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Dag
3 Måndag 13/6
När vi vilat en natt
på
Hampton Inn Allentown
är det dags att åka
ungefär en mil
till
Dorney Park.
Parken som startade
redan 1860 har idag fler en 100 attraktioner och är både en
vatten park och en nöjespark med ett entré pris.
Här finns det en ny golvlös bana som heter
Hydra The
Revenge.
Förutom
Hydra
finns det 8 banor till totalt 9 stycken alltså.
I parken finns det 40 stycken matställen varav 3 stycken är "riktiga"
restauranger. |
The Mill Chute - 1927
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Steel Force en mega coster ifrån 1997.
Bakom ser man den enda träbanan i parken,
Thunderhawk
25 meter hög
ifrån 1923 |
Genomsnitts priset
på en måltid är ca:7$. |
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Alfundo the Clown - 1970:s |
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De stora
attraktionerna på
Dorney Park
Mer info om parken finns på
www.dorneyonline.com
en icke officell webb site.
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Patriots
Plunge
Two
guests at a time challenge each of three tubing slides from atop a
52-foot-tall tower. One slide is red, one white and one blue, and
each is a combination of enclosed aquatubes and giant slides that
offers an unpredictable journey ending in a big splash. |
Aquablast
One of
the longest elevated water slides in the world, Aquablast stands 70
feet tall. Gigantic multi-person rafts wind and twist through steep
banks and curves before splashing into the pool below.
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Wildwater
Rapids
Located at the 40-foot level of the Patriot's Plunge tower,
Wildwater Rapids is a set of four brightly colored body slides. Two
are enclosed slides, two are open-iar slides, and all four take
guests on a twisted trip to the splash-pool below. |
Jumpin' Jack Splash
Jumpin'
Jack Splash is 30-foot-tall tower with three brightly colored
twisting body slides. One enclosed aquatube and two open-air slides
offer guests a slip-sliding adventure with a refreshing finish in
the splash pool below.
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Lightning Falls
Two
70-foot-tall tube slides with serpentine courses that end in a
splash pool. |
Riptide
Run
Guests
float in tubes through a chain of refreshing shallow pools and
exciting slides.
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Torpedo
Tubes
Two
completely enclosed serpentine tube slides (Cobra & Python) send
riders winding into a refreshing splash pool. |
Wave
Pool
A 560,000-gallon wave pool provides realistic ocean-like waves in
water depths ranging from zero to six feet.
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Dominator
Dominator is a 200-foot tower featuring two gravity-defying rides.
One tower suddenly blasts riders straight up 15 stories in the air
before dropping them back to earth, while another tower slowly lifts
riders to a staggering 170 feet, then thrusts them downward at
faster-than-free-fall speeds. |
Laser
Laser
was manufactured by Schwarzkopf of Germany and installed at Dorney
Park & Wildwater Kingdom in 1986. The Laser's imposing drop rolls
into two consecutive 360-degree vertical loops. The tubular steel
track sports a screaming green and purple color scheme.
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Steel
Force
Steel
Force is the first roller coaster in the East to break the 200-foot
barrier. With a 205-foot drop, two tunnels, steep banks and speeds
reaching 75 m.p.h., this mega-coaster is recognized as one of the
world's best steel roller coasters. |
Thunderhawk
Originally named "The Coaster," ThunderHawk debuted in Dorney Park
in 1923 and was re-christened "ThunderHawk" prior to the 1989
season. Designed by Herbert Schmeck, this wooden coaster was
manufactured and installed by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. The
Thunderhawk was originally constructed as an "out-and-back" coaster,
but was modified into its present figure-eight pattern in 1930.
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Talon
Talon is the tallest and longest inverted coaster in the Northeast.
