For years, I've been reading about, seeing videos of, hearing others sing the praises of, and longing to visit Schlitterbahn, one of the first, and one of the most popular water parks in the world. I finally got to make a pilgrimage to New Braunfels, Texas.
I'm happy to report that Schlitterbahn is everything I expected -- and then some. Unlike many of today's cookie-cutter parks, it is loaded with quirky charm -- and just plain loaded with groundbreaking water park attractions. Read my review of Schlitterbahn.
It's not that big of a deal today to find steel coasters with inversions (as well as all kinds of other thrill rides that tip passengers upside down), but it's been something of a holy grail for attraction designers and amusement parks to incorporate similar topsy-turvy elements on wooden coasters -- until this year. Learn why this is a watershed year for woodies.
Hades 360 features Timberliner trains, but this diminutive, yet wonderful coaster was the first to use the innovative trains in the U.S. Read my review of Wooden Warrior.
The Voyage- The Holiday World coaster may add Timberliner trains.
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I'm happy to report that Schlitterbahn is everything I expected -- and then some. Unlike many of today's cookie-cutter parks, it is loaded with quirky charm -- and just plain loaded with groundbreaking water park attractions. Read my 
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