All this week, Great American Thrills will be bringing you insider coverage from Coaster Con XXXVII – the biggest event on the American Coaster Enthusiasts calendar – and the first time ever the event has been held exclusively in Northern California.

From behind the scenes tours, special VIP events and even a few surprises along the way…stay tuned to Great American Thrills as we update the site every evening.
You can also follow our social media accounts – as we’ll be updating LIVE as we can with these hashtags across all the platforms:
#CoasterCon
#GreatAmericanThrills
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June 12, 2014 | Categories: Amusement Parks, Lost Parks, Social Media, Theme Parks | Tags: ACE, american coaster enthusiasts, amusement park, amusement parks, beach boardwalk, boardwalk, Bonfante Gardens, california's great america, coaster con, coaster con xxxvii, coaster enthusiasts, CoasterCon, ERT, exclusive ride time, fun, Gilroy, Gilroy Gardens, great america, kris rowberry, kristopher rowberry, roller ocasters, santa clara, santa cruz, santa cruz beach boardwalk, six flags, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, social media, summer, summer fun, theme park, theme parks, Vallejo | Comments Off on Coaster Con XXXVII in the Bay Area this week
Today, the American Coaster Enthusiasts revealed the official design to Coaster Con XXXVII – and I can’t help but laugh – as it’s nearly identical to the REAL proposal to build a coaster on both the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges!

The official Coaster Con XXXVII logo, courtesy of the American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Learn more about the incredible (albeit insane) idea of the Golden Gate Bolt in the next episode of the “Lost Parks of Northern California” debuting in the next few months!

The proposed “Bridge Coasters” would not only break current coaster records – they would obliterate them – 75 years before the records were even set! Photo from the California State Archive
With the event coming up this June in Northern California, we’re all just a little excited to show off just how much we love our parks and our history – let’s ride!
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February 1, 2014 | Categories: Amusement Parks, Lost Parks, Theme Parks | Tags: 1939, ACE, american coaster enthusiasts, bay area history, coaster con, coaster con xxxvii, ggie, golden gate bridge, golden gate international exposition, great american thrills, kris rowberry, kristopher rowberry, roller coaster, San Francisco, treasure Island, world's fair | Comments Off on Coaster Con XXXVII Logo a Piece of History