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
Amazon Price: $18.21 (as of 12/26/2009)
List Price: $24.95
Kennywood (PA) (Images of America)
Amazon Price: $18.80 (as of 12/26/2009)
List Price: $19.99
More Kennywood Memories
Amazon Price: $22.76 (as of 12/26/2009)
List Price: $29.95
Kennywood on eBay
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
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)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/26/2009)
List Price: $18.95
Kennywood Guestbook
-
Reply
- 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.
Also Check Out
-
Euclid Beach Park
-
Euclid Beach Park in Cleveland, OH was an American icon. Started in 1895 and patterned after Coney Island Euclid Beach Park was run by Dudley S. Humphrey, Jr. and his family. Euclid Beach park was a family park with no alcohol and a family-friendly a...
by bdkz
She i... (more)
Explore related pages
Facts about Sandusky, Ohio- Sandusky is a city in Ohio and is the county seat of Erie County. The municipali...
Carousels
- Here's my lens about the carousel or commonly known as the merry-go-round. You'l...
Hershey Park- For millions of Americans, the name "HERSHEY" means chocolate. The man who start...
Thrill Rides- The rides are always a popular attraction at every carnival, festival and fair....
Cedar Point Amusement Park- Cedar Point Amusement Park is considered the roller coaster capital. It may be t...
Aaron Kleiber- Aaron Kleiber is a Pittsburgh native and has been entertaining his entire life;...
