Last week, the 58-acre Elitch Gardens in downtown Denver reopened the Twister III: Storm Chaser wooden roller coaster, which had previously been closed this year for maintenance, according to the company. The massive Twister III dates to 1964, when it was first built at Elitch’s original location in northwest Denver.⁠ ⁠ The park also reopened its 45-year-old Sidewinder coaster this season, following two years of closure. That means every coaster at Elitch’s is fully operational at the moment, which is good news for theme park fans who have been concerned about Elitch’s uncertain fate.⁠ ⁠ On the other hand, the smaller, equally historic Lakeside Amusement Park was unable to reopen its own star roller coaster, the Cyclone, this summer despite two years of efforts to recertify it after an accident and a 2022 lawsuit from a rider who alleged the coaster lacked sufficient safety measures. The affordable theme park still plans to host the Denver Film Summer Scream fundraiser on Thursday, Aug...