Articles for tag: Kennywood, Kennywood Park, Knoebels, Theme Park Rides

Karla News

John August Miller: Father of the Modern Roller Coaster

Clack. Clack. Clack. A familiar sound to any who have enjoyed one of America’s favorite theme park rides. It’s the sound a roller coaster makes as it climbs that long hill before the glee filled screams take over on its steep descent down the other side. The roller coaster was first invented as ice slides ...

Karla News

Six Flags Chicago Review

Six Flags Chicago, officially known as Six Flags Great America, is a theme park in Gurnee, Illinois featuring a number of roller coasters, kids’ rides and an extensive wate rpark. How does Six Flags Great America rate in terms of its thrill rides, its games and its value for the price? Read on for my ...

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The Best Haunted Houses in Pittsburgh

If you enjoy visiting the homes of ghosts, goblins and ghouls Pittsburgh, Pa is the place to be. Pittsburgh is the home to some of the best haunted houses nationwide. Check out the best of the best for this Halloween season. Hundred Acres Manor Located in South Park this haunted house is not a place ...

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Best Amusement Parks in Pennsylvania

If you’re not from PA, you probably wouldn’t think it has some of the most must-see amusement parks in the country. But you will change your mind after learning about three amazing amusement parks that could become your favorites for years to come. Kennywood, Hersheypark, and Idlewild and SoakZone are parks every thrill seeker and ...

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Things to Do and Places to See in and Around Pittsburgh, PA

Highway Drive-In The highway drive-In is a drive-in theater located in the hills of Ligonier, PA. As one of the only remaining drive-ins in the area, it is quite popular with the locals and even people from miles away. We go probably once a month in the summertime and spring. They play a double feature ...

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Jack Rabbit Roller Coaster is Mild yet Fun in PA

This is a roller coaster to take someone one if they haven’t rode them before or if they don’t like the big and scarier ones in the park. The Jack Rabbit is a short ride that gives you just enough thrills, but not too many. It makes you like roller coasters and then you will ...

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Must See Sights for the Pennsylvania Tourist: A Guide for the Keystone State

Pennsylvania is 46,055 square miles of beautiful land and inland waters to view and explore. Being the 33rd largest state in the United States, Pennsylvania has many hidden wonders that attract everyone from the honeymooners, to the fisherman, to even the nature lovers. My first suggestion is Kennywood Park. This amusement park that was founded ...