User:Hmich176/Kennywood/Complete definitive list of Kennywood attractions

This is a list of rides at Kennywood Park. The hope is to have this list as definitive and complete as possible with all rides on one table, and amusements and other things in separate tables.

Complete definitive list of rides[edit]

#	Name	Season		Manufacturer	Type	Ref(s)
#	Name	Opened	Closed	Manufacturer	Type	Ref(s)
	Carousel (1899)	1899		G.A. Dentzel	Carousel	^[1]
	Wooden Row Boats	1899	1920		Water ride	^[2]
	Ferris Wheel (1900)	1900	1902		Ferris wheel	^[3]
	Three Way Figure 8	1900		Ingersoll Construction Company	Wooden roller coaster	^[3]
	Old Mill	1901	1925	Ingersoll Construction Company	Water ride
	Figure Eight	1902	1912	Ingersoll Construction Company	Wooden roller coaster	^[4]
	Mirror Maze	1902			Flat ride	^[5]
	One-Third Mile Miniature Railroad	1903			Miniature train ride	^[6]
	Steeplechase Miniature Railroad	1903	1904		Miniature train ride	^[6]
	The Steeplechase	1903	1904	Pittsburg Steeplechase & Amusement Company	Steel roller coaster	^[6]^[7]
	Down and Out	1904			Flat ride	^[8]
	Miniature Railroad	1904			Miniature train ride	^[8]
	Circle Swing	1905	1924		Flat ride	^[9]
	Scenic Railway	1905	1910	Ingersoll Construction Company	Wooden roller coaster	^[9]
	Daffy Dilla	1911	1914		Dark ride	^[10]
	Speed-O-Plane	1911	1921	Ingersoll Construction Company	Wooden roller coaster	^[10]
	Carousel (1913)	1913		William H. Dentzel	Carousel	^[11]
	Dip the Dips	1913			Wooden roller coaster	^[11]
	Hilarity Hall	1915		Zarro Amusement Device Company	Dark ride	^[12]
	Tumble Inn	1915			Dark ride	^[13]^[14]^[2]
	Auto Joy Plane	1916		Aero Joy Plane Company	Flat ride
	Whip	1919	Operating	W.F. Mangels Company	Flat ride	^[15]
	Jack Rabbit	1920	Operating	John A. Miller	Wooden roller coaster	^[16]
	Bug House	1921	1934		Dark ride	^[2]
	Steel Row Boats	1921	1980		Water ride	^[2]
	Dodgem	1922	1929	Dodgem Corporation	Bumper cars	^[17]^[18]
	Caterpillar (1923)	1923	1945	Traver Engineering Company	Flat ride	^[19]
	Kenny's Karousel	1924	Operating	W.F. Mangels	Kiddie ride	^[20]
	Mysterious Knockout	1924			Dark ride	^[21]
	Pippin	1924	1967	Andy Vettel	Wooden roller coaster	^[22]^[23]
	Wacky Wheel	1924	Operating	W.F. Magnels	Kiddie ride
	Niagara Whirl	1925		Zarro Amusement Device Company	Dark ride	^[24]
	Seaplanes De Luxe	1925		Traver Engineering Company	Flat ride	^[24]
	Garfield's Nightmare	1926	Operating	Halloween Productions / Kennywood Park	Water ride	^[25]^[26]
	Grand Carousel	1927	Operating	William H. Dentzel	Carousel	^[27]
	Ferris Wheel (1927)	1927	1943		Ferris wheel	^[28]
	Racer	1927	Operating	John A. Miller	Wooden roller coaster	^[27]^[29]
	Turtle	1927	Operating	Traver Engineering Company	Flat ride	^[27]
	Brownie Coaster	1928		W.F. Mangels Company	Kiddie wooden roller coaster	^[30]
	Tilt-a-Whirl (1928)	1928	1932	Sellner Manufacturing Company	Flat ride	^[31]
	Auto Race	1930	Operating	Traver Engineering Company	Flat ride	^[18]
	Chairoplane	1930		Traver Engineering Company	Flat ride	^[32]
	Laff-in-the-Dark	1930	1965	Traver Engineering Company	Dark ride	^[18]
	The Tickler	1931	1952	W.F. Mangels Company	Kiddie wooden roller coaster	^[33]
	Fun on the Farm	1934	1936		Dark ride	^[34]
	Auto Skooter (1935)	1935	1950	Lusse Brothers, Inc.	Bumper cars	^[35]
	Cuddle Up (1935)	1935	1953	Philadelphia Toboggan Company	Flat ride	^[35]
	Teddy Bear	1935	1947	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters	Kiddie wooden roller coaster	^[35]
	Loop-O-Plane	1936		Eyerly Aircraft Company	Flat ride	^[36]
	Noah's Ark	1936	Operating	Philadelphia Toboggan Company	Flat ride	^[36]
	13 Spook Street	1937	1940	W.F. Larkin	Dark ride
	Kiddie Auto Ride	1937		Spillman Engineering Corporation	Kiddie ride
	Ridee-O	1938		Spillman Engineering Corporation	Flat ride	^[37]
	Stratoship	1938		R.E. Chambers Company	Flat ride	^[37]
	Dipsy Doodle	1940		Bisch-Rocco	Flat ride	^[26]^[38]
	Rockets	1940	1978	Traver Enterprises, Inc.	Flat ride	^[39]^[40]
	Daffy Klub	1941	1955	Philadelphia Toboggan Company	Dark ride
	Olde Kennywood Railroad	1945	Operating		Miniature Train
	Bubble Bounce	1946	1959	Custer Specialty Company	Flat ride	^[41]
	Looper	1947		Allan Herschell Company	Flat ride	^[42]
	Lucas Kiddie Boat Ride	1948		Traver Enterprises, Inc.	Kiddie ride	^[43]
	Little Dipper	1948	1984	Andy Vettel	Wooden roller coaster	^[44]^[45]
	Tilt-a-Whirl (1948)	1948		Sellner Manufacturing Company	Flat ride	^[44]
	Hurricane	1949		Allan Herschell Company	Flat ride	^[46]
	Roll-O-Plane (1950)	1950	1969	Eyerly Aircraft Company	Flat ride	^[47]
	Turtle Chase	1950	1950	R.E. Chambers Company	Kiddie ride	^[47]^[48]
	Auto Skooter (1951)	1951		Lusse Brothers, Inc.	Bumper cars	^[49]
	Sky Fighter	1951			Kiddie ride	^[49]
	Merry-Go-Round (1951)	1951			Kiddie ride	^[49]
	Octopus	1952	1965	Eyerly Aircraft Company	Flat ride	^[50]
	Boat Ride	1953		B.A. Schiff & Associates	Water ride	^[51]
	Hand-Car Railway	1953		Hodges Amusement & Manufacturing Company	Kiddie ride	^[52]
	Rodeo	1953		Allan Herschell Company	Flat ride	^[52]
	Speedboats	1953		Allan Herschell Company	Kiddie ride	^[52]
	Enchanted Forest	1954	1959	Modern Art Studios	Kiddie dark ride	^[53]^[54]
	Zoomerang	1954	1960	Pretzel Amusement Ride Company	Dark ride	^[38]^[55]
	Kiddie Cadillacs	1955	2005	B.A. Schiff & Associates	Kiddie turnpike ride	^[45]
	Rotor (1955)	1955	1958	Anglo Rotor Corporation, Ltd.	Flat ride	^[56]^[57]
	Rock-N-Roll	1956			Flat ride	^[58]
	Round Up	1957		Frank Hrubetz & Company	Flat ride	^[59]
	Whirlybirds	1958		Allan Herschell Company	Kiddie ride	^[60]
	Wild Mouse	1958		B.A. Schiff & Associates	Wooden roller coaster	^[60]
	Crazy Orbit	1959			Flat ride	^[61]
	Paratrooper	1959	Operating	Frank Hrubetz & Company	Flat ride	^[61]
	Twin Ferris Wheel (#1)	1959	1969	Eli Bridge Company	Ferris wheel	^[61]
	Twin Ferris Wheel (#2)	1959	1984	Eli Bridge Company	Ferris wheel	^[61]^[62]
	Bouncer	1960	1977	Custer / Allan Hawes hybrid	Flat ride	^[63]
	Enchanted Castle	1960			Kiddie dark ride	^[64]
	Calypso	1961		Hot Rods, Inc.	Flat ride	^[65]
	Safari	1961	1971	Modern Art Studios	Dark ride	^[65]
	Flying Saucer	1962			Kiddie ride	^[66]
	Kangaroo	1962	Operating	Aeroaffiliates, Inc.	Flat ride	^[66]
	Tornado	1963	1966		Dark ride
	Flyer	1965		Bisch Rocco	Flat ride	^[67]
	Rotor (1965)	1965	1972		Flat ride	^[68]
	Kiddie Antique Cars	1966			Kiddie ride	^[69]
	The Turnpike	1966	2009	Arrow Development Company	Turnpike ride	^[70]
	Trabant	1966		Chance Rides	Flat ride	^[70]
	Ghost Ship	1967	1975	Amusement Display Associates	Dark ride	^[71]
	Popover	1967		Chance Rides	Flat ride	^[71]
	Road Runner	1968	1975	Philadelphia Toboggan Company	Flat ride	^[23]
	Thunderbolt	1968	Operating	Andy Vettel	Wooden roller coaster	^[23]
	Caterpillar (1969)	1969	1983	Traver Engineering Company	Flat ride	^[72]
	Kiddie Kangaroo	1969			Flat ride	^[72]
	Loop-O-Plane (1969)	1969		Eyerly Aircraft Company	Flat ride	^[72]
	Dizzy Dynamo	1970	Operating	San Antonio Roller Works	Kiddie ride	^[73]
	Roll-O-Plane (1971)	1971	1985	Eyerly Aircraft Company	Flat ride
	Le Cachot	1972	1998	Amusement Display Associates	Dark ride	^[74]
	Monster (1972)	1972		Eyerly Aircraft Company	Flat ride	^[74]
	Gran Prix	1973	Operating	Reverchon	Bumper cars
	German Swings	1974			Flat ride	^[75]
	Space Odyssey	1974			Flat ride	^[75]
	Steel City Choppers	1974	Operating	San Antonio Roller Works	Kiddie ride	^[76]
	Log Jammer	1975	Operating	Arrow Dynamics	Water ride	^[77]
	Tele Combat	1975		Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Flat ride	^[78]
	Monster (1976)	1976		Eyerly Aircraft Company	Flat ride	^[79]
	Tilt-A-Whirl (1976)	1976	1988	Sellner Manufacturing Company	Flat ride	^[79]
	Cuddle Up (1977)	1977		Philadelphia Toboggan Company	Flat ride	^[80]
	Matterhorn	1977			Flat ride	^[81]
	Volcano (1978)	1978	2015	Huss	Flat ride	^[82]
	Monongahela Monster	1979	1989	Eyerly Aircraft Company	Flat ride	^[40]
	Red Baron	1979	Operating	Chance Rides	Kiddie ride	^[83]
	Laser Loop	1980	1990	Schwarzkopf Industries	Steel roller coaster	^[84]^[85]
	Gold Rusher	1981	2007	Ayers Studios	Dark ride	^[86]^[87]
	Paddleboats	1981	Operating	Unknown	Paddleboats
	Orbiter	1982	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Flat ride	^[88]
	Pirate	1982	Operating	Huss Maschinenfabrik	Flat ride	^[88]
	Ranger	1983	1983	Huss Maschinenfabrik	Flat ride	^[89]
	Swing Around (1984)	1984	1984	Huss Maschinenfabrik	Flat ride	^[90]
	Wave Swinger	1984	Operating	Zierer	Flat ride	^[90]
	Whirlwind	1984	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Kiddie ride	^[76]
	Raging Rapids	1985	Operating	Intamin AG	Water ride	^[91]
	Junior Bumper Cars	1986	1989	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Kiddie ride	^[92]
	Whippersnapper	1986	Operating	W.F. Magnels	Kiddie ride	^[92]
	Wonder Wheel	1986	1999	Soli Giancarlo, Ltd.	Ferris wheel	^[92]^[93]
	Elephant Parade	1987	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Kiddie ride	^[76]
	Musik Express	1987	Operating	Mack Rides	Flat ride	^[94]
	Flying Carpet	1988	2006	Zierer	Flat ride	^[95]
	Rotor (1988)	1988	1994	Chance Rides	Flat ride	^[95]
	Swing Around (1989)	1989	2005	Huss Maschinenfabrik	Flat ride	^[96]
	Balloon Race	1990	1990	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Flat ride	^[97]
	Parachute Drop	1990			Kiddie ride	^[97]
	Steel Phantom	1991	2000	Arrow Dynamics	Steel roller coaster	^[85]^[98]
	Tri-Star	1992	1992	Huss Maschinenfabrik	Flat ride	^[99]
	Wipeout	1993	2008	Chance Rides	Flat ride	^[100]
	Bayern Kurve (1994)	1994	2004	Schwarzkopf Industries	Flat ride	^[101]^[102]
	Skycoaster	1994	Operating	Sky Fun 1, Inc.	Upcharge flat ride	^[101]
	Pittsburg Plunge	1995	Operating	Hopkins Rides	Water ride	^[103]
	Roll-O-Plane (1995)	1995	2003	Oregon Rides, Inc.	Flat ride	^[104]
	Kenny's Parkway	1996	Operating	Garaventa CTEC Inc.	Chairlift	^[12]
	Lil' Phantom	1996	Operating	Molina & Sons	Kiddie ride
	Pitt Fall	1997	2011	Intamin	Drop tower	^[105]^[106]
	Exterminator	1999	Operating	Reverchon	Steel roller coaster	^[107]
	Aero 360	2000	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Flat ride	^[93]
	Crazy Trolley	2000	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Kiddie ride	^[12]
	Phantom's Revenge	2001	Operating	D. H. Morgan	Steel roller coaster	^[98]
	Pounce Bounce	2002	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Kiddie ride	^[12]
	King Kahuna	2003	2009	Huss	Flat ride	^[108]^[109]
	Swing Shot	2006	Operating	S&S Worldwide	Flat ride	^[110]
	Cosmic Chaos	2007	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Flat ride	^[111]
	S. S. Kenny	2007	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Kiddie ride	^[112]
	Ghostwood Estate	2008	Operating	Halloween Productions / ETF Ride Systems	Dark ride	^[87]
	Bayern Kurve (2009)	2009	Operating	Schwarzkopf Industries	Flat ride	^[102]
	Sky Rocket	2010	Operating	Premier Rides	Steel roller coaster	^[4]
	Black Widow	2012	Operating	Antonio Zamperla S.p.A	Flat ride	^[106]
	Volcano (2016)	2016	Operating	Huss	Flat ride	^[113]

