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Kennywood
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| Other Attractions: |
Noah's Ark, Old Mill, Turtle Ride
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| Admission Prices: |
Current Admission Prices
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| Discounts: |
AAA, Group Rates
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| Park Map: |
Kennywood Park Map
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| Operating Schedule: |
Current Operating Schedule
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Summary:
Kennywood is a great mix of a traditional park and large theme park. The coasters are world class and offer some of the biggest thrills you will find anywhere. Some of the older (and well kept) rides will take you back to your younger years, such as the famous Turtle ride. Be sure to get a ride on the Jack Rabbit so you can experience the "Out of your seat" double down.
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Roller Coasters:
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Exterminator
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| Type:
Steel - Spinning Wild Mouse
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Height:
50 Feet
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Train Type:
Spinning Mouse Cars
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| Designer:
Reverchon
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Drop:
30 Feet
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# of Trains:
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| Year Built:
1999
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Top Speed:
22 MPH
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Elements:
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Length:
1,378 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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| Comments:
This is a spinning wild mouse type coaster which is enclosed in a building. You are the mouse, searching for an escape route away from the dreaded exterminators! Fast paced wild ride!
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Jack Rabbit
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| Type:
Wood - Oval
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Height:
40 Feet
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Train Type:
6 Seats per Car, 3 Cars per Train
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| Designer:
John A. Miller
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Drop:
70 Feet
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# of Trains:
3 - 18 Seats Each
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| Year Built:
1921
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Top Speed:
45 MPH
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Elements:
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| Ride Time:
1 Minute, 15 Seconds
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Length:
2,132 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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| Color:
White
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G-Force:
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Other:
Double Down
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| Comments:
Trains have fixed lapbars (really just a large handle that doubles as a lapbar with a seatbelt). Excellent air time on the double down! This is an ACE Classic Coaster.
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Lil' Phantom
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| Type:
Steel - Junior
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Height:
7 Feet
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Train Type:
10 Seats Total
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| Designer:
Molina & Son, Inc.
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Drop:
6 Feet
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# of Trains:
1
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| Year Built:
1996
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Top Speed:
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Elements:
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Length:
154 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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Phantom's Revenge
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| Type:
Steel - Hypercoaster
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Height:
160 Feet
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Train Type:
Morgan
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| Designer:
Morgan
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Drop:
288 Feet
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# of Trains:
2
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| Year Built:
2001
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Top Speed:
82 MPH
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Elements:
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Length:
3,500 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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| Color:
Black, Green
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| Comments:
Originally the Steel Phantom. In 2000, Kennywood removed the inversions to this ride and replaced the track to make this more of a hyper coaster type ride. The large drop through the Thunderbolt was retained and they also added a tunnel back through the T-bolt to return the train to the top of the hill. The new track was designed by Morgan Manufacturing, the original track is Arrow. Some original Arrow track remains (Lift Hill, first and part of second drop, etc).
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Racer
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| Type:
Wood - Racing
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Height:
72 Feet
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Train Type:
PTC
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| Designer:
John A. Miller
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Drop:
50 Feet
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# of Trains:
3 - 24 seats each
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| Year Built:
1927
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Top Speed:
40 MPH
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Elements:
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| Ride Time:
1 Minute, 35 Seconds
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Length:
2,250 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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| Color:
Red
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| Comments:
Continuous Track Coaster. Trains begin on one side and end up on the opposite side of the track. One of 3 left in the world. The station has been declared a National Historical Landmark.
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Thunderbolt
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| Type:
Wood - Oval
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Height:
95 Feet
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Train Type:
National Amusement Devices
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| Designer:
John A. Miller
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Drop:
90 Feet
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# of Trains:
3 - Only 2 may operate at one time
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| Year Built:
1924/1968
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Top Speed:
55 MPH
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Elements:
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| Ride Time:
2 Minutes
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Length:
2,887 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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| Color:
White
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| Comments:
Headlights on Trains and no single riders are allowed (you must pair up with someone). ACE Classic Coaster. Originally built by John Miller as The Pippin in 1924, rebuilt in 1968 by Andy Vettel and renamed Thunderbolt.
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