The Roller Coasters That Brought Thrills to Las Vegas

For a brief but remarkable period, Las Vegas embraced roller coasters as part of its identity. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, resorts along the Strip experimented with thrill rides built directly into their properties, using speed, height and spectacle to attract attention in an increasingly competitive city.

Explores the rise and decline of roller coasters in Las Vegas, from early headline grabbing attractions like High Roller at the Stratosphere and Desperado at Buffalo Bills, to resort integrated coasters such as Manhattan Express and Speed The Ride.

Some of these rides were designed for families, others pushed the limits of thrill ride design, but all were tied closely to the marketing ambitions of the resorts that built them. As Las Vegas shifted toward luxury experiences, large scale entertainment and high end dining, many of these coasters quietly faded away.

A small number still remain, including the Big Apple Coaster, Canyon Blaster and El Loco standing as reminders of a time when roller coasters briefly became part of the Las Vegas skyline.

00:00 – Reinvention
00:35 – Canyon Blaster
05:24 – Lightning Bolt
11:12 – Desperado
16:24 – High Roller
23:44 – Big Apple Coaster
30:12 – Speed The Ride
35:53 – El Loco
40:37 – Chasing Thrills

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