Experience the Thunderbolt Roller Coaster at Coney Island, NY
Can lightning strike twice? For decades, the circa-1925 Thunderbolt wooden roller coaster at Coney Island was one of the amusement area’s (and the world’s) most beloved rides. A new-age successor opened in 2014 at Coney Island’s Luna Park. While it bears the same name, the steel Thunderbolt is an utterly different coaster from its namesake. It is one of the most visually striking thrill machines ever designed. Its ride, however, is just OK.