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Kennywood
Adresse
4800 Kennywood Blvd, West Mifflin, PA 15122, United States
Pays
usa
Site web
https://www.kennywood.com/Horaires d'ouverture
Daily 11:00-22:00 (seasonal operation May-October, hours vary)
Popularité
**🎡 #1 Historic American Amusement Park | National Historic Landmark** - **1+ million annual visitors** experiencing American amusement park history - **125+ years of operation** since 1898 - National Historic Landmark - **Legendary wooden coaster collection** featuring historic classics - **Pittsburgh's beloved tradition** serving generations of families - **Authentic amusement park atmosphere** unchanged by time
America's Finest Traditional Amusement Park
Kennywood stands as the crown jewel of American amusement parks, designated as a National Historic Landmark and representing the purest form of traditional amusement park experience. Located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh, this beloved park has been creating magical memories since 1898 while maintaining its authentic charm and historic character.
🏛️ National Historic Landmark Status
Kennywood achieved National Historic Landmark designation in 1987, recognizing:
- Outstanding collection of historic rides from the golden age
- Intact traditional amusement park layout and atmosphere
- Continuous operation for over 125 years
- Cultural significance to American leisure history
🎢 Legendary Wooden Coaster Collection
Kennywood is world-renowned for its exceptional wooden roller coasters:
⚡ Thunderbolt (1968) - Consistently ranked among the world's best wooden coasters, featuring a unique terrain design that utilizes natural ravines for dramatic drops and airtime.
🎠 Jack Rabbit (1920) - Historic wooden coaster famous for its double-dip element that creates incredible airtime, operating for over 100 years.
🌊 Racer (1927) - Classic racing wooden coaster with two parallel tracks providing side-by-side competition.
👻 Phantom's Revenge (2001) - Modern steel hypercoaster built around the classic Thunderbolt, featuring 228-foot height and 85 mph speeds.
🎡 Historic Flat Rides and Attractions
🎠 Dentzel Carousel (1926) - Beautifully restored antique carousel with hand-carved horses and original band organ music.
🎪 Turtle (1927) - Historic spinning ride that has delighted families for nearly a century.
🚗 Auto Race (1930) - Vintage car ride allowing guests to "drive" classic automobiles around a banked track.
🍟 Iconic Kennywood Food
The park is famous for its traditional amusement park cuisine:
- Kennywood Fries - Legendary fresh-cut potato fries
- Potato Patch Fries - Massive portions of seasoned fries
- Funnel Cakes - Fresh-made Pennsylvania Dutch treats
- Birch Beer - Regional specialty soft drink
🏞️ Natural Terrain Integration
Kennywood's location on natural ravines and hillsides creates:
- Unique ride experiences utilizing natural elevation changes
- Scenic beauty with mature trees and landscaping
- Terrain coasters that work with rather than against the landscape
- Intimate atmosphere created by natural boundaries
Attractions à Kennywood
Jack Rabbit
🐰 Century-Old Classic
Jack Rabbit represents over 100 years of continuous operation, making it one of the oldest operating roller coasters in the United States and a true piece of amusement park history.
📜 Historic Significance
- Operating since 1920 - over 100 years of operation
- John Miller design - legendary coaster engineer
- Original construction largely unchanged
- Multi-generational memories spanning four generations
🎢 Famous Double Dip
- Double-dip element - signature airtime moment
- Ejector airtime launching riders from seats
- Classic out-and-back layout with traditional elements
- Gentle family thrills appropriate for all ages
A living piece of roller coaster history continuing to create memories after a century.
Racer
🏁 Classic Racing Experience
Racer provides the classic racing coaster experience with two parallel tracks that duel side-by-side, representing the golden age of wooden coaster design.
🏁 Racing Elements
- Dual parallel tracks racing throughout experience
- Side-by-side competition between riders
- Classic 1920s design from coaster golden age
- Traditional out-and-back layout with racing finale
🎢 Historic Design
- John Miller engineering - master coaster designer
- Traditional wooden construction with period authenticity
- Nearly 100 years of operation maintaining original character
- Classic airtime hills providing traditional thrills
Authentic 1920s racing coaster experience unchanged by nearly a century of operation.
Steel Curtain
🏈 Pittsburgh Steelers Tribute
Steel Curtain honors Pittsburgh's legendary Steel Curtain defense with a record-breaking coaster featuring the most inversions in North America and unique Pittsburgh Steelers theming.
🎢 Record-Breaking Elements
- 220-foot height with dramatic first drop
- Nine inversions - most in North America
- 75 mph top speed through twisted elements
- 4,000 feet of track with sustained intensity
🏈 Steelers Theming
- Black and gold color scheme matching team colors
- Steel Curtain tribute to legendary defense
- Pittsburgh pride throughout design
- Sports memorabilia in queue and station
Modern engineering marvel celebrating Pittsburgh's football heritage.
Exterminator
🐭 Indoor Spinning Adventure
Exterminator provides a unique indoor spinning coaster experience themed as a wild chase through a pest-infested warehouse with unpredictable spinning and dark ride elements.
🌪️ Spinning Elements
- Free-spinning cars creating unpredictable motion
- Complete darkness with surprise lighting effects
- Warehouse theming with pest control storyline
- Multiple direction changes enhancing disorientation
🏢 Indoor Theming
- Warehouse atmosphere with industrial setting
- Pest infestation storyline throughout experience
- Sound effects and animatronics
- Climate-controlled environment for year-round operation
Unique combination of spinning coaster thrills and dark ride storytelling.
Phantom's Revenge
👻 Modern Hypercoaster Marvel
Phantom's Revenge represents the perfect marriage of modern technology and classic terrain, built around and through the legendary Thunderbolt coaster.
🎢 Hypercoaster Elements
- 228-foot height - tallest coaster in Pennsylvania
- 85 mph top speed through multiple airtime hills
- Nine hills of airtime providing sustained weightlessness
- Terrain utilization following natural landscape
🌪️ Unique Design Features
- Built around Thunderbolt - threading between classic coaster
- No inversions - pure airtime and speed focus
- Morgan hypercoaster technology ensuring smooth ride
- Ravine finale plunging into wooded valley
One of the most acclaimed hypercoasters, perfectly complementing Kennywood's terrain and classics.