Who's been to Kennywood?

[archcommus]

Or rather, who has heard of it? Everyone from PA and the surrounding areas I know have.

I'm going tomorrow. Phantom...w00t.

 

[UNCjigga]

Is this like, the home of Kenny Rogers Roasters?

Its the wood that makes it good!

[cue Seinfeld quote!]

 

[Feldenak]

I've heard of it...never been though.

 

[austin316]

went last summer. steel phantom was a good ride and so was some indoor roller coaster type thing.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: archcommus
Or rather, who has heard of it? Everyone from PA and the surrounding areas I know have.

I'm going tomorrow. Phantom...w00t.

I've never heard of it

 

[dethman]

i've been. it sucked. it's a park for little kids.

go to cedar point instead.

 

[archcommus]

Cedar Point is #3 in the country. And rightfully so.

But Kennywood is #5.

 

[JDub02]

i've been there.

after a number of years away, i just moved back to the pittsburgh area a week ago. looks like it's time for another kennywood trip.

 

[Triumph]

Kennywood is the greatest amusement park in the country. The fact that most people I've met have never heard of it is a good thing. It keeps the park local, it sort of belongs to the community. Yearly trips to the park is a family tradition for most people in the area. And I mean family tradition across generations. It's a rare thing to have an entertainment venue which manages to stay modern and keep its visitor numbers high, while keeping its historic heritage and not resorting to commercialism or widespread changes every 10 years. The park has a wholesome, authentic feel, and I think too much visitation from outside the area would spoil this atmosphere somewhat.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: Triumph
Kennywood is the greatest amusement park in the country. The fact that most people I've met have never heard of it is a good thing. It keeps the park local, it sort of belongs to the community. Yearly trips to the park is a family tradition for most people in the area. And I mean family tradition across generations. It's a rare thing to have an entertainment venue which manages to stay modern and keep its visitor numbers high, while keeping its historic heritage and not resorting to commercialism or widespread changes every 10 years. The park has a wholesome, authentic feel, and I think too much visitation from outside the area would spoil this atmosphere somewhat.

You said it.

However, many visitors DO come from far away, just for the legendary coasters, like the Thunerbolt. They may not be the best, fastest, tallest, etc., but they're all very old and great classics, and their designs are unbeatable when compared to the cookie-cutter coasters we get at parks today like Six Flags.

 

[EvilYoda]

I went a long time ago, my cousin lives in Pittsburgh. I think it was pretty decent, but I don't remember much.

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
I went a long time ago, my cousin lives in Pittsburgh. I think it was pretty decent, but I don't remember much.

Then you haven't experienced Phantom's Revenge, or the Exterminator. Two absolutely fantastic rides.

 

[KK]

Went there awhile ago. >10 years, still like cedar points rides better.

 

[QuitBanningMe]

Never heard of it. Is it better or worse than Dollywood.

 

[kranky]

Been there many times. It's a very nice park, not slick like the monster parks are.

 

[Bryan]

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Never heard of it. Is it better or worse than Dollywood.

Watching paint peel is better than Dollywood...

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: Bryan

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Never heard of it. Is it better or worse than Dollywood.

Watching paint peel is better than Dollywood...

Dollywood is not a great park, but they are heading in the right direction. For example, just this year they opened a new wooden roller coaster. I have heard rumors that they want to become a roller coaster park like Cedar Point or Kings Island.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: archcommus

Originally posted by: Triumph
Kennywood is the greatest amusement park in the country. The fact that most people I've met have never heard of it is a good thing. It keeps the park local, it sort of belongs to the community. Yearly trips to the park is a family tradition for most people in the area. And I mean family tradition across generations. It's a rare thing to have an entertainment venue which manages to stay modern and keep its visitor numbers high, while keeping its historic heritage and not resorting to commercialism or widespread changes every 10 years. The park has a wholesome, authentic feel, and I think too much visitation from outside the area would spoil this atmosphere somewhat.

You said it.

However, many visitors DO come from far away, just for the legendary coasters, like the Thunerbolt. They may not be the best, fastest, tallest, etc., but they're all very old and great classics, and their designs are unbeatable when compared to the cookie-cutter coasters we get at parks today like Six Flags.

true, those are the hardcore coaster fans who appreciate and understand Kennywood. the rest of the people coming from far away probably grew up in Pittsburgh.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: Bryan

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Never heard of it. Is it better or worse than Dollywood.

Watching paint peel is better than Dollywood...

Dollywood is not a great park, but they are heading in the right direction. For example, just this year they opened a new wooden roller coaster. I have heard rumors that they want to become a roller coaster park like Cedar Point or Kings Island.

They actually got a decent steel roller coaster 2 years ago. They might become a coaster park, but they'll have to acquire more land to do so. They're sort of packed in a tight area as it is...

Dollywood used to have different names too!

1961 Rebel Railroad
1970 Goldrush Junction
1977 Silver Dollar City
1986 DollyWood

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: Bryan

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
Never heard of it. Is it better or worse than Dollywood.

Watching paint peel is better than Dollywood...

Dollywood is not a great park, but they are heading in the right direction. For example, just this year they opened a new wooden roller coaster. I have heard rumors that they want to become a roller coaster park like Cedar Point or Kings Island.

They actually got a decent steel roller coaster 2 years ago. They might become a coaster park, but they'll have to acquire more land to do so. They're sort of packed in a tight area as it is...

Dollywood used to have different names too!

1961 Rebel Railroad
1970 Goldrush Junction
1977 Silver Dollar City
1986 DollyWood

I live about an hour and a half away, so I've been there many times - even back when it was Silver Dollar City. I never knew that there was anything before SDC, though - good info! Personally, I liked it better when it was SDC, even though it has better rides now. It had more atmosphere back then, and less Dolly Parton.

 

[DeMeo]

Go to Dollywood and ride the Areiola-coaster