Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort
Best Indoor Water Park1Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas25%
2Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio19%
3World WaterparkEdmonton, Alberta, Canada12%
4Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin9%
5Splash LandingsStafforshire, England8%
Best Indoor Roller Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida21%
2Space MountainDisneyland14%
3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand12%
4Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort9%
5MindbenderGalaxyland8.5%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through1Noah's ArkKennywood32%
2Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach17%
3Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg15%
4Ghost ShipMorey's Piers12%
5Lustiga JusetGrona Lund11%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida28%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California20%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania14%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania9%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio6%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee41%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9.5%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida9%
5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania7%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2014 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,139
2BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,049
3Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001764
4DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009579
5NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001563
6LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012500
7Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999484
8New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2011)465
9GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006422
10IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010387
11Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)384
12Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2013)367
13Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989366
Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010
15BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008318
16BansheeKings IslandB&M2014317
17Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2009304
18X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002292
19Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003273
20Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978249
21NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994245
22MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996229
23AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997220
24Black MambaPhantasialandB&M2006179
25Lightning RunKentucky KingdomChance Rides2014165
26GoliathLa RondeB&M2006157
SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin2012
28MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007138
Wild EagleDollywoodB&M2012
30HelixLisebergMack Rides2014134
31Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999124
32GateKeeperCedar PointB&M2013117
33GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M2007116
34TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M2006115
35LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf1987113
36KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993110
37Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1998106
38SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M2005101
39Full ThrottleSix Flags Magic MountainPremier Rides201395
40Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197890
41MantaSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200987
42Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides199781
43GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola200079
44WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197677
45Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin200576
46PiratenDjurs SommerlandIntamin200874
47RaptorCedar PointB&M199473
48Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa BayIntamin201171
49California Screamin'Disney California AdventureIntamin200170
Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin1998
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2014 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,480
2El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,291
3The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,129
4PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,036
5ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004837
6Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group2008719
7Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013619
8The BeastKings Island1979614
9Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013605
10BalderLisebergIntamin2003393
11Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000342
12ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009302
13The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995298
14ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)270
15Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998264
16TroyToverlandGCII2007260
17Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924238
18The CometGreat EscapePTC1994211
19Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921204
20Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006203
21Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012200
22CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927177
23GoliathSix Flags Great AmericaRMC2014166
24ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001162
25Flying TurnsKnoebels Amusement Resort2013155
26Hades 360Mt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005143
27The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000137
28Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group2011122
29El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII2009119
30Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel1938117
31American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2008114
32Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935110
33MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996108
34TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999105
35Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964104
Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx2007
37CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958103
38ApocalypseSix Flags Magic MountainGCII2009101
White LightningFun Spot AmericaGCII2013
40TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999100
41RutschebanenTivoli GardensValdemar Lebech191598
42RacerKennywoodCharles Mach192796
43Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach195895
44GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI199894
45ColossusSix Flags Magic MountainInternational Amusement Devices197886
46Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI199785
47HellCatTimber Falls Adventure ParkS&S200478
48The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200070
49ViperSix Flags Great America199569
50Wood CoasterKnight ValleyGCII201168

2013 winners

2013 Golden Ticket Awards[14]
Host Park: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony held September 7, 2013.
CategoryRank2013 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Outlaw RunSilver Dollar City45%
2Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta Texas19%
3GateKeeperCedar Point15%
4Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great America6%
5Transformers: The RideUniversal Studios Florida5%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)1RiverRushDollywood's Splash Country53%
2Bonzai PipelinesSix Flags New England23%
3ConstrictorWet 'n' Wild Las Vegas7%
4Bonzai PipelinesSix Flags America6%
5Bootlegger's RunSplish Splash5%
Best Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio23%
2Europa-ParkRust, Germany22%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania9%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee8%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California7%
6Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan6%
7Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia5%
Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
9Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida4.5%
10Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri4%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas45%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana17%
3Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida6%
4Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee5%
Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania39%
2Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California16%
3Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida11%
4Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania7%
Story LandGlen, New Hampshire
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida58%
2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California13%
3SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas9%
4Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida7%
5Ocean ParkHong Kong, China6%
Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California36%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England20%
3Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey15%
4Grona LundStockholm, Sweden14%
5Galveston Island Historic Pleasure PierGalveston, Texas5%
Best Indoor Waterpark1Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas31%
2Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio21%
3Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin15%
4World WaterparkEdmonton, Alberta, Canada12%
5Splash LandingsStaffordshire, England8%
Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee35%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana21%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
4Knoebel's Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania10%
5Six Flags New EnglandAgawam, Massachusetts7%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana26%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee14%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
4Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia9%
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri8.5%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee41%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas23%
3Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida6%
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany5%
SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Food1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee24%
Knoebel's Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
3EpcotOrlando, Florida18%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri14%
5Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark5%
Best Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure20%
2Splash MountainMagic Kingdom13%
3Timber Mountain Log RideKnott's Berry Farm10%
4ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach9%
5Mountain SlidewinderDollywood8.5%
Best Waterpark Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari24%
2Master BlasterSchlitterbahn22%
3MammothHoliday World & Splashin' Safari15%
4The FallsSchlitterbahn10%
5Congo River ExpeditionSchlitterbahn9%
Best Kids' Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio32%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida15%
3Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota12%
4EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands8%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio7%
Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia
Best Dark Ride1Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure19%
2The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure16%
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios13%
4Haunted MansionKnoebel's Amusement Resort8%
5Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland7%
Pirates of the CaribbeanDisneyland
Best Outdoor Show Production1EpcotOrlando, Florida29%
2Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California18%
3Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas12%
4Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida11.5%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California8%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia33%
2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California12%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands11%
4Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark8%
5DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee7%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Studios FloridaOrlando, Florida30%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California22%
3Knoebel's Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania10%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio7%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee47%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri12%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida8%
5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania48%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California17%
3Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois8%
4Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia7%
5Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida4%
Best Indoor Coaster1Revenge of the Mummy: The RideUniversal Studios Florida23%
2Space MountainDisneyland14%
3Winja's Fear & ForcePhantasialand11%
4MindbenderGalaxyland10%
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood Studios
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction1Noah's ArkKennywood34%
2Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach23%
3Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg14%
4Lustiga HusetGrona Lund13%
5Ghost ShipMorey's Piers12%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2013 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,204
2BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,011
3Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001598
4NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001596
5Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999542
6New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2011)512
7GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006494
8IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010478
9Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989416
10Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010412
11Iron RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasRCCA (rebuilt RMC)1992 (rebuilt 2013)393
12Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003356
13Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)334
14DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009301
15LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012298
16X2Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002290
17BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008276
18MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996257
19Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978247
20NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994210
21Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2009192
22MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007183
23GoliathLa RondeB&M2006156
24Wild EagleDollywoodB&M2012148
25AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997147
26SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin2012136
27KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993134
28GateKeeperCedar PointB&M2013113
29Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf1978103
30RaptorCedar PointB&M1994102
31Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999100
32SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M200598
33GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M200797
34Black MambaPhantasialandB&M200694
35AfterburnCarowindsB&M199992
Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2005
37Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan199887
38Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin200086
39Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin199885
40WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197680
41GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola200078
42Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200676
Powder KegSilver Dollar CityS&S Worldwide2005
TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001
45Olympia Loopingowners: R. Barth and Sohn KGSchwarzkopf198973
X-FlightSix Flags Great AmericaB&M2012
47DominatorKings DominionB&M200863
48KrakenSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200060
LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf1987
50TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M200658
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2013 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,333
2El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,302
3PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,088
4The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,086
5ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004923
6Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group2008712
7Outlaw RunSilver Dollar CityRMC2013599
8The BeastKings Island1979555
9Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000364
10Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998304
11The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995296
12ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009290
13BalderLisebergIntamin2003278
14Hades 360Mt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005225
15ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)222
16The CometGreat EscapePTC1994215
17ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001207
18Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921192
19CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927166
The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000
21Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006160
22Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924146
23El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII2009138
24TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999132
25American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2008127
26Gold StrikerCalifornia's Great AmericaGCII2013118
27Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964116
28TroyToverlandGCII2007115
29GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998113
30CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958111
31Wodan - TimburcoasterEuropa-ParkGCII2012108
32Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001100
33Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193899
34Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200794
35RacerKennywoodCharles Mach192790
36Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201188
37Zippin PippinBay Beach Amusement ParkJohn Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group)1912 (rebuilt 2011)84
38ThunderbirdPowerLandGCII200683
39TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199980
40MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI199676
41Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige193570
T ExpressEverlandIntamin2008
43Great American Scream MachineSix Flags Over GeorgiaPTC197366
44Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI199764
ViperSix Flags Great America1995
46HellCatTimber Falls Adventure ParkS&S200462
TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group2011
48CycloneLakeside Amusement ParkEdward Vettel194060
49ApocalypseSix Flags Magic MountainGCII200959
50Yankee CannonballCanobie Lake ParkPTC193055

