Lakemont Park
1-800-434-8006    Park Address:
www.lakemontparkfun.com    700 Park Avenue
Directions to Lakemont Park    Altoona , PA   16602
Other Attractions: Island Waterpark, Altoona Curve Baseball Stadium
Admission Prices: Current Admission Prices
Discounts: Group Rates, On-line Coupon
Park Map: Lakemont Park Map
Operating Schedule: Current Operating Schedule
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Roller Coasters:

Leap The Dips
Type:  Wood - Figure 8 Height:  48 Feet Train Type:  4 Seat Cars
Designer:  E. Joy Morris Drop:  9 Feet # of Trains:  3
Year Built:  1902 Top Speed:  10 MPH Elements:   
Ride Time:    Length:  1,980 Feet # of Inversions:   0
Color:  White G-Force:    Other:   
Comments:  Leap the Dips is the oldest operating roller coaster in the world. The ride was closed in the early 80's and partially destroyed, but preservation efforts helped to restore this coaster back to its original beauty. Leap The Dips reopened in 1999 in full operating capacity. It is one of the few remaining side-friction coasters in existence. National Historic Landmark, ACE Classic Coaster
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Little Leaper
Type:  Steel - Junior Height:  15 Feet Train Type:  16 Seats
Designer:  Alan Herschell Drop:  6 Foot # of Trains:  1
Year Built:    Top Speed:    Elements:   
Ride Time:    Length:  280 Feet # of Inversions:   0
Color:  Steel G-Force:    Other:   
Comments:  Junior Steel Oval Shaped Track
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Mad Mouse
Type:  Steel - Wild Mouse Height:  30 Feet Train Type:  2 Seat Cars
Designer:  Miler Coaster, Inc. Drop:    # of Trains:  5
Year Built:  1965 Top Speed:  15 MPH Elements:   
Ride Time:    Length:  1,000 Feet # of Inversions:   0
Color:    G-Force:    Other:   
Comments:  This coaster was relocated in 1991.
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Skyliner
Type:  Wood - Double Out and Back Height:  60 Feet Train Type:  PTC
Designer:  John Allen, Philadelphia Toboggan Co. Drop:  45 Feet # of Trains:  1
Year Built:  1960 Top Speed:  40 MPH Elements:   
Ride Time:    Length:  2,400 Feet # of Inversions:   0
Color:  White G-Force:    Other:   
Comments:  This coaster was relocated 1987, ACE Classic Coaster
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Toboggan
Type:  Steel - Spiral/Toboggan Height:  45 Feet Train Type:  2 Seat Cars
Designer:  Chance Rides Drop:    # of Trains:  4
Year Built:  1971 Top Speed:    Elements:   
Ride Time:    Length:  450 Feet # of Inversions:   0
Color:  Red, White G-Force:    Other:   
Comments:  This coaster features enclosed cars and an enclosed Vertical Lift up through a large tube. The cars then spiral down around the outside of the tube and traverse a bunny hop.
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