User:Hmich176/Former Kennywood attractions

Like all amusement parks, Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, has removed a number of rides and attractions over the years. The following is a list of those attractions.

Former roller coasters

#	Ride	Opened	Closed	Manufacturer	Type / Model	Ref(s)
1	Gee Whizz Dip the Dips	1902	1921	Ingersoll Construction Company	Figure eight coaster
2	Steeplechase	1903	1904	Pittsburg Steeplechase and Amusement Company	Steeplechase coaster	^[1]^[2]
3	Scenic Railway	1905	1910	Ingersoll Construction Company	Side friction coaster	^[2]
4	Racer	1910	1926	Ingersoll Construction Company
5	Speed-O-Plane	1911	1921	Ingersoll Construction Company	Side friction coaster
6	Brownie Coaster	1928	1953 or later	W.F. Mangels Company	Kiddie coaster	^[3]
7	Tickler	1931	1952	W.F. Mangels Company
8	Teddy Bear	1935	1947	Philadelphia Toboggan Company	Kiddie coaster	^[4]
9	Dipper	1948	1984	Philadelphia Toboggan Company		^[5]^[6]
10	Wild Mouse	1958	1960	B.A. Schiff & Associates		^[7]
11	Laser Loop	1980	1990	Schwarzkopf	Shuttle loop coaster

Former thrill rides

Ride	Opened	Closed	Manufacturer	Description	Ref(s)
Row Boats	1899	1980		One of the first rides. It's a paddle boat ride.
Dodgem	1922	1929		Kennywood's first bumper car ride
Tilt-A-Whirl	1928	1934			^[3]
Laff-in-the-Dark	1930	1965		Dark ride
Cuddle Up	1935	Unknown	Philadelphia Toboggan Company		^[4]
Skooter	1935	1979		Bumper cars	^[4]
13 Spook Street	1937	1940		Walkthrough dark ride
Daffy Klub	1941	1955		Kiddie funhouse	^[8]
Bubble Bounce	1946	Unknown			^[9]
Looper	1947	Unknown	Norman Bartlett		^[5]^[10]^[11]
Tilt-A-Whirl	1948	1963			^[5]
The Hurricane	1949	Unknown	Norman Bartlett		^[11]
Roll-O-Plane	1950	1969	Eyerly Aircraft Company	A Roll-O-Plane ride	^[6]
	1971	1985
	1995	2003
Octopus	1952	1965			^[12]
Zoomerang	1954	1960		One of the park's earliest dark rides.
Rotor	1955	1958		Spinning ride with you hanging on the wall.	^[13]^[14]
	1965	1968
	1988	1994
Safari	1961	1971
Tornado	1963	1966		Dark Ride.
The Turnpike	1966	2009		The Turnpike had electric cars that would move around on a track. The Turnpike had a renovation to change the gas cars to electric cars.	^[15]
Trabant	1966	Unknown			^[15]
Ghost Ship	1967	1975		This was a dark ride at Kennywood. It burned down in 1975 due to multiple issues with wiring.
Caterpillar	1969	1983		It was a family spinning ride. It was also removed in 1945. Moved to Idlewild and Soak Zone. It would ride on a circular track with a green cover going over people's heads.
Le Cachot	1972	1998		Dark Ride
Monongahela Monster	1979	1989		This ride was a spinning ride.
Gold Rusher	1981	2007		It was a dark ride, replaced by Ghostwood Estate.
Ranger	1983	1983		It only lasted for one season because it caused pain to the riders
Swing Around	1984	1984
Swing Around	1989	2005
Wonder Wheel	1986	1999
Flying Carpet	1988	2006		Riders would go up and down.	^[16]
Wipeout	1993	2008	Chance Rides	The Wipeout is a circular platform with seats causing riders to look at one another while it spins and tilts to an angle. It was removed to Lake Compounce.
Pitt Fall	1997	2011	Intamin AG	It was an Intamin drop tower.	^[17]
Tri-Star	1992	1992		Only lasted one season.
King Kahuna	2003	2009		The King Kahuna would flip people upside down. Removed due to breaking down when upside down.

