Watch a timelapse of the construction here: https://youtu.be/_YglmqFK8jw Courtesy Amusement Today: Tim Baldwin tbaldwin@amusementtoday.com Established in 2009, the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives facility in West Texas is seeing considerable growth. In its...
Texas Cyclone Finds New Home in the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives After fifteen years in storage, fans of the defunct Houston theme park, Six Flags Astroworld, will be able to take a walk down memory lane when the famed Texas Cyclone is put up for...
The 10,000 Square Foot expansion is being outfitted as exhibition space as the organization evolves into a physical museum. PLAINVIEW, Texas; (November 9, 2020) – The tragic death of National Roller Coaster Museum founding board member Mark Moore in 2016 is...
After 15 years in storage, the only standing section of the ionic coaster is prepped for display. Easy does it onto a flatbed for the short trek from long term storage to its new home. A tight fit into the three story tall Mark Moore wing of the NRCMA. The only...
The classic 1918 PTC car from the Rocky Springs Jack Rabbit enters the NRCMA collection PLAINVIEW, TX (October 21, 2020) – As the National Roller Coaster Museum (NRCMA) completes its epic expansion, the organization is still working to preserve and protect the history...
The 10,000-Square-Foot Exhibition Space to Honor Mark Moore, Industry Pioneer PLAINVIEW, TX (October 18, 2018) – Thanks to the incredible generosity of the entire amusement industry, the National Roller Coaster Museum (NRCMA) is expanding its Plainview, Texas archive...
Historic Magic Mountain photos included with Bob Minick collection Attractions offered in Magic Mountain’s initial ride line-up included the Chevron Grand Prix, sponsored by Standard Oil of California. The Arrow Development, guide-limited miniature autos featured 40...
March Museum Progress Report This update includes the latest news on our expansion project and fundraising goals. We also take a look at the historic Great Adventure and share an archive spotlight from 1924. Historic Great Adventure Photos Included With Bob Minick...
October 2, 1946 The October 2 fire at Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y., was the final nail in the coffin for Thompson and Dundy’s Luna Park, which had closed permanently after a devastating fire two years earlier. Sparks from a worker’s blow torch ignited refuse under the...
October 24, 1924 When the State Fair of Texas, in Dallas, Texas, closed on Oct. 24, the new Lightning roller coaster at the Dallas Fairgrounds was credited for bringing in the crowds, as nearly a million visitors enjoyed the fair. Many had come out to ride the new...
