List of 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. This list is missing the old mill.
Defunct rides
| Ride | Picture | Year Opened | Year Closed | Manufacturer | Description | Replacement | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Row Boats | One of the first rides. It's a paddle boat ride. | Paddle Boats | |||||
| Swing Around | |||||||
| Gee Whizz Dip the Dips | Side friction figure eight Wooden Coaster. | Dodgem | |||||
| Dodgem | Kennywood's first bumper car ride | Laff-in-the-Dark | |||||
| Laff-in-the-Dark | Dark ride | Turnpike | |||||
| Steeplechase | It was a steel coaster with wooden horses instead of trains. | Scenic Railway | |||||
| Scenic Railway | Side friction coaster | Speed-O-Plane | |||||
| Speed-O-Plane | Side friction coaster | ||||||
| Caterpillar #1 | Built by Harry G. Traver of Beaver Falls, PA, the ride's cars rode on an undulating track, equipped with a large fan under the track. The most significant feature of the attraction was a green, striped tarp that would roll out over the patron-filled cars once the ride reached maximum speed. | ||||||
| Pippin | A rollercoaster that would go fast. It had many renovations one year that Kennywood decided to change the name to the Thunderbolt in 1968 by surprise. | Thunderbolt | |||||
| 13 Spook Street | Walkthrough dark ride | Daffy Klub | |||||
| Daffy Klub | Walkthrough dark ride | ||||||
| Dipper | A roller coaster. | Raging Rapids | |||||
| Teddy Bear | Junior Wooden Roller Coaster | ||||||
| Roll-O-Plane | A Roll-O-Plane ride | ||||||
| Zoomerang | One of the park's earliest dark rides. | Safari | |||||
| Rotor | Spinning ride with you hanging on the wall. | ||||||
| Twin Ferris Wheel | Unknown | ||||||
| Safari | Le Cachot | ||||||
| Le Cachot | Dark Ride | ||||||
| Tornado | Dark Ride. | Ghost Ship | |||||
| The Turnpike |  |
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. | Sky Rocket | ||||
| Ghost Ship | This was a dark ride at Kennywood. It burned down in 1975 due to multiple issues with wiring. | ||||||
| Caterpillar #2 | Built by Harry B. Traver of Beaver Falls, PA, the ride's cars rode on an undulating track, equipped with a large fan under the track. The most significant feature of the attraction was a green, striped tarp that would roll out over the patron-filled cars once the ride reached maximum speed. The ride was taken to Idlewild after its removal and used as parts on their 1947 model. | ||||||
| Monongahela Monster | A Monster ride. | Swing Around | |||||
| Laser Loop | Shuttle Loop coaster. | Steel Phantom | |||||
| Gold Rusher | It was a dark ride. | Ghostwood Estate | |||||
| Ranger | It only lasted for one season because it caused pain to the riders. | Swing Around | |||||
| Wonder Wheel | It was a Ferris wheel. | Aero 360 | |||||
| Flying Carpet | Riders would go up and down. | Cosmic Chaos | |||||
| Wipeout | 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 moved to Lake Compounce. | Bayern Kurve | |||||
| Pitt Fall |  |
It was an Intamin drop tower. | Black Widow | ||||
| Steel Phantom | A rollercoaster that went fast. People have complained due to injuries. In 2001, Kennywood took out the loops and put in miniature hills naming it Phantom's Revenge. | Phantom's Revenge | |||||
| Tri-Star | Only lasted one season. | ||||||
| King Kahuna |  |
The King Kahuna was a Top Spin ride which would flip riders upside down. Removed due to breaking down when upside down. |
Brought back
Bayern Kurve
Bayern Kurve is currently here today. It was removed several times over the years. Its first removal was in 1971. The ride's second removal was in 1987 after it returned to a different spot in 1972. Its last removal was in 2004 after it returned a second time in 1994. It was returned in 2009 because of its popularity.
Caterpillar
Caterpillar has returned only once and is not at Kennywood today. It was taken to Idlewild and Soak Zone sometime after the 1983 removal to be used as spare parts for Idlewild's 1947 Caterpillar. It was originally removed in 1945 after the ride opened in 1923.
Ferris Wheel
The classic Ferris Wheel is currently not at Kennywood. In 1927 the ride first opened. It was first removed in 1943. It was also removed in 1958 and 1969. The last removal was in 1999.
Roll-O-Plane
Roll-O-Plane has changed its name with a different seat each time. It first opened in 1950 and has been removed in 1960, 1969, 1985, and in 2003. It has not returned since.
Tilt A Whirl
The ride is currently at its sister park, Idlewild and Soak Zone. It was removed several times over the years. The ride first opened in 1928 and was last removed in 1988.
Whip
The Whip has been moved to a different spot in the park. In 1995, the Whip relocated to Lost Kennywood. They haven't removed or relocated it since.
See also
References
- ↑ 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.