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Top 10 Scariest Theme Park Rides of All Time


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down our picks for the top 10 scariest

down our picks for the top 10 scariest theme park rides before we begin we

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this list we’re exploring rides from

this list we’re exploring rides from around the world to get your adrenaline

around the world to get your adrenaline

around the world to get your adrenaline pumping and make you want to scream with

pumping and make you want to scream with

pumping and make you want to scream with joy

joy

joy number 10 Tower of Terror – dreamworld

number 10 Tower of Terror – dreamworld

number 10 Tower of Terror – dreamworld in Gold Coast Australia for starters we

in Gold Coast Australia for starters we

in Gold Coast Australia for starters we have this steel roller coaster which

have this steel roller coaster which

have this steel roller coaster which when it was first built was the fastest

when it was first built was the fastest

when it was first built was the fastest and tallest of its kind carrying up to

and tallest of its kind carrying up to

and tallest of its kind carrying up to 14 passengers the vehicle thrusts

14 passengers the vehicle thrusts

14 passengers the vehicle thrusts backwards at 100 miles per hour to climb

backwards at 100 miles per hour to climb

backwards at 100 miles per hour to climb the rides namesake Tower which stands at

the rides namesake Tower which stands at

the rides namesake Tower which stands at an impressive 377 feet in height you’ll

an impressive 377 feet in height you’ll

an impressive 377 feet in height you’ll experience 3.25 seconds of

experience 3.25 seconds of

experience 3.25 seconds of weightlessness both on your way up and

weightlessness both on your way up and

weightlessness both on your way up and on your way back down the vertical

on your way back down the vertical

on your way back down the vertical portion of the ride making four combined

portion of the ride making four combined

portion of the ride making four combined six and a half seconds when you reach

six and a half seconds when you reach

six and a half seconds when you reach the top gravity takes hold and you drop

the top gravity takes hold and you drop

the top gravity takes hold and you drop almost as fast as you came up as its

almost as fast as you came up as its

almost as fast as you came up as its tagline says base gravity face-first

tagline says base gravity face-first

tagline says base gravity face-first number nine Fahrenheit Hershey Park in

number nine Fahrenheit Hershey Park in

number nine Fahrenheit Hershey Park in Hershey USA finished in 2008 Fahrenheit

Hershey USA finished in 2008 Fahrenheit

Hershey USA finished in 2008 Fahrenheit is considered the first roller coaster

is considered the first roller coaster

is considered the first roller coaster to have gained attention through the use

to have gained attention through the use

to have gained attention through the use of a viral marketing campaign at the

of a viral marketing campaign at the

of a viral marketing campaign at the time of its construction it had the

time of its construction it had the

time of its construction it had the steepest incline of any roller coaster

steepest incline of any roller coaster

steepest incline of any roller coaster at a staggering 97 degrees reaching

at a staggering 97 degrees reaching

at a staggering 97 degrees reaching speeds of nearly 60 miles per hour

speeds of nearly 60 miles per hour

speeds of nearly 60 miles per hour Fahrenheit features six inversions or

Fahrenheit features six inversions or

Fahrenheit features six inversions or loops including a couple of cork screws

loops including a couple of cork screws

loops including a couple of cork screws a barrel roll as well as a few other

a barrel roll as well as a few other

a barrel roll as well as a few other frightening surprises for riders fun

frightening surprises for riders fun

frightening surprises for riders fun fact the name is not only a nod to the

fact the name is not only a nod to the

fact the name is not only a nod to the 97 degree drop it’s also inspired by Ray

97 degree drop it’s also inspired by Ray

97 degree drop it’s also inspired by Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 the ride

Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 the ride

Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 the ride may not be as terrifying as that

may not be as terrifying as that

may not be as terrifying as that dystopian future but it’s pretty scary

dystopian future but it’s pretty scary

dystopian future but it’s pretty scary in its own right number 8 Superman the

in its own right number 8 Superman the

in its own right number 8 Superman the ride Six Flags New England in Agawam USA

ride Six Flags New England in Agawam USA

ride Six Flags New England in Agawam USA although Six Flags has a handful of

although Six Flags has a handful of

although Six Flags has a handful of coasters named Superman ride of Steel at

coasters named Superman ride of Steel at

coasters named Superman ride of Steel at other locations we’re talking about the

other locations we’re talking about the

other locations we’re talking about the world-famous ride that’s been

world-famous ride that’s been

world-famous ride that’s been consistently called one of the top steel

consistently called one of the top steel

consistently called one of the top steel roller coasters in existence so at a

roller coasters in existence so at a

roller coasters in existence so at a glance

glance

glance as fancy as some of its contemporaries

as fancy as some of its contemporaries

as fancy as some of its contemporaries it does boast speeds of 77 miles per

it does boast speeds of 77 miles per

it does boast speeds of 77 miles per hour and a 221 foot drop in 2016 they

hour and a 221 foot drop in 2016 they

hour and a 221 foot drop in 2016 they introduced a virtual reality experience

introduced a virtual reality experience

introduced a virtual reality experience with a narrative about Superman duking

with a narrative about Superman duking

with a narrative about Superman duking it out with Lex Luthor’s spots also a

it out with Lex Luthor’s spots also a

it out with Lex Luthor’s spots also a novel concept the VR feature was removed

novel concept the VR feature was removed

novel concept the VR feature was removed in 2017 proving that sometimes an

in 2017 proving that sometimes an

in 2017 proving that sometimes an old-school coaster can be even more

old-school coaster can be even more

old-school coaster can be even more thrilling and intense than CGI number

thrilling and intense than CGI number

thrilling and intense than CGI number seven x-scream stratosphere Las Vegas in

seven x-scream stratosphere Las Vegas in

seven x-scream stratosphere Las Vegas in Las Vegas USA the stratosphere Las Vegas

Las Vegas USA the stratosphere Las Vegas

Las Vegas USA the stratosphere Las Vegas is a combination Hotel Casino and tower

is a combination Hotel Casino and tower

is a combination Hotel Casino and tower but features a mini theme park at the

but features a mini theme park at the

but features a mini theme park at the very top so the rides may be simple they

very top so the rides may be simple they

very top so the rides may be simple they are some of the scariest with only one

are some of the scariest with only one

are some of the scariest with only one car that sits on a 68 foot rail x-scream

car that sits on a 68 foot rail x-scream

car that sits on a 68 foot rail x-scream hangs off the side of the tower at a

hangs off the side of the tower at a

hangs off the side of the tower at a stomach-churning height of 866 feet the

stomach-churning height of 866 feet the

stomach-churning height of 866 feet the track tilts downwards to catch the

track tilts downwards to catch the

track tilts downwards to catch the riders off-guard and to simulate nearly

riders off-guard and to simulate nearly

riders off-guard and to simulate nearly falling off the tower it then retracts

falling off the tower it then retracts

falling off the tower it then retracts the car back and tilts down at a steeper

the car back and tilts down at a steeper

the car back and tilts down at a steeper angle to do it all again it’s simple but

angle to do it all again it’s simple but

angle to do it all again it’s simple but so very effective number 6 giant Canyon

so very effective number 6 giant Canyon

so very effective number 6 giant Canyon Swing Glenwood caverns Adventure Park in

Swing Glenwood caverns Adventure Park in

Swing Glenwood caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs USA you know a ride

Glenwood Springs USA you know a ride

Glenwood Springs USA you know a ride that makes you sign a waiver before you

that makes you sign a waiver before you

that makes you sign a waiver before you get on means business the giant canyon

get on means business the giant canyon

get on means business the giant canyon swing sits 1,300 feet high overlooking

swing sits 1,300 feet high overlooking

swing sits 1,300 feet high overlooking Glenwood Canyon you’ll swing over the

Glenwood Canyon you’ll swing over the

Glenwood Canyon you’ll swing over the canyon at 50 miles per hour while at the

canyon at 50 miles per hour while at the

canyon at 50 miles per hour while at the same time getting a breathtaking view of

same time getting a breathtaking view of

same time getting a breathtaking view of the surrounding area if you’re brave

the surrounding area if you’re brave

the surrounding area if you’re brave enough to open your eyes during the

enough to open your eyes during the

enough to open your eyes during the experience this is a ride so scary that

experience this is a ride so scary that

experience this is a ride so scary that its own creator has reportedly only

its own creator has reportedly only

its own creator has reportedly only ridden it once oh and don’t let the word

ridden it once oh and don’t let the word

ridden it once oh and don’t let the word swing give you a false sense of security

swing give you a false sense of security

swing give you a false sense of security you’ve never encountered anything like

you’ve never encountered anything like

you’ve never encountered anything like it in the playground

it in the playground

it in the playground number five King DeCoste Six Flags Great

number five King DeCoste Six Flags Great

number five King DeCoste Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson USA named after a

