10 Scariest Roller Coaster Rides in the US

Kingda Ka – Six Flags, New Jersey

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The Beast – Kings Island, Ohio

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Intimidator 305 – Kings Dominion, Virginia

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Fury 325 – Carowinds, North Carolina

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X2 – Six Flags Magic Mountain, California

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The Voyage – Holiday World, Indiana

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El Toro – Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey

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Millennium Force – Cedar Point, Ohio

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Top Thrill Dragster – Cedar Point, Ohio

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The Incredible Hulk Coaster – Universal's Islands of Adventure, Florida

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