Situated at the geographic center of the United States, the Heart of America Region consists of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and portions of southern Illinois. And, while the region may not be the largest, most populated, or coaster-infested region, it is unique and definitely has a character all its own.

The region is home to a total of eight permanent amusement parks and 30 roller coasters [6 wooden, 24 steel]. The region also represents approximately 3% of ACE's total membership with nearly 200 regional members as of June 2004.

Below are the region's scream machines:


Arkansas Twister
Magic Springs
Hot Springs, Ark.

Batman: The Ride
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Mo.

Big Bad John
Magic Springs
Hot Springs, Ark.

Boomerang
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Mo.

The Boss
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Mo.

Diamond Mine Run
Magic Springs
Hot Springs, Ark.

Dragon Coaster+
All-Star Adventures
Wichita, Kan.

Fire-in-the-Hole
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Mo.

Gauntlet
Magic Springs
Hot Springs, Ark.

Grand Exposition Coaster+
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Mo.

Jack Rabbit
Celebration City
Branson, Mo.

Mamba
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Mo.

Mr. Freeze
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Mo.

Ninja
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Mo.

Ozark Wildcat
Celebration City
Branson, Mo.

Patriot+
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Mo.

PowderKeg
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Mo.

River King Mine
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Mo.

Roller Coaster*
Joyland
Wichita, Kan.

Rockin' Roller
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Mo.

Screamin' Eagle
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Mo.

Spinning Dragons
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Mo.

ThuNderaTion
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Mo.

Thunderbolt
Celebration City
Branson, Mo.

Tiger Terror
Route 66 Park
Joplin, Mo.

Timber Wolf
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Mo.

Twist 'n' Shout
Magic Springs
Hot Springs, Ark.

Wacky Worm
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Mo.

Wildfire
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Mo.

X-Coaster+
Magic Springs
Hot Springs, Ark.

* an ACE Coaster Classic
+ opened or scheduled to open in 2005