Hello Silverwood fans, and welcome to Roller Coaster Alley version 5.0!  We’ve had a little spare time on our hands as of late (okay, maybe a lot of spare time!), and we felt it was time to give the site a bit of a facelift. We’re excited to share the new look and functionality, plus […]

Panic Plunge is a drop tower ride at Silverwood Theme Park which opened in 2006.  In this review, we’ll share ride stats, background info, and our thoughts on this ride. Quick Facts Type: Drop Tower Year Built: 2006 Designer: Larson International, Plainview, Texas Height: 140 Feet Drop Length: 120 Feet Speed: 47 MPH Drop towers. […]

Timber Terror is an out-and-back style wooden roller coaster at Silverwood Theme Park that opened in 1996. In this review, we’ll share ride stats, background info, and our overall impressions of this surprisingly impressive ride. Quick Facts Type: Wooden Out-And-Back Year Built: 1996 Designer: Custom Coasters International Inc. (CCI), West Chester, Ohio Height: 85 Feet […]

Scarywood opened for 2019 this past weekend, marking the official 10th anniversary of the inaugural year back in 2009. We visited the park on both Friday and Saturday evening, and spent plenty of time enjoying all aspects of the event. In this post, we’ll share our thoughts on the various attractions, haunts, shows, and food. […]

July 2013 – RCA Podcast #1 Interview with Gary Norton! Roller Coaster Alley is proud to present our first ever Podcast! During the summer of 2013, we had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Gary Norton, owner and founder of Silverwood Theme Park. Gary talks in depth about the history of the park, his vision for […]

Scarywood Haunted Nights officially celebrated it’s 10 year anniversary in 2019, kicking off it’s 11th year of operations. That’s a big milestone for any theme park, and particularly for a special event such as this one. There have been some highs and lows to be sure, but overall the event has steadily improved to where […]

Silverwood has announced the official lineup for Scarywood 2019. In this post we’ll give an overview of what we know so far, and our thoughts on what to expect this year. 2019 marks a big milestone for Scarywood: it’s officially been 10 years. Take a moment and let that sink in a bit…10 years ago […]

For 2023, Scarywood will feature 4 haunted attractions, 10 scare zones, and 2 shows. Several rides are also open, including Timber Terror which runs backwards during the month of October. In this post, we give you our ratings for each of these attractions. With all of this, 2023 will feature slightly fewer attractions as compared […]

Halloween Haunts at theme parks have become a true staple in the industry. Almost every park has its own version, and Silverwood is no different. Once the leaves start to turn, and the days get shorter, Scarywood Theme Park looms ever closer in the distance. And folks, it’s hard to contain our excitement, because this […]

As any avid theme park enthusiast knows, it’s a scientific fact that rides are almost always better at night. Especially rides that are outdoors. Silverwood has a lot of these, and we frequently find ourselves hitting up several of them as the day turns dark. If you haven’t experienced Silverwood at night, you are missing […]