As of May 2024, the oldest running roller coaster in the United States was a tie between two Jack Rabbit-themed roller coasters, located respectively in Pennsylvania and New York. Both roller coasters were opened in 1920.
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National Amusement Park Historical Association. (May 21, 2024). Oldest roller coasters in the United States as of May 2024, by year of first operation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1358536/oldest-roller-coasters-us/
National Amusement Park Historical Association. "Oldest roller coasters in the United States as of May 2024, by year of first operation." Chart. May 21, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1358536/oldest-roller-coasters-us/
National Amusement Park Historical Association. (2024). Oldest roller coasters in the United States as of May 2024, by year of first operation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1358536/oldest-roller-coasters-us/
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Oldest roller coasters in the United States as of May 2024, by year of first operation [Graph], National Amusement Park Historical Association, May 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1358536/oldest-roller-coasters-us/