2012 winners

2012 Golden Ticket Awards[15]
Host Park: Dollywood The Amusement Today Golden Ticket Awards were announced at a ceremony held September 8, 2012.
CategoryRank2012 RecipientLocationVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Wild EagleDollywood30%
2Radiator Springs RacersDisney California Adventure15%
3LeviathanCanada's Wonderland14%
4VerboltenBusch Gardens Williamsburg7%
5OzIrisParc Astérix6%
SkyrushHersheypark
Best New Ride (Waterpark)1MammothHoliday World & Splashin' Safari54%
2King Kaw Rapids RiverSchlitterbahn Kansas City11%
3King CobraSix Flags Great Adventure7%
4The Lost CityMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park4%
Walhalla WaveAquatica San Antonio
Best Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio21%
2Europa-ParkRust, Germany14%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee13.5%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania9%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California8%
6Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%
7Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida6%
Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
9Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan4.5%
10Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England4%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas53%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana15%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida7%
4Dollywood's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee6%
5Aquatica OrlandoOrlando, Florida5%
Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania31%
2Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California18%
3Farup SommerlandSaltum, Denmark12%
4Legoland FloridaWinter Haven, Florida7%
5Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania6%
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida55%
2SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California11%
3SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas10%
4Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California8%
5Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida6%
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California34%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England20%
3Grona LundStockholm, Sweden19%
4Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey16%
5Galveston Island Historic Pleasure PierGalveston, Texas4%
Best Indoor Waterpark1Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas33%
2Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio18%
3Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin17%
4World WaterparkEdmonton, Alberta12%
5Splash LandingsStaffordshire, England8%
Friendliest Park1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee46%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana25%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri7%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania6%
5Beech Bend ParkBowling Green, Kentucky4%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana29%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee16%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia14%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California13%
5Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida8%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee45%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas15%
3Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida8%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri7%
5SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida6%
Best Food1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee27%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania20%
3EpcotOrlando, Florida18%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia6%
Best Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure26%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach17%
3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom11%
4Mountain SlidewinderDollywood10%
5Pilgrim's PlungeHoliday World & Splashin' Safari8%
Best Waterpark Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari26%
2Master BlasterSchlitterbahn23%
3The FallsSchlitterbahn12%
4Congo River ExpeditionSchlitterbahn7%
5ZoombabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari5%
Best Kids' Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio31%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida15%
3Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota13%
4EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands9%
5Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California6%
Best Dark Ride1Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure24%
2The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure18%
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios13%
4Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort10%
5Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland6%
Best Outdoor Show Production1EpcotOrlando, Florida42%
2Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California17%
3Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas13%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida11%
5Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida10%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia36%
2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California13.5%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands13%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee8%
5Tivoli GardensCopenhagen, Denmark7%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida35%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California26%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania11%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia4%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee33%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California13%
3Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida10%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia4%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania44%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California18%
3Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia8%
4Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois7%
5Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida6%
Best Indoor Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida30%
2Space MountainDisneyland16%
3Black DiamondKnoebels Amusement Resort10%
4Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood Studios9%
5Space MountainMagic Kingdom8.5%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction1Noah's ArkKennywood30%
2Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach25%
3Lustiga HusetGrona Lund14%
4Gasten Ghost HotelLiseberg12%
Ghost ShipMorey's Piers
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2012 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,272
2BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000946
3NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001650
4Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999597
5New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2011)564
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001537
7IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010520
8Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989480
9GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006444
10DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009395
11Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)374
12Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010351
13Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003332
14MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996318
15Wild EagleDollywoodB&M2012292
16NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994238
17BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008224
18Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002209
19Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999196
20Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978195
21MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007189
22LeviathanCanada's WonderlandB&M2012173
23KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993141
24AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997133
25GoliathLa RondeB&M2006132
26GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M2007124
Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf1978
28TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M2006116
29Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000115
30SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M2005113
31RaptorCedar PointB&M1994111
32Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2009109
33LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf1987100
34MantaSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200999
35Dragon ChallengeUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M199998
36TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola200194
37PiratenDjurs SommerlandIntamin200893
38Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin200591
39Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan199787
40Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin199880
41GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola200078
42SkyrushHersheyparkIntamin201277
43Ride of SteelDarien LakeIntamin199974
44Storm RunnerHersheyparkIntamin200466
45AfterburnCarowindsB&M199959
46Powder KegSilver Dollar CityS&S200558
47The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M199956
48GoliathWalibi HollandIntamin200255
49Black MambaPhantasialandB&M200650
50Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides199749
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2012 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,279
2The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,190
3PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,091
4ThunderheadDollywoodGCII20041,018
5Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,009
6Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group2008762
7The BeastKings Island1979677
8The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995385
9Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998378
10BalderLisebergIntamin2003364
11Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000351
12HadesMt. Olympus Theme ParkGravity Group2005344
13ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009284
14CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927259
15ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)228
16Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921197
17Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924179
18The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000171
19ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001169
20The CometGreat EscapePTC1994161
21TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999149
22Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006147
23GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998142
24TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group2011120
25TroyToverlandGCII2007117
26ViperSix Flags Great America1995116
27MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996115
28ApocalypseSix Flags Magic MountainGCII2009111
29CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958107
30Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935106
31American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2008104
32Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group2011100
33TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199999
34El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII200997
35ThunderbirdPowerParkGCII200693
36HellCatTimber Falls Adventure ParkS&S200490
37Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI199787
38Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196485
39Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200780
Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001
41RutschebanenTivoli GardensValdemar Lebech191579
42The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200073
RacerKennywoodCharles Mach1927
44Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193865
45Mean StreakCedar PointDinn199157
46T ExpressEverlandIntamin200855
Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1996
48Great American Scream MachineSix Flags Over GeorgiaPTC197352
49Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach195850
50RenegadeValleyfairGCII200749

2011 winners

2011 Golden Ticket Awards[16]
CategoryRank2011 RecipientLocationVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1New Texas GiantSix Flags Over Texas45%
2Cheetah HuntBusch Gardens Tampa Bay12%
3Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement Park11%
4TwisterGröna Lund5%
Zippin PippinBay Beach Amusement Park
Best New Ride (Waterpark)1The FallsSchlitterbahn45%
2Vanish PointWater Country USA15%
3Bombs AwayRaging Waters8%
ViperNRH2O
Best Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio23%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%
3Europa-ParkRust, Germany12%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee8%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California7%
6Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida6.5%
7Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia5.5%
8Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan5%
KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania
9Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana4.5%
Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas66%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana14%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida6%
4Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida5%
5Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin4%
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania30%
2Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California25%
3Fårup SommerlandSaltum, Denmark11%
4Legoland WindsorWindsor, England10%
5Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania6%
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida55%
2SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas14%
3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida11%
4SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego10%
5Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California6%
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California29%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England28%
3Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey16%
4Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden5%
5Kemah BoardwalkKemah, Texas4%
Best Indoor Waterpark1Schlitterbahn Galvestron IslandGalveston, Texas31%
2Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio16%
3Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin15%
4World WaterparkEdmonton, Canada12%
5Splash LandingsStaffordshire, England11%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana32%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee25%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri12%
5Beech Bend ParkBowling Green, Kentucky5%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana35%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia15%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee10%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida9%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California8%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee30%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas28%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri10%
4SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida8%
5Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida7%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania29%
2EpcotOrlando, Florida17%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee15%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%
Best Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure26%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach19%
3Pilgrim's PlungeHoliday World & Splashin' Safari10%
4Splash MountainMagic Kingdom9%
5Journey to AtlantisSeaWorld Orlando7%
Best Waterpark Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari34%
2Master BlasterSchlitterbahn24%
3Dragon's RevengeSchlitterbahn13%
4Congo River ExpeditionSchlitterbahn8%
5ZOOMbabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari5%
Best Kids' Area1Kings IslandMason, Ohio30%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida16%
3Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota12%
4Drayton Manor Theme ParkStaffordshire, England8%
5EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands7%
Best Dark Ride1Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure26%
2The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure23%
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios15%
4Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort10%
5Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland6%
Best Outdoor Show Production1EpcotOrlando, Florida34%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas17%
3Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California16%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia33%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands13%
3Gilroy GardensGilroy, California12%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee9%
5EpcotOrlando, Florida7%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida32%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California26%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania16%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania10%
5Europa-ParkRust, Germany5%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee38%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri14%
3Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida13.5%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
5Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida7%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania55%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California18%
3Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia7%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%
5Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois4%
Best Indoor Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida31%
2Space MountainDisneyland15%
3Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood Studios13%
4MindbenderGalaxyland12%
5Space MountainMagic Kingdom9%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction1Noah's ArkKennywood24%
2Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach23%
3Noah's ArkBlackpool Pleasure Beach15%
4Ghost ShipMorey's Piers13%
5Lustiga HusetGröna Lund12%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2011 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,540
2BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,201
3NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001864
4GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006794
5Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)756
6New Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn (rebuilt RMC)1990 (rebuilt 2011)743
7Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999643
Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001
9Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003627
10Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989510
11DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009493
12NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994470
13Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010381
14MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996331
15BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008278
16Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002276
17Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978217
18RaptorCedar PointB&M1994212
19IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010207
20GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M2007190
21MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007187
22SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M2005186
23GoliathLa RondeB&M2006182
24Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999180
25TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001178
26Steel ForceDorney ParkMorgan1997177
27AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997156
28Dragon ChallengeUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999149
29Ride of SteelDarien LakeIntamin1999148
Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin1998
31KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993144
32PiratenDjurs SommerlandIntamin2008130
33Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2005129
34Blue FireEuropa-ParkMack Rides2009123
35The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999116
36GoliathWalibi HollandIntamin2002108
37Powder KegSilver Dollar CityS&S2005102
38Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M200099
39TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M200698
40GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola200097
Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000
42Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197893
43Space MountainDisneylandDynamic Structures197787
44Sky RocketKennywoodPremier Rides201085
45MantaSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200984
Olympia LoopingR. Barth and SohnSchwarzkopf1989
47Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200680
48The Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199479
49LisebergbananLisebergZierer198775
50MambaWorlds of FunMorgan199873
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2011 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,631
2PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,375
3El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin20061,359
4Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,267
5ThunderheadDollywoodGCII20041,065
6Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group2008969
7The BeastKings Island1979591
8HadesMount Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005494
9Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998484
10ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009452
11Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000444
12The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995405
13BalderLisebergIntamin2003377
14ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)267
15CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927264
16Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006263
17Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx2007241
18The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000240
19The CometGreat EscapePTC1994215
20MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996212
TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999
22American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2008196
23Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921195
24Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2004179
25Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935173
26RenegadeValleyfairGCII2007161
27GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998151
28Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924147
29ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001139
30HellCatTimber Falls Adventure ParkS&S2004138
31TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999134
32RampageAlabama AdventureCCI1998127
33TroyToverlandGCII2007123
34CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958118
35El ToroFreizeitpark PlohnGCII2009111
36ApocalypseSix Flags Magic MountainGCII2009110
TwisterGröna LundThe Gravity Group2011
38ThunderbirdPowerParkGCII2006102
39T ExpressEverlandIntamin2008101
40Wooden WarriorQuassy Amusement ParkThe Gravity Group201199
41ViperSix Flags Great America199595
42The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200093
43RacerKennywoodCharles Mach192786
44Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach195874
Zippin PippinBay Beach Amusement ParkJohn Miller (rebuilt The Gravity Group)1912 (rebuilt 2011)
46Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193868
47The RattlerSix Flags Fiesta TexasRCCA199265
48RutschebanenTivoli GardensValdemar Lebech191562
49Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196460
50Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI199752

