Leap-The-Dips is the oldest roller coaster in the world. It`s located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was built by the Edward Joy Morris Company in 1902 and has not been 
operating for nearly the past 15 years.
Leap-The-Dips is the only remaining example in the United States of a side friction coaster, a coaster where one set of wheels support the weight of the cars and the other set runs against the sideboards on each side of the track. It`s also a figure eight coaster, a coaster with its layout resembling the number 8.
Leap-The-Dips is a very gentle ride, with small drops. A project by the American Coaster Enthusiasts and the Philadelphia Toboggan Company restored one of its cars to its original condition and original color.
In March 1991, Leap-The-Dips was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and was given National Landmark status in June 1996.
For many years coaster enthusiasts have been trying to save this coaster by creating foundations and encouraging people to buy parts of the coaster. Finally, their dreams came true. Lehman Engineers decided to restore Leap-The-Dips.
On May 31, 1999, it reopened to the public and now people can actually say they had a ride on the world`s oldest coaster.
