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Pittsburgh Amusement Parks Earn Top Marks for 9th Straight Year
ByDaniel Glauser September 9, 2018

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…

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Kennywood Reveals All New Steelers Country Land With NEW Roller Coaster
ByDan Hower July 19, 2018July 19, 2018

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…

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Kennywood Teases New Attraction While Construction Is Happening Around Park
ByDan Hower June 9, 2018June 10, 2018

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…

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Kennywood Sends Out First Teaser for 2019 Project
ByDan Hower April 13, 2018April 17, 2018

At the end of the 2017 season, Kennywood permanently closed the Log Jammer after 42 years of operation. Then in January, we seen video and photos of Log Jammer being demolished. Now, Kennywood has started teasing fans on the future of the site via the parks instagram account. The image below shows excavated dirt from…

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Kennywood Warns Fans About Facebook Ticket Scam
ByDaniel Glauser April 12, 2018April 13, 2018

A recent facebook scam is trying to trick amusement park-goers. A few weeks ago, a survey went around social media offering five free tickets to Knoebels Amusement Resort if you complete it and share the link. After the ruse was discovered, it seems the people behind the Knoebels ticket scam focused in on Kennywood, another…

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Thomas Town Attraction Steams Into Kennywood
ByDan Hower February 6, 2018February 7, 2018

Starting in 2018, visitors to Kennywood in Pittsburgh, PA, will encounter Thomas Town! In the largest single year addition in the park’s history, the area surrounding the Olde Kennywood Railroad will be converted into Thomas Town — North America’s second largest Thomas the Tank Engine attraction. With four new rides and several other additions such as…

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Video: Log Jammer Demolition at Kennywood
ByDan Hower January 25, 2018January 28, 2018

At the end of the 2017 season, Kennywood permanently closed the Log Jammer after 42 years of operation. Since then, little has been said about the ride… until now. The dismantle and removal process has officially started as seen in the video below. Images of the demo process started floating around the interwebs as early as…

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Several Theme Parks Have Closed Early For The Season
ByKen Jones December 30, 2017December 31, 2017

SORRY FOLKS! PARKS CLOSED! With bitter cold temperatures sweeping the east coast, several theme parks hosting annual holiday events, have changed their operating scheduled or closed early for the season. Here’s a quick run down of the parks effected so far: In Pennsylvania, Hersheypark has adjusted their opening time today (12/30/17) to 2pm to allow time to clear…

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Kennywood’s Log Jammer Ride Permanently Closing
ByDan Hower September 14, 2017September 20, 2017

The summer season is winding down at Kennywood and today, the park announced that Log Jammer will retire at the end of the 2017 season. After 42 years of operation, the log flume ride will permanently close on September 17. The park is inviting fans of the ride to enjoy one last drop down the 53-foot…

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2017 Golden Ticket Awards Announced
ByDanielle Alley September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

The Golden Ticket Awards by Amusement Today are like the Oscars for amusement parks. Each year, a detailed survey is sent to a database of experienced and well-traveled amusement park fans around the world. The surveys are sent out in balanced geographical regions asking enthusiasts to rate the “best” in 23 categories. Amusement Today then tallies up those votes and presents Golden Ticket…

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WWE Women’s Champion Sasha Banks Headed to Kennywood in Pittsburgh
ByDan Hower December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

WWE is in Pittsburgh this Sunday for their “Road Block” Pay-Per-View event at PPG Paints Arena. When WWE is in town (especially Pittsburgh) you can almost guarantee there will be special appearances or meet-and-greet sessions taking place somewhere surrounding the city. Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, is closed for their regular season of thrills, but the park is…

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Kennywood Provides Full Lineup Of Thrills This Fall
ByDanielle Alley September 5, 2016September 9, 2016

There’s a lot to do at Kennywood this fall! Whether you want to enjoy some Halloween horror, spend time with the family, or enjoy some great food, there is something for you this fall. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening at Kennywood in the next few months: Come celebrate Grandparents Day Sunday,…

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