2010 winners

2010 Golden Ticket Awards[17]
Host Park: Busch Gardens Williamsburg il Teatro di San Marco (outdoor theater)
CategoryRank2010 RecipientLocationVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure24%
2Intimidator 305Kings Dominion21%
3Sky RocketKennywood20%
4IntimidatorCarowinds14%
5Ghost ShipMorey's Piers4%
Joris en de DraakEfteling
Best New Ride (Waterpark)1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari69%
2Scorpion's TailNoah's Ark12%
3Triple TwistGreat Wolf Lodge Kings Mills6%
4Omaka RockaAquatica5.5%
Best Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio26%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%
3Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida10%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California9%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%
Europa-ParkRust, Germany
7KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania6%
Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England
9DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee4.5%
Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas57%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana16%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida8%
4Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin6%
5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida5.5%
Best Children's Park1Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania38%
2Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California30%
3Fårup SommerlandSaltum, Denmark8%
4Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania6%
5Little AmerrickaMarshall, Wisconsin4%
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida60%
2SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas13%
3SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego10%
4Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida6%
5Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California5%
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California37%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England28%
3Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey22%
4Gröna LundStockholm, Sweden5%
5Kemah BoardwalkKemah, Texas4%
Best Indoor Waterpark1Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas33%
2Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin17%
3Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio16%
4World WaterparkEdmonton, Canada12%
5Splash LandingsStaffordshire, England9%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana34%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee24%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri20%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania9%
5Beech Bend ParkBowling Green, Kentucky4%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana37%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia15%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida10%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California9%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee35%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas18%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri10%
4Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida8%
5SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida7.5%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania27%
2EpcotOrlando, Florida18%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee12%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia8%
Best Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure24%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach17%
3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom13%
4Pilgrim's PlungeHoliday World & Splashin' Safari11%
5Journey to AtlantisSeaWorld Orlando9%
Best Waterpark Ride1WildebeestHoliday World & Splashin' Safari33%
2Master BlasterSchlitterbahn21%
3ZOOMbabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari9%
4Dragon's RevengeSchlitterbahn8%
5Congo River ExpeditionSchlitterbahn7%
Best Kids' Area1Kings IslandMason, Ohio33%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida13%
3Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota12%
4Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California7%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia5%
EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure30%
2Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios19%
3Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort14%
4Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyUniversal's Islands of Adventure10%
5The Curse of DarKastleBusch Gardens Williamsburg5%
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland
Best Outdoor Show Production1EpcotOrlando, Florida40%
2Disney California AdventureAnaheim, California17%
3Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas15%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California11%
5Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida7%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia33%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands13%
3Gilroy GardensGilroy, California12%
4Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida9%
5EpcotOrlando, Florida7%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida32%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California25%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania19%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania11%
5Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio5%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee36%
2Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida17%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri16%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California12%
5HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania6%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania50%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California16%
3Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia11%
4Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois9%
5HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania4%
Best Indoor Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida30%
2Space MountainDisneyland16%
3Space MountainMagic Kingdom12%
MindbenderGalaxyland
5Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood Studios11%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction1Noah's ArkKennywood34%
2Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach32%
3Ghost ShipMorey's Piers10%
4Hotel GastenLiseberg7%
5Lustiga HusetGröna Lund6%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2010 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,175
2BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,013
3NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001773
4Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999573
5GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006560
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001514
7DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009484
8Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989427
9Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)392
10Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003312
11Intimidator 305Kings DominionIntamin2010295
12MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996288
13BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008236
14Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978228
15Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002213
16Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999199
17Sky RocketKennywoodPremier Rides2010198
18NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994181
19GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M2007172
SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M2005
21IntimidatorCarowindsB&M2010152
MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007
23AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997145
24KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993129
RaptorCedar PointB&M1994
26Ride of SteelDarien LakeIntamin1999127
27Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2005124
Steel ForceDorney ParkMorgan1997
29GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000122
30GoliathLa RondeB&M2006120
31Dragon ChallengeUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999118
32Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000107
33MantaSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2009103
34Powder KegSilver Dollar CityS&S2005102
35Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin199888
36Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200686
37Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197885
38MambaWorlds of FunMorgan199879
39Storm RunnerHersheyparkIntamin200474
40TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M200673
41GoliathWalibi HollandIntamin200271
42TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola200162
43The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M199957
44Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199449
45Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides199747
46Space MountainDisneylandDynamic Structures197746
47Steel EelSeaWorld San AntonioMorgan199943
48MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198542
Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios FloridaPremier Rides2004
50KatunMirabilandiaB&M200041
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2010 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,154
2El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006991
3PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985952
4Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000874
5ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004864
6Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group2008781
7The BeastKings Island1979552
8HadesMount Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005510
9The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995439
10Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000403
11Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998393
12ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009386
13CycloneLuna ParkHarry C. Baker1927242
14ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)214
15The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000211
16Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006159
17The CometGreat EscapePTC1994158
18ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001157
19HellCatTimber Falls Adventure ParkS&S2004147
20Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921146
21BalderLisebergIntamin2003144
22Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924142
23American ThunderSix Flags St. LouisGCII2008141
24GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998133
25TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999128
26CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958124
27ApocalypseSix Flags Magic MountainGCII2009122
28Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935116
29Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001113
30MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI199687
31The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200086
32TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199979
33RampageAlabama AdventureCCI199878
34ViperSix Flags Great America199574
35RacerKennywoodCharles Mach192770
36T ExpressEverlandIntamin200867
37ThunderbirdPowerParkGCII200657
38Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200751
39HurricaneBoomers! Dania BeachDinn200048
40Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI199746
41TroyToverlandGCII200743
42AskaNara DreamlandIntamin199839
RenegadeValleyfairGCII2007
44Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI199638
45GrizzlyKings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198236
46GwaziBusch Gardens Tampa BayGCII199935
47Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196434
48Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn199033
49Giant DipperBelmont ParkFrank Prior/Frederick Church192531
50CycloneLakeside Amusement ParkEdward Vettel194029

2009 winners

2009 Golden Ticket Awards[18]
CategoryRank2009 RecipientLocationVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1ProwlerWorlds of Fun35%
2DiamondbackKings Island30%
3MantaSeaWorld Orlando12%
4Terminator Salvation: The RideSix Flags Magic Mountain7%
5Monster MansionSix Flags Over Georgia4%
Pilgrims PlungeHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
Best New Ride (Waterpark)1Congo River ExpeditionSchlitterbahn67%
2Wahoo RacerSix Flags St. Louis11%
3UpSurge!Alabama Adventure10%
4Maximum VelocityWet'n'Wild Phoenix5%
5Dr. Von Dark's Tunnel of TerrorSplish Splash4%
Best Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio27%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California8%
4Europa-ParkRust, Germany7%
Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
6Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England6.5%
7Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan6%
8Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida5.5%
9Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia5%
Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas60%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana14%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida9%
4Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin5%
5AquaticaOrlando, Florida4.5%
Best Children's Park1Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California37%
2Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania26%
3Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania11%
4Fårup SommerlandSaltum, Denmark7%
5Kiddieland Amusement ParkMelrose Park, Illinois6%
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida61%
2SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas11%
3Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida9%
SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego
5Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California5%
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California41%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England28%
3Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey21%
4Kemah BoardwalkKemah, Texas4%
Best Indoor Waterpark1Schlitterbahn Galvestron IslandGalveston, Texas28%
2Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio17%
3Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin14%
4World WaterparkEdmonton, Canada13%
5Splash LandingsStaffordshire, England7%
Friendliest Park1Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri30%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana28%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee13%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania6%
5Beech Bend ParkBowling Green, Kentucky4%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana36%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia14%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee13%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California11%
5Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida7%
Best Shows1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee25%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas23%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri15%
4Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida10%
SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania30%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri25%
3EpcotOrlando, Florida13%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%
5Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%
Best Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure27%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach16%
3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom12%
4Mountain SidewinderDollywood8%
5Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat BargesUniversal's Islands of Adventure7%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn35%
2ZOOMbabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari15%
3DelugeKentucky Kingdom9%
Dragon's RevengeSchlitterbahn
5Summit PlummetDisney's Blizzard Beach8%
Best Kids' Area1Kings IslandMason, Ohio41%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida17%
3Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota10%
4EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands6%
Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure32%
2Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios16%
3Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort12%
4Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland8%
5Journey to the Center of the EarthTokyo DisneySea5%
Best Outdoor Show Production1EpcotOrlando, Florida41%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California19%
3Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas16%
4Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida11%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia35%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands16%
3Gilroy GardensGilroy, California14%
4EpcotOrlando, Florida6%
5Disney's Animal KingdomOrlando, Florida5%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida34%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California25%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania17%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania12%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee35%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri19%
3Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida13%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California12%
5HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania6%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania46%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California19%
3Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia10%
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida8%
5Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois6%
Best Indoor Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida28%
2Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood Studios14%
3Space MountainDisneyland13%
4MindbenderGalaxyland12.5%
5Space MountainMagic Kingdom12%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction1Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach38%
2Noah's ArkKennywood36%
3Hotel GastenLiseberg10%
4Lustiga HusetGröna Lund8%
5Spok HusetGröna Lund6%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2009 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1BizarroSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,245
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,192
3NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001785
4GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006662
5Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999584
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001541
7DiamondbackKings IslandB&M2009432
8Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)431
9Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989423
10Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003348
11MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996282
12BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008280
13Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002263
14Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999251
15MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007230
16Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978227
17Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999219
18SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M2005182
19AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997181
20NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994180
21Powder KegSilver Dollar CityS&S2005171
22RaptorCedar PointB&M1994169
23Steel ForceDorney ParkMorgan1997161
24Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens WilliamsburgArrow Dynamics1984160
25GoliathLa RondeB&M2006148
26GriffonBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M2007144
27KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993139
28Ride of SteelDarien LakeIntamin1999119
29The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999118
30MambaWorlds of FunMorgan1998115
31Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2005111
32TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M2006109
33GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000107
34Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf1978105
35Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000103
36Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200699
37TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola200197
38MantaSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200985
Storm RunnerHersheyparkIntamin2004
40GoliathWalibi HollandIntamin200281
41Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin199880
42XceleratorKnott's Berry FarmIntamin200275
43Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides199858
44Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M200053
45Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199452
46Steel EelSeaWorld San AntonioMorgan199951
47WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197650
48MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198547
49Space MountainDisneylandDynamic Structures197745
50KatunMirabilandiaB&M200044
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2009 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,250
2Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI20001,049
3El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006948
4PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985929
5ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004899
6Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group2008617
7The BeastKings Island1979604
8ProwlerWorlds of FunGCII2009502
9HadesMount Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005487
10Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998475
11The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995418
12Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000415
13Evel KnievelSix Flags St. LouisGCII2008239
14CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927227
15The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000223
16HellCatTimber Falls Adventure ParkS&S2004194
17Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006191
18ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001187
19GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998176
20TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999173
21BalderLisebergIntamin2003167
22Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924153
23ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)141
24Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001133
25MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996124
26CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958121
27Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935113
28RampageAlabama AdventureCCI1998112
29The CometGreat EscapePTC1994108
30ViperSix Flags Great America1995104
31TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999102
32Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990101
33The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000100
34ThunderbirdPowerParkGCII200691
35TroyToverlandGCII200776
36Ozark WildcatCelebration CityGCII200372
37Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200764
38Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI199763
39Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192159
40Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC197658
41HurricaneBoomers! Dania BeachDinn200057
42Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI199652
43Terminator Salvation: The RideSix Flags Magic MountainGCII200949
44Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn199048
45RenegadeValleyfairGCII200746
46T ExpressEverlandIntamin200844
47AskaNara DreamlandIntamin199842
Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964
49Giant DipperBelmont ParkFrank Prior/Frederick Church192539
50ExcaliburFuntown Splashtown USACCI199838

