The first roller coasters were created in Russia in the 1600s. People rode down steep ice slides on large sleds made from either wood or ice that were slowed with sand at the end of the ride. The first modern-day roller coaster in the United States was built at Coney Island, New York in June 1884. The ride was called the Switchback Railway and was designed by La Marcus Thompson.
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