Park attractions[edit]

Name	Season		Ref(s)
Name	Opened	Closed	Ref(s)
Pony Track	1902		^[5]
Kennywood Hills Mini Golf	1987		^[94]
The Lagoon
The Victorian Windmill
Dancing Waters
The Lost Kennywood Fountain
The Mushroom Fountain
The Lion Fountain
The Clown-Headed Garbage Cans
Leo, The Paper Eating Lion
The Kiddieland Fountain
The Garden Clock Plaza
Laffin' Sal
Cowboy Joe

References[edit]

^ "The Press Leauge". Pittsburgh Press. July 30, 1899. p. 14. ...have any of you ever visited Kennywood park? I did recently, and I thought it was the nicest ground for a picnic that I have ever seen. Lovely scenery, merry-go-round [carousel], lakes, bowling alley and dancing platform to help form a place of amusement for the throngs of people who visit it. ...
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Kennywood Park -- Dancing". The Pittsburgh Press. April 10, 1921. p. Theatrical & Photoplay-2. The season's attraction novelty will be the Bug House to take the place of the former popular Tumble Inn. Another outstanding feature is the new bridge over the lagoon. A fleet of 1921 models of non-sinkable steel boats will replace the wooden boats on the lake.
^ ^a ^b "Local News". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. August 22, 1900. p. 1. Kennywood Park with its beautiful scenery, ferris wheel, roller-coaster, merry-go-round and ball grounds, is one of the most attractive parks in the country.
^ ^a ^b Eagle, Jess (August 13, 2009). "Later, Turnpike. Hello, coaster". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. B-1. [Sky Rocket] will be the park's seventh [roller coaster], will replace a [sic] the Turnpike ride, which has been in its spot near the park's entrance since 1966. The Turnpike's last day of operation is Sunday, and workers will begin dismantling it the following day.The park will bring the Turnpike back sometime after the 2010 season but will relocate the ride and alter its track. ... The new coaster will be the 25th in the park's history. Its location was also the location of Kennywood's first roller coaster, the Figure Eight - later known as the Gee Whizz Dip the Dips - built in 1902.
^ ^a ^b "Outings For Summer Days". The Pittsburgh Press. May 4, 1902. p. S1-10. At Kennywood new amusements will be a mirror maze and a pony track.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Improvements Under Way At Kennywood Park". The Pittsburgh Press. March 29, 1903. p. 34. One of the new amusements, the delight of the children, will be two miniature railroads, one in the park proper, which will circle the lake, giving them a ride of about a third of a mile, the other will be located in the new steeplechase and pass through a picturesque tunnel. ... The great steeplechase, the special attraction at Kennywood Park this season, consists of a track on which horses run, and is operated entirely by gravity, but he rider may become skilled in the management of the horse so that up his skill depends the winner of the race.
^ "Greater Park Is Planned. ; Eastern Capitalists Take Hold of Kennywood - Will Make Improvements". The Pittsburgh Post. January 15, 1905. p. 7. The steeplechase horses which the [Pittsburgh] people did not take to will be discontinued.
^ ^a ^b "Many New Attractions Are Offered at Kennywood Park". Pittsburgh Gazette. May 15, 1904. p. S3-8. One of the new features is called "Down and Out." It is a spiral chute, open so that spectators can see people shooting down the odd affair, the opening being at the top of the building, at the roof garden. … A new miniature railroad connects the steeplechase building with the Old Mill.
^ ^a ^b "Parks Soon To Open; Improvements Make Trolley Pleasure Grounds Attractive This Year". The Pittsburgh Post. May 7, 1905. p. 8. Among the new features at Kennywood are a big new scenic railway…a big circle swing. …
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Park Will Open Its Season To-Day". The Pittsburgh Post. April 16, 1911. p. S4-1. Kennywood is the scene of many changes and improvements. Among the new amusements being built for this season is a new $25,000 scenic railway 60 feet high and 5,000 feet long. ... Another new amusement is Daffy Dilla the largest and best equipped fun factory or Crazy House ever erected. The Panama Canal takes the place of the Old Mill or Mystic River.
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Park Opens Regular Season Today". The Pittsburgh Post. May 4, 1913. p. 9. Improvement in [Kennywood] park include a new $10,000 carousel ... The old figure eight roller coaster has been changed into a new Dip the Dips ... The Old Mill or Panama Canal also has been dismantled and a combination rapids, scenic river and chute the chutes built in its stead.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Hahner, Jr., David P. (2004). Images of America: Kennywood. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 073853563X. Retrieved July 28, 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Kennywood Opens Today". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. May 9, 1915. p. S5-7. New amusements in the park this year include a large "Crazy House," a permanent name for which a prize of $25 in gold will be given. The new amusement stands on the site of the old Wonderland building.
^ ""Tumble Inn" Name Chosen For Kennywood Feature". The Pittsburgh Press. May 16, 1915. p. S1-2. "Tumble Inn" has been selected as the name of the new amusement house... James C Pemberton, of 410 Cedarhurst st., who sent in the above name, was the winner of the cash prize of $25 offered by THE PRESS. ... The contest that developed in trying to find a name for this new amusement brought forth thousands of possible names and in rendering their decision the judges gave the following names and the persons who suggested them honorable mention: "Jumbled Joydom," by Elizabeth Surgison of 217 Zara st., Knoxville. "Gloom's Doom," by Miss Margaret Densmore, of Mt. Oliver. "Kenny's Kraze," by Loretto Noll, of 120 Sheridan ave., Bellevue.
^ "Kennywood to Open Gates Easter Sunday". The Pittsburgh Post. April 13, 1919. p. S6-1. The Whip, a new amusement [at Kennywood], has been installed, the first ever located here, and it promises to be one of the big features. It involved an expenditure of $10,000.
^ "Post-Sun Picnic For War Veterans Promises To Bring 10,000 Together". The Pittsburgh Post. June 20, 1920. p. S1-1. The new Jack Rabbit that opens today at Kennywood will give 85 feet of thrills. The [Racer], speedoplane and figure eight coasters furnish fun aplenty.
^ "Kennywood Park In Operation For Season Of 1922". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 16, 1922. p. S1-8. A new amusement to be opened early in May is the "Dodgem."
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kennywood To Open On Sunday, April 13". The Pittsburgh Press. March 30, 1930. p. Entertainment-3. Among the new features [at Kennywood] is the auto race, a juvenile speedway, with 12 miniature cars. Laff-in-the-Dark, also new, is a trip over mysteriously constructed tracks on the site of the former "Dodgem."
^ "New Park Device Big Fun Maker". The Pittsburgh Press. June 24, 1923. p. Summer Resorts & Amusements-5. A new amusement will be opened at Kennywood park today. The new funmaker is called the Caterpillar and it will take its place alongside the Dodg'em and Tut's Tomb as one of the greatest fun producers in the world. It is absolutely the newest wrinkle in the amusement world being an authentic 1923 invention.
^ "Kennywood Park Being Prepared For Picnickers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 6, 1924. p. S6-6. Among the additions [to Kennywood is]..."Kiddieland," a miniature merry-go-round and airplane wings and modern comfort buildings for men and women.
^ "Expect Crowds At Kennywood Today; Concerts Scheduled". The Pittsburgh Press. April 20, 1924. p. AN-6. The new amusement, "The Mysterious Knockout," met with much popular approval last Sunday. Those visiting that house of bewilderment were left to solve the "mystery" of gravitation working backward. No moving floors, stairways or machinery add to the mystery.
^ "Kennywood To Observe Silver Anniversary". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1924. p. Additional Society-2. Kennywood patrons will have the opportunity of enjoying the new amusements installed The Pippin, a new thrilling roller coaster ...
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kennywood Opens Today". The Pittsburgh Press. April 14, 1968. p. S5-14. A roller coaster christened the "Thunderbolt," succeeds the all time favorite Pippin. ... Also being introduced is the "Road Runner."
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Park Opens Next Sunday". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. April 5, 1925. p. S5-3. A new ride, the Niagara Whirl, will make its debut. Kennywood Park will be the first to have the novelty, which was invented by J.W. Zarro of Pittsburgh. Riders are given the illusion of being thrown about in a whirlpool under the famous falls. … The Seaplanes De Luxe, designed especially for the park by Harry G. Traver of Beaver falls, will carry passengers to a height sufficient to produces all the thrills of flying.
^ "Kennywood Park To Reopen April 11". The Pittsburgh Press. April 4, 1926. p. News Section-6. The new "old mill" is the finest water ride in any park. The old structure was raised and a new course of fireproof construction erected.
^ ^a ^b "'Dipsy Doodle' Spin New Park Feature". The Pittsburgh Press. April 21, 1940. p. S4-2. Kennywood Park puts into operation a brand new fun device...called "The Dipsy Doodle"...The Old Mill presents seven new animations of comic strip characters.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kennywood Park Ready For Opening". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. April 3, 1927. p. S1-10. Notable among the improvements announced by A.B. McSwigan, president of the park, was the installation of a racing coaster costing $75,000; new carrousel [sic] costing $35,000 and a new Tumble Bug.
^ "Kennywood Signs Noted Orchestra". The Pittsburgh Press. April 30, 1927. p. 8. Emblazoned in myriads of lights Kennywood, with its new...giant Ferris wheel, is only outrivaled [sic] in brilliancy only by the famous Coney Island.
^ "Kennywood Expects Huge Crowd Today; Many New Devices". The Pittsburgh Post. April 17, 1927. p. S4-10. The new racing coaster, costing $75,000 and incorporating the latest engineering and safety designs will be in operation for the first time.
^ "Kennywood Outing". Pittsburgh Press. May 16, 1928. p. Radio-3. Among the new amusement features at Kennywood are ... the kiddies' brownie coaster.
^ "Plan Opening At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Press. April 8, 1928. p. Radio-3. Kennywood … management has installed a tilt-a-whirl, considered to be the last word in mirth provokers.
^ "Variety of Amusements Arranged For Guests at Press-Kennywood Picnic". The Pittsburgh Press. May 4, 1930. p. News-4. The Chair-o-Plane is a whirl of pleasure that will appeal to guests of all ages…
^ "Kennywood To Open ; Park Will Start Thirty-third Season Sunday". The Pittsburgh Press. April 11, 1931. p. 13. Among the new features at the park this season will be a building of Modernistic design and a device for Kiddeland [sic], known as "The Tickler."
^ "Kennywood Ready For New Season". The Pittsburgh Press. April 22, 1934. p. Society-8. All the old popular features at the park will again be in operation as well as several new ones, such as "Fun on the Farm," which treats its patrons to the joys of rustic life among the cows and chickens.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Four Star Attractions At Kennywood Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 18, 1935. The new Kennywood amusements, the Cuddle Up, the Auto Skooter, and new child's roller coaster are in full operation.
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Park Will Open Soon". The Pittsburgh Press. April 5, 1936. p. Society-6. The "Noah's Ark" is a tour of hilarity, a walk through a tangle of novel devices to "spring" pranks on the unwary. The Loop-o-plane provides the thrills of stunt aviation. Its cars go high in the air to bank and loop.
^ ^a ^b "New This Year At Kennywood". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 25, 1938. p. 7. The new amusements, the zippy thrilling Stratoship and the fun provoking Ridee-O are pictured along with kennywood's handsome new Office Building and the completely remodeled Service Building.