2008 winners

2008 Golden Ticket Awards[19]
CategoryRank2008 RecipientLocationVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer Park53%
2Boardwalk BulletKemah Boardwalk11%
3BehemothCanada's Wonderland10%
4Led Zeppelin The RideFreestyle Music Park6%
5Evel KnievelSix Flags St. Louis5.5%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)1Dragon's RevengeSchlitterbahn52%
2Dolphin PlungeAquatica23%
3Black Hole: The Next GenerationWet 'n Wild Orlando11%
4Rock & Roll IslandWater Country USA8%
5Taumata RacerAquatica5%
Best Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio26%
2Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia16%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania7%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California6.5%
5Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida6%
Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England
7Europa-ParkRust, Germany5.5%
KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania
9Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana5%
10DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee4.8%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas53%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana15%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida9%
4Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin8%
5Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida6%
Best Children's Park1Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California41%
2Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania27%
3Fårup SommerlandSaltum, Denmark10%
4Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania6%
5Memphis Kiddie ParkBrooklyn, Ohio5%
Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida56%
2SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio14%
3SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego10%
4Discovery CoveOrlando, Florida8%
Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California46%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England30%
3Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey15%
4Kemah BoardwalkKemah, Texas4%
Best Indoor Waterpark1Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas25%
2World WaterparkEdmonton, Canada18%
3Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio15%
4Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin12%
5Castaway BaySandusky, Ohio11%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana32%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee27%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania13%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri6%
5Beech Bend ParkBowling Green, Kentucky4%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana35%
2Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia16%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
5DisneylandAnaheim, California9%
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas27%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee24%
3Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida12%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri10%
5Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia8%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania28%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee19%
3EpcotOrlando, Florida18%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
5Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia8%
Best Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure34%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach22%
3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom13%
4Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat BargesUniversal's Islands of Adventure9%
5Journey to AtlantisSeaWorld Orlando8%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn25%
2ZOOMbabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari20%
3DelugeKentucky Kingdom14%
4Dragon's RevengeSchlitterbahn12%
5Black AnacondaNoah's Ark7%
Best Kids' Area1Kings IslandMason, Ohio38%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida21%
3Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California8%
4Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia7.5%
Nickelodeon UniverseBloomington, Minnesota
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia38%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands25%
3Gilroy GardensGilroy, California18%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee7%
5EpcotOrlando, Florida5%
Best Outdoor Show Production1EpcotEpcot38%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas22%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California13%
4Freestyle Music ParkMyrtle Beach, South Carolina10%
5Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida8%
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure36%
2Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios17%
3Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort13%
4Nights in White Satin: The TripFreestyle Music Park12%
5Pirates of the CaribbeanDisneyland7%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida29%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California22%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania16%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania12%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio6%
Best Christmas Event1DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee38%
2Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida17%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California14%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri10%
5HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania7%
Best Carousel1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania48%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California21%
3Six Flags Over GeorgiaAustell, Georgia9%
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida7%
5Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois6%
Best Indoor Coaster1Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida28%
2Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood Studios15%
3Space MountainDisneyland14%
4MindbenderGalaxyland11%
5ExterminatorKennywood10%
Best Funhouse/Walk-Through Attraction1Frankenstein's CastleIndiana Beach36%
2Noah's ArkKennywood33%
3Hotel GastenLiseberg10%
Lustiga HusetGröna Lund
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2008 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,363
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,107
3NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001838
4Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens EuropeB&M1999718
5Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001651
6GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006646
7Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989518
8Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)428
9Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003366
10MontuBusch Gardens AfricaB&M1996343
11Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999278
12MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007254
13NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994246
14Dragon ChallengeUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999239
15Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978232
16Six Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002227
17Ride of SteelDarien LakeIntamin1999205
18Steel ForceDorney ParkMorgan1997186
19SheiKraBusch Gardens AfricaB&M2005174
20GriffonBusch Gardens EuropeB&M2007170
21Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000169
22AlpengeistBusch Gardens EuropeB&M1997161
RaptorCedar PointB&M1994
24TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001149
25Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2005143
26The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999141
27KumbaBusch Gardens AfricaB&M1993139
28GoliathLa RondeB&M2006133
29BehemothCanada's WonderlandB&M2008123
30GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000110
31Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf1978102
32GoliathWalibi HollandIntamin2002100
33Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin199896
34Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens EuropeArrow Dynamics198487
35Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200685
36TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M200682
37XceleratorKnott's Berry FarmIntamin200273
38Storm RunnerHersheyparkIntamin200466
39AfterburnCarowindsB&M199964
40Euro-MirEuropa-ParkMack Rides199863
MambaWorlds of FunMorgan1998
42KrakenSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200059
43DominatorKings DominionB&M200857
MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf1985
45WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197655
46FahrenheitHersheyparkIntamin200852
47Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199451
Mystery MineDollywoodGerstlauer2007
49Powder KegSilver Dollar CityS&S200550
50Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M200046
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2008 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,225
2ThunderheadDollywoodGCII20041,047
3PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC19851,029
4El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006993
5Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000861
6HadesMount Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005677
7Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998523
8The BeastKings Island1979471
9Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000447
10The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995428
11Ravine Flyer IIWaldameer ParkThe Gravity Group2008427
12AvalancheTimber Falls Adventure ParkS&S2004287
13Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006272
14The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000249
15BalderLisebergIntamin2003237
16CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927227
17TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999218
18ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001187
19ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)186
20Ozark WildcatCelebration CityGCII2003182
RampageAlabama AdventureCCI1998
22MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996177
23Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924170
24GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998163
25Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001156
26TroyToverlandGCII2007148
27Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935139
28Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990134
29The CometGreat EscapePTC1994131
30ViperSix Flags Great America1995128
31CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958118
32TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199996
33Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI199793
34Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192188
35RenegadeValleyfairGCII200781
ThunderbirdPowerParkGCII2006
37HurricaneBoomers! Dania BeachDinn200078
38AskaNara DreamlandIntamin199873
39Boardwalk BulletKemah BoardwalkMartin & Vleminckx200766
40Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn199063
41Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196458
42GrizzlyKings DominionKECO198255
43Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI199651
44Evel KnievelSix Flags St. LouisGCII200850
45WildcatHersheyparkGCII199644
46The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200043
47RacerKennywoodCharlie Mach192742
48Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC197640
49Great American Scream MachineSix Flags Over GeorgiaPTC197335
New Mexico RattlerCliff's Amusement Park2002

2007 winners

2007 Golden Ticket Awards[20]
Host Park: Dollywood
CategoryRank2007 RecipientLocationVote
Best New Ride (Amusement Park)1MaverickCedar Point42%
2Mystery MineDollywood23%
3GriffonBusch Gardens Europe17%
4RenegadeValleyfair5%
5TroyToverland3%
Best New Ride (Waterpark)1BakuliSplashin' Safari40%
2DelugeSix Flags Kentucky Kingdom30%
3BrainwashWet 'n Wild Orlando11%
4East Coaster WaterworksHersheypark6%
5Poseidon's RageMt. Olympus3%
Best Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio33%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania10%
3Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida9%
4Holiday WorldSanta Claus, Indiana7%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California6%
Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England
7KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania5%
8Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia4.5%
9Europa-ParkRust, Germany4%
10Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida3%
Tokyo DisneySeaTokyo, Japan
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas45%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana23%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida9%
4Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin4%
Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida
Best Children's Park1Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California51%
2Idlewild and Soak ZoneLigonier, Pennsylvania15%
3Fårup SommerlandSaltum, Denmark7%
Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania
4Memphis Kiddie ParkBrooklyn, Ohio5%
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida57%
2SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio26%
3SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego8%
4Six Flags Discovery KingdomVallejo, California6%
5MarinelandOntario, Canada3%
Best Seaside Park1Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California49%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England21%
3Morey's PiersWildwood, New Jersey12%
4Belmont ParkSan Diego, California4%
5Kemah BoardwalkKemah, Texas3%
Best Indoor Waterpark1World WaterparkEdmonton, Canada18%
2Schlitterbahn Galveston IslandGalveston, Texas12%
3Castaway BaySandusky, Ohio10%
Kalahari ResortSandusky, Ohio
5Great Wolf LodgeSandusky, Ohio6%
Kalahari ResortWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Splash Landings/Alton TowersStaffordshire, England
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana48%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee20%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania5%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri4%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California3%
Beech Bend ParkBowling Green, Kentucky
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana49%
2Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia14%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California6%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
5DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee4%
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas29%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee27%
3Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia8%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
5Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida6%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania25%
2EpcotOrlando, Florida15%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee14%
4Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia11%
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9%
Best Water Ride (Park)1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure26%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach17%
3Splash MountainMagic Kingdom8%
4Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat BargesUniversal's Islands of Adventure6%
5Journey to AtlantisSeaWorld Orlando5%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn32%
2DelugeKentucky Kingdom10%
3ZOOMbabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari8%
4BakuliHoliday World & Splashin' Safari7%
Summit PlummetBlizzard Beach
Best Kids' Area1Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio54%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida10%
3CarowindsCharlotte, North Carolina5%
4IdlewildLigonier, Pennsylvania4%
Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California
Best Landscaping (Park)1Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia43%
2Gilroy GardensGilroy, California16%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands10%
4EpcotOrlando, Florida5%
Busch Gardens AfricaBuena Park, California
Best Outdoor Show Production1IllumiNations: Reflections of EarthEpcot37%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas16%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California13%
4Disney's Hollywood StudiosOrlando, Florida11%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio7%
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure37%
2Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort20%
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney's Hollywood Studios7%
4Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland5%
5Pirates of the CaribbeanDisneyland4%
Best Halloween Event1Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California26%
2Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida25%
3KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania11%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania9%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio7%
Best Carousel1Grand CarouselKnoebels Amusement Resort40%
2Looff CarouselSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk18%
3The Riverview CarouselSix Flags Over Georgia8%
4Caro-Seuss-ElUniversal's Islands of Adventure5%
5Columbia CarouselSix Flags Great America4%
Best Indoor Coaster1Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney's Hollywood Studios17%
2Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida16%
Space MountainDisneyland
4Space MountainMagic Kingdom13%
5ExterminatorKennywood8%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2007 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,181
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,083
3NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001733
4Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens EuropeB&M1999616
5Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989589
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001542
7Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)439
8GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006392
9Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003372
10MontuBusch Gardens AfricaB&M1996309
11Ride of SteelDarien LakeIntamin1999255
12Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999249
13MaverickCedar PointIntamin2007220
14NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994219
Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000
16SheiKraBusch Gardens AfricaB&M2005208
17XSix Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002198
18AlpengeistBusch Gardens EuropeB&M1997183
19RaptorCedar PointB&M1994170
20Steel ForceDorney ParkMorgan1997167
21KumbaBusch Gardens AfricaB&M1993165
22Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978149
23Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999140
24GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000130
XceleratorKnott's Berry FarmIntamin2002
26TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001119
27GriffonBusch Gardens EuropeB&M2007106
28Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin1998104
29GoliathWalibi WorldIntamin200295
30The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M199989
31Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin200587
32Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens EuropeArrow Dynamics198484
Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma2006
Powder KegSilver Dollar CityS&S2005
35Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197881
36Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M200080
37GoliathLa RondeB&M200676
38Storm RunnerHersheyparkIntamin200475
39MambaWorlds of FunMorgan199866
40KrakenSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200064
41TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M200663
Top Gun: The Jet CoasterCarowindsB&M1999
43MedusaSix Flags Great AdventureB&M199957
44Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199456
45Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios FloridaPremier Rides200449
46Steel EelSeaWorld San AntonioMorgan199947
47Mystery MineDollywoodGerstlauer200745
48MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198543
49California Screamin'Disney's California AdventureIntamin200142
50KatunMirabilandiaB&M200041
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2007 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group20061,240
2ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004932
3PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985844
4Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000740
5HadesMount Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005702
6Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998550
7The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995548
8The BeastKings Island1979506
9El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006494
10Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000402
11The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000358
12AvalancheTimber Falls Adventure ParkS&S2004313
13Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006308
14CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927257
15BalderLisebergIntamin2003193
16TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999188
17GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998176
18Ozark WildcatCelebration CityGCII2003170
19The CometGreat EscapePTC1994169
20Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990164
21ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)149
22Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff1924137
23ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001136
24Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001134
25MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996121
26Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI1997112
27RampageAlabama AdventureCCI199893
28Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige193588
29CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195887
30TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort199986
31ThunderbirdPowerParkGCII200676
32The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200074
33Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192171
34AskaNara DreamlandIntamin199868
35New Mexico RattlerCliff's Amusement Park200264
36Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI199661
37ViperSix Flags Great America199558
38WildcatHersheyparkGCII199657
39Mean StreakCedar PointDinn199154
40GwaziBusch Gardens AfricaGCII199951
HurricaneBoomers! Dania BeachDinn2000
42RoarSix Flags AmericaGCII199847
43Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn199046
44Great American Scream MachineSix Flags Over GeorgiaPTC197345
45The RacerKings IslandPTC197244
46Big DipperGeauga LakeJohn Miller192542
47RoarSix Flags Discovery KingdomGCII199938
48Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196435
49RacerKennywoodCharlie Mach192734
ThundercoasterTusenfrydVekoma2001

