There are hundreds of roller coasters located in amusement parks around the world, but only the top three roller coasters to ride before you die are listed on this list. If you have your own suggestions or simply disagree with the roller coasters on this list, then feel free to make your voice known in the comments down below.

Behemoth

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The Behemoth located at Canada’s Wonderland theme-park looks like something straight out of a video game. This awesome thrill ride takes its riders on a breathtaking three minutes and ten second heart-pounding adrenaline rush ride of a lifetime. This ride features a 230-foot ascent with 8 terrifying drops, 2 corkscrews loops and reaches 0 to 125km in 3.9 seconds.

Kingda Ka

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Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, NJ has something to boast about with its own strata-coaster that towers over its competition at a height of 456 feet tall. The 0-128 mph will cause the feeling of temporary weightlessness as the coaster speeds straight downward at a 270-degree spiral from its 456-foot tower. From this point, the ride takes aim at a 90-degree quarter-turn that shoots the coaster straight down another 270-degree spiral, and then blasts over a 129 foot camel hump that will leave the riders breathless until the end of the ride.

Top Thrill Dragster

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At Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio awaits the fastest, highest, and tallest roller coaster in the world (in 2003) called “Top Thrill Dragster”. This amazing steel monster is the first continuous-circuit roller coaster to top 400 feet and at truly break-neck speeds up to 120 mph. This roller coaster will send enough adrenaline coursing through you veins that you just might feel super strong or super sick depending if you have the stomach to handle all of the power that this coaster has packing.

After waiting over 40 minutes for a table, we were taken to our table where we preceded to order drinks and appetizers from inexperienced, high school aged server. After a review of the menu, we chose the Primo Appetizer priced at $18.95, which offered a taste of all their featured appetizers. The Shrimp Marconi was served cold even though the sauce consisted of butter, wine, and garlic. It say it was unappetizing would be an understatement, considering the congealed butter which lay at the bottom of this cold dish.

The next appetizer item was the Maryland Crab Cakes. It would have been nice to have some crab mixed into the bread mixture presented as the Crab Cake but this diner believes that would have been asking for too much.

The final appetizer of this appetizer trio call Primo Appetizer was the Bruschetta, which was served on what could only be described as a store bought cracker. The only positive thing this diner can say of this appetizer trio was that the tomato mixture on the Bruschetta was freshly made.

Prior getting our salad course, we waited for our server to clear off the table. After a long interval we decided that it would behoove us to make use of the nearby busboy's cart and deposit our dished there ourselves. When the harried server finally came back to our table, she did not even realize that the table had been cleared off. We even had to ask multiple times for refills on our wine and ice tea. At one point, after asking for water a third time we were able to get the attention of a busboy who was able to fill our request for water. In addition to having to clean off our own dishes, our salads were very unremarkable and the House Cesar Dressing was a poor quality bottled dressing.

Disorganization seemed to be the theme of the evening, which was very surprising for a restaurant that has been in business for the last 45 years. Once our entrees came, our disappointment with our dinning experience was complete. The Pasta Marinara, priced at $9.75, had a sauce that was watery and tasteless. Now for those of you who do not cook Italian food let this diner say that Marinara is one of the easiest Italian sauces to make.

Marinara sauce is very easy to create, the ingredients to make a good sauce consist of tomatoes, garlic, sugar, and fresh basil. The only way the Marinara sauce can become watery and flavorless is when it has not simmered long enough to reduce the water shed by the tomatoes during cooking or when hot water is added to provide more sauce for extra servings. Either way any restaurant serving such a sauce should be ashamed. This diner has eaten better quality Marinara sauce from the mall restaurant Sbarro and for much cheaper!

We also ordered the Veal Piccata, priced at $18.50, which made us wish that we had chosen to eat somewhere else. Marconi's presented an overly breaded, priced, and soggy veal patty with a greasy sauce lacking the signature caper/lemon flavor that Veal Piccata should have. It was accompanied by vegetables that were over cooked and with out any tang.

We ended the meal with a traditional Italian dessert, Connoli; this diner must say this was the highlight of the meal. The coffee offered was well done and the Connoli served was freshly made. A secret to creating a good Connoli is filling this pastry just prior to serving so that the pastry doesn't become soggy from the filling. Maroni's Connoli filling was simply made without chocolate chips or nuts, so it was hard to make a mistake in putting it together. The pastry shell itself was not made in house.

