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Knoebels
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| Other Attractions: |
Grand Carousel, Haunted House, Large Swimming Pool, Camping
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| Admission Prices: |
Current Admission Prices
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| Discounts: |
AAA
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| Park Map: |
Knoebels Park Map
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| Operating Schedule: |
Current Operating Schedule
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Summary:
This is America's largest FREE admission amusement park. Great family atmosphere and thrilling rides. Camping and Swimming is available on-site. Admission is free, as well as parking. You can purchase individual tickets for rides, or an All-Day-Wristband (See admission price link above). This park contains two great wooden coasters: Phoenix and Twister. Both rides offer thrilling excitement with loads of air-time and speed. Overall, this park really gives you that peaceful, laid-back traditional park feeling. An excellent destination for the entire family!
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Current Weather:
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Roller Coasters:
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High Speed Thrill Coaster
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| Type:
Steel - Junior
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Height:
18 Feet
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Train Type:
Overland
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| Designer:
Overland Amusement Co.
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Drop:
14 Feet
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# of Trains:
1
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| Year Built:
1955
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Top Speed:
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Elements:
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| Ride Time:
Depends on Operator
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Length:
300 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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| Color:
Silver
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G-Force:
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Other:
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| Comments:
The lift is powered by a gas tractor engine and is manually controlled by the operator. Length of ride is also determined by operator.
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Phoenix
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| Type:
Wood - Figure 8
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Height:
76 Feet
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Train Type:
PTC - 3 Row
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| Designer:
Herb Schmeck
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Drop:
72 Feet
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# of Trains:
2
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| Year Built:
1947
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Top Speed:
45 MPH
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Elements:
Tunnel before lift hill
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| Ride Time:
2 Minutes
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Length:
3,000 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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| Color:
Natural
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G-Force:
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Other:
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| Comments:
Originally the Rocket at Playland Park in San Antonio, TX. Relocated in 1985 to Knoebels
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Twister
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| Type:
Wood - Twister
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Height:
102 Feet
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Train Type:
PTC - 2 Row
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| Designer:
In - House
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Drop:
90 Feet
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# of Trains:
2
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| Year Built:
1999
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Top Speed:
55 MPH
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Elements:
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| Ride Time:
2 Minutes, 30 Seconds
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Length:
3,900 Feet
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# of Inversions:
0
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| Color:
Natural
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G-Force:
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Other:
Double Lift
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| Comments:
Design based on the original John Allen classic, Mister Twister, which ran at the original Elitch Gardens Amusement Park. Knoebel's Twister was designed by John Fetterman, Dick Knoebel, and John Allen. Unique Double Lift Hills.
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Whirlwind
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| Type:
Steel - Corkscrew
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Height:
64 Feet
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Train Type:
Arrow
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| Designer:
Vekoma
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Drop:
49 Feet
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# of Trains:
1
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| Year Built:
1984
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Top Speed:
37 MPH
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Elements:
2 - Half Corkscrews
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| Ride Time:
1 Minute, 20 Seconds
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Length:
1,200 Feet
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# of Inversions:
2
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| Color:
White
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G-Force:
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Other:
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| Comments:
Relocated in 1993 from Playland Park in Rye, New York.
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