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 six major theme parks and 25 roller coasters [6 wooden, 17 steel]. The region also represents approximately 3% of ACE's total membership with over 200 regional members as of February 2002.

Below are the region's scream machines:


ACME Gravity Powered Roller Ride
Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Mo.

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.

BuzzSaw Falls
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Mo.

Diamond Mine Run
Magic Springs
Hot Springs, Ark.

Fire-in-the-Hole
Silver Dollar 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.

Orient Express
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City, Mo.

Ozark Wildcat+
Celebration City
Branson, Mo.

Python Pit
Jeepers!
Olathe, Kan.

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

Roller Coaster*
Joyland
Wichita, Kan.

Runaway Ore Cart
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Mo.

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

ThuNderaTion
Silver Dollar City
Branson, Mo.

Thunderbolt+
Celebration City
Branson, 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.

* an ACE Coaster Classic
+ scheduled to open in 2003