2006 winners

2006 Golden Ticket Awards[21]
Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
CategoryRank2006 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio37%
2Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England10%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania8%
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida7%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California6%
6KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania6%
Europa ParkRust, Germany
8Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana5%
Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia
10Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida3%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Baunfels, Texas52%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana22%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida6%
4Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin5%
5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida4%
Best Children's Park1Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California43%
2IdlewildLigonier, Pennsylvania15%
3Memphis Kiddie ParkCleveland, Ohio8%
Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania
5Kiddieland Amusement ParkMelrose Park, Illinois6%
Best Marine Life Park1SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida65%
2SeaWorld San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas15%
3SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California8%
4MarinelandNiagara Falls, Ontario6%
Six Flags Marine WorldVallejo, California
Best Kids' Area1Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio53%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida11%
3Paramount's CarowindsCharlotte, North Carolina6%
4Paramount's Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia5%
5IdlewildLigonier, Pennsylvania4%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana44%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee20%
3Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio11%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania5%
Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana46%
2Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California9%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida7%
5EpcotOrlando, Florida5%
Best Halloween Event1Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida23%
2Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California22%
3KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania13%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania11%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio9%
Best Landscaping — Amusement Park1Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia44%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands14%
3Bonfante GardensGilroy, California8%
4Busch Gardens AfricaTampa, Florida6%
5DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee4%
Best Landscaping — Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas29%
2Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida20%
3Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida17%
4Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana8%
5Boomerang BayKings Mills, Ohio4%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania24%
2EpcotOrlando, Florida17%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee10%
4Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia9%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas28%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee21%
3Busch Gardens EuropeWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri6%
5Disney-MGM StudiosOrlando, Florida5%
Best Outdoor Night Show Production1EpcotOrlando, Florida31%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas22%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California14%
4Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio10%
Disney-MGM StudiosOrlando, Florida
Best Water Ride1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure25%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach18%
3Mountain SlidewinderDollywood9%
4Splash MountainMagic Kingdom8%
5Journey to AtlantisSeaWorld Orlando8%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn34%
2ZingaHoliday World & Splashin' Safari13%
3ZoombabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari7%
4TyphoonSix Flags New England6%
5Black AnacondaNoah's Ark4%
Summit PlummetDisney's Blizzard Beach
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure35%
2Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort15%
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney-MGM Studios7%
4Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland6%
5The Haunted MansionMagic Kingdom5%
Best New Ride of 2006 — Amusement Park1The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' Safari50%
2Expedition EverestDisney's Animal Kingdom16%
3El ToroSix Flags Great Adventure8%
4GoliathSix Flags Over Georgia7%
5Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend Park4%
Best New Ride of 2006 — Waterpark1Bahari RiverHoliday World & Splashin' Safari32%
2Time WarpNoah's Ark15%
TornadoSix Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago
4Fire Tower FallsDolly's Splash Country9%
Best Capacity1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio42%
2Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida14%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California9%
4Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana4%
Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
Best Theming of an Attraction1Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of Adventure22%
2Expedition EverestDisney's Animal Kingdom18%
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney-MGM Studios11%
4Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland7%
5Revenge of the MummyUniversal Studios Florida6%
Best Concert Venue1Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio13%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas12%
3HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania11%
4Six Flags Darien LakeDarien Center, New York10%
5Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida6%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2006 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,129
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,052
3Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989663
4NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001615
5Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens EuropeB&M1999610
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001500
7Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)446
8MontuBusch Gardens AfricaB&M1996388
9GoliathSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2006354
10Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003333
11Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999319
12Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags Darien LakeIntamin1999304
13SheiKraBusch Gardens AfricaB&M2005237
14RaptorCedar PointB&M1994219
15Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997214
16NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994212
17AlpengeistBusch Gardens EuropeB&M1997206
18Dragon ChallengeUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999204
19Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978182
20XSix Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002181
21The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999157
KumbaBusch Gardens AfricaB&M1993
23Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000156
24GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000155
25Volcano, The Blast CoasterKings DominionIntamin1998110
26MambaWorlds of FunMorgan1998102
27TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola200198
28Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin200588
29GoliathWalibi WorldIntamin200183
30Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens EuropeArrow Dynamics198479
31Expedition EverestDisney's Animal KingdomVekoma200677
32Top Gun: The Jet CoasterParamount's CarowindsB&M199974
33Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M200072
34Euro-MirEuropa ParkMack Rides199771
35XceleratorKnott's Berry FarmIntamin200268
36Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197862
37GoliathLa RondeB&M200659
38The Riddler's RevengeSix Flags Magic MountainB&M199858
39Storm RunnerHersheyparkIntamin200457
40TalonDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomB&M200156
TatsuSix Flags Magic MountainB&M2006
42Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199451
DominatorGeauga LakeB&M2000
44MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198548
45DesperadoBuffalo Bill'sArrow Dynamics199347
KrakenSeaWorld OrlandoB&M2000
Powder Keg: A Blast into the WildernessSilver Dollar CityS&S2005
49AirAlton TowersB&M200243
Superman: Ultimate FlightSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2002
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2006 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004904
2The VoyageHoliday World & Splashin' SafariThe Gravity Group2006844
3Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000746
HadesMt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005
5PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985720
6Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998696
7The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995624
8The BeastParamount's Kings Island1979431
9The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000420
10Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000385
11AvalancheTimber FallsS&S2004286
12GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998279
13El ToroSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin2006218
14Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990211
15RampageVisionlandCCI1998209
16CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927208
17TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999196
18Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001167
19ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)163
20Kentucky RumblerBeech Bend ParkGCII2006160
Ozark WildcatCelebration CityGCII2003
22The CometGreat EscapePTC1994155
23ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001154
24MegafobiaOakwood Leisure ParkCCI1996153
25AskaNara DreamlandIntamin1998148
26Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935146
27BalderLisebergIntamin2003135
28CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958130
29TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999115
30Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI1997112
31Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn1990108
32ViperSix Flags Great America1995103
33The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200092
34Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff192486
35Silver CometMartin's Fantasy IslandCCI199977
36New Mexico RattlerCliff's Amusement Park200276
37Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192170
38Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196463
39RoarSix Flags AmericaGCII199857
40Great American Scream MachineSix Flags Over GeorgiaPTC197354
41GrizzlyParamount's Kings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198252
Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1996
43RacerKennywoodCharlie Mach192749
WildcatHersheyparkGCII1996
45HurricaneBoomers! Dania BeachDinn200047
46GwaziBusch Gardens AfricaGCII199946
47ThundercoasterTusenfrydVekoma200140
48Son of BeastParamount's Kings IslandRCCA196436
49Timber WolfWorlds of FunDinn198935
50CycloneLakeside Amusement ParkEdward A. Vettel194033

2005 winners

2005 Golden Ticket Awards[22]
CategoryRank2005 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio37%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida14%
3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool England9%
4Europa ParkRust, Germany7%
Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas52%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana17%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida7%
4Noah's ArkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin5%
5Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida3%
Best Children's Park1Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California44%
2IdlewildLigonier, Pennsylvania12%
3Kiddieland Amusement ParkMelrose Park, Illinois9%
4Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania8%
5Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania6%
Best Kids' Area1Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio50%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida10%
3Paramount's CarowindsCharlotte, North Carolina8%
4Paramount's Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia4%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California3%
Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana47%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee17%
3Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio7%
Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania
5Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida4%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana37%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
3Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio9%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida7%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California6%
Best Halloween Event1Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California25%
2Universal Studios FloridaOrlando, Florida24%
3KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania10%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania9%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio6%
Best Landscaping — Amusement Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia43%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands18%
3Bonfante GardensGilroy, California7%
4Europa ParkRust, Germany4%
5Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida3%
Best Landscaping — Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas30%
2Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida20%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida14%
4Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana10%
5Dolly's Splash CountryPigeon Forge, Tennessee6%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania26%
2EpcotOrlando, Florida13%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia12%
4DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri9%
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas30%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee19%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri6%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio5%
Disney-MGM StudiosOrlando, Florida
Best Outdoor Night Show Production1EpcotOrlando, Florida27%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas21%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California13%
4Disney-MGM StudiosOrlando, Florida12%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio9%
Best Water Ride1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach24%
2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure20%
3Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat BargesUniversal's Islands of Adventure9%
4Splash MountainMagic Kingdom7%
5Mountain SlidewinderDollywood6%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn29%
2ZingaHoliday World & Splashin' Safari12%
3ZoombabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari10%
4Summit PlummetDisney's Blizzard Beach6%
5Crush 'N GusherDisney's Typhoon Lagoon5%
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure38%
2Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort16%
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney-MGM Studios5%
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland
5DroomvluchtEfteling4%
Pirates of the CaribbeanDisneyland
Best New Ride of 2005 — Amusement Park1HadesMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park45%
2Kingda KaSix Flags Great Adventure16%
3Italian Job: Turbo CoasterParamount's Kings Island8%
4maXairCedar Point6%
Powder Keg: A Blast into the WildernessSilver Dollar City
SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa Bay
Best New Ride of 2005 — Waterpark1Black AnacondaNoah's Ark Water Park21%
2Crush 'N GusherDisney's Typhoon Lagoon17%
3TyphoonSix Flags New England14%
4BahariHoliday World & Splashin' Safari9%
Funnel of FearMichigan's Adventure
Best Place to Ride Go-Karts1Mt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkWisconsin Dells, Wisconsin86%
2NASCAR SpeedparkPigeon Forge, Tennessee4%
3Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio3%
Best Souvenirs1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio19%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania12%
3Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida11%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
5Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida8%
Best Games Area1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio37%
2Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio13%
3KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania9%
4Six Flags Great AdventureJackson, New Jersey7%
5Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois5%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2005 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,032
2Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000923
3Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989569
4Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999542
5NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001508
6Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001498
7Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003436
8Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)393
9Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999333
10MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996329
11RaptorCedar PointB&M1994249
12XSix Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002235
13Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags Darien LakeIntamin1999228
14Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997227
15Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999219
16NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994218
17AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997185
18Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000183
19The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999152
20GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000148
21Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978133
22KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993127
23Volcano, The Blast CoasterParamount's King's DominionIntamin1998101
24GoliathSix Flags HollandIntamin200191
25MambaWorlds of FunMorgan199881
26KrakenSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200080
27Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens WilliamsburgArrow Dynamics198479
28SheiKraBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M200577
29Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199475
Top Gun: The Jet CoasterParamount's CarowindsB&M1999
31Kingda KaSix Flags Great AdventureIntamin200572
32Euro-MirEuropa ParkMack Rides199770
33Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M200069
34Storm RunnerHersheyparkIntamin200465
TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001
36AirAlton TowersB&M200264
37Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197855
38XceleratorKnott's Berry FarmIntamin200250
39LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf198747
40MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198544
Powder Keg: A Blast into the WildernessSilver Dollar CityS&S2005
42DesperadoBuffalo Bill'sArrow Dynamics199343
43MedusaSix Flags Great AdventureB&M199942
44DominatorGeauga LakeB&M200041
45Batman: The RideSix Flags Great AmericaB&M199238
ColossusThorpe ParkIntamin2002
The Riddler's RevengeSix Flags Magic MountainB&M1998
Superman: Ultimate FlightSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M2002
49WildfireSilver Dollar CityB&M200136
50WhizzerSix Flags Great AmericaSchwarzkopf197635
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2005 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004838
2Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000690
3Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998671
4PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985662
5The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995616
6HadesMt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkThe Gravity Group2005579
7The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000537
8The BeastParamount's Kings Island1979436
9Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000355
10GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998301
11AvalancheTimber FallsS&S2004263
12Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990238
13MegafobiaOakwood Leisure ParkCCI1996236
14CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927220
15TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999218
16Ozark WildcatCelebration CityGCII2003212
17RampageVisionlandCCI1998199
18Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001195
19ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001193
20The CometGreat EscapePTC1994163
21BalderLisebergIntamin2003153
22Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn1990149
Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935
ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)
25TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999113
26ViperSix Flags Great America1995112
27Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI1997104
28Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker1921102
29CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195893
30New Mexico RattlerCliff's Amusement Park200287
31Son of BeastParamount's Kings IslandRCCA196480
32WildcatHersheyparkGCII199670
33Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff192468
Mean StreakCedar PointDinn1991
Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1996
36The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI200063
37GrizzlyParamount's Kings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198268
38Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196453
39VillainGeauga LakeCCI200051
40RacerKennywoodCharlie Mach192747
41Big DipperGeauga LakeJohn Miller192542
42Texas CycloneSix Flags AstroWorldFrontier Construction197641
43CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction198337
GwaziBusch Gardens Tampa BayGCII1999
45Timber WolfWorlds of FunDinn198936
46The RacerParamount's Kings IslandPTC197233
ThundercoasterTusenfrydVekoma2001
48HurricaneBoomers! Dania BeachDinn200032
49RoarSix Flags AmericaGCII199831
50ExcaliburFuntown Splashtown USACCI199827

