Dr. James HowardMatthew Howard helped bridge the Chesapeake’s early frontier, moving from Virginia to Maryland with the Puritan migration and founding one of Anne Arundel’s enduring families. #genealogy #MarylandHistory #colonialAmerica https://jameshoward.us/2025/10/25/matthew-howard-of-virginia-and-maryland
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A legendary 108-year-old roller coaster from Mass. is facing its end — again
Once an icon at Paragon Park in Hull, the wooden coaster found a new life in Maryland. But now its current home is shutting down as well.
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Sam Marks, a Wild One enthusiast from Falls Church, Virginia, said he didn’t have the chance to ride the Giant when it was at Paragon Park. But he did ride it on the first day it was in Maryland. After all, he had a season pass to the park.
He clearly remembers his first ride, saying the roughly 100-foot initial drop delivered a jolt of g-force, followed by a rush of nonstop speed. Riders are lifted from their seats on the two hills, catching bursts of airtime. As the ride seems to settle, it suddenly jerks into a sharp turn, tossing you side to side.
"It was quite a violent ride," Marks said. But, with upgrades, it did eventually smooth out, he said.
Marks met his husband at the amusement park, and the pair loved the ride so much they decided to get married on it.
"We chose the Wild One because it has stood the test of time, and today that time might be up," Marks said.
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