Adventure in Jackson USA named after a

Adventure in Jackson USA named after a rare Bengal tiger once held in a

rare Bengal tiger once held in a

rare Bengal tiger once held in a neighboring exhibit and later moved to

neighboring exhibit and later moved to

neighboring exhibit and later moved to the park safari area King DeCoste

the park safari area King DeCoste

the park safari area King DeCoste certainly lives up to its impressive

certainly lives up to its impressive

certainly lives up to its impressive namesake it’s the world’s second fastest

namesake it’s the world’s second fastest

namesake it’s the world’s second fastest roller coaster after the ride tells you

roller coaster after the ride tells you

roller coaster after the ride tells you to hold on passengers are thrust forward

to hold on passengers are thrust forward

to hold on passengers are thrust forward at speeds reaching 128 miles per hour

at speeds reaching 128 miles per hour

at speeds reaching 128 miles per hour in less than four seconds the car then

in less than four seconds the car then

in less than four seconds the car then climbs the tower that reaches a little

climbs the tower that reaches a little

climbs the tower that reaches a little over 400 feet going over a spiral and

over 400 feet going over a spiral and

over 400 feet going over a spiral and then dropping back down almost as fast

then dropping back down almost as fast

then dropping back down almost as fast Kenda Kyle only lasts 28 seconds but

Kenda Kyle only lasts 28 seconds but

Kenda Kyle only lasts 28 seconds but that’s all this ride needs number four

that’s all this ride needs number four

that’s all this ride needs number four Colossus store park in Surrey England

Colossus store park in Surrey England

Colossus store park in Surrey England many rides on this list of the world’s

many rides on this list of the world’s

many rides on this list of the world’s first something in the roller-coaster

first something in the roller-coaster

first something in the roller-coaster category and Colossus is no exception it

category and Colossus is no exception it

category and Colossus is no exception it was the world’s first roller coaster

was the world’s first roller coaster

was the world’s first roller coaster with ten inversions translation as a

with ten inversions translation as a

with ten inversions translation as a rider you’ll be going upside down ten

rider you’ll be going upside down ten

rider you’ll be going upside down ten times in just a minute and 45 seconds is

times in just a minute and 45 seconds is

times in just a minute and 45 seconds is your head spinning just thinking about

your head spinning just thinking about

your head spinning just thinking about it

it

it this roller coaster is seemingly so

this roller coaster is seemingly so

this roller coaster is seemingly so impressive that an exact replica of it

impressive that an exact replica of it

impressive that an exact replica of it was built in Guangzhou China albeit

was built in Guangzhou China albeit

was built in Guangzhou China albeit would be not so creative name of ten

would be not so creative name of ten

would be not so creative name of ten inversion roller coaster okay they do

inversion roller coaster okay they do

inversion roller coaster okay they do say that imitation is the greatest form

say that imitation is the greatest form

say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery number 3 X 2 6 Flags Magic

of flattery number 3 X 2 6 Flags Magic

of flattery number 3 X 2 6 Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia USA what can you

