Goliath was designed and manufactured by Giovanola of Switzerland.  In the fast few decades, Giovanola has fabricated steel for a large amount of roller coasters and thrill rides.  Goliath was their first major roller coaster after beginning to freely market themselves as thrill ride designers in 1998.

The ride is located in Colossus County Fair across from the Buccaneer and Swashbuckler flat rides.  Giant block letters that spell out G-O-L-I-A-T-H greet you as you enter the queue area.

Goliath's massive structure looms high above Colossus, a massive dual-tracked wooden coaster which opened in 1978.

The ride stands 235-feet in the air and features a massive 255-foot, 61° first drop into a 120-foot long underground tunnel.  At 85 MPH, Goliath is one of the fastest rides in existence.  The ride's 4500-foot long layout features several elements including an air-time filled bunny hop and an extremely intense second half filled with an amazing helix and massive positive Gs.

Since the rides opening in 2000, Goliath has received very positive reviews from enthusiasts and is considered to be one of the best steel roller coasters in the world.

In 2001, Six Flags Over Texas debuted Titan, which is basically a clone of Goliath but with an additional helix before the mid-course brake run.

With these two coasters, Giovanola has demonstrated their excellence in roller coaster design.