^ ^a ^b "New Ride Ready At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 1954. p. 6. The park has much new to offer this season including additions to Kiddieland. The "mystery ride" [Zoomerang] was a big opening hit as was the Dipsy Doodle, which has been returned much improved after an absence of several years.
^ "Kennywood Books Mitchell Ayres". The Pittsburgh Press. April 28, 1940. p. S4-2. Kennywood's new amusement, "The Rockets," will be in operation before the opening of the daily season.
^ ^a ^b Anderson, George (April 24, 1979). "The Triangle Tattler". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 24. The familiar silver Rockets that used to glide above the lagoon at Kennywood are gone. In its place is a whirling dervish called the Monongahela Monster.
^ "Kennywood Park to Launch New Season on April 21". The Pittsburgh Press. April 7, 1946. p. S3-4. ...Incorporated into this novel layout is to be a new amusement device...The new ride is known as the "Bubble Bounce."...
^ "New 'Thrill' Ride For Kennywood". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1947. p. 52. A new ride, "The Looper," will be unveiled at Kennywood Park when the amusement center begins its 50th anniversary season next Sunday.
^ "Kennywood Added Lucas Kiddie Ride to Funspot". The Billboard. March 13, 1948. p. 52. A.B. (Brady) McSwigan, president of Kennywood Park here, announced his sunspot has ordered a Lucas kiddie boat ride…
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Gets Face-Lifting Job". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 10, 1948. p. 18. A heretofore unused portion of the amusement center, adjacent to the Music Plaza, has been converted into a Mall connected with the main midway. The center-piece of the Mall, which has been decorated with floral gardens and wide walks, is the Looper, a thrill ride which Kennywood acquired only last year. Also included in this position is...the "Little Dipper," a miniature coaster; the new Sportland and a new shooting gallery. The Tilt-a-Whirl, another new ride has been added to the park amusements, too.
^ ^a ^b "Picnic Bookings Give Kennywood Rosy Outlook". The Billboard. May 7, 1955. p. 58. In it's Kiddieland, Kennywood has the Caddy Car Ride and named it the Little Turnpike. Small cars patterned after the Cadillac, travel individually over a track winding through a grove, and through the Turnpike's tunnel, an idea original with the park. ... The Dipper, smallest of four Roller Coasters, has been lengthened by 100 feet with new curves and dips added.
^ "No. 1 Ticket". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 20, 1949. p. DM-1. The first ticket for Kennywood's new Hurricane was bought by F.W. Henninger, veteran secretary-treasurer of the amusement center. He makes a hobby of collecting first tickets and has No. 1 for every ride installed during the park's 52 years of existence.
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Gets Going Over This Week-End". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 15, 1950. p. 12. Kennywood has two new rides, both of which will be ready for the first-day fun seekers: the Roll-O-Plane on the main midway and the Junior Turtle in Kiddieland.
^ "'Deserted City' Is Prospect For Community Picnic". July 25, 1950. p. 3. Kennywood also has a new ride in Kiddieland...The new attraction there is the Junior Turtle...The Junior Turtle is patterned after the popular Turtles, a rollicking ride located near the Pippin coaster.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Many Changes At Kennywood". The Pittsburgh Press. April 15, 1951. p. S5-2. …the Auto Skooter - [has been] provided with new cars, streamlined according to the latest trends…Kiddieland, already the nation's largest, has two new rides. One is the Sky Fighter…while the other is a new miniature merry-go-round.
^ "Kennywood Through The Years...". The Pittsburgh Press. June 13, 1982. p. G-1. The Octopus, purchased from the Eyerly Aircraft Co. of Salem, Ore., was added in 1952. It was sold at the end of the 1965 season.
^ "Kennywood Outlook Is Termed Bright". The Billboard. June 20, 1953. p. 59. [Kennywood Park] is not going to operate its swimming pool this season for bathing use. Instead, 20 Ben Schiff boats will be placed on the pool, thus making it, in actuality, one more major ride unit for the park. McSwigan said that last year's so-so pool business promoted the change. ... The placing of boats on a pool surface is not an innovation. Among others, White City Park, Worcester, Mass., made the conversion several years ago.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Big Week-End on Tap At Kennywood Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 2, 1953. p. 11. Three new rides are among the attractions. Two of them are in Kiddieland - the little Hand-Car Railway and the miniature Speedboats - and another, the Rodeo, on which the riders shoot at bandits, is on the main midway.
^ Cohen, Harold V. (April 23, 1954). "The Drama Desk". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 10. …Rod McDonald, president of the Modern Art Studios in Chicago, has gone back home after spending a week in Pittsburgh getting "The Enchanted Forest" ready for Kennywood Park's opening Sunday. His firm made the fairyland characters for it.
^ "Kennywood Park Opens Tomorrow". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 24, 1954. p. 8. …new rides have been added…the "Enchanted Forest," a fairly and of storybook scenes for the kiddies.
^ Cohen, Harold V. (June 9, 1954). "The Drama Desk". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 12. The "mystery ride" at Kennywood Park now has a name - the "Zoomerang." Ricky Windgasse, of 1516 Briening Street, won the prize for giving it a label.
^ "Olympic Sets Opener; Rotor to Kennywood". The Billboard. April 30, 1955. p. 57. A notable omission from the ride lineup [at Olympic Park], however, will be the Rotor, which was not renewed and which was moved by its owners to Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh.
^ "Top Gross In U.S. ; Rotor at Kennywood Surprises Operators". The Billboard. June 23, 1956. p. 68. Biggest 1955 surprise for operators of the Rotor unit was the installation at Kennywood park in Pittsburgh, it is reported. Charles Freeman, co-director with Charles Silk, of the Anglo Rotor Corporation, Ltd.,…Freeman's firm has rights from Ernest Hoffmeister to run stationary Rotors, and has units spotted at Kennywood, Coney Island in Cincinnati; Long Beach, Calif.; Riverview Park in Chicago, and Rockaways' Playland. The shift to Kennywood was made from Olympic Park in New Jersey, where a Rotor did reasonably well but lacked the power it showed after the switch. … Kennywood's Rotor, he said, even outdistanced the one in Riverview. Most Rotor contracts are for three years, expiring at the end of the 1957 season…only thing contemplated is whether to bring over the firm's sixth Rotor, a massive one built for the Festival of Britain five years ago and still in operation at Battersea Park. …
^ "New Sensation For Kennywood, Soon to Open". The Pittsburgh Press. April 15, 1956. p. S5-10. ...a new ride sensation will be unveiled...It's the "Rock-'N'-Roll".
^ "'Round-Up' New Thrill Ride at Park". The Pittsburgh Press. April 14, 1957. p. S5-10. ...[there] is a new thrill ride - "The Round-Up" - which has been added to the [park]...
^ ^a ^b "New Rides Offered At Kennywood". The Pittsburgh Press. April 20, 1958. p. S5-11. New rides…have been made…"The Wild Mouse"…"The Whirlybird"…The Pippin…has new and flashy streamlined cars.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "55 Gifts To Be Given Picnic Crowd Saturday". Simpson’s Daily Leader-Times. July 15, 1959. p. 4. Kennywood has three exciting new [rides] this season - twin Ferris Wheels, the Crazy Orbit and the Paratrooper. … The Twin Ferris Wheels…are the largest built by the world's biggest manufacturers of the ride, the Eli Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Ill. Kennywood's new wheels have been installed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of George Washington Gales Ferris, a Pittsburgh who invented the ride. He built the original for the Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1893. …the "Crazy Orbit"…was a sensation upon its introduction at the Canadian National Exhibition…
^ Kalina, Mike (June 20, 1986). "What's new at the parks ; Kennywood Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. W-14. A 90-foot Ferris Wheel replaces the previous one which was moved to Idlewild Park two years ago.
^ "'The Bouncer' Kennywood Feature". The Pittsburgh Press. April 10, 1960. p. S5-10. One of the most popular changes should prove to be "The Bouncer" ride. In addition to getting an attractive architectural treatment, it has been fitted with new clown-faced cars designed by Allan Hawes...
^ "Kennywood to Open Season on Easter". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 9, 1960. p. DM-3. New fronts will "dress up" several familiar section of the park, such as…the Enchanted Castle.
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Opening 64th Season Sunday". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 20, 1961. p. S2-1. "Calypso" and "Safari" are new Kennywood attractions this season…
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Season Here". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 11, 1962. p. 11. All rides and amusements including the new "Kangaroo" and Kiddieland's late addition, the "Flying Saucer" will operate every day…
^ "'The Flyer' Readied". The Pittsburgh Press. April 11, 1965. p. S6-2. The "Dipsy Doodle" is back at Kennywood Park. Rechristened the "flyer," this ride has been brought back by request.
^ "Park Is Ready For Opry Month". The Pittsburgh Press. April 30, 1965. p. 14. Beginning Sunday an old favorite, the Rotor, will be at the amusement center, brought back by requests.
^ "Action Rides At Kennywood". The Pittsburgh Press. April 24, 1966. p. S8-3. ...the newest addition to Kiddieland features antique autos of the old Model T variety.
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood To Unveil Turnpike". The Pittsburgh Press. April 3, 1966. p. S6-3. An exciting amusement ... will be unveiled at Kennywood Park next Sunday ... It's called The Turnpike and will provide patrons with the opportunity of driving gasoline engine sports cars over an extended layout of bridges and underpasses, over a tunnel and through a wooded area. ... New also this season is the topsy-[turvy] Trabant.
^ ^a ^b "Kennywood Park Readies Rides". Pittsburgh Press. April 15, 1967. p. 24. A new ride called the "Popover" will be in operation when Kennywood Park begins its 69th season on Sunday, April 23. The "Popover" is a huge fun wheel that spins halfway right side up and then "pops" over for the other half of the circle. ...Under construction is a new dark ride [Ghost Ship].
^ ^a ^b ^c "New Rides Set At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 18, 1969. p. 15. Kennywood Park begins its 72nd season on Sunday with two new rides, the Loop-O-PLane and the Caterpillar. ...the rest of the park will be in full swing, including Kiddieland which introduces the Little Kangaroo ride.
^ "Kennywood Opens Gates". The Pittsburgh Press. April 19, 1970. p. S5-17. A new ride in Kiddieland has been added for the small fry. It's a mini-bouncer copied from the popular teen ride.
^ ^a ^b Blank, Edward L. (April 23, 1972). "Hey, Kids! Amusement Parks Get Ready To Roll". The Pittsburgh Press. p. E-1. Kennywood, celebrating its 75th season, has made the most changes. Foremost is the addition of a new ride, The Monster,...Somewhat new is Le Cachot, French for "The Dungeon." This is a remodeled version of a former "dark" (tunnel) ride called The Safari. No rides were omitted, although The Ferris Wheel, The Loop-O-Plane, The Bouncer, and The Bayern Kurve are in new positions within the park.
^ ^a ^b Gagetta, Vince (June 18, 1974). "Behind The Scenes ; Hard Work Makes The Merry-Go-Round At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 25. ...This year there are two brand new rides, Space Odyssey and German Swings, and the old familiar Old Mill, which has been operating since grandpa's day, this year has a new concept and a new name - Hardheaded Harold's Horrendously Humorous Haunted Hideaway.
^ ^a ^b ^c Butko, Brian (2016). Kennywood: Behind The Screams Pocket Edition. Senator John Heinz History Center. ISBN 9780936340234.
^ "Kennywood Springs Back To Life". The Pittsburgh Press. April 17, 1975. p. SubrubanEast-18. Crews have finished Kennywood's newest amusement - a $1 million water-borne ride called "The Flume" [Log Jammer]...