2004 winners

2004 Golden Ticket Awards[23]
Host Park: Cedar Point
CategoryRank2004 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio35%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida15%
3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England7%
4Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania7%
5KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania6%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Baunfels, Texas56%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana18%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida6%
4Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida4%
5Boomerang BayKings Mills, Ohio3%
Best Children's Park1Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California41%
2IdlewildLigonier, Pennsylvania13%
3Memphis Kiddie ParkCleveland, Ohio10%
4Sesame PlaceLanghorne, Pennsylvania7%
5Dutch WonderlandLancaster, Pennsylvania4%
Best Kids' Area1Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio50%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida10%
3Paramount's Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia7%
4Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio6%
5Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California5%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana43%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee11%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania8%
4Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio6%
5Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri5%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana36%
2Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida11%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
4Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio8%
5DisneylandAnaheim, California7%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia44%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands19%
3Bonfante GardensGilroy, California9%
4Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida4%
5EpcotOrlando, Florida3%
Most Beautiful Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia36%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands23%
3Europa ParkRust, Germany9%
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida7%
5EpcotOrlando, Florida4%
Most Beautiful Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas31%
2Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida25%
3Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida14%
4Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana7%
5Hyland Hills Water WorldDenver, Colorado5%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania28%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania
5EpcotOrlando, Florida9%
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas34%
2DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee14%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia12%
4Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri8%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio5%
Best Outdoor Night Show1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas22%
2EpcotOrlando, Florida21%
3Disney-MGM StudiosOrlando, Florida13%
4DisneylandAnaheim, California12%
5Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio10%
Best Water Ride1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure23%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach21%
3Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat BargesUniversal's Islands of Adventure9%
4Splash MountainMagic Kingdom7%
5Journey to AtlantisSeaWorld Orlando6%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn37%
2ZingaHoliday World & Splashin' Safari14%
3ZoombabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari10%
4Tasmanian TyphoonBoomerang Bay4%
5Voyage to the Center of the EarthHyland Hills Water World3%
Whitewater Tube ChuteSchlitterbahn
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure37%
2Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort22%
3Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney-MGM Studios6%
4DroomvluchtEfteling4%
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2004 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,181
2Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,167
3Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989767
4Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001694
5Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999636
6NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001554
7Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003433
8Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)421
9MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996347
10RaptorCedar PointB&M1994314
11Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997282
12Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000266
13Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags Darien LakeIntamin1999260
14Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999248
15XSix Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002245
16Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999244
17NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994242
18GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000233
19AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997232
20The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999203
21Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978181
22KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993152
23Volcano, The Blast CoasterParamount's King's DominionIntamin1998135
24GoliathSix Flags HollandIntamin2001130
25TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001124
26Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197894
27Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M200093
28MambaWorlds of FunMorgan199890
29KrakenSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200088
30Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199486
31Euro-MirEuropa ParkMack Rides199784
32AirAlton TowersB&M200281
33Storm RunnerHersheyparkIntamin200479
34MedusaSix Flags Great AdventureB&M199966
35Superman: Ultimate FlightSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M200265
36XceleratorKnott's Berry FarmIntamin200264
37DominatorGeauga LakeB&M200063
38DesperadoBuffalo Bill'sArrow Dynamics199360
39Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens WilliamsburgArrow Dynamics198455
40Top Gun: The Jet CoasterParamount's CarowindsB&M199950
41California Screamin'Disney's California AdventureIntamin200148
42TalonDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomB&M200147
43Superman: The EscapeSix Flags Magic MountainIntamin199746
44The Riddler's RevengeSix Flags Magic MountainB&M199845
45MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198543
46WildfireSilver Dollar CityB&M200138
47LisebergbananLisebergSchwarzkopf198731
48ColossusThorpe ParkIntamin200230
49Magnum ForceFlamingolandSchwarzkopf200028
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring AerosmithDisney-MGM StudiosVekoma1999
Top 50 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2004 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000972
2Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998854
3The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995843
4PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985745
5The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000634
6ThunderheadDollywoodGCII2004530
7The BeastParamount's Kings Island1979448
8GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998434
9Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990395
10Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000376
11TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999290
12The CometGreat EscapePTC1994289
13RampageVisionlandCCI1998279
14MegafobiaOakwood Leisure ParkCCI1996251
15ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001246
16CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927231
17Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001230
18ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)221
19Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935207
20Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn1990199
21Ozark WildcatCelebration CityGCII2003162
22The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000160
23BalderLisebergIntamin2003159
24New Mexico RattlerCliff's Amusement Park2002142
25TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999125
26Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI1997124
27Texas CycloneSix Flags AstroWorldFrontier Construction1976119
28WildcatHersheyparkGCII1996117
29ViperSix Flags Great America1995115
30Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1996111
31CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195898
32Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff192492
33VillainGeauga LakeCCI200088
34Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192187
35Timber WolfWorlds of FunDinn198986
36GrizzlyParamount's Kings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198271
Son of BeastParamount's Kings IslandRCCA1964
38GwaziBusch Gardens Tampa BayGCII199970
39RacerKennywoodCharlie Mach192767
40ExcaliburFuntown Splashtown USACCI199862
41Great America Scream MachineSix Flags Over GeorgiaPTC197359
42Blue StreakCedar PointPTC196457
43CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction198356
44Screechin' EagleLeSourdsville LakeJohn Miller193854
45Mega ZephSix Flags New OrleansCCI200047
46Big DipperGeauga LakeJohn Miller192545
RoarSix Flags Marine WorldGCII1999
48RoarSix Flags AmericaGCII199840
49Thunder RunSix Flags Kentucky KingdomDinn199036
50HurricaneBoomers! Dania BeachDinn200033

2003 winners

2003 Golden Ticket Awards[24]
Host Park: Schlitterbahn
CategoryRank2003 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio30%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida15%
3Blackpool Pleasure BeachBlackpool, England12%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Baunfels, Texas47%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana23%
3Dorney Park & Wildwater KingdomAllentown, Pennsylvania6%
Best Kids' Area1Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio47%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida8%
3Paramount's Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia7%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana61%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania10%
3Paramount's Kings DominionDoswell, Virginia3%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana45%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia7%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia37%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands23%
3Bonfante GardensGilroy, California7%
Alton TowersStaffordshire, England
Most Beautiful Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia38%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands22%
3Europa ParkRust, Germany8%
Most Beautiful Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas24%
2Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida18%
3Blizzard Beach17%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania30%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri13%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas32%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia13%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee8%
Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Water Ride1ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach23%
2Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure14%
3Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-rat BargesUniversal's Islands of Adventure6%
Best Waterpark Ride1ZingaHoliday World & Splashin' Safari27%
2Master BlasterSchlitterbahn26%
3ZoombabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari16%
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure34%
2Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort20%
3Dreamflight (Droomvlucht)Efteling8%
Best Park Capacity1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio53%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California8%
3Magic KingdomOrlando, Florida6%
Best Non-Coaster Ride1Giant DropsMultiple locations20%
2The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure14%
3The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney-MGM Studios8%
Best Theming of an Attraction1Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of Adventure27%
2Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland14%
3The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney-MGM Studios10%
Top 50 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2003 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin20001,177
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin20001,093
3Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001794
4Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989789
5Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999538
6NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001527
7NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994361
8Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)353
9Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags Darien LakeIntamin1999320
10RaptorCedar PointB&M1994315
11Top Thrill DragsterCedar PointIntamin2003298
12MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996278
13Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000272
14Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999257
15XSix Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002243
16Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997242
17Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999239
18GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000184
19GoliathSix Flags HollandIntamin2001183
AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997
21The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999179
22KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993148
23Euro-MirEuropa ParkMack Rides1997147
24AirAlton TowersB&M2002140
25Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M2000138
26Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978137
27TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001131
28Volcano, The Blast CoasterParamount's King's DominionIntamin1998122
29Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics1994111
30Mr. FreezeSix Flags Over TexasPremier Rides199897
31MambaWorlds of FunMorgan199895
32ColossusThorpe ParkIntamin200290
33Hypersonic XLCParamount's King's DominionS&S200187
34Shock WaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197880
35XceleratorKnott's Berry FarmIntamin200279
36MedusaSix Flags Great AdventureB&M199968
37MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198567
38Superman: Ultimate FlightSix Flags Over GeorgiaB&M200264
39Top Gun: The Jet CoasterParamount's CarowindsB&M199960
40WildfireSilver Dollar CityB&M200159
41The Riddler's RevengeSix Flags Magic MountainB&M199856
42Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens WilliamsburgArrow Dynamics198447
43California Screamin'Disney's California AdventureIntamin200143
44Magnum ForceFlamingo Land ResortSchwarzkopf200039
45Superman: The EscapeSix Flags Magic MountainIntamin199737
Top GunParamount's Great AmericaB&M1993
47Superman: Ultimate EscapeSix Flags Worlds of AdventureIntamin200035
48KrakenSeaWorld OrlandoB&M200031
49DesperadoBuffalo Bill'sArrow Dynamics199330
50Wicked TwisterCedar PointIntamin200228
Top 30 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2003 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI19951194
2Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998912
3Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000892
4PhoenixKnoebels Amusement ResortPTC1985823
5The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000724
6GhostRiderKnott's Berry Farm1998437
7Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000427
8The BeastParamount's Kings Island1979422
9MegafobiaOakwood Leisure ParkCCI1996421
10Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990415
11ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001335
12Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935314
13Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001304
14The CometGreat EscapePTC1994284
15RampageVisionlandCCI1998279
16CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927269
17The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000237
18Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn1990225
19ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)194
20Tonnerre de ZeusParc AstérixCCI1997180
21TwisterKnoebels Amusement Resort1999177
22TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999168
23ViperSix Flags Great America1995139
24CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1958130
25Texas CycloneSix Flags AstroWorldFrontier Construction1976129
26Ozark WildcatCelebration CityGCII2003121
27VillainSix Flags Worlds of AdventureCCI2000112
28WildcatHersheyparkGCII1996104
29Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Looff192497
30Timber WolfWorlds of FunDinn198989
31Timber TerrorSilverwood Theme ParkCCI199678
32GrizzlyParamount's Kings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198276
33CycloneSix Flags New EnglandFrontier Construction198369
34ExcaliburFuntown Splashtown USACCI199860
35Thunder RunSix Flags Kentucky KingdomDinn199054
Blue StreakCedar PointPTC1964
37Son of BeastParamount's Kings IslandRCCA196449
Wild MouseBlackpool Pleasure Beach1958
39RoarSix Flags AmericaGCII199848
40Screechin' EagleLeSourdsville LakeJohn Miller193845
WerewolfSix Flags BelgiumVekoma2001
42Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192144
43ThundercoasterTusenfrydVekoma200142
44GwaziBusch Gardens Tampa BayGCII199941
RacerKennywoodCharlie Mach1927
RoarSix Flags Marine WorldGCII1999
47CyclopsBig Chief's Cart & Coaster WorldCCI199537
HurricaneBoomers! Dania BeachDinn2000
49Mean StreakCedar PointDinn199136
50Mega ZephSix Flags New OrleansCCI200035