Former kiddie rides

Ride	Opened	Closed	Manufacturer	Description	Ref(s)
Jet Planes	1948	Unknown			^[5]
Sky Fighter	1951	Unknown			^[18]

References

^ "All The Parks Will Be Open; Kennywood Changes". Pittsburgh Gazette. May 10, 1903. p. 32. Steeplechase Horses are to be located in fine new building.
^ ^a ^b "Parks Open To-Day; Kennywood, Calhoun And Southern Inaugurate Season With Improvements". The Pittsburgh Post. May 14, 1905. p. 6. The steeplechase horses have been taken out and many new amusements have been installed. Among the larger of the latter is a big scenic railway-one of the largest in the world-and an immense airship, besides the famous circle swing, the first of its kind in this part of the country.
^ ^a ^b "Canonsburgers Promised Good Time At Picnic; Kenny Wood Park Offers Many New Attractions This Season". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 23, 1928. p. 1.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kennywood All Dressed Up To Entertain Canonsburg Crowd". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. August 29, 1935. pp. 1, 3. Then there are three brand new amusements, installed in Kennywood this season...Auto Skooters...Cuddle Up...Teddy Bear...
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sell-Out Possible Before Wednesday; Kennywood Has 'New Look'". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 30, 1948.
^ ^a ^b "'Deserted City' Is Prospect For Community Picnic". July 25, 1950. p. 3. The new adult ride is the Roll-O-Plane...the Roll-O-Plane is a zany affair that loops, spins and generally whirls its riders into a dizzy tizzy. It has two cars, each of which has two seats. A pair of riders sit on each seat. Each pair of riders face an opposite direction, so that that no one is sure whether he's going backwards or forwards...Kennywood rebuilt almost completely one of its coasters during the off-season. The Little Dipper was reconstructed to give it more speed, much deeper dips and make it a more "grown-up" ride.
^ "Picnic Committee Confers With Management of Park". Simpson's Leader-Times. Kittanning, PA. p. 1. A new ride will be featured at Kennywood this year...The new feature is called "Wild Mouse," a miniature rollercoaster about 12-feet high, with sharp turns and dips.
^ "Kennywood's 100 Attractions Offer Wide Variety to Fun-Seekers". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 18, 1941. p. 11.
^ "Committees Appointed For Local Picnic; Annual Community Outing At Kennywood Park Wednesday, August 7". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 11, 1946. pp. 1, 6. ...the Bubble Bounce, a new and exciting ride, has been added.
^ "Kennywood Park Ready For Canonsburg Picnic". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. August 5, 1947. pp. 1, 6. In addition to its other popular rides, Kennywood has added a new feature this season- the Looper-one of hte most unique ever installed in an amusement park. Each car on this novel contrivance is self operated, in addition to travelling in a circle with the other cars. It seasts two people, one of whom may operate a foot pedal which makes the car roll over at the rider's will. Thus he can catch his fellow passenger unawares [sic] by pressing the pedal at unexpected moments.
^ ^a ^b "Pittsburgh Park Has Rare Ride, One of Three In USA". The Indiana Gazette. Indiana, PA. May 27, 1949. p. 15. Designe dby Norman Bartlett...who developed the Looper and other thrill rides...The Hurricane has six cars, each suspended from a rigid arm that swings out from the top of a lofty shaft. As the arms go around the cars and their passengers are lifted into the air and zoom up and down at the same time they are revolving at a dizzy speed.
^ "Big Picnic Season Ahead At Kennywood This Summer". The Daily Courier. Connellsville, PA. May 28, 1952. p. 19. The Octopus, a thrilling new ride, has been added to the already large collection of grown-up fun devices.
^ "Community Picnic Set For August 3". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 15, 1955. p. 1. Kennywood has added many new features this year. The new Rotor is an amazing ride imported from England.
^ "New Ride Available At Kennywood for". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 22, 1955. p. 1.
^ ^a ^b "Community Picnic Offers New Rides at Kennywood". Simpson's Leader-Times. Kittanning, PA. July 7, 1966. p. 4.
^ http://www.pastrides.webs.com/kennywood.htm
^ "A long way down...Kennywood's newest ride plunges 251 feet". The Indiana Gazette. Indiana, PA. April 18, 1997. p. 21.
^ "Thousands To Trek To Kennywood Park". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 31, 1951. p. 7. This season Kennywood has added a novel kiddie ride-the Sky Fighter-which has tiny machine guns that actually operate on each plane.