^ "Kennywood Opening Next Sunday". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1975. p. F-4. The Tele Combat, a new Italian import, will be among the highlights. It's a revolving ride in which passengers determine their own direction and height.
^ ^a ^b "Taking An Early Look". The Pittsburgh Press. April 16, 1976. p. 16. [Kennywood], beginning its 79th season Sunday, is bringing back such rides as the Monster and the Tilt-a-Whirl, absent the past few years.
^ Anderson, George (April 8, 1977). "The Triangle Tattler". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Kennywood Park opens April 17 for its 80th season. New this year...a Cuddle-Up ride replacing the one lost in a fire two years ago, a relocated Loop-o-Plane and Roll-o-Plane and a redesigned miniature golf course...
^ "Kennywood Adds Matterhorn Ride". The Pittsburgh Press. May 15, 1977. p. J-4. Kennywood Park…has a new ride from Germany. It's the Matterhorn, in which passengers are propelled forward and backward in a circular series of cars operating with centrifugal force.
^ "Kennywood Adds Enterprise Ride". The Pittsburgh Press. April 23, 1978. p. J-4. The Enterprise is the newest ride at Kennywood Park, open today...Riders whirl sideways and upside down at a height of 65 feet.
^ Heimbuecher, Ruth (April 1, 1979). "Theme Parks Everywhere". The Pittsburgh Press. p. F-1. [Kennywood Park] opens for weekends April 21...new this year...the Red Baron, World War I biplanes for kids. ...
^ Fisher, Ken (March 13, 1980). "Wild Ride, Price Hike". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 17. Carpenters this week connected 2-by-4s for the station while iron workers welded the top beams to finish the giant loop section to [Kennywood's] most ambitious amusement addition in years - the Laser Loop.
^ ^a ^b Blank, Ed (September 1, 1990). "New 80-mph monster ; Kennywood gives details on Steel Phantom coaster". The Pittsburgh Press. p. C-5. Kennywood Park...will introduce its Steel Phantom [steel roller coaster] next spring...."It's going to cost $4 million to $4.5 million"... general manager Harry W. "Henny" Henninger Jr. said yesterday. Henninger says he drew the center line and the profile. The ride was designed by Arrow Dynamics of Clearfield, Utah. ... Steel Phantom will replace the much-smaller-scaled Laser Loop...[it] has been sold to a German ride company that may place it in a European park. ... Steel Phantom was named after several names were listed (including Nightmare, Lightning Express and Excess Express) on a ballot that was givent o employees with their paychecks. Steel Phantom won by a three-to-one margine over the next closest favorite. ...
^ Miller, Donald (April 17, 1981). "Mine ride ready at Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 21. The newest attraction at [Kennywood Park] in West Mifflin is the Gold Rusher... The $21,000 amusement is the creation of the Ayers Studio, Santa Cruz, Calif.
^ ^a ^b Sciullo, Maria (May 1, 2008). "Kennywood opens 110th season on a 'dark' note". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. EZ-5. Saturday will be opening day at [Kennywood Park] in West Mifflin...as well as the anticipation of a new, high-tech ride, Ghostwood Estate. The new attraction, which replaces another "dark ride," the Gold Rusher... Halloween Productions of St. Louis designed this ride. ...Dutch firm ETF...designed and built the four-passenger vehicles.
^ ^a ^b Kalina, Mike (April 16, 1982). "New season, new ride at Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 25. A $300,000 ride called the Pirate has been added to the park's repertoire of more than 30 adult rides. Youngsters will be able to sample a new one called the Mini Enterprise [today, Orbiter], a pint-sized version of an adult ride called Enterprise, named after the "Star Trek" space ship.
^ Deasy, Deborah (April 14, 1983). "Surrounded By Recession, Kennywood Still Rolling". The Pittsburgh Press. p. D-!. The Ranger...this year joins...Kennywood...
^ ^a ^b McCarty, John R. (April 24, 1984). "Kennywood thrives on new ride ; Q&A Kennywood's Carl Hughes". The Pittsburgh Press. p. C-2. We do have two new ones this year...called the "Wave Swinger"...the other...is called "Swing Around"...
^ "Kennywood Opens for 88th season". The Pittsburgh Press. April 18, 1985. p. C-10. New this year [at Kennywood] will be Raging Rapids, a white water ride guaranteed to get you wet.
^ ^a ^b ^c Vondas, Jerry (April 17, 1986). "Squeals, Inc. ; Kennywood Park spruces up for its 89th opening". The Pittsburgh Press. p. C-1, C-6. [Carl] Hughes is eager to show off his newest ride, Wonder Wheel, which he hopes will be fully operational in a couple of weeks..."The Wonder Wheel is 90 feet tall and has 24 gondolas...In front of the Wonder Wheel, we're installing what we call Magic Waters. They're synchronized water fountains that have been computerized to dance to music." ... For the youngsters...Kennywood has added a Junior Bumper Car ride that corresponds to the park's adult Grand Prix bumper ride. ... Hughes says both the Wonder Wheel and Junior Bumper Car rides come from Italy. ... Hughes considers this year's unveiling of the kiddie whip a coup. "Our kiddie whip was destroyed by a fire in 1975. For years I had been looking for a kiddie whip. This past summer I found one in an amusement park near Boston. It'll be ready for opening day. ...
^ ^a ^b Mervis, Scott (April 14, 2000). "The Hot List ; Aero flyers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. WM-2. Tomorrow, you can be the first, outside of the media and Kennywood employees to ride Aero 360. ...it replaces the Wonder Wheel...The Wheel, according to Kennywood officials, took up too much room and took too long to load.
^ ^a ^b "A little something for your amusement". The Pittsburgh Press. April 16, 1987. p. D-1. Among the additions to [Kennywood]: Musik Express, a ride that takes passengers around in circles at a fast speed while bouncing in roller-coaster fashion...a new miniature golf course [Kennywood Hills], under construction.
^ ^a ^b Ciptak, Larry (March 11, 1988). "Off-season At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. W-14, W-15. ...employees are getting ready for two new rides this season, The Rotor and The Flying Carpet, as well as a new fountain area. Gone will be the Bayern Kurve and the Mini-Scooter, sold "to make room for new rides." ... Also new is a "dancing fountain," being installed at the site of the old golf course.
^ "Just swinging around at Kennywood Park". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1989. p. B-1. The Swing Around, a 14-gondola human milkshake machine, makes its debut this Sunday when Kennywood Park opens for a new season of fun and games. You'll find The Swing Around atop the Garden Stage area.
^ ^a ^b Anderson, George (April 10, 1990). "A number of successes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 12. Two new rides [at Kennywood] - the...Balloon Race for the whole family and the Parachute Drop in Kiddieland...
^ ^a ^b Lee, Carmen J. (May 19, 2001). "The Phantom returns to Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. D-1. Although the official opening of the Phantom's Revenge is scheduled for noon tomorrow, guests at the West Mifflin amusement park flocked to it immediately when they saw people taking test rides on its bright green tracks. What once had been the Steel Phantom re-opened about 3:45 p.m. yesterday, although initially with just one train running.
^ Vancheri, Barbara (May 8, 1992). "95th season brings new rides to Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. WM-2. New this season is a ride called Tri-star...It was built by a German company called Huss, which constructed the Enterprise ride. Also new is a watery target-shooting game called Boat Tag, and a remodeled interior for Carrousel Court, the landmark building which originally housed the merry-go-round and then refreshment stands. ... Lawyer Charles Jacques Jr., who wrote two editions of "Kennywood, Coaster Capital of the World, is working on a new book...tentatively...[titled]..."More Kennywood Memories" and hoping for a Christmas release.
^ Heimbuecher, Ruth (April 25, 1993). "Summer Of Fun ; Amusement parks bloom for a new season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. J-2. New this year is Wipeout, a ride with cars holding four people dipping side to side and up and down, promising "ocean motion without any water." Also new - scenes of Pittsburgh history, viewed from the park's train.
^ ^a ^b Roddy, Dennis B. (March 31, 1994). "Kennywood Day takes a ride". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. A-9. Kennywood's adjustments this year include a new ride described by [Andy] Quinn as "sort of a safe kind of bungee jumping" [the Skycoaster] and a restored "Bayern Curve" [sic] bobsled run.
^ ^a ^b "Cameras to capture fun at Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 14, 2009. p. EZ-6. At the request of patrons, a rebuilt and faster Bayern Kurve is back after being removed in 2004 to make room for the Wipeout.
^ Lowry, Patricia (April 19, 1998). "Kennywood: A century of fun and games". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F-10. With the opening of Lost Kennywood in 1995, the park came full circle, re-creating the entrance, best ride and brilliant nighttime illumination of its old rival, Oakland's Luna Park (1905-1909). Luna's Shoot-the-Chutes is re-created as the high-tech, computer-controlled Pittsburgh Plunge, giving riders a great view of Lost Kennywood...
^ Lowry, Patricia (April 19, 1998). "Kennywood: A century of fun and games". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F-10. The Eyerly Aircraft Co. of Salem, Ore.,...[is] out of business now, and so are most of their rides. To get the Roll-O-Plane [for Lost Kennywood], we had to get a new one built by the company that succeeded them [Oregon Rides, Inc.]. They hadn't built one for years.
^ "A long way down...Kennywood's newest ride plunges 251 feet". The Indiana Gazette. Indiana, PA. April 18, 1997. p. 21.
^ ^a ^b "Black Widow almost ready for thrills". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 21, 2012. p. B-1. Built by the Italian company Zamperla, [Black Widow] replaces Pitfall, the park's tallest ride at 251 feet, which was sold earlier this year.
^ Owen, Rob (April 17, 1999). "Riding with the rats ; Kennywood's newest coaster spins, speeds and dips in the dark". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C-14. Before you commit to the newest ride at Kennywood...The Exterminator [is] a wild mouse-style coaster that glides through the dark...halfway through the three-minute ride the individual cars spin like a Tilt-A-Whirl. ...
^ Mervis, Scott (April 25, 2003). "The Hot List". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. WM-2. Wanna be the first to try the King Kahuna? The new ride - described as "churning, spinning" and capable of taking "your breath (and possibly stomach) away" - will be roaring at Kennywood's opening day Saturday. The Kahuna is part of the new Volcano Valley, which also features the Volcano, an "erupting Enterprise."
^ "Jury: Park injuries not caused by ride malfunction". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 25, 2013. p. A-15. [King Kahuna], which has since been sold and is no longer at [Kennywood] park...
^ "Kennywood's latest attraction: Swing Shot". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 7, 2005. p. C-7. Kennywood will unveil its latest ride, Swing Shot, next year with the hopes that it will take its place among the amusement park's traditional favorites. Michael Orsini of Carnegie and John Frost of Greensburg submitted the name in a contest held by the West Mifflin park. The other top choices were Pittsburgh Pendulum and Scream Xtream.
^ "New Kennywood Ride Promises Chaos". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 27, 2007. p. D-10. Kennywood's new extraterrestrial thrill ride, the Cosmic Chaos, will land in time for the amusement park's opening in May. ... The ride, manufactured as the Mega Disk'o by Zamperla Inc., was renamed Cosmic Chaos in an in-house naming contest among Kennywood ride supervisors.
^ Price, Caitlin (June 19, 2007). "Some summer camps still have openings". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C-2. Kennywood Park...includes [a] new [ride] for 2007:...S.S. Kenny, a tugboat ride for the whole family, located in Kiddieland.
^ Mervis, Scott (May 5, 2016). "Kennywood's 'Noah's Ark' ride revived". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 29, 2017. ...the Volcano at last will be running, as the park has acquired from Lake Compounce in Bristol, Conn., the Enterprise ride, which fits right into the lava shell at Kennywood.

