Kennywood Amusement Park

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I love Kennywood. When I was little we went to Kennywood every summer. I loved Noah's Ark, the Dark Rides, watching people ride the Thunderbolt (I was too chicken to ride it myself).

Kennywood located in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania is a classic American Amusement Park. It has old-world charm and modern conveniences. So take a look around and see what Kennywood has to offer!

All About Kennywood 

Kennywood is an amusement park located in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. The park first opened in 1898 as a trolley park for the Monongahela Street Railway Company. Along with Rye Playland Park, it is one of only two amusement parks listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Kennywood is owned by Kennywood Entertainment, which until December 2007 was a closely held family business owned by the Henninger and McSwigan families. Kennywood Entertainment is now operated by Palace Entertainment, a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, an international amusement park company based in Madrid, Spain.

Kennywood Links 

Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh PA
The Offical Kennywood Website.
Kennywood Insider
The inside scoop on what's going on at Kennywood.
CoasterPhotos.com
Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, PA
Coaster Grotto
Includes news and information on rides and roller coasters at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Books About Kennywood 

Kennywood...: Roller Coaster Capital of the World

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Kennywood (PA) (Images of America)

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More Kennywood Memories

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Kennywood on eBay 

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Kennywood on YouTube 

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Kennywood News 

Kennywood unveils coaster name
The new rapid-launch roller coaster that will open next season at Kennywood Park will be called Sky Rocket. The amusement park unveiled the name Wednesday. ...
Sky Rocket in Flight at Kennywood
Coaster fans will experience afternoon delight (along with morning and evening bliss) when Kennywood introduces Sky Rocket this coming season. ...
Kennywood names new coaster: Sky Rocket
Kennywood Park officials announced the name Wednesday. The Sky Rocket will use a linear synchronous motor that will take riders from zero to 50 mph in three ...
Azzara: Missing the mishap and memories of freshmen year
... such as being stranded in the freezing cold for hours at the Waterfront, SouthSide Works or Kennywood ? and the list goes on ? waiting for a bus. ...

Getting Around Pittsburgh 

Insiders' Guide to Pittsburgh, 3rd (Insiders' Guide Series)

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Kennywood Guestbook 

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    OutOfSight OutOfSight Jul 31, 2007 @ 5:42 pm
    Wait...you grew up in Cleveland, but came to Pittsburgh to go to Kennywood? I'm in Pittsburgh, but we always traveled to Cedar Point or Geauga Lake. Funny. Don't get me wrong...LOVE Kennywood. Just funny, that's all.

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