[1] "All The Parks Will Be Open; Kennywood Changes". Pittsburgh Gazette. May 10, 1903. p. 32. Steeplechase Horses are to be located in fine new building.

[Post_1905-2] "Parks Open To-Day; Kennywood, Calhoun And Southern Inaugurate Season With Improvements". The Pittsburgh Post. May 14, 1905. p. 6. The steeplechase horses have been taken out and many new amusements have been installed. Among the larger of the latter is a big scenic railway-one of the largest in the world-and an immense airship, besides the famous circle swing, the first of its kind in this part of the country.

[Notes_28-3] "Canonsburgers Promised Good Time At Picnic; Kenny Wood Park Offers Many New Attractions This Season". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 23, 1928. p. 1.

[Notes_35-4] "Kennywood All Dressed Up To Entertain Canonsburg Crowd". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. August 29, 1935. pp. 1, 3. Then there are three brand new amusements, installed in Kennywood this season...Auto Skooters...Cuddle Up...Teddy Bear...

[Repub_48-5] "Sell-Out Possible Before Wednesday; Kennywood Has 'New Look'". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 30, 1948.

[Repub_50-6] "'Deserted City' Is Prospect For Community Picnic". July 25, 1950. p. 3. The new adult ride is the Roll-O-Plane...the Roll-O-Plane is a zany affair that loops, spins and generally whirls its riders into a dizzy tizzy. It has two cars, each of which has two seats. A pair of riders sit on each seat. Each pair of riders face an opposite direction, so that that no one is sure whether he's going backwards or forwards...Kennywood rebuilt almost completely one of its coasters during the off-season. The Little Dipper was reconstructed to give it more speed, much deeper dips and make it a more "grown-up" ride.

[7] "Picnic Committee Confers With Management of Park". Simpson's Leader-Times. Kittanning, PA. p. 1. A new ride will be featured at Kennywood this year...The new feature is called "Wild Mouse," a miniature rollercoaster about 12-feet high, with sharp turns and dips.

[8] "Kennywood's 100 Attractions Offer Wide Variety to Fun-Seekers". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 18, 1941. p. 11.

[9] "Committees Appointed For Local Picnic; Annual Community Outing At Kennywood Park Wednesday, August 7". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 11, 1946. pp. 1, 6. ...the Bubble Bounce, a new and exciting ride, has been added.

[10] "Kennywood Park Ready For Canonsburg Picnic". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. August 5, 1947. pp. 1, 6. In addition to its other popular rides, Kennywood has added a new feature this season- the Looper-one of hte most unique ever installed in an amusement park. Each car on this novel contrivance is self operated, in addition to travelling in a circle with the other cars. It seasts two people, one of whom may operate a foot pedal which makes the car roll over at the rider's will. Thus he can catch his fellow passenger unawares [sic] by pressing the pedal at unexpected moments.

[Indiana_49-11] "Pittsburgh Park Has Rare Ride, One of Three In USA". The Indiana Gazette. Indiana, PA. May 27, 1949. p. 15. Designe dby Norman Bartlett...who developed the Looper and other thrill rides...The Hurricane has six cars, each suspended from a rigid arm that swings out from the top of a lofty shaft. As the arms go around the cars and their passengers are lifted into the air and zoom up and down at the same time they are revolving at a dizzy speed.

[12] "Big Picnic Season Ahead At Kennywood This Summer". The Daily Courier. Connellsville, PA. May 28, 1952. p. 19. The Octopus, a thrilling new ride, has been added to the already large collection of grown-up fun devices.

[13] "Community Picnic Set For August 3". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 15, 1955. p. 1. Kennywood has added many new features this year. The new Rotor is an amazing ride imported from England.

[14] "New Ride Available At Kennywood for". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 22, 1955. p. 1.

[Simpsons_66-15] "Community Picnic Offers New Rides at Kennywood". Simpson's Leader-Times. Kittanning, PA. July 7, 1966. p. 4.

[16] ttp://www.pastrides.webs.com/kennywood.htm

[17] "A long way down...Kennywood's newest ride plunges 251 feet". The Indiana Gazette. Indiana, PA. April 18, 1997. p. 21.

[18] "Thousands To Trek To Kennywood Park". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 31, 1951. p. 7. This season Kennywood has added a novel kiddie ride-the Sky Fighter-which has tiny machine guns that actually operate on each plane.

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