Honorable mention The Wild One
One of New England’s most beloved roller coasters was the Giant Coaster at Paragon Park. When the Nantasket Beach park closed its gates in 1985, most folks probably presumed that the wooden behemoth was reduced to a pile of rubble. Good news! The coaster was moved piece by piece to Six Flags America near Washington, D.C. where it is now known as The Wild One. Celebrating its 90th birthday in 2007, the old woodie still more than holds its own. It’s been said that you can’t go home again, but, for a few minutes anyway, The Wild One takes you back to New England’s Golden Era of roller coasters.
