{"id":308405,"date":"2026-10-17T01:58:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/308405\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T01:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:58:44","slug":"first-track-piece-arrives-for-waldameers-newest-attraction-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/308405\/","title":{"rendered":"First Track Piece Arrives for Waldameer\u2019s Newest Attraction | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction is moving forward on one of Waldameer’s most anticipated new attractions, as the first piece of track for the upcoming Eagle’s Pursuit roller coaster has officially arrived.<\/p>\n

\"First<\/p>\n

Courtesy of Waldameer<\/p>\n

Park officials shared images of the coaster’s first track section on Facebook, showcasing the ride’s striking blue color and offering guests an early glimpse of what’s to come.<\/p>\n

Scheduled to debut in 2027, Eagle’s Pursuit is being billed as a high-speed family coaster that will take advantage of the park’s natural hillside terrain overlooking Lake Erie. The ride will feature two booster launches, twisting drops, and multiple airtime moments designed to deliver thrills for riders of all ages.<\/p>\n

\"First<\/p>\n

Courtesy of Waldameer<\/p>\n

According to ride specifications, guests must be at least 38 inches tall to ride. Children between 38 and 48 inches tall must be accompanied by a supervising companion. Riders must also meet certain physical requirements, including having full upper body control.<\/p>\n

The coaster is expected to soar and dive along the hillside, giving riders a unique experience that combines speed, elevation changes, and scenic views of the lake.<\/p>\n

With the first track piece now on site, excitement is continuing to build as fans eagerly await the arrival of Waldameer’s newest attraction when it takes flight in 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Construction is moving forward on one of Waldameer’s most anticipated new attractions, as the first piece of track…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":308406,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[13237,136,138,137,11695],"class_list":["post-308405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-eagle","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news","tag-waldameer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=308405"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308405\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/308406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=308405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=308405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}