[Press1899-1] "The Press Leauge". Pittsburgh Press. July 30, 1899. p. 14. ...have any of you ever visited Kennywood park? I did recently, and I thought it was the nicest ground for a picnic that I have ever seen. Lovely scenery, merry-go-round [carousel], lakes, bowling alley and dancing platform to help form a place of amusement for the throngs of people who visit it. ...

[Press1921-2] "Kennywood Park -- Dancing". The Pittsburgh Press. April 10, 1921. p. Theatrical & Photoplay-2. The season's attraction novelty will be the Bug House to take the place of the former popular Tumble Inn. Another outstanding feature is the new bridge over the lagoon. A fleet of 1921 models of non-sinkable steel boats will replace the wooden boats on the lake.

[Mon1900-3] "Local News". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. August 22, 1900. p. 1. Kennywood Park with its beautiful scenery, ferris wheel, roller-coaster, merry-go-round and ball grounds, is one of the most attractive parks in the country.

[P-G2009-4] Eagle, Jess (August 13, 2009). "Later, Turnpike. Hello, coaster". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. B-1. [Sky Rocket] will be the park's seventh [roller coaster], will replace a [sic] the Turnpike ride, which has been in its spot near the park's entrance since 1966. The Turnpike's last day of operation is Sunday, and workers will begin dismantling it the following day.The park will bring the Turnpike back sometime after the 2010 season but will relocate the ride and alter its track. ... The new coaster will be the 25th in the park's history. Its location was also the location of Kennywood's first roller coaster, the Figure Eight - later known as the Gee Whizz Dip the Dips - built in 1902.

[Press1902-5] "Outings For Summer Days". The Pittsburgh Press. May 4, 1902. p. S1-10. At Kennywood new amusements will be a mirror maze and a pony track.

[Press1903-6] "Improvements Under Way At Kennywood Park". The Pittsburgh Press. March 29, 1903. p. 34. One of the new amusements, the delight of the children, will be two miniature railroads, one in the park proper, which will circle the lake, giving them a ride of about a third of a mile, the other will be located in the new steeplechase and pass through a picturesque tunnel. ... The great steeplechase, the special attraction at Kennywood Park this season, consists of a track on which horses run, and is operated entirely by gravity, but he rider may become skilled in the management of the horse so that up his skill depends the winner of the race.

[7] "Greater Park Is Planned. ; Eastern Capitalists Take Hold of Kennywood - Will Make Improvements". The Pittsburgh Post. January 15, 1905. p. 7. The steeplechase horses which the [Pittsburgh] people did not take to will be discontinued.

[“PWG1904”-8] "Many New Attractions Are Offered at Kennywood Park". Pittsburgh Gazette. May 15, 1904. p. S3-8. One of the new features is called "Down and Out." It is a spiral chute, open so that spectators can see people shooting down the odd affair, the opening being at the top of the building, at the roof garden. … A new miniature railroad connects the steeplechase building with the Old Mill.