A 135-foot hill sends riders through four inversions--a vertical
loop, a zero-gravity roll, an Immelmann loop and a corkscrew. |
Hang Time
Hang Time holds a maximum of 40 guests in a two-row gondola. This
60-foot-tall thrill ride whirls, twirls, reels and spins guests
repeatedly throughout the ride. A fountain that sprays water in the
air is positioned in front of the ride and guests may occasionally
get wet as they orbit through the air.
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Dragon Coaster
The
Dragon Coaster offers the thrill of a roller coaster on a much
smaller scale. The train travels around the pretzel-shaped track,
creating the exciting sensation of descending in a tight spiral. |
Thunder Canyon
Thunder
Canyon is a river rapids ride consisting of eight-passenger rafts
propelled by approximately one million gallons of water along a
16,400-foot path. The rafts plunge and rock through an authentic
looking cavern.
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Krazy Kars
A
unique ride based on a very popular and traditional amusement park
concept, the Krazy Kars are hand controlled by the guests by use of
two levers.
The gas-powered cars are able to move in any direction. |
Revolution
Revolution seats 32 passengers in a circle facing inward. Riders are
suspended with nothing below their feet as the ring of seats
rotates. Revolution swings the entire gondola 120 degrees in each
direction to a nearly inverted position at 65 feet in the air.
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Screamin' Swing
NY
2005
Two arms with four individual seats each swing riders 60 feet into
the air turning riders upside down.
Se
denna länk ifrån Kennywood |
Thunder Creek Mountain
Thunder Creek Mountain flume ride takes passengers on a cruise
through shady landscape that ends in a big splash. Thunder Creek
Mountain is built into the natural hillside and was the longest
in-ground flume ride in the country when it first opened in 1982.
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White Water Landing
A
flume ride that plunges riders in 20-passenger boats down an 80 foot
drop, creating a giant wave that not only soaks riders, but
onlookers as well. |
Wild Mouse
Four-person cars take guests through zig-zagging turns and camelback
hills on this new version of an old favorite.
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Zephyr
This
miniature train takes riders on a scenic trip that ends where it
begins. Added to the Park in 1935, the Zephyr helped Dorney Park
survive the Great Depression. It is a one-of-a- kind train designed
after the Burlington Zephyr--the first streamline train. This ride
is themed with scare-free fun for all ages during HalloWeekends. |
Meteor
Riders are suspended and seated face-to-face as Meteor loops them
forward and backward, giving the sensation of an inverted coaster
loop.
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Dag 4
Tisdag 14/6
Efter ytterligare en natt på
på
Hampton Inn Allentown
är det dags att åka
de 10 milen
till
Knoebels.
Knoebels
är en legendarisk park, inte för att det finns dom största, snabbaste,
dyraste, flesta eller ens dom längsta
attraktionerna här.
Alla med insyn och kunnande i nöjesparks branschen säger att detta är en
favorit park. |
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Theme Park biljetter |
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Knoebels is always FREE Admission! |
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Ride
All Day |
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Basic Rides |
$25.50 |
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Basic & Wood Coaster Option |
$31.00 |
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Under 48" Tall
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Basic Rides |
$17.00 |
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Basic & Wood Coaster Option |
$21.00 |
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Sundown Plan Begins at 4:00 p.m. |
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Basic Rides |
$14.50 |
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Basic & Wood Coaster Option |
$18.50 |
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Knoebels
är en klassisk park med fri entré och separat betalning för varje
attraktion.
På senare år har man börjat sälja åk-hela-dan
pass, men bara på lågsäsong.
Parken har en
historia som sträcker sig ända tillbaka till 1775.
1828 köpte Pastorn Henry Hartman Knoebel för 931 dollar.
Till en början tog Henry 25 cent för att man skulle få
ge sina hästar vatten och
foder. |
Efter en tid byggdes det picknick bord
och senare bestod aktiviteterna
av picknick, bad, glass, popcorn,
nötter, drycker och korv försäljning, man hyrde dessutom
in en livräddare till att kolla
badgästerna.
1926 var året då
Knoebels Amusement Resort formelt grundades.
