Admin  |  Join ACE
    
Random coaster photos
  About ACE  
  Membership  
  Coasters  
  Events  
Publications
  Links  
  Shop  
  Media  
  Contact ACE  
More Ways to Join ACE


 
ACE offers a variety of flexible membership options sure to fit any budget, including our newest membership option - the Associate membership - at an economical cost of only $35. Associate members do not receive printed copies of ACE News or RollerCoaster!, but receive all other ACE member benefits, including access to ACE News online.

Memberships that include ACE's printed publications start at $65 with discounts for multi-year memberships.

Click here for more information and to join.
 
Become a fan of ACE on Facebook
Follow ACE on Twitter
RC Reride
RCReride
Visit RCReride for more photos, content and extras. RC Reride issue 139 features Coaster Con XXXIX.
 

Event News & Reminders
Bahn Con : Online registration is available. Event starts 7/28/2018.
Coasters on Rye! ACE Does Playland II : Online registration is available. Event starts 7/28/2018.
ACE Day at Wet 'n' Wild Splashtown : Online registration is available. Event starts 7/28/2018.
Southern Ohio Summerfest : Online registration is available. Event starts 7/28/2018.
Luna Park Fest VIII : Online registration is available. Event starts 7/29/2018.
2018 ACE Preservation Conference : Online registration is available. Event starts 8/3/2018.
Coasters on Rye! ACE Does Playland II : Registration deadline is 7/20/2018. Event starts 7/28/2018.
ACE Day at Wet 'n' Wild Splashtown : Registration deadline is 7/20/2018. Event starts 7/28/2018.
Luna Park Fest VIII : Registration deadline is 7/20/2018. Event starts 7/29/2018.
Bahn Con : Registration deadline is 7/21/2018. Event starts 7/28/2018.
Southern Ohio Summerfest : Registration deadline is 7/21/2018. Event starts 7/28/2018.
2018 ACE Preservation Conference : Registration deadline is 7/23/2018. Event starts 8/3/2018.
ACE Night at Lakeside : Registration deadline is 8/18/2018. Event starts 8/24/2018.
Coaster Con 42 : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/16/2019.
Coaster Con 43 : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/21/2020.
Coaster Christmas : New event added since last visit. Event starts 11/10/2018.
Flying High with a Blue Streak : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/25/2018.
Riding of the Bull : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/8/2018.
Seaside Hangover : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/9/2018.
A Christmas Storybook Land : New event added since last visit. Event starts 12/8/2018.
Rollercoasters, Eh?!? : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/15/2018.
Fall Thrillfest : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/13/2018.
Celebrate America : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/14/2018.
Coastin' Through the Snow : New event added since last visit. Event starts 12/1/2018.
ACE Day at The Great Escape : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/18/2018.
Fright Bash : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/13/2018.
Feliz Fiesta : New event added since last visit. Event starts 12/8/2018.
BeachCon : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/2/2018.
Summer Under Cover Con : New event added since last visit. Event starts 11/3/2018.
Phoenix Phall Phunfest : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/5/2018.
ACE Ohio Holiday Party : New event added since last visit. Event starts 12/1/2018.
ACE Rides the Raging Waves III : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/11/2018.
Mystic Mayhem : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/29/2018.
East Meets ACE : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 9/22/2018.
ACE Gets Scared at Valleyfair : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/13/2018.
Lone Star Coasterthon : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/15/2018.
ACE Day at Six Flags Magic Mountain : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/8/2018.
ACE Night at Knott's Scary Farm : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/7/2018.
Quoth the Raven, Ride Some More : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/6/2018.
ACE Fall Fantasy 2018 : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/12/2018.
Daredevil Daze : New event added since last visit. Event starts 10/6/2018.
2018 ACE Preservation Conference : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 8/3/2018.
ACE Day at Silverwood : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/21/2018.
Coasters on Rye! ACE Does Playland II : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/28/2018.
Luna Park Fest VIII : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/29/2018.
ACE Night at Lakeside : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 8/24/2018.
ACE Day at Wet 'n' Wild Splashtown : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/28/2018.
KennyKon XXIX : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/21/2018.
ACE Plays in Maine : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/21/2018.
Coaster Con 44 : New event added since last visit. Event starts 6/20/2021.
Southern Ohio Summerfest : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/28/2018.
Carolina Coaster Classic : New event added since last visit. Event starts 9/8/2018.
Fun Fore All Fiesta 2018 : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/20/2018.
Coastin' by the Ocean : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 8/11/2018.
Bahn Con : Event details/flier added since last visit. Event starts 7/28/2018.
Informal Meetup at Sluggers & Putters : New event added since last visit. Event starts 8/18/2018.
Annual ACE/IAAPA Meet & Greet : New event added since last visit. Event starts 11/14/2018.
ACE Day at Fun Spot Orlando : New event added since last visit. Event starts 11/17/2018.
   [show all]

MERCHANDISE NEWS
New Merchandise Now Available At ACE webstore!!! [details]
Request For ACE Merchandise Designs! [details]
ACE's Online General Store is always open!
Refer to the merchandise flier if you prefer to order the merchandise via mail-order or to pay for the merchandise via check or money order.
   [show all]

Welcome!

Welcome to the official site of American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE), the world's largest club of amusement ride enthusiasts. ACE was founded in 1978 as a not-for-profit, all volunteer club to foster and promote the conservation, appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment of the art of the classic wooden roller coaster and the contemporary steel coaster.

Our club has grown from a handful of members to over 5,000 members representing all 50 states, DC, and 12 countries. We publish a bimonthly newsletter and a quarterly magazine for our members. We also sponsor several events at parks each year. If you love the thrill of the twists, turns, drops, and loops of a roller coaster, this club (and this site) is for you!

*

Subscribe to RSS feeds for ACE News Now.
*

Steel Curtain to Break Records in 2019 at Kennywood    This article contains photos!

Posted 7/20/2018

*

Cedar Point Limits Steel Vengeance Availability for Early Morning Riders    This article contains photos!

Posted 6/27/2018

*

Waterville USA Removing Cannonball Run    This article contains photos!

Posted 6/27/2018

*

RailBlazer Debuts at California's Great America    This article contains photos!

Posted 6/12/2018

*

Incredicoaster to Open June 23    This article contains photos!

Posted 5/27/2018

*

Twisted Cyclone Update    This article contains photos!

Posted 5/2/2018

*

Sneak Peek of Slinky Dog Dash    This article contains photos!

Posted 5/2/2018

*

Media Debut For Steel Vengeance    This article contains photos!

Posted 4/26/2018

*

Merlin's Mayhem to Debut    This article contains photos!

Posted 4/25/2018

*

Incredicoaster Trains Revealed    This article contains photos!

Posted 4/25/2018


ACE News
ACE News
 
MEMBERS: Login to view the full-color version of ACE News.

 
Featured Coaster
Screamin Eagle at Six Flags St. Louis

Screamin' Eagle
Six Flags St. Louis

-- by Tim Baldwin

One of the most recent recipients of ACE Roller Coaster Landmark status was a highlight of Coaster Con XXXIX. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this season, Screamin' Eagle still remains the signature ride in Six Flags St. Louis' collection. The park was known as Six Flags Over Mid-America when the ride made its debut.

View complete article

Screamin Eagle at Six Flags St. Louis

© 1996 - 2018 American Coaster Enthusiasts, Inc. - Web site terms & conditions - Privacy statement