CoasterGallery.com -- Kennywood Park

Kennywood Park
West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

The land by the Monongahela Rover where Kennywood sits was purchased in 1818 by Charles K. Kenny. In 1898, the Monongahela Street Railway Company purchased the land and built a trolley park there. F. W. Henninger and Andrew McSwigan purchased the park in 1906 and formed Kennywood Entertainment. In December 2007, it was announced that Parques Reunidos, based in Madrid Spain, will be acquiring Kennywood Entertainment.

Many of the rides and buildings in the park have been designated Historic Landmarks. Some unique old rides at the park include Noah's Ark, a Whip ride, a Tumblebug ride from the 1920s, and an amazing auto ride built in 1930 by Harry Traver. In 1995, the seven-acre Lost Kennywood section of the park opened which is a recreation of a park from the early 1900s. Like many parks of that era, electric lights as well as a Shoot-The-Chutes water ride are predominately featured. Today Kennywood successfully mixes the wonderful historic features and nostalgic rides of the past with the thrill rides of the present!

Kennywood was home to at least eleven roller coasters that have been removed. Among the most famous ones are:

Little Dipper (1948-1984) was a small wood coaster built by Andy Vettle. It was renamed Dipper in 1958.
Laser Loop (1980-1990) was shuttle coaster from Schwarzkopf from 1980 to 1990. It was removed to make room for the Steel Phantom. Presently, the ride is Cascabel at La Feria Chapultepec Magicoin in Mexico City, Mexico.
Teddy Bear (1935-1947) was built by Andy Vettel, Herbert Schmeck, and PTC.

Exterminator

Jack Rabbit

Lil' Phantom

Racer

Steel Phantom

Thunderbolt (formerly Pippin)

Phantom's Revenge

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