What was the first roller coaster ever?
The first roller coaster opened in 1804, in Paris, and it was named the Russian Mountains. This roller coaster got its name from the popular ice sleds that were referred to as Russian Mountains. It had small carriages that would slide down tracks. Most of the carriages would fall off of the tracks on their way to the bottom. Believe it or not, despite the dangers of the Russian Mountains roller coaster, the people of Paris could not resist the thrilling ride.