[“PGHPost1905”-9] "Parks Soon To Open; Improvements Make Trolley Pleasure Grounds Attractive This Year". The Pittsburgh Post. May 7, 1905. p. 8. Among the new features at Kennywood are a big new scenic railway…a big circle swing. …

[PGHPost1911-10] "Kennywood Park Will Open Its Season To-Day". The Pittsburgh Post. April 16, 1911. p. S4-1. Kennywood is the scene of many changes and improvements. Among the new amusements being built for this season is a new $25,000 scenic railway 60 feet high and 5,000 feet long. ... Another new amusement is Daffy Dilla the largest and best equipped fun factory or Crazy House ever erected. The Panama Canal takes the place of the Old Mill or Mystic River.

[PGHPost1913-11] "Kennywood Park Opens Regular Season Today". The Pittsburgh Post. May 4, 1913. p. 9. Improvement in [Kennywood] park include a new $10,000 carousel ... The old figure eight roller coaster has been changed into a new Dip the Dips ... The Old Mill or Panama Canal also has been dismantled and a combination rapids, scenic river and chute the chutes built in its stead.

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[13] "Kennywood Opens Today". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. May 9, 1915. p. S5-7. New amusements in the park this year include a large "Crazy House," a permanent name for which a prize of $25 in gold will be given. The new amusement stands on the site of the old Wonderland building.

[14] ""Tumble Inn" Name Chosen For Kennywood Feature". The Pittsburgh Press. May 16, 1915. p. S1-2. "Tumble Inn" has been selected as the name of the new amusement house... James C Pemberton, of 410 Cedarhurst st., who sent in the above name, was the winner of the cash prize of $25 offered by THE PRESS. ... The contest that developed in trying to find a name for this new amusement brought forth thousands of possible names and in rendering their decision the judges gave the following names and the persons who suggested them honorable mention: "Jumbled Joydom," by Elizabeth Surgison of 217 Zara st., Knoxville. "Gloom's Doom," by Miss Margaret Densmore, of Mt. Oliver. "Kenny's Kraze," by Loretto Noll, of 120 Sheridan ave., Bellevue.

[15] "Kennywood to Open Gates Easter Sunday". The Pittsburgh Post. April 13, 1919. p. S6-1. The Whip, a new amusement [at Kennywood], has been installed, the first ever located here, and it promises to be one of the big features. It involved an expenditure of $10,000.

[16] "Post-Sun Picnic For War Veterans Promises To Bring 10,000 Together". The Pittsburgh Post. June 20, 1920. p. S1-1. The new Jack Rabbit that opens today at Kennywood will give 85 feet of thrills. The [Racer], speedoplane and figure eight coasters furnish fun aplenty.

[17] "Kennywood Park In Operation For Season Of 1922". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 16, 1922. p. S1-8. A new amusement to be opened early in May is the "Dodgem."

[“Press30”-18] "Kennywood To Open On Sunday, April 13". The Pittsburgh Press. March 30, 1930. p. Entertainment-3. Among the new features [at Kennywood] is the auto race, a juvenile speedway, with 12 miniature cars. Laff-in-the-Dark, also new, is a trip over mysteriously constructed tracks on the site of the former "Dodgem."

[19] "New Park Device Big Fun Maker". The Pittsburgh Press. June 24, 1923. p. Summer Resorts & Amusements-5. A new amusement will be opened at Kennywood park today. The new funmaker is called the Caterpillar and it will take its place alongside the Dodg'em and Tut's Tomb as one of the greatest fun producers in the world. It is absolutely the newest wrinkle in the amusement world being an authentic 1923 invention.

[20] "Kennywood Park Being Prepared For Picnickers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 6, 1924. p. S6-6. Among the additions [to Kennywood is]..."Kiddieland," a miniature merry-go-round and airplane wings and modern comfort buildings for men and women.

[21] "Expect Crowds At Kennywood Today; Concerts Scheduled". The Pittsburgh Press. April 20, 1924. p. AN-6. The new amusement, "The Mysterious Knockout," met with much popular approval last Sunday. Those visiting that house of bewilderment were left to solve the "mystery" of gravitation working backward. No moving floors, stairways or machinery add to the mystery.

[Press24-22] "Kennywood To Observe Silver Anniversary". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1924. p. Additional Society-2. Kennywood patrons will have the opportunity of enjoying the new amusements installed The Pippin, a new thrilling roller coaster ...

[Press68-23] "Kennywood Opens Today". The Pittsburgh Press. April 14, 1968. p. S5-14. A roller coaster christened the "Thunderbolt," succeeds the all time favorite Pippin. ... Also being introduced is the "Road Runner."

[PGT25-24] "Kennywood Park Opens Next Sunday". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. April 5, 1925. p. S5-3. A new ride, the Niagara Whirl, will make its debut. Kennywood Park will be the first to have the novelty, which was invented by J.W. Zarro of Pittsburgh. Riders are given the illusion of being thrown about in a whirlpool under the famous falls. … The Seaplanes De Luxe, designed especially for the park by Harry G. Traver of Beaver falls, will carry passengers to a height sufficient to produces all the thrills of flying.

[25] "Kennywood Park To Reopen April 11". The Pittsburgh Press. April 4, 1926. p. News Section-6. The new "old mill" is the finest water ride in any park. The old structure was raised and a new course of fireproof construction erected.

[Press1940-26] "'Dipsy Doodle' Spin New Park Feature". The Pittsburgh Press. April 21, 1940. p. S4-2. Kennywood Park puts into operation a brand new fun device...called "The Dipsy Doodle"...The Old Mill presents seven new animations of comic strip characters.

[PGT1927-27] "Kennywood Park Ready For Opening". Pittsburgh Gazette Times. April 3, 1927. p. S1-10. Notable among the improvements announced by A.B. McSwigan, president of the park, was the installation of a racing coaster costing $75,000; new carrousel [sic] costing $35,000 and a new Tumble Bug.

[28] "Kennywood Signs Noted Orchestra". The Pittsburgh Press. April 30, 1927. p. 8. Emblazoned in myriads of lights Kennywood, with its new...giant Ferris wheel, is only outrivaled [sic] in brilliancy only by the famous Coney Island.

[29] "Kennywood Expects Huge Crowd Today; Many New Devices". The Pittsburgh Post. April 17, 1927. p. S4-10. The new racing coaster, costing $75,000 and incorporating the latest engineering and safety designs will be in operation for the first time.

[30] "Kennywood Outing". Pittsburgh Press. May 16, 1928. p. Radio-3. Among the new amusement features at Kennywood are ... the kiddies' brownie coaster.

[31] "Plan Opening At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Press. April 8, 1928. p. Radio-3. Kennywood … management has installed a tilt-a-whirl, considered to be the last word in mirth provokers.

[32] "Variety of Amusements Arranged For Guests at Press-Kennywood Picnic". The Pittsburgh Press. May 4, 1930. p. News-4. The Chair-o-Plane is a whirl of pleasure that will appeal to guests of all ages…

[33] "Kennywood To Open ; Park Will Start Thirty-third Season Sunday". The Pittsburgh Press. April 11, 1931. p. 13. Among the new features at the park this season will be a building of Modernistic design and a device for Kiddeland [sic], known as "The Tickler."

[34] "Kennywood Ready For New Season". The Pittsburgh Press. April 22, 1934. p. Society-8. All the old popular features at the park will again be in operation as well as several new ones, such as "Fun on the Farm," which treats its patrons to the joys of rustic life among the cows and chickens.

[PG35-35] "Four Star Attractions At Kennywood Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 18, 1935. The new Kennywood amusements, the Cuddle Up, the Auto Skooter, and new child's roller coaster are in full operation.

[Press36-36] "Kennywood Park Will Open Soon". The Pittsburgh Press. April 5, 1936. p. Society-6. The "Noah's Ark" is a tour of hilarity, a walk through a tangle of novel devices to "spring" pranks on the unwary. The Loop-o-plane provides the thrills of stunt aviation. Its cars go high in the air to bank and loop.

[Mon38-37] "New This Year At Kennywood". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 25, 1938. p. 7. The new amusements, the zippy thrilling Stratoship and the fun provoking Ridee-O are pictured along with kennywood's handsome new Office Building and the completely remodeled Service Building.

[PG1954-38] "New Ride Ready At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 1954. p. 6. The park has much new to offer this season including additions to Kiddieland. The "mystery ride" [Zoomerang] was a big opening hit as was the Dipsy Doodle, which has been returned much improved after an absence of several years.

[39] "Kennywood Books Mitchell Ayres". The Pittsburgh Press. April 28, 1940. p. S4-2. Kennywood's new amusement, "The Rockets," will be in operation before the opening of the daily season.

[PG79-40] Anderson, George (April 24, 1979). "The Triangle Tattler". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 24. The familiar silver Rockets that used to glide above the lagoon at Kennywood are gone. In its place is a whirling dervish called the Monongahela Monster.

[41] "Kennywood Park to Launch New Season on April 21". The Pittsburgh Press. April 7, 1946. p. S3-4. ...Incorporated into this novel layout is to be a new amusement device...The new ride is known as the "Bubble Bounce."...

[42] "New 'Thrill' Ride For Kennywood". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1947. p. 52. A new ride, "The Looper," will be unveiled at Kennywood Park when the amusement center begins its 50th anniversary season next Sunday.

[43] "Kennywood Added Lucas Kiddie Ride to Funspot". The Billboard. March 13, 1948. p. 52. A.B. (Brady) McSwigan, president of Kennywood Park here, announced his sunspot has ordered a Lucas kiddie boat ride…

[“PG48”-44] "Kennywood Gets Face-Lifting Job". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 10, 1948. p. 18. A heretofore unused portion of the amusement center, adjacent to the Music Plaza, has been converted into a Mall connected with the main midway. The center-piece of the Mall, which has been decorated with floral gardens and wide walks, is the Looper, a thrill ride which Kennywood acquired only last year. Also included in this position is...the "Little Dipper," a miniature coaster; the new Sportland and a new shooting gallery. The Tilt-a-Whirl, another new ride has been added to the park amusements, too.

[Billboard55-45] "Picnic Bookings Give Kennywood Rosy Outlook". The Billboard. May 7, 1955. p. 58. In it's Kiddieland, Kennywood has the Caddy Car Ride and named it the Little Turnpike. Small cars patterned after the Cadillac, travel individually over a track winding through a grove, and through the Turnpike's tunnel, an idea original with the park. ... The Dipper, smallest of four Roller Coasters, has been lengthened by 100 feet with new curves and dips added.

[46] "No. 1 Ticket". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 20, 1949. p. DM-1. The first ticket for Kennywood's new Hurricane was bought by F.W. Henninger, veteran secretary-treasurer of the amusement center. He makes a hobby of collecting first tickets and has No. 1 for every ride installed during the park's 52 years of existence.

