Resources

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The resources for the Roller Coaster WebQuest have been divided into five categories: Roller Coaster Database, Maps & Driving Directions, Amusement Parks, Accommodations, and Trip Advisor.



__**Roller Coaster / Amusement Park Information**__

 * **Roller Coaster Database** (gives a wide variety of roller coaster information & statistics): [|http://www.rcdb.com]
 * **American Coaster Enthusiasts** (world's largest club of amusement ride enthusiasts): http://www.aceonline.org
 * **Theme Park Insider** (theme park ratings & reviews): [|Theme Park Insider - Reviews]
 * **Frommer's Podcast** re: summer amusement park travel: [|Frommers Podcast]



__**Maps / Driving Directions & Fuel Costs**__

 * **MapQuest** //(AOL-powered; allows you to add additional stops to your route):// http://www.mapquest.com/
 * **Google Maps** //(allows you to customize your route via drag & drop blue lines):// http://maps.google.com/
 * **Yahoo Maps:** http://maps.yahoo.com/
 * Average **U.S. Gasoline Prices**: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gasdiesel.asp



__**Amusement Park Web Sites**__

 * **Cedar Fair** (national, various locations): http://www.cedarfair.com/
 * **Six Flags** (national, various locations): http://www.sixflags.com/national/index.aspx
 * **Kennywood Amusement Park** (Pennsylvania): http://www.kennywood.com
 * **Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino** (Nevada): http://www.primadonna.com
 * **NASCAR Café** (Nevada): http://www.nascarcafelasvegas.com
 * **Holiday World** (Indiana): http://www.holidayworld.com
 * **Darien Lake Amusement Park** (New York): http://www.godarienlake.com
 * **Disney’s California Adventure** (California): [|Disney's California Adventure]



__**Accommodations**__
//-- Most/all offer AAA discount (~ 10%) and free breakfast//**:**
 * **Country Inns & Suites** (Carlson): http://www.countryinns.com/
 * **Fairfield Inn** (Marriott): http://www.marriott.com/fairfield-inn/travel.mi
 * **Holiday Inn Express** (Intercontinental): http://www.hiexpress.com/
 * **Comfort Inn/Suites** (Choice): http://www.choicehotels.com/

-- Free accommodation possibilities:
 * **The** **Couch Surfing Project** (travel the world, partake in cultural exchange, stay with your host for free): http://www.couchsurfing.com
 * **The Hospitality Club** (connecting travelers with locals; stay with your host for free): http://www.hospitalityclub.org



__**Trip Advisor**__
//-- Travelers’ reviews of accommodations:// http://www.tripadvisor.com/