The tallest piece of Kennywood’s new Steel Curtain roller coaster has been bolted into place! Construction crews hoisted the apex of the lift hill to a height of about 220 feet above Kennywood Park and attached it to the growing structure that overlooks Pittsburgh’s Monongahela River. Watch below as the highest piece of track is […]

Legendary WQED TV Producer / Writer / Narrator, Rick Sebak, debuted his latest project earlier tonight — a new episode of his Pittsburgh documentary Nebby series, titled “That Kennywood Summer”. The footage dates back to 1988, when WQED in Pittsburgh released a documentary called “Kennywood Memories.” The film was an instant hit and became an […]

With Kennywood preparing for the record breaking Steel Curtain roller coaster in 2019, enthusiasts will spend the off season waiting in anticipation. A quick trip over to the Heinz History Center will provide enthusiasts with a large amount of Kennywood nostalgia from yesteryear. The Senator John Heinz History Center has an impressive collection of artifacts […]

It’s that time of the year again! It’s New Year’s Eve and 2019 is just hours away. We here at Coaster Nation are incredibly thankful for another great year and we’re proud to spend another year as your source for theme park news. As holiday events wind down at all the parks, we’d like to […]

The holiday season is officially in full-swing and Kennywood is opening its gates for the annual Holiday Lights event. In its eighth season, Holiday Lights spectacular kicks off Friday, November 23 and continues every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through December 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Then, from December 26 through December 30, […]

You don’t have to wait until 2019 to start planning your trip to Kennywood and you don’t have to wait for Black Friday for a sale on tickets. This year, Black Friday is coming early! From Good Any Day Summer Tickets to a variety of Season Passes, smart shoppers can save when planning next year’s […]

2018 may go down in history as one of the best year’s for new coasters and rides. This year, we saw many records shattered and even a new type of track. The time has finally arrived for us to find out which of those rides emerged victorious. This weekend, industry professionals from across the globe […]

Representatives from Kennywood Park and Idlewild & SoakZone traveled to the Show-Me State for the ‘Academy Awards’ of the amusement industry, bringing back honors to Southwestern Pennsylvania. Kennywood’s Noah’s Ark attraction was recognized for the ninth straight year as the world’s best Funhouse/Walk-through Attraction at Saturday’s Golden Ticket Awards ceremony, while Idlewild beat out impressive […]

Rumors have been swirling about a new roller coaster coming to Kennywood since the removal of the Log Jammer last off-season. Today, July 19th, eager fans, enthusiasts, and thrill seekers, have finally learned that Kennywood’s “Project 412” is not only a new ride, but an entirely new land. During a press conference lead by Nick […]

Rumors have been swirling about a new roller coaster coming to Kennywood since the removal of the Log Jammer last off-season. Although no official announcement has been made confirming a new coaster, the park has released their first teaser for the “Project 412” expansion in the form of a lottery scratch off. The tease consists […]