Mountain in Valencia USA what can you

Mountain in Valencia USA what can you expect from a roller coaster with the

expect from a roller coaster with the

expect from a roller coaster with the name x2 how about the world’s first 4th

name x2 how about the world’s first 4th

name x2 how about the world’s first 4th dimensional roller coaster what is a 4d

dimensional roller coaster what is a 4d

dimensional roller coaster what is a 4d roller coaster basically when you’re on

roller coaster basically when you’re on

roller coaster basically when you’re on the coaster your seat is twisting and

the coaster your seat is twisting and

the coaster your seat is twisting and turning at the same time to give you an

turning at the same time to give you an

turning at the same time to give you an experience unlike any other

experience unlike any other

experience unlike any other while the coaster is climbing hills

while the coaster is climbing hills

while the coaster is climbing hills going through inversions or dropping

going through inversions or dropping

going through inversions or dropping your seat is changing directions on its

your seat is changing directions on its

your seat is changing directions on its own to coincide with the track in

own to coincide with the track in

own to coincide with the track in unexpected ways originally called

unexpected ways originally called

unexpected ways originally called X this ride was revamped between 2007

X this ride was revamped between 2007

X this ride was revamped between 2007 and 2008 during which time it acquired

and 2008 during which time it acquired

and 2008 during which time it acquired flame throwers as if people weren’t

flame throwers as if people weren’t

flame throwers as if people weren’t adequately intimidated already number 2

adequately intimidated already number 2

adequately intimidated already number 2 Asia Anika fuji-q highland park in

Asia Anika fuji-q highland park in

Asia Anika fuji-q highland park in fujiyoshida japan how does the

fujiyoshida japan how does the

fujiyoshida japan how does the expression go anything you can do I can

expression go anything you can do I can

expression go anything you can do I can do better well this is definitely the

do better well this is definitely the

do better well this is definitely the case with Asia Annika

case with Asia Annika

case with Asia Annika the world’s second fourth dimensional

the world’s second fourth dimensional

the world’s second fourth dimensional roller coaster which is both faster and

roller coaster which is both faster and

roller coaster which is both faster and taller than its American counterpart

taller than its American counterpart

taller than its American counterpart reaching a height of nearly 250 feet and

reaching a height of nearly 250 feet and

reaching a height of nearly 250 feet and a speed of 78 miles per hour this

a speed of 78 miles per hour this

a speed of 78 miles per hour this mechanical monster soundly beats its

mechanical monster soundly beats its

mechanical monster soundly beats its predecessor it also holds the Guinness

predecessor it also holds the Guinness

predecessor it also holds the Guinness World Record for most inversions on a

World Record for most inversions on a

World Record for most inversions on a roller coaster thanks to the many times

roller coaster thanks to the many times

roller coaster thanks to the many times the seats turn in addition to the three

the seats turn in addition to the three

the seats turn in addition to the three inversions of the track itself when all

inversions of the track itself when all

inversions of the track itself when all said and done you are looking at 14

said and done you are looking at 14

said and done you are looking at 14 inversions

inversions

inversions in roughly 2 minutes before we get to

in roughly 2 minutes before we get to

in roughly 2 minutes before we get to the front of the line to get to our

the front of the line to get to our

the front of the line to get to our topic

topic

topic here are some honorable mentions

here are some honorable mentions

here are some honorable mentions [Music]

number one insanity stratosphere Las

number one insanity stratosphere Las Vegas in Las Vegas USA also located atop

Vegas in Las Vegas USA also located atop

Vegas in Las Vegas USA also located atop the stratosphere Las Vegas insanity

the stratosphere Las Vegas insanity

the stratosphere Las Vegas insanity hangs you sixty-four feet off the side

hangs you sixty-four feet off the side

hangs you sixty-four feet off the side of the building giving you a view that’s

of the building giving you a view that’s

of the building giving you a view that’s both amazing and terrifying you are then

both amazing and terrifying you are then

both amazing and terrifying you are then spun around fast enough to experience 3

spun around fast enough to experience 3

spun around fast enough to experience 3 G’s in the process your seat tilts to a

G’s in the process your seat tilts to a

G’s in the process your seat tilts to a 70 degree angle so that you can’t really

70 degree angle so that you can’t really

70 degree angle so that you can’t really help but look down while all the other

help but look down while all the other

help but look down while all the other rides on this list have had you feeling

rides on this list have had you feeling

rides on this list have had you feeling safe in a car

safe in a car

safe in a car insanity literally dangle view 900 feet

insanity literally dangle view 900 feet

insanity literally dangle view 900 feet in the air

in the air

in the air count yourself lucky you weren’t one of

count yourself lucky you weren’t one of

count yourself lucky you weren’t one of several riders who had to endure hanging

several riders who had to endure hanging

several riders who had to endure hanging there for an hour and a half the time

there for an hour and a half the time

there for an hour and a half the time the ride shut down to prevent a

the ride shut down to prevent a

the ride shut down to prevent a malfunction in 2005 do you agree with

malfunction in 2005 do you agree with

malfunction in 2005 do you agree with our picks check out these other great

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