ACE Eastern Great Lakes

ACE Eastern Great Lakes Welcome to the home of ACE's Eastern Great Lakes region!

Founded in 1978, the American Coaster Enthusiasts are a non-profit organization with more then 7,000 members worldwide.

Here's the next pin to continue our fundraising efforts for ACE's Preservation Fund! The world's first suspended roller ...
09/01/2026

Here's the next pin to continue our fundraising efforts for ACE's Preservation Fund! The world's first suspended roller coaster, the Bat debuted at Kings Island on April 26, 1981. Created by Arrow Dynamics, the ride stood 100 feet tall with 2,400 feet of track. While the Bat was very popular, its prototype nature led to its closure and removal in 1983.

Get your pin before they've flown off the shelves and support 's preservation efforts in the process at http://aceegl.org/pin

The clock is ticking, we are only 4 days away from registration closure for Little Dipper Day at Memphis Kiddie Park! C...
08/31/2026

The clock is ticking, we are only 4 days away from registration closure for Little Dipper Day at Memphis Kiddie Park! Come ride the oldest continuously operating steel coaster in its original location in North America on September 13!

Find out more at: RideWithACE.com/events


American Coaster Enthusiasts
📸: Jimmy Titko

Hey all, only one week left to register for Little Dipper Day at Memphis Kiddie Park on Sunday, September 13! Join us fo...
08/28/2026

Hey all, only one week left to register for Little Dipper Day at Memphis Kiddie Park on Sunday, September 13! Join us for rides on the oldest continuously operating steel coaster in America!

Get the details and register at RideWithACE.com/events


American Coaster Enthusiasts
📸: H. Gillooly

We keep talking about Nelis' Dutch Village lately, but with the passing of Dolly Parton this week we thought it a fittin...
08/27/2026

We keep talking about Nelis' Dutch Village lately, but with the passing of Dolly Parton this week we thought it a fitting tribute to share this little bit of Dollywood that has found a new home in our region.

Not only is the park's 1940 Eli Bridge #5 ferris wheel a relocation from the historic Kiddieland in Melrose Park, Illinois, but they installed the hydraulic drive unit from Dollywood's defunct Eli Bridge wheel. What an awesome piece of history and preservation right here in the Eastern Great Lakes!


American Coaster Enthusiasts

Our friends at Nelis' Dutch Village have been hard at work on their historic coaster project, and have managed to get th...
08/25/2026

Our friends at Nelis' Dutch Village have been hard at work on their historic coaster project, and have managed to get the track temporarily setup to get a better look at it. Very exciting to see this really unique piece of roller coaster history start coming together, and a great example of the preservation work being done in our region!


American Coaster Enthusiasts
📸: Jon Roost

Our friends in ACE Western Pennsylvania have two great events coming up the final weekend of August, and registration cl...
08/24/2026

Our friends in ACE Western Pennsylvania have two great events coming up the final weekend of August, and registration closes TONIGHT!

ACE Goes IdleWILD takes place Saturday, August 29 at IdleWild and Soak Zone, and includes 45 minutes of ERT and an all-you-can-eat picnic lunch. The next day, Sunday, August 30, is Allegheny Mountain Madness at DelGrosso's and has 30 minutes of ERT and a picnic lunch.

But tonight is the LAST DAY to register, so hurry up! Visit RideWithACE.com/events for more information and to register.


American Coaster Enthusiasts
📸: Richard Koppelman

Congratulations to Eastern Great Lakes member Connor Kostanecki on their 200th roller coaster, Phantom's Revenge at Kenn...
08/23/2026

Congratulations to Eastern Great Lakes member Connor Kostanecki on their 200th roller coaster, Phantom's Revenge at Kennywood on August 22!

If you have a coaster milestone you’d like to celebrate, please share it with us via ACEarchives.com


📸: Robin Kostanecki

We're excited to announce that #4 in ACE's Pins for Preservation fundraiser series will be available Tuesday, September...
08/23/2026

We're excited to announce that #4 in ACE's Pins for Preservation fundraiser series will be available Tuesday, September 1 at 10:00 am. There's a limited number of pins available and they're going to go quick, so be ready and don't miss out on your chance to get one!

#4 - WINGS OF THE NIGHT
The world's first suspended roller coaster, the Bat debuted at Kings Island on April 26, 1981. Created by Arrow Dynamics, the ride stood 100 feet tall with 2,400 feet of track. While the Bat was very popular, its prototype nature led to its closure and removal in 1983.

Get more info: https://pins.aceegl.org

Congratulations to Eastern Great Lakes member Spencer on their 300th roller coaster, Colossos at Heide Park on August 7!...
08/22/2026

Congratulations to Eastern Great Lakes member Spencer on their 300th roller coaster, Colossos at Heide Park on August 7!

If you have a coaster milestone you’d like to celebrate, please share it with us via ACEarchives.com

The Eastern Great Lakes regional rep team is growing!Please join us in welcoming two new Assistant Reps to our team, Fra...
08/22/2026

The Eastern Great Lakes regional rep team is growing!

Please join us in welcoming two new Assistant Reps to our team, Frank Arroyo and Alex Doak. Both have been super helpful as volunteers, and we're excited for them to share their skills and passions to support the region even more.

Next time you see them, be sure to thank them for everything they do for ACE.💙


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