Though this evening meal was poorly made, presented, served; this writer would have restrained from giving this review until such time another night of dining was made, however, due to the poor service and the prices attached to an evening at this restaurant, this diner believes that future patrons of Marconi's should be warned. Marconi's, at one time, may have been very good Italian restaurant, but this diner's meal did not reflect the implied quality a restaurant that has been around for 45 years. When in Cleveland try another restaurant.

Marconi's Restaurant

424 Berlin Road

Huron, OH 44839

419-433-4341

If you are low on cash, you might like trying camping out while you go along. In OH there are many camping sites, but my favorite is Hocking Hills. Stay up in the hills and in the woods, as well as fish and canoe on the Hocking River when you stay at Hocking Hills. I do, however, advise that you keep all of your food in a vehicle, so that the mischievous raccoons don't sneak in and steal it! If you have a bit more money, maybe you can rent a cabin at Camp Wesley. Camp Wesley is a fun filled family camp, though it also offers one week camps throughout the summer. You can swim in Lake Wesley and in the in-ground pool. You also can canoe through the lake, as well as fish. These are some camping destinations for you.

If you have plenty of money on hand and would like to stay in a hotel, try the Nickelodeon Hotel located here in beautiful OH. There are also a variety of other hotels all over, totaling in over 200. This is where you non-campers enjoy a few weeks.

Now let's talk destinations. Up for a concert, or are you holding a meeting for your company? Just head on over to the Civic Center in Lima, located in Allen County. If you have a few hours, take a drive through the breathtakingly beautiful hills of southern OH. In town in July? Stop by any of the local fairs, or better yet, the state fair. OH also houses many amusement parks, including King's Island, Cedar Point, and Zoombezi Bay. OH also is home to many shoe and clothing stores such as Elder Beerman, JC Penny's, Payless Shoes, and more great shops. If you enjoy looking at animals, and maybe petting the ones in the petting zoo's, our state's Columbus Zoo.

After visiting everywhere there is to go and seeing everything there is to see, you can take a flight home from the Columbus airport. We can't wait until you come back again soon!

Athens Asylum building (Athens, Ohio)

In 1873, the Athens Lunatic Asylum building was built. Lobotomies, electro shock therapy, and other trial treatments were performed on the patients here. Purchased by the University of Ohio, the hospital was closed in 1979 but the building still stands today and is called the Ridges building. It is rumored to be haunted by ghost and other unexplained phenomena.

One particularly haunting aspect of the Ridges is the famous stain. On December 1st, 1978, a 54 year old female patient named Margaret Schilling disappeared. She was found dead six weeks later on January 12th, 1979 in a seldom used part of the hospital on the top floor of ward N-20. After removing her body, her outline appeared impressed on the floor, revealing even her hairstyle and folds of her clothing. Its appearance is not scientifically impossible, because it may have been caused by the decomposition of her body in reaction with direct sunlight from the window. But the stain was repeatedly cleaned, and always reappears, and can still be seen today. Some say the ghost of Margaret Schilling and others who have died in the hospital wander the halls at night.

In 1981, a female college student visited the Athens Lunatic Asylum building. After a short stay, something scared her and she quickly left. That same night, for reasons still unknown, that female student killed herself in her dorm room at Wilson's Hall.

Strange things have been reported happening here by many people for many years now.

Hannings Cemetery (Athens, Ohio)

One of the five cemeteries of Athens Mental Health Center ,Hannings Cemetery was called the thirteenth most haunted place in the world by the British Society for Psychical Research. Frequent sightings of a phantom man wearing a dark hood and robe and holding a sickle have been seen in various parts of the cemetery. Some people have even claimed being chased out of Hanning cemetery by the evil hooded spirit.

Mansfield Reformatory (Mansfield, Ohio)

The Mansfield Reformatory, (also known as the Ohio State Reformatory) is a historic prison located at 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, Ohio, USA. The Reformatory was built between 1886 and 1910 by architect Levi T. Scofield.

The prison was designed in Romanesque Revival style to look like the old world castles and cathedrals in Germany. It was built on the site of a former Civil War camp, Camp Mordecai Bartley. It is also known for having the world's tallest free-standing, steel cell block, at six tiers high.