2002 winners

2002 Golden Ticket Awards[25]
Host Park: Paramount's Kings Island
CategoryRank2002 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio28%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida18%
3Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania9%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Baunfels, Texas48%
2Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana17%
3Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida9%
Best Kids' Area1Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio38%
2Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbad, California6%
3IdlewildLigonier, Pennsylvania5%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana60%
2Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania8%
3Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio6%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana40%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California9%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia8%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia37%
2EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands17%
3Bonfante GardensGilroy, California6%
Best Food1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania28%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri11%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas29%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia11%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri
Best Water Ride1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure16%
2ValhallaBlackpool Pleasure Beach15%
3Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-rat BargesUniversal's Islands of Adventure6%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn34%
2ZoombabweHoliday World & Splashin' Safari32%
3Summit PlummitDisney's Blizzard Beach7%
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure31%
2Haunted MansionKnoebels Amusement Resort13%
3The Haunted MansionDisneyland9%
Best Park Capacity1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio45%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California10%
3Europa ParkRust, Germany9%
Best Souvenirs1Knoebels Amusement ResortElysburg, Pennsylvania16%
2Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio13%
3Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida8%
Best Games Area1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio19%
2Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio11%
3Disney's California AdventureAnaheim, California8%
Best Themed or Background Music1Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida38%
2Disney's California AdventureAnaheim, California10%
3EftelingKaatsheuvel, The Netherlands7%
Most Classic or Distinctive Coaster Station1CycloneLakeside Amusement Park22%
2RacerKennywood12%
3Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of Adventure11%
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2002 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin2000970
2Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000897
3Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989723
4NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001398
5Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999359
6Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997353
7Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)330
8Expedition GeForceHoliday ParkIntamin2001329
9MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996303
10Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags Darien LakeIntamin1999303
11Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999267
12RaptorCedar PointB&M1994247
13AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997244
14GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000243
Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999
16Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000224
17The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999213
18NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994203
19KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993188
20XSix Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics2002169
21The Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics1994137
22Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978131
23TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001128
24MambaWorlds of FunMorgan1998102
Superman: Krypton CoasterSix Flags Fiesta TexasB&M2000
Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2002 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995838
2Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998788
3Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000764
4The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000661
5PhoenixKnoebelsPTC1985604
6GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998570
7The BeastParamount's Kings Island1979394
8Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990363
9MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996328
10RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998321
11Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000307
12The CometGreat EscapePTC1994278
13CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927244
14Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn1990221
15ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)218
16ColossosHeide ParkIntamin2001216
17The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000200
18Cornball ExpressIndiana BeachCCI2001166
19VillainSix Flags OhioCCI2000153
20Tonnerre de ZeusParc AsterixCCI1997152
21TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999149
22TwisterKnoebels Grove1999147
23Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige1935118
24ViperSix Flags Great America1995116
25WildcatHersheyparkGCII1996113

2001 winners

2001 Golden Ticket Awards[26]
Host Park: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
CategoryRank2001 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio21%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida12%
3Knoebel's GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania11%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania10%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Baunfels, Texas50%
2Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida7%
3Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana6%
Best Kids' Area1Paramount's Kings IslandKings Mills, Ohio24%
2Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida24%
3Six Flags Worlds of AdventureAurora, Ohio7%
Friendliest Park Staff1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana60%
2Knoebel's GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania5%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana46%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia16%
3Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida15%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia52%
2Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida8%
3Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri6%
Best Food1Knoebel's GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania23%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri21%
3KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania10%
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas23%
2Silver Dollar CityBranson, Missouri14%
3Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida8%
Best Water Ride1Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw FallsUniversal's Islands of Adventure35%
2Perilous PlungeKnott's Berry Farm9%
3Escape from PompeiiBusch Gardens Williamsburg8%
4Journey to AtlantisSeaWorld Orlando7%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn42%
2Raging RiverSchlitterbahn9%
3Summit PlummitDisney's Blizzard Beach7%
Best Park Capacity1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio51%
2Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida12%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California7%
Best Dark Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure31%
2Haunted MansionKnoebel's Grove23%
3Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland8%
Best Carousel1Knoebel's GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania39%
2Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta Cruz, California13%
3Six Flags Over GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia12%
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida6%
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2001 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin2000758
2Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000682
3Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989661
4Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997399
5MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996336
6Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags Darien LakeIntamin1999305
7Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999298
8RaptorCedar PointB&M1994266
9The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999261
10AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997252
11Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999220
12Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999210
13KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993201
14GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000196
15Phantom's RevengeKennywoodArrow Dynamics (rebuilt Morgan)1991 (rebuilt 2001)168
16NitroSix Flags Great AdventureB&M2001164
17Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978163
18MambaWorlds of FunMorgan1998158
19NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994148
20Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags AmericaIntamin2000146
21TitanSix Flags Over TexasGiovanola2001126
22MedusaSix Flags Great AdventureB&M1999125
23Superman: Ultimate EscapeSix Flags Worlds of AdventureIntamin2000100
24DesperadoBuffalo Bill'sArrow Dynamics199499
25VolcanoParamount's Kings DominionIntamin199893
Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2001 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995688
2Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998615
3Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000554
4PhoenixKnoebelsPTC1985533
5The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000431
6GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998424
7RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998369
8Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990363
9The CometGreat EscapePTC1994336
10MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996295
11CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927283
12The BeastParamount's Kings Island1979271
13Lightning RacerHersheyparkGCII2000269
14ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)192
15The BossSix Flags St. LouisCCI2000186
16Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn1990185
17VillainSix Flags OhioCCI2000165
18Tonnerre de ZeusParc AsterixCCI1997142
19TremorsSilverwood Theme ParkCCI1999137
20TwisterKnoebels Grove1999130
21Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Loof1924129
22WildcatHersheyparkGCII1996125
23CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy1968115
24Timber WolfWorlds of FunDinn198997
25CycloneRiverside ParkFrontier Construction198373

2000 winners

2000 Golden Ticket Awards[27]
No host park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas office
CategoryRank2000 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio33%
2Knoebels GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania18%
3Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida14%
4KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania11%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Baunfels, Texas49%
2Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida8%
3Wildwater KingdomAllentown, Pennsylvania7%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana45%
2Knoebels GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania13%
3Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida13%
Cleanest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana28%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia15%
3Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida14%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia51%
2Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida12%
3Alton TowersStaffordshire, England6%
Best Food1Knoebels GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania20%
2KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania15%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia14%
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida10%
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas22%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia18%
3Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida14%
Best Ride Theming1Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of Adventure24%
2Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland11%
3AlpengeistBusch Gardens Williamsburg10%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn35%
2Lazy River(multiple locations)16%
3Raging RiverSchlitterbahn9%
Best Park Capacity1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio51%
2Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida7%
3DisneylandAnaheim, California6%
Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida
Best Indoor Attraction1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure32%
2Haunted MansionKnoebels Grove15%
3Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland8%
Best Non-coaster Ride1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure17%
2Space Shot(multiple locations)13%
3Giant Drops(multiple locations)12%
4Frisbee(multiple locations)9%
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank2000 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989700
2Millennium ForceCedar PointIntamin2000464
3MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996327
4Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997319
5RaptorCedar PointB&M1994313
6Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags Darien LakeIntamin1999296
7KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993241
8AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997240
9Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1999205
10Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags New EnglandIntamin2000192
11The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999190
12Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1999189
13Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M1999165
14NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994153
15DesperadoBuffalo Bill'sArrow Dynamics1994151
16Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978144
17MedusaSix Flags Great AdventureB&M1999127
18GoliathSix Flags Magic MountainGiovanola2000122
19Steel PhantomKennywoodArrow Dynamics1991119
20MambaWorlds of FunMorgan1998118
21ShockwaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf1978117
22MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198582
23Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens WilliamsburgArrow Dynamics198481
24MantisCedar PointB&M199680
25Superman: Ultimate EscapeSix Flags OhioIntamin200070
Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank2000 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995502
2Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998490
3Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990459
4RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998341
5PhoenixKnoebelsPTC1985337
6The BeastParamount's Kings Island1979305
7The LegendHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI2000287
8GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998286
9MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996269
10The CometGreat EscapePTC1994253
11CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927212
12Boulder DashLake CompounceCCI2000201
13Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn1990183
14ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)182
15TwisterKnoebels Grove1999165
16Mean StreakCedar PointDinn1991117
17WildcatHersheyparkGCII1996116
18Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Loof1924114
19Timber WolfWorlds of FunDinn1989101
20Tonnerre de ZeusParc AsterixCCI199791
21VillainSix Flags OhioCCI200086
22CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy196879
23CycloneRiverside ParkFrontier Construction198378
24ViperSix Flags Great America199577
25GrizzlyParamount's Kings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198273

