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phantomjm t1_jad6cm0 wrote

Reply to comment by zorionek0 in Three Pennsylvania amusement parks named among best in the U.S. (Kennywood, Knoebels, and Hersheypark) by zorionek0

I grew up around Pittsburgh before moving to Central PA, so I've been to all three parks many times. If I had to rank them it would be Kennywood > Knoebels > Hershey. All three are great though.

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Joel_Loos t1_jad7cqu wrote

I can't speak of Kennywood, but I definitely agree with Hershey on the bottom. Knoebels just has a different feeling to it that I've always gravitated towards.

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SexyKetchupFactory t1_jadmb1h wrote

I love that Knoebels has so many trees. I think it's part of what gives it that different feel. Honestly, the little nature train might even be my favorite ride in the park. Riding through the trees and smelling the forest and feeling the breeze on a warm day is one of my favorite Knoebels memories.

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CatOfTheDecade t1_jadnhxl wrote

Same here! I love the train. The chair lift is also relaxing, unless you're not a fan of heights.

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zorionek0 OP t1_jad878t wrote

Yeah, Hershey Park is cool but it always sort of felt like it was trying to be too many things to too many people. Like, Knoebels is very clearly a family park.

Hershey's great for concerts though, and I will always love chocolate world.

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Fried_Fart t1_jaeculs wrote

Damn you really spoke to my soul with this comment 🥲

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zorionek0 OP t1_jad6vog wrote

Everything west of Centre County was a mistake /s, but I'll have to check out Kennywood! Is there stuff for little (<5) kids to do or is it more like adventure rides?

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phantomjm t1_jaddyjg wrote

Kennywood has a pretty wide variety of attractions ranging from tame kiddie rides up to modern steel coasters. Many of the rides there are classics that really set the park apart from more modern parks. There are some really unique attractions there like an old fashioned walkthrough funhouse modeled after Noah's Ark, some top tier wood coasters like The Jackrabbit, The Thunderbolt, and The Racers. as well as a lot of other really great rides.

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