On September 17th, 1896 the first 150 inmates were brought to the prison. By the early 1930's the prison was extremely overcrowded and outdated. It wasn't until the 1980's that Mansfield Reformatory was deemed unfit to serve as a prison. The state officially stopped using it as a prison in December of 1990.

The Mansfield Reformatory has an incredible list of haunted tales that are part of its long history, probably because over 200 people died within the walls of the prison. Many were murdered, others committed suicide, and a few guards were even killed during a few escape attempts.

From 1935 until 1959 Arthur Lewis Glattke was the prisons Superintendent. Glattke's wife, Helen Bauer Glattke, died three days following an accident in November 1950 when a handgun discharged as she was reaching into a jewelry box. Rumors have it that the warden actually murdered his wife and a huge cover up ensued. Warden Glattke died following a heart attack suffered in his office on February 10th, 1959.

The Mansfield Reformatory is supposedly haunted with several paranormal "hotspots" such as the two chapels, the area around the warden's office, the infirmary, and the solitary confinement area. The cell that is marked with an "X" has also been reported to have unusual activity in it. The ghosts of both warden Glattke and his wife Helen are reported to haunt the reformatory's east administration building. Many orbs and mists have been photographed in the administrative wing over the years. Visitors to this wing have felt cold air spots while wandering its halls and have complained of camera malfunctions as well. The sound of slamming cell doors and someone running through the halls have been reported. Almost every visitor feels as though they are being watched from many of the cells. The Chapel is also an area of high paranormal activity. Orbs, mists, equipment failures, and mysterious shadows are just some of the strange events that occur here. Some people believe that the Chapel was used as an execution chamber before being converted into a place of worship.

The facility gained fame when it served as Shawshank State Prison in the 1994 movie, The Shawshank Redemption, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The prison today is a museum and tours and ghost hunts are offered during the summer months only.

Wilson Hall - Ohio University (Athens, Ohio)

Viewed from a map, the five cemeteries of Athens Mental Health Center form the perfect shape of a pentagram. Eerie coincidence but right in the middle of the shape sits Wilson Hall, an Ohio University building that opened in 1964. It was built on the same land as an original graveyard used by the asylum, and is the site of several reported paranormal occurrences.

Room 428, in particular, has had reports of objects flying off shelves, doors opening and closing of their own volition, toilets flushing, and sights of the ghost of a student who died in the room.

Wright Patterson Air Force Base (Dayton, Ohio)

Wright Patterson Air Force Base is located in Dayton, Ohio, on 1100 Spaatz Street. It is the oldest and biggest aviation museum in the world. It contains an awesome huge collection of aircraft and war memorabilia inside of 5 very big galleries all connected to each other by hallways.

All 5 galleries are interesting and very educational as well. The first "The Early Flight Years Gallery" contains alot of old planes from the 1920's and 1930's and stories about military flight before World War 2. The second gallery is the "Air Power Gallery". It contains a collection of uniforms from all of the services, heroes, and campaigns the United States has been in. It also has alot of planes from World War 2 and this gallery also features a number of different exhibits and artifacts that would take forever to mention all of them. In the third gallery, "the Modern Fight Gallery", a B-52 Bomber is on display, along with alot of other planes as well. A few Helicopters can also be seen here. The next gallery is "The Cold War Gallery". This gallery is a 2 hangar setup with all the planes used by our Air Force in that era. This gallery’s aircraft collection shows a wide variety of aircraft, such as fighters, long-range bombers, attack aircraft, reconnaissance air craft, heavy airlift and trainers, plus more. One modern aircraft on display here is the world’s only permanent public display of a B-2 stealth bomber. Another interesting thing here in this gallery is a section of the Berlin Wall from Germany on display. The last gallery is the "Missile & Space Gallery". The Challenger Space Shuttle is up on display here as well as a number of different missiles. Space modules used in the Apollo program is also on exhibit here.

With so many historic items on display here, its no wonder that the Wright Patterson Air Force Base is believed by many to be haunted by a number of spirits. Some believe that the old Air Force relics and planes on display at the museum attract the spirits of crew members killed in action or accidents. Janitors and guards have reported paranormal occurrences taking place here at the base such as moving objects, unexplainable voices, actual apparitions, and strange eerie sounds. One janitor actually reported being hit by an unseen apparition. Pilots and crews who loved their planes while alive, still might be attracted to them even after they are dead. WW2 planes "Lady Be Good", "Strawberry Bitch", & "Bockscar" are all rumored to be haunted by ghost here. Two vietnam helicopters are also said to be haunted by spirits, the "Hop-Along" and the "Black Maria".

