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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 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the borough of West Mifflin. It ranked second to Cedar Point in the category of "Favorite Park" in Theme Park Magazine's 2004 Reader's Choice Awards.
Kennywood now uses the slogan "America's Finest Traditional Amusement Park," although from the 1960s through the early 1990s the slogan was "The Roller Coaster Capital of the World." The property features three old wooden coasters still in working order, along with a newer steel coaster, the Phantom's Revenge (2001), and one indoor coaster, the Exterminator (added in 1999). The park features a variety of other family-type rides, with a total of 32 general-admission attractions, plus 14 more child-only rides in "Kiddieland" (The SS Kenny ride is absent from the page).
Kennywood is also famous for its Fresh Cut French Fries at the "Potato Patch" stand. The fries are cut fresh and served in a basket with an option of up to eight toppings. The Potato Patch Fries have become s...
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: $18.96 (as of 10/07/2008)
List Price: $24.95
Kennywood (PA) (Images of America)
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 10/07/2008)
List Price: $19.99
More Kennywood Memories
Amazon Price: $23.66 (as of 10/07/2008)
List Price: $29.95
Kennywood on eBay
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Kennywood on YouTube
Kennywood News
- Allegheny County nears agreement with Sandcastle on trail route
- ... president of Sandcastle and Kennywood Entertainment as well as its corporate owner, the Spanish firm Parques Reunidos, in a prepared statement. ...
- Sandcastle, county near accord on path for bike trail
- "I want to thank Pete McAneny, Kennywood Entertainment and [its new owner] Parques Reunidos for working with me to arrive at a solution that will enable us ...
- The Next Page: A plentitude of Pittsburghia
- While the Jack Rabbit, Thunderbolt and Racer are modern-day Kennywood classics, dozens of coasters have thrilled the crowds at Kennywood over its more than ...
- Kennywood suit, contract debated
- By Justin Vellucci John Martin, a fourth-generation West Mifflin resident, doesn't think the borough's legal battle with Kennywood over amusement taxes was ...
Getting Around Pittsburgh
Insiders' Guide to Pittsburgh, 3rd (Insiders' Guide Series)
Amazon Price: $14.21 (as of 10/07/2008)
List Price: $18.95
Kennywood Guestbook
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OutOfSight
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. Posted July 31, 2007 |
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