[PG041550-47] "Kennywood Gets Going Over This Week-End". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 15, 1950. p. 12. Kennywood has two new rides, both of which will be ready for the first-day fun seekers: the Roll-O-Plane on the main midway and the Junior Turtle in Kiddieland.

[Repub_50-48] "'Deserted City' Is Prospect For Community Picnic". July 25, 1950. p. 3. Kennywood also has a new ride in Kiddieland...The new attraction there is the Junior Turtle...The Junior Turtle is patterned after the popular Turtles, a rollicking ride located near the Pippin coaster.

[Press51-49] "Many Changes At Kennywood". The Pittsburgh Press. April 15, 1951. p. S5-2. …the Auto Skooter - [has been] provided with new cars, streamlined according to the latest trends…Kiddieland, already the nation's largest, has two new rides. One is the Sky Fighter…while the other is a new miniature merry-go-round.

[50] "Kennywood Through The Years...". The Pittsburgh Press. June 13, 1982. p. G-1. The Octopus, purchased from the Eyerly Aircraft Co. of Salem, Ore., was added in 1952. It was sold at the end of the 1965 season.

[51] "Kennywood Outlook Is Termed Bright". The Billboard. June 20, 1953. p. 59. [Kennywood Park] is not going to operate its swimming pool this season for bathing use. Instead, 20 Ben Schiff boats will be placed on the pool, thus making it, in actuality, one more major ride unit for the park. McSwigan said that last year's so-so pool business promoted the change. ... The placing of boats on a pool surface is not an innovation. Among others, White City Park, Worcester, Mass., made the conversion several years ago.

[PG53-52] "Big Week-End on Tap At Kennywood Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 2, 1953. p. 11. Three new rides are among the attractions. Two of them are in Kiddieland - the little Hand-Car Railway and the miniature Speedboats - and another, the Rodeo, on which the riders shoot at bandits, is on the main midway.

[53] Cohen, Harold V. (April 23, 1954). "The Drama Desk". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 10. …Rod McDonald, president of the Modern Art Studios in Chicago, has gone back home after spending a week in Pittsburgh getting "The Enchanted Forest" ready for Kennywood Park's opening Sunday. His firm made the fairyland characters for it.

[54] "Kennywood Park Opens Tomorrow". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 24, 1954. p. 8. …new rides have been added…the "Enchanted Forest," a fairly and of storybook scenes for the kiddies.

[55] Cohen, Harold V. (June 9, 1954). "The Drama Desk". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 12. The "mystery ride" at Kennywood Park now has a name - the "Zoomerang." Ricky Windgasse, of 1516 Briening Street, won the prize for giving it a label.

[56] "Olympic Sets Opener; Rotor to Kennywood". The Billboard. April 30, 1955. p. 57. A notable omission from the ride lineup [at Olympic Park], however, will be the Rotor, which was not renewed and which was moved by its owners to Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh.

[57] "Top Gross In U.S. ; Rotor at Kennywood Surprises Operators". The Billboard. June 23, 1956. p. 68. Biggest 1955 surprise for operators of the Rotor unit was the installation at Kennywood park in Pittsburgh, it is reported. Charles Freeman, co-director with Charles Silk, of the Anglo Rotor Corporation, Ltd.,…Freeman's firm has rights from Ernest Hoffmeister to run stationary Rotors, and has units spotted at Kennywood, Coney Island in Cincinnati; Long Beach, Calif.; Riverview Park in Chicago, and Rockaways' Playland. The shift to Kennywood was made from Olympic Park in New Jersey, where a Rotor did reasonably well but lacked the power it showed after the switch. … Kennywood's Rotor, he said, even outdistanced the one in Riverview. Most Rotor contracts are for three years, expiring at the end of the 1957 season…only thing contemplated is whether to bring over the firm's sixth Rotor, a massive one built for the Festival of Britain five years ago and still in operation at Battersea Park. …

[58] "New Sensation For Kennywood, Soon to Open". The Pittsburgh Press. April 15, 1956. p. S5-10. ...a new ride sensation will be unveiled...It's the "Rock-'N'-Roll".

[59] "'Round-Up' New Thrill Ride at Park". The Pittsburgh Press. April 14, 1957. p. S5-10. ...[there] is a new thrill ride - "The Round-Up" - which has been added to the [park]...

[Press58-60] "New Rides Offered At Kennywood". The Pittsburgh Press. April 20, 1958. p. S5-11. New rides…have been made…"The Wild Mouse"…"The Whirlybird"…The Pippin…has new and flashy streamlined cars.

[Simpson59-61] "55 Gifts To Be Given Picnic Crowd Saturday". Simpson’s Daily Leader-Times. July 15, 1959. p. 4. Kennywood has three exciting new [rides] this season - twin Ferris Wheels, the Crazy Orbit and the Paratrooper. … The Twin Ferris Wheels…are the largest built by the world's biggest manufacturers of the ride, the Eli Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Ill. Kennywood's new wheels have been installed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of George Washington Gales Ferris, a Pittsburgh who invented the ride. He built the original for the Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1893. …the "Crazy Orbit"…was a sensation upon its introduction at the Canadian National Exhibition…

[62] Kalina, Mike (June 20, 1986). "What's new at the parks ; Kennywood Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. W-14. A 90-foot Ferris Wheel replaces the previous one which was moved to Idlewild Park two years ago.

[63] "'The Bouncer' Kennywood Feature". The Pittsburgh Press. April 10, 1960. p. S5-10. One of the most popular changes should prove to be "The Bouncer" ride. In addition to getting an attractive architectural treatment, it has been fitted with new clown-faced cars designed by Allan Hawes...

[64] "Kennywood to Open Season on Easter". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 9, 1960. p. DM-3. New fronts will "dress up" several familiar section of the park, such as…the Enchanted Castle.

[PG61-65] "Kennywood Opening 64th Season Sunday". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 20, 1961. p. S2-1. "Calypso" and "Safari" are new Kennywood attractions this season…

[PG62-66] "Kennywood Season Here". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 11, 1962. p. 11. All rides and amusements including the new "Kangaroo" and Kiddieland's late addition, the "Flying Saucer" will operate every day…

[67] "'The Flyer' Readied". The Pittsburgh Press. April 11, 1965. p. S6-2. The "Dipsy Doodle" is back at Kennywood Park. Rechristened the "flyer," this ride has been brought back by request.

[68] "Park Is Ready For Opry Month". The Pittsburgh Press. April 30, 1965. p. 14. Beginning Sunday an old favorite, the Rotor, will be at the amusement center, brought back by requests.

[69] "Action Rides At Kennywood". The Pittsburgh Press. April 24, 1966. p. S8-3. ...the newest addition to Kiddieland features antique autos of the old Model T variety.

[Press66-70] "Kennywood To Unveil Turnpike". The Pittsburgh Press. April 3, 1966. p. S6-3. An exciting amusement ... will be unveiled at Kennywood Park next Sunday ... It's called The Turnpike and will provide patrons with the opportunity of driving gasoline engine sports cars over an extended layout of bridges and underpasses, over a tunnel and through a wooded area. ... New also this season is the topsy-[turvy] Trabant.

[Press67-71] "Kennywood Park Readies Rides". Pittsburgh Press. April 15, 1967. p. 24. A new ride called the "Popover" will be in operation when Kennywood Park begins its 69th season on Sunday, April 23. The "Popover" is a huge fun wheel that spins halfway right side up and then "pops" over for the other half of the circle. ...Under construction is a new dark ride [Ghost Ship].

[PG69-72] "New Rides Set At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 18, 1969. p. 15. Kennywood Park begins its 72nd season on Sunday with two new rides, the Loop-O-PLane and the Caterpillar. ...the rest of the park will be in full swing, including Kiddieland which introduces the Little Kangaroo ride.

[73] "Kennywood Opens Gates". The Pittsburgh Press. April 19, 1970. p. S5-17. A new ride in Kiddieland has been added for the small fry. It's a mini-bouncer copied from the popular teen ride.

[Press72-74] Blank, Edward L. (April 23, 1972). "Hey, Kids! Amusement Parks Get Ready To Roll". The Pittsburgh Press. p. E-1. Kennywood, celebrating its 75th season, has made the most changes. Foremost is the addition of a new ride, The Monster,...Somewhat new is Le Cachot, French for "The Dungeon." This is a remodeled version of a former "dark" (tunnel) ride called The Safari. No rides were omitted, although The Ferris Wheel, The Loop-O-Plane, The Bouncer, and The Bayern Kurve are in new positions within the park.

[PG74-75] Gagetta, Vince (June 18, 1974). "Behind The Scenes ; Hard Work Makes The Merry-Go-Round At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 25. ...This year there are two brand new rides, Space Odyssey and German Swings, and the old familiar Old Mill, which has been operating since grandpa's day, this year has a new concept and a new name - Hardheaded Harold's Horrendously Humorous Haunted Hideaway.

[Butko-76] Butko, Brian (2016). Kennywood: Behind The Screams Pocket Edition. Senator John Heinz History Center. ISBN 9780936340234.

[77] "Kennywood Springs Back To Life". The Pittsburgh Press. April 17, 1975. p. SubrubanEast-18. Crews have finished Kennywood's newest amusement - a $1 million water-borne ride called "The Flume" [Log Jammer]...

[78] "Kennywood Opening Next Sunday". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1975. p. F-4. The Tele Combat, a new Italian import, will be among the highlights. It's a revolving ride in which passengers determine their own direction and height.

[Press76-79] "Taking An Early Look". The Pittsburgh Press. April 16, 1976. p. 16. [Kennywood], beginning its 79th season Sunday, is bringing back such rides as the Monster and the Tilt-a-Whirl, absent the past few years.

[PG77-80] Anderson, George (April 8, 1977). "The Triangle Tattler". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Kennywood Park opens April 17 for its 80th season. New this year...a Cuddle-Up ride replacing the one lost in a fire two years ago, a relocated Loop-o-Plane and Roll-o-Plane and a redesigned miniature golf course...

[81] "Kennywood Adds Matterhorn Ride". The Pittsburgh Press. May 15, 1977. p. J-4. Kennywood Park…has a new ride from Germany. It's the Matterhorn, in which passengers are propelled forward and backward in a circular series of cars operating with centrifugal force.

[82] "Kennywood Adds Enterprise Ride". The Pittsburgh Press. April 23, 1978. p. J-4. The Enterprise is the newest ride at Kennywood Park, open today...Riders whirl sideways and upside down at a height of 65 feet.

