In the suburbs just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there's a small amusement park that mixes the thrill of modern-day rollercoasters with the awe of the golden age of America's theme park past. Some rides at Kennywood date back nearly 100 years, such as The Whip, which is still in its original form. Riding The Whip brings one back nearly a century into America's past, and you can easily feel as if you've gone back in time to experience what a care-free adventure families from that time period would have had during their time in the park.
But Kennywood has more modern rides as well. In fact, The Thunderbolt wooden rollercoaster was once ranked as the "Ultimate Roller Coaster" and the "King of Coasters" by the New York Times, partly because the train immediately drops down the hillside upon exiting the station rather than first going up a more common lift hill (which occurs later in the ride). Because riders do not expect the immediate drop, and because they cannot see it due to the natural landscape around the ride, the effect is maximized on them to much delight.
While Kennywood contains many old and new rides, its small-town feel and old-time nostagia make it a real treat. And with its rollercoasters, dark rides, water rides, kid rides, shows, and attractions, Kennywood offers something for everyone in the family and for people of all ages.
All that mere minutes from one of America's most unique cities—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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