1999 winners

1999 Golden Ticket Awards[28]
No host park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas office
CategoryRank1999 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement/Theme Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio20%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia14%
3KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania13%
4Universal's Islands of AdventureOrlando, Florida10%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Baunfels, Texas43%
2Wildwater KingdomAllentown, Pennsylvania8%
3Disney's Typhoon LagoonOrlando, Florida7%
Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana29%
2Knoebel's GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania9%
3Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida8%
Cleanest Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia27%
2Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida16%
3Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana10%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia58%
2Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida7%
3Alton TowersStaffordshire, England6%
Best Food1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia17%
KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Knoebel's GroveElysburg, Pennsylvania
Best Shows1Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas20%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia17%
3DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee9%
Best Ride Theming (ride, attraction or queue)1Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of Adventure15%
2NemesisAlton Towers13%
3Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland11%
4Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney-MGM Studios10%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn46%
2Pepsi Aqua BlastWildwater Kingdom7%
Best Park Capacity1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio40%
2Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida14%
3KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania9%
Best Indoor Attraction (noncoaster)1The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure17%
Haunted MansionKnoebel's Grove
3Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden EyeDisneyland9%
Best Non-coaster Ride1Giant Drops(multiple locations)19%
2Space Shot(multiple locations)17%
3The Amazing Adventures of Spider-ManUniversal's Islands of Adventure7%
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank1999 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989637
2MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996391
3Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997364
4AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997319
5KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993293
6RaptorCedar PointB&M1994260
7DesperadoBuffalo Bill'sArrow Dynamics1994189
8Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf1978174
9MambaWorlds of FunMorgan1998151
10Superman: Ride of SteelSix Flags Darien LakeIntamin1999147
11Steel PhantomKennywoodArrow Dynamics1991127
12ShockwaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf1978117
13NemesisAlton TowersB&M199497
14Raging BullSix Flags Great AmericaB&M199996
15Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens WilliamsburgArrow Dynamics198495
16MedusaSix Flags Great AdventureB&M199994
17MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198593
18Top GunParamount's CarowindsB&M199977
19The Incredible Hulk CoasterUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M199975
20Apollo's ChariotBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M199969
21Dueling DragonsUniversal's Islands of AdventureB&M199964
22ViperSix Flags Magic MountainArrow Dynamics199063
23Steel EelSeaWorld San AntonioMorgan199961
24Taz's Texas TornadoAstroWorldSchwarzkopf199859
25Batman: The RideSix Flags Great AmericaB&M199257
Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank1999 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990515
2The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995391
3RampageAlabama Splash AdventureCCI1998345
4Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998338
5The CometGreat EscapePTC1994286
6PhoenixKnoebelsPTC1985279
7The BeastParamount's Kings Island1979274
8CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927241
9Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn1990220
10MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996185
11ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)181
12WildcatHersheyparkGCII1996170
13GhostRiderKnott's Berry FarmCCI1998164
14Timber WolfWorlds of FunDinn1989131
15CycloneRiverside ParkFrontier Construction1983106
16Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Loof1924103
17GrizzlyParamount's Kings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company1982100
18Mean StreakCedar PointDinn199198
19ViperSix Flags Great America199580
20CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195868
21The Wild OneSix Flags AmericaDinn198664
22Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192062
23Grand NationalBlackpool Pleasure BeachCharles Paige193561
24The Great WhiteWild Wheels PierCCI199651
25Big DipperGeauga LakeJohn Miller192649

1998 winners

1998 Golden Ticket Awards[29]
No host park, the awards were announced from Amusement Today's Arlington, Texas office
CategoryRank1998 RecipientLocation/ParkVote
Best Amusement/Theme Park1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio37%
2Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia16%
3KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania9%
Best Waterpark1SchlitterbahnNew Braunfels, Texas28%
2Disney's Blizzard BeachOrlando, Florida12%
Friendliest Park1Holiday World & Splashin' SafariSanta Claus, Indiana22%
2Six Flags Over TexasArlington, Texas17%
3Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia10%
Cleanest Park1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia24%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California14%
3Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida11%
Best Landscaping1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia62%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California6%
Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida
Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida
Best Food1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia21%
2KennywoodWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania15%
3Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas9%
Epcot CenterOrlando, Florida
Best Shows1Busch Gardens WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Virginia19%
2Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio, Texas14%
3Walt Disney WorldOrlando, Florida12%
Best Themed Ride1NemesisAlton Towers11%
Batman: The RideSix Flags Great America
AlpengeistBusch Gardens Williamsburg
4The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorDisney-MGM Studios10%
Best Waterpark Ride1Master BlasterSchlitterbahn29%
2Journey to the Center of the EarthHyland Hills Water World10%
Best Capacity (fastest moving lines)1Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio38%
2DisneylandAnaheim, California15%
Best Simulator/Indoor Attraction1Back to the Future: The RideUniversal Studios Florida23%
2Star ToursDisneyland17%
3T2 3-D: Battle Across TimeUniversal Studios Florida15%
4Dino Islandmultiple locations11%
Best Non-coaster Ride1Giant Drops(multiple locations)21%
2Space Shot(multiple locations)15%
3Skycoaster(multiple locations)11%
Top 25 Steel Roller Coasters
Rank1998 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Magnum XL-200Cedar PointArrow Dynamics1989466
2AlpengeistBusch Gardens WilliamsburgB&M1997329
3MontuBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1996311
4KumbaBusch Gardens Tampa BayB&M1993257
5Steel ForceDorney Park & Wildwater KingdomMorgan1997241
6RaptorCedar PointB&M1994203
7MambaWorlds of FunMorgan1998176
8DesperadoBuffalo Bill'sArrow Dynamics1994146
9Big Bad WolfBusch Gardens WilliamsburgArrow Dynamics1984113
10NemesisAlton TowersB&M1994100
11Steel PhantomKennywoodArrow Dynamics199194
12Mind BenderSix Flags Over GeorgiaSchwarzkopf197890
13MindbenderGalaxylandSchwarzkopf198584
14MantisCedar PointB&M199683
15Taz's Texas TornadoSix Flags AstroWorldSchwarzkopf199882
Loch Ness MonsterBusch Gardens WilliamsburgArrow Dynamics1978
17ShockwaveSix Flags Over TexasSchwarzkopf197874
18Big OneBlackpool Pleasure BeachArrow Dynamics199461
19Batman: The RideSix Flags Great AdventureB&M199357
20Superman: The EscapeSix Flags Magic MountainIntamin199753
21Batman: The RideSix Flags St. LouisB&M199552
22The Great WhiteSeaWorld San AntonioB&M199749
23Mr. FreezeSix Flags Over TexasPremier Rides199847
Batman: The RideSix Flags Great AmericaB&M1992
25Crazy MouseDinosaur BeachReverchon199745
Top 25 Wooden Roller Coasters
Rank1998 RecipientParkSupplierYearPoints
1Texas GiantSix Flags Over TexasDinn1990477
2The RavenHoliday World & Splashin' SafariCCI1995295
3The BeastKings Island1979231
4The CometGreat EscapePTC1994213
5MegafobiaOakwood Theme ParkCCI1996197
6Shivering TimbersMichigan's AdventureCCI1998193
7CycloneAstrolandHarry C. Baker1927189
8Timber WolfWorlds of FunDinn1989168
9ThunderboltKennywoodJohn Miller (rebuilt Andy Vettel)1924 (rebuilt 1968)157
10PhoenixKnoebelsPTC1985135
11WildcatHersheyparkGCII1996121
12Georgia CycloneSix Flags Over GeorgiaDinn199096
13CycloneRiverside ParkFrontier Construction198395
14GrizzlyParamount's Kings DominionTaft Broadcasting Company198285
15The Wild OneAdventure WorldDinn198677
16The Great WhiteWild Wheels PierCCI199669
17RampageVisionLandCCI199866
18Giant DipperSanta Cruz Beach BoardwalkArthur Loof192465
Screamin' EagleSix Flags St. LouisPTC1976
20Jack RabbitKennywoodHarry C. Baker192057
21Mean StreakCedar PointDinn199150
22CoasterPlaylandCarl Phare/Walker LeRoy195849
23Rebel YellParamount's Kings DominionPTC197548
24ViperSix Flags Great America199547
25Blue StreakConneaut Lake ParkEd Vettel193844

Publisher's Picks

Publisher's Pick Award Winners
YearCategoryRecipient
2022Renaissance AwardKennywood
Park of the YearKings Island
Turnstile AwardSix Flags Fiesta Texas
Legends SeriesPaul and Alethea Roads (Wonderland Park)
Dick Knoebels (Knoebels)
2021Renaissance AwardSix Flags Over Texas
Park of the YearUniversal Orlando
Turnstile AwardScene75 Entertainment Centers
Legends SeriesLarry Bill (The Gravity Group)
2020Person of the YearGene Staples, Indiana Beach
Supplier of the YearGreat Coasters International
Renaissance AwardEuropa Park
Turnstile AwardArnolds Park Amusement Park
2019Park of the YearMorey's Piers
Renaissance AwardKings Island
Turnstile AwardSilverwood
2018Innovation AwardChance Rides
Turnstile AwardSilver Dollar City
2017Person of the YearJerry Brick
Park of the YearMorgan's Wonderland
Supplier of the YearIntamin
2016Person of the YearRaffi Kaprelyan
Renaissance AwardEd Hart
Supplier of the YearB&M
Park of the YearCedar Point
2015Park of the YearLagoon
Persons of the YearAlberto Zamperla and Valerio Ferrari
Renaissance AwardHuck Finn's Playland
Turnstile AwardQuassy Amusement Park
2014Persons of the YearSeaWorld Rescue Team
2013Person of the YearJohn Arie Sr., Fun Spot America Theme Parks
Person of the YearKim Samarelli, New Jersey Amusement Association
Supplier of the YearRonald Bussink, Bussink Design GmBH
Turnstile AwardTimber Mountain Log Ride, Knott's Berry Farm
2012Park of the YearDisney California Adventure
Supplier of the YearRWS and Associates (Luminosity — Ignite the Night!)
Person of the YearTilan K. Fertitta (Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier)
Turnstile AwardSeaWorld San Diego
2011Park of the YearGröna Lund
Supplier of the YearChance Rides Manufacturing
Legends SeriesRichard Kinzel (Cedar Fair Entertainment Company)
2010Park of the YearBeech Bend Park
Person of the YearJeff Novotny (National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives)
Legends SeriesWill Koch (Holiday World & Splashin' Safari)
2009Park of the YearWonderland Park
Persons of the YearDick & Barbara Knoebel (Knoebels Amusement Resort)
Supplier of the YearGary Goddard Entertainment
Legends SeriesJack Krantz (Adventureland)
2008Park of the YearXocomil Waterpark
Person of the YearPaul Nelson (Waldameer Park)
Supplier of the YearZamperla
2007Park of the YearDollywood
Person of the YearMilton S. Hershey (Hersheypark)
Supplier of the YearNational Ticket Company
2006Park of the YearState Fair of Texas
Person of the YearPat Thomson (Western Playland)
Supplier of the YearWilliam H. Robinson
2005Park of the YearDisneyland
Person of the YearNick Laskaris (Mount Olympus Water & Theme Park)
Supplier of the YearWerner Stengel
2004Park of the YearHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
Person of the YearDan Feicht (Cedar Point)
Supplier of the YearPhiladelphia Toboggan Company
2003Park of the YearCliff's Amusement Park

Host venues

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

Repeat winners

References

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