Recently the TAPS crew, from the TV show Ghost Hunters, did an investigation here. They had a very interesting time and collected some pretty good evidence of the paranormal activity taking place here. In the end they agreed that the air force base is definately haunted by something or someone.

The air force base is open to the public year round. It is free to enter the base but a photo ID is required to get in. Along with your ID, dont forget to wear a pair of comfortable shoes because you'll do alot of walking here.

Annually, Palestine, Ohio transforms their park from picnics and playground to a raging pulling track. The Darke County Tractor Pulling Association really puts on a great show for the locals. People from all around western Ohio and eastern Indiana bring their trucks and tractors for some fun and friendly competition. This event is free of charge for spectators. If you are interested in a little tractor and truck pulling for your hot rod or antique, the hook fee is only $20 per hook. Only one hook per class for each vehicle.

Classes are available for antique tractors, trucks, and farm stock tractors. Antiques run in the weight classes of 4500, 5500, 6500, and 7500 pound classes. There is a class for gas trucks and diesel trucks who think they can make a full pull. Even the hot rod tractors have a place at this event.

Safety gear and equipment are required for this event. The Darke County Tractor Pulling Association wants to make sure that all pullers and spectators are as safe as possible. Safety gear includes wheelie bars, kill switches, and roll cages. For a complete list of rules and regulations, visit the Darke County Tractor Pulling Association’s website.

Concession stand goodies are available. Grab yourself a batch of onion rings or a juicy hamburger. For dessert, a local church offers ice cream for donations. You can enjoy the thrill and excitement of the roar of the engines and the rush of a full pull while helping a good cause and enjoying a snack.

The Palestine, Ohio neighborhood offers visitors in the area a wide selection of bargains at the numerous garage sales. Stop by the garage sales before the event to snatch up the best deals. Don’t wait until after the tractor and truck pulling event, or you may miss out.

This tractor and truck pulling competition is a family event. Children and adults alike love to watch the trucks and tractors race down the track to the 300 foot mark. Your little ones will appreciate the nearby playground with swings, a slide, and jungle gym.

If you are looking for that free Labor Day event, then Palestine, Ohio is just right for you. The idle of the engines, the thrill of the pull, and the friendly competition can all be yours. Bring the entire family and join in the fun.

You see, Wendell wanted two hand-forged latches made for his new home. He had a blacksmith at the mine, Ottone Pisoni, make the latches for him. Impressed by the low cost and high quality, Wendell asked Mr. Pisoni to help him start a new forge for ironware. Pisoni obliged, and with three other blacksmiths and August himself, they gave birth to the Wendell August Forge in 1923. Located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, the forge exists to this day.

In the years to come, August and his forge would face almost complete obliteration multiple times. The year 1929 brought with it the stock market crash. The forge only survived due to the six workers going without a paycheck for half a year. In doing so, they were able to complete a contract and save the company. The second brush with fate came with the outbreak of the Second World War. By then, the forge was using aluminum, and the military decided that they needed the aluminum more. Once the forge reopened in 1946, consumer spending was down and the forge limped along until 1958 when the Chief Designer James McCausland died. McCausland's passing took away the majority of Wendell August Forge's creative design power. Another blow came in 1963, when Wendell died after a heart attack. Ownership passed to his son, Robert.

After years of just surviving, along came Bill Knecht, who purchased the forge from Robert August in 1978. Bill turned the forge into somewhere that you would actually seek out, not just somewhere to stop by on a whim. After some refunctioning and remodeling, retail space, workshop tours, and antique display cases drew additional income to the struggling business.

By 1994, business was going so well that the company opened the Berlin, Ohio location. Focused even more on attracting visitors and not passers-by, this location included a company museum, an enormous gift shop, and forge tours. In addition, the sight includes oddities like a working player piano, the World's Largest Hand Crafted Replica of the Packet Ship Columbia, and the World's Largest Amish Buggy.

To contact the Wendell August Forge, telephone them at 800-923-4438 or visit them on line at wendellaugust.com. Next time you find yourself in Ohio's Amish Country, stop by and see them. Bring a quarter for the player piano, and make sure you don't leave unless you take the time to forge something with your own two hands. It is just another service the Wendell August Forge provides.