Bygget av gigantisk en gigantisk pool startade redan 1925. |
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Poolen öppnade den 4 juli 1926, poolen blev med tiden enormt populär,
även den första åkattraktionen kom 1926, en ångdriven karusell.
Samma år kom också
parkens första restaurang och några olika spel.
Efter besöket i parken tar vi oss
10 mil söderut
till choklad meckat
Hershey
nära
Harrisburg fortfarande i
Pennsylvania
för att tillbringa 2 nätter på
Hampton Inn Harrisburg/Hershey.
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Knoebels offers world class
rollercoasters that take you to great heights, twist you and turn you
upside down. Or feel the thrill of falling on the Downdraft. Like music
while you spin? Try the Cosmotron.
No matter what you choose -
you'll find your thrills at
Knoebels. |
The Phoenix was originally built
by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1947 as the Rocket at Playland
Park in San Antonio, TX, which sadly closed in 1980.
In 1984 Dick Knoebel purchased The Rocket and a year later he hired Charles Dinn to
relocate and reconstruct this classic wooden coaster at Knoebels Amusement
Resort. The Phoenix opened on June 15, 1985
Thanks to the tireless efforts to preserve this roller coaster,
enthusiasts can continue to enjoy one of the world's best wooden roller
coasters.
Phoenix is consistently ranked in the top ten wooden coasters in
the world.
 The double out and back layout features great drops and plenty of
airtime filled hills including the double up, double down and the bunny hops
on the return run to the station.
Phoenix continues to run with classic PTC
three bench trains with fixed position lab bars.
It was the first time a coaster was moved in the
modern era. It was rechristened the Phoenix, since reborn out of ashes.
The Phoenix opened on June 15, 1985 and has made numerous Top Ten lists
ever since. |
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The newest addition and the largest of
Knoebels rollercoasters.
The Twister
is sure to give you an extreme ride with all the excitement you would
expect from a world class coaster.
From soaring
heights and vertical drops to multiple twists and hairpin-like corners,
you'll certainly get your thrills from this wooden rollercoaster.
The Twister has the sharpest vertical drop and longest ride time, and
gives you the added rush of an underground tunnel.
Design - 1964 Original & 1965 Modifications - John Allen; 1999
Modifications - John Fetterman
Construction - Built by Knoebels staff
Highlights & Oddities - Switchback lift hill folded on top of itself;
curved brake run, curved station; in-ground tunnel. |
High Speed Thrill Coaster
Built by the Overland Amusement Co. of
Saugaus, MA and opened in 1955. This is believed to be the only
operating Overland Coaster left in the world.
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Fandango Ny 2005
Try this gravity-defying thrill ride
that is sure to make you lose your senses. This vertical ride is the
newest addition to the Knoebels thrill rides.
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Downdraft
The Downdraft gives an
incredible freefall
while spinning
at speeds of over 14rpm!
Manufactured by
Dartron of
Salem, Oregon. |
The Satellite
This spectacular ride will move you in every
direction! Actually an Eyerly Aircraft Roll-O-Plane,
The Satellite was
moved from Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh,
in 1954.
Klicka på bilderna
för att se dom stora
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The Power Surge
The Power Surge twists and turns you and gives
you the ultimate sense of freefalling.
Built by Zamperla of Italy. |
Super Round-Up
The Super Round-Up is a centrifugal
force ride
that spins rapidly,
pinning you to the wall as the ride
elevates.
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Haunted Mansion
A terrifying ride through one of America's
Best Haunted Houses.
When first building the Haunted Mansion, Knoebels intended
it to be a Roller Rink. |
Sky
Slide
A wonderful slide that spirals down the
outside of a rocketship!
Originally one of the first simulators,
The Rocketship XM-16 opened in
1955.
The ship was horizontal and consisted of a film (made by a local
who became a Hollywood FX wiz) and hydraulics to make an up/down motion.
