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1817The first rides designed with wheels are built and operate in Paris
1840The world's first "looping" roller coaster is designed and built in Britain. The coaster is exported to Frascati Gardens, Paris. The 13-foot diameter loop is at the base of a 43-foot drop.
1873The Mauch Chunk Railway in Pennsylvania becomes the first ride to form a complete circuit. The first Switchback Railway named "The Switchback" opens at Coney Island, New York. The public for the first time pays -