For those who have followed our online efforts for nearly two decades now, you know that we are brothers based in the theme-park starved Northwest corner of the United States.  This is an area that is desperately lacking in rides and attractions, thanks in large part to the relatively cool and wet climate.  Our local […]

Silverwood opened it’s gates for the 2020 season on May 30th, and we were there to experience all the changes that the park has made for the year.  In this post, we’ll share details of how the day went, photos of the new health and safety measures, and offer some of our thoughts and comments. […]

Updated June 13th 2020 Silverwood Theme Park has become the first park in the Pacific Northwest (and possibly even the entire western US?) to announce their official opening date.  They will be opening on May 30th, 2020 with a slew of new safety and health measures, including reduced capacity, and social distancing guidelines.  In this […]

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 […]