In 1964, the Sky Slide was moved in a vertical position, a spiral
staircase built in, a wooden slide constructed around the structure. In
1988, the Sky Slide was moved from the location of the Galleon, to its
current site in Kiddieland.
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Flume
Get Soaked on the Flume! Two Giant Dips,
Rapids, and a Cave, make this a Great Ride! Manufactured by O.D. Hopkins
of Concooktook, NH, this ride required the cutting down of too many
trees. Knoebels redesigned the ride so that a minimum of trees were
removed. The lumber used in the station was milled on site from those
trees that were felled. The Flume was introduced in 1990.
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The original Roller Rink was heavily damaged in the 1972
flood, but was able to be rebuilt. It turned into a Haunted Mansion
after all the footers were in place. Nearly all sets and tricks were
built in house, while "Pretzel" cars and tracks were purchased from the
(now defunct) Rolling Green Park of Sunbury, PA and West View Park in
Pittsburgh, PA. It is an extremely popular ride, in fact, it has been
rated by many park aficionados as the best Haunted House in the world.
Opened June 30, 1973.
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Flyer
You are the Pilot in this Exciting Ride!
Considered as the Best Flying Skooters in the World! |
Bumper
Boats
Moved from Rocky Glen, Avoca, PA, in 1982.
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Ol'
Smokey
Ride a Real Steam Train that chugs around the
park.
Built by Crown Metals of Wayno, PA and opened in 1960. The track has
been moved several times since it has been opened.
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The
Sklooosh
The Sklooosh offers a gigantic splash for all
of its riders!
You WILL get wet on this ride.
The Sklooosh was designed
and built by O.D. Hopkins of Contookook, NH. It opened to the public in
1997.
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Grand
Carousel
Catch the
Brass Ring on one of the largest and oldest Carousels in the
world!
The Grand Carousel was built in 1912-1913 by Kramer
Carousel Works in Brooklyn, NY.
The 63 horses were hand-carved
by Master Carver George Carmel and uses a Looff machine
to spin the ride.
Knoebels bought the carousel on the first week of December, 1941 from
Riverview Park in Rahway, NJ.
Knoebels is one of only a handful of parks
that still offers the
Brass Ring for a free ride!
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Merry-go-round
#2
Commonly called the "Kiddie" Merry-go-round,
it is by no means Kiddie.
This full sized Merry-go-round is the oldest
ride at Knoebels, built by Stein & Goldstein in 1910. The horses are 2
abreast and includes 2 chariots.
Knoebels added it in 1976. |
Skooters
Considered the best
Skooters in the world, these classic machines will move faster,
bump harder, and clang louder than any bumper cars anywhere.
Knoebels has had Skooters at Knoebels since the 1950's.
The current Lusse Auto Skooters were moved in 1963 from
Rockaway's Playland.
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Hand Cars
Children love this ride that allows the small
rider to crank around a track. The Hand Cars were purchased from Hodge's
Handcars in 1955 and additional cars purchased later from Lakewood Park
in Barnesville, PA. Knoebels (and a partner) had purchased Hodges
Handcars later and renamed it the KAR company. |
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Knoebels Award Winning Food !
It's been another year of awards for Knoebels
including the award for Best Amusement Park Food in America for the 4th
consecutive year!
At Knoebels we have a wide variety of food stands and restaurants
located throughout our park. Choose from the Oasis Cafeteria, Phoenix
Junction Steakhouse, award-winning pizza at Cesari's Pizza, or full
dinners at The Alamo Restaurant. Or sample the many different foods at
the International Food Court.
Within the park you'll also find snack favorites
for everyone. We offer popcorn, pickles, ice cream, cotton candy,
candied apples and many other tempting delights.
Yearning to try something different? Exotic
treats like Ostrichburgers or Bison sandwiches are available for the
more adventuresome. Vegetarian meals also can be found at various food
stands. No alcoholic beverages available, nor allowed in our park. |
        
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