[83] Heimbuecher, Ruth (April 1, 1979). "Theme Parks Everywhere". The Pittsburgh Press. p. F-1. [Kennywood Park] opens for weekends April 21...new this year...the Red Baron, World War I biplanes for kids. ...

[84] Fisher, Ken (March 13, 1980). "Wild Ride, Price Hike". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 17. Carpenters this week connected 2-by-4s for the station while iron workers welded the top beams to finish the giant loop section to [Kennywood's] most ambitious amusement addition in years - the Laser Loop.

[Press09-1990-85] Blank, Ed (September 1, 1990). "New 80-mph monster ; Kennywood gives details on Steel Phantom coaster". The Pittsburgh Press. p. C-5. Kennywood Park...will introduce its Steel Phantom [steel roller coaster] next spring...."It's going to cost $4 million to $4.5 million"... general manager Harry W. "Henny" Henninger Jr. said yesterday. Henninger says he drew the center line and the profile. The ride was designed by Arrow Dynamics of Clearfield, Utah. ... Steel Phantom will replace the much-smaller-scaled Laser Loop...[it] has been sold to a German ride company that may place it in a European park. ... Steel Phantom was named after several names were listed (including Nightmare, Lightning Express and Excess Express) on a ballot that was givent o employees with their paychecks. Steel Phantom won by a three-to-one margine over the next closest favorite. ...

[86] Miller, Donald (April 17, 1981). "Mine ride ready at Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 21. The newest attraction at [Kennywood Park] in West Mifflin is the Gold Rusher... The $21,000 amusement is the creation of the Ayers Studio, Santa Cruz, Calif.

[P-G2008-87] Sciullo, Maria (May 1, 2008). "Kennywood opens 110th season on a 'dark' note". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. EZ-5. Saturday will be opening day at [Kennywood Park] in West Mifflin...as well as the anticipation of a new, high-tech ride, Ghostwood Estate. The new attraction, which replaces another "dark ride," the Gold Rusher... Halloween Productions of St. Louis designed this ride. ...Dutch firm ETF...designed and built the four-passenger vehicles.

[PG82-88] Kalina, Mike (April 16, 1982). "New season, new ride at Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 25. A $300,000 ride called the Pirate has been added to the park's repertoire of more than 30 adult rides. Youngsters will be able to sample a new one called the Mini Enterprise [today, Orbiter], a pint-sized version of an adult ride called Enterprise, named after the "Star Trek" space ship.

[89] Deasy, Deborah (April 14, 1983). "Surrounded By Recession, Kennywood Still Rolling". The Pittsburgh Press. p. D-!. The Ranger...this year joins...Kennywood...

[Press84-90] McCarty, John R. (April 24, 1984). "Kennywood thrives on new ride ; Q&A Kennywood's Carl Hughes". The Pittsburgh Press. p. C-2. We do have two new ones this year...called the "Wave Swinger"...the other...is called "Swing Around"...

[91] "Kennywood Opens for 88th season". The Pittsburgh Press. April 18, 1985. p. C-10. New this year [at Kennywood] will be Raging Rapids, a white water ride guaranteed to get you wet.

[Press86-92] Vondas, Jerry (April 17, 1986). "Squeals, Inc. ; Kennywood Park spruces up for its 89th opening". The Pittsburgh Press. p. C-1, C-6. [Carl] Hughes is eager to show off his newest ride, Wonder Wheel, which he hopes will be fully operational in a couple of weeks..."The Wonder Wheel is 90 feet tall and has 24 gondolas...In front of the Wonder Wheel, we're installing what we call Magic Waters. They're synchronized water fountains that have been computerized to dance to music." ... For the youngsters...Kennywood has added a Junior Bumper Car ride that corresponds to the park's adult Grand Prix bumper ride. ... Hughes says both the Wonder Wheel and Junior Bumper Car rides come from Italy. ... Hughes considers this year's unveiling of the kiddie whip a coup. "Our kiddie whip was destroyed by a fire in 1975. For years I had been looking for a kiddie whip. This past summer I found one in an amusement park near Boston. It'll be ready for opening day. ...

[P-G2000-93] Mervis, Scott (April 14, 2000). "The Hot List ; Aero flyers". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. WM-2. Tomorrow, you can be the first, outside of the media and Kennywood employees to ride Aero 360. ...it replaces the Wonder Wheel...The Wheel, according to Kennywood officials, took up too much room and took too long to load.

[Press87-94] "A little something for your amusement". The Pittsburgh Press. April 16, 1987. p. D-1. Among the additions to [Kennywood]: Musik Express, a ride that takes passengers around in circles at a fast speed while bouncing in roller-coaster fashion...a new miniature golf course [Kennywood Hills], under construction.

[PG88-95] Ciptak, Larry (March 11, 1988). "Off-season At Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. W-14, W-15. ...employees are getting ready for two new rides this season, The Rotor and The Flying Carpet, as well as a new fountain area. Gone will be the Bayern Kurve and the Mini-Scooter, sold "to make room for new rides." ... Also new is a "dancing fountain," being installed at the site of the old golf course.

[96] "Just swinging around at Kennywood Park". The Pittsburgh Press. April 13, 1989. p. B-1. The Swing Around, a 14-gondola human milkshake machine, makes its debut this Sunday when Kennywood Park opens for a new season of fun and games. You'll find The Swing Around atop the Garden Stage area.

[PG04-1990-97] Anderson, George (April 10, 1990). "A number of successes". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 12. Two new rides [at Kennywood] - the...Balloon Race for the whole family and the Parachute Drop in Kiddieland...

[PG2001-98] Lee, Carmen J. (May 19, 2001). "The Phantom returns to Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. D-1. Although the official opening of the Phantom's Revenge is scheduled for noon tomorrow, guests at the West Mifflin amusement park flocked to it immediately when they saw people taking test rides on its bright green tracks. What once had been the Steel Phantom re-opened about 3:45 p.m. yesterday, although initially with just one train running.

[PG1992-99] Vancheri, Barbara (May 8, 1992). "95th season brings new rides to Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. WM-2. New this season is a ride called Tri-star...It was built by a German company called Huss, which constructed the Enterprise ride. Also new is a watery target-shooting game called Boat Tag, and a remodeled interior for Carrousel Court, the landmark building which originally housed the merry-go-round and then refreshment stands. ... Lawyer Charles Jacques Jr., who wrote two editions of "Kennywood, Coaster Capital of the World, is working on a new book...tentatively...[titled]..."More Kennywood Memories" and hoping for a Christmas release.

[100] Heimbuecher, Ruth (April 25, 1993). "Summer Of Fun ; Amusement parks bloom for a new season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. J-2. New this year is Wipeout, a ride with cars holding four people dipping side to side and up and down, promising "ocean motion without any water." Also new - scenes of Pittsburgh history, viewed from the park's train.

[PG94-101] Roddy, Dennis B. (March 31, 1994). "Kennywood Day takes a ride". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. A-9. Kennywood's adjustments this year include a new ride described by [Andy] Quinn as "sort of a safe kind of bungee jumping" [the Skycoaster] and a restored "Bayern Curve" [sic] bobsled run.

[PG2009-102] "Cameras to capture fun at Kennywood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 14, 2009. p. EZ-6. At the request of patrons, a rebuilt and faster Bayern Kurve is back after being removed in 2004 to make room for the Wipeout.

[103] Lowry, Patricia (April 19, 1998). "Kennywood: A century of fun and games". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F-10. With the opening of Lost Kennywood in 1995, the park came full circle, re-creating the entrance, best ride and brilliant nighttime illumination of its old rival, Oakland's Luna Park (1905-1909). Luna's Shoot-the-Chutes is re-created as the high-tech, computer-controlled Pittsburgh Plunge, giving riders a great view of Lost Kennywood...

[104] Lowry, Patricia (April 19, 1998). "Kennywood: A century of fun and games". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. F-10. The Eyerly Aircraft Co. of Salem, Ore.,...[is] out of business now, and so are most of their rides. To get the Roll-O-Plane [for Lost Kennywood], we had to get a new one built by the company that succeeded them [Oregon Rides, Inc.]. They hadn't built one for years.

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

[PG2012-106] "Black Widow almost ready for thrills". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 21, 2012. p. B-1. Built by the Italian company Zamperla, [Black Widow] replaces Pitfall, the park's tallest ride at 251 feet, which was sold earlier this year.

[107] Owen, Rob (April 17, 1999). "Riding with the rats ; Kennywood's newest coaster spins, speeds and dips in the dark". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C-14. Before you commit to the newest ride at Kennywood...The Exterminator [is] a wild mouse-style coaster that glides through the dark...halfway through the three-minute ride the individual cars spin like a Tilt-A-Whirl. ...

[108] Mervis, Scott (April 25, 2003). "The Hot List". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. WM-2. Wanna be the first to try the King Kahuna? The new ride - described as "churning, spinning" and capable of taking "your breath (and possibly stomach) away" - will be roaring at Kennywood's opening day Saturday. The Kahuna is part of the new Volcano Valley, which also features the Volcano, an "erupting Enterprise."

[109] "Jury: Park injuries not caused by ride malfunction". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 25, 2013. p. A-15. [King Kahuna], which has since been sold and is no longer at [Kennywood] park...

[110] "Kennywood's latest attraction: Swing Shot". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 7, 2005. p. C-7. Kennywood will unveil its latest ride, Swing Shot, next year with the hopes that it will take its place among the amusement park's traditional favorites. Michael Orsini of Carnegie and John Frost of Greensburg submitted the name in a contest held by the West Mifflin park. The other top choices were Pittsburgh Pendulum and Scream Xtream.

[111] "New Kennywood Ride Promises Chaos". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 27, 2007. p. D-10. Kennywood's new extraterrestrial thrill ride, the Cosmic Chaos, will land in time for the amusement park's opening in May. ... The ride, manufactured as the Mega Disk'o by Zamperla Inc., was renamed Cosmic Chaos in an in-house naming contest among Kennywood ride supervisors.

[112] Price, Caitlin (June 19, 2007). "Some summer camps still have openings". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C-2. Kennywood Park...includes [a] new [ride] for 2007:...S.S. Kenny, a tugboat ride for the whole family, located in Kiddieland.

[113] Mervis, Scott (May 5, 2016). "Kennywood's 'Noah's Ark' ride revived". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 29, 2017. ...the Volcano at last will be running, as the park has acquired from Lake Compounce in Bristol, Conn., the Enterprise ride, which fits right into the lava shell at Kennywood.

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