This site contains information about John A. Miller and is a tribute to him. Additional material about Miller and his work is added as it becomes available. If you have information about Miller, photos of his coasters or other rides, etc. that you can share for inclusion here please contact the author of these pages, Jim Barrick, at jbarrick@nyc.rr.com. Or you can reach Jim Barrick at this postal address: 304 West 121 Street, New York, NY 10027.

Who was John A. Miller?

"John Miller was the most innovative and influential figure in the history of amusement parks." (Cartmell, Robert. The Incredible Scream Machine: A History of the Roller Coaster. Fairview Park, Ohio: Amusement Park Books, Inc., 1987.)

Miller was a genius. He was an inventor. He was a prolific designer and builder of roller coasters and other amusement devices and buildings. Miller was the "Thomas Edison" of roller coasters and is the father of today's coasters.