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Only a few miles up the road from Knoebels ... The
Centralia Mine Fire
Smoke rises out of the ground, the smell of sulfur is in the air, the ground collapses as homes are destroyed. Science fiction? Think again.
This is Centralia Pennsylvania, where a town was destroyed by a 44 year old mine fire. Read More

 

Some of Knoebels Top Attractions

 
 

The Phoenix started life as the Herb Schmeck designed "Rocket" at Playland Park in San Antonio, Texas in 1947 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC).  When it opened it was hailed as "the largest roller coaster in the world."  With a first hill drop measuring 78 feet and 3200 feet of track taking you out and back twice. 

Playland Park closed its gates in 1980 leaving the Rocket standing abandoned for 5 years until in 1985 Knoebels purchased the Rocket and dismantling it moving it to Pennsylvania.  This successful move sparked off a series of endangered roller coasters being moved to better locations since.

Three short months later, on June 15th, the Rocket was reborn as the Phoenix opening to the public with rave reviews.  Ever since the Phoenix has been consistently ranked among the top ten rollercoasters and one of the best wooden roller coasters in the country.

The Phoenix has been nicknamed "Air Phoenix" for good reason.  The double out-and-back rolls over a multitude of hills that provide smooth negative G air-time on almost every hill.

The Phoenix is surrounded by trees providing a beautiful back drop to a classic coaster with the antique auto ride running through the base of the coaster.

Read More About The Phoenix Here

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The Giant Wheel

     

    

Twister
The newest addition at Knoebels and the largest of Knoebels rollercoasters.  Twister is a World class wooden roller coaster created from a modified 1964 design with Switchback lift hill folded on top of itself; curved brake run, curved station; in-ground tunnel.
  • Speed: 51mph
  • Height: 101ft
  • Drop: 89ft
  • Length: 3,900ft
  • Duration: 2:10
  • Type: Wooden twister
  • Rolling Stock: