9 historic roller coasters that you can still ride today

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Leap The Dips

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Leap-The-Dips in Altoona, Pennsylvania, dates back to 1902.

Today's roller coasters tempt and terrify in equal measure with names like Mind Eraser and Intimidator 305, boasting hairpin turns, heavy drops and insane speeds of up to 149.1 miles per hour.

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But nothing beats a classic.

We've found 9 of the oldest roller coasters around the world. Most of these rides date back to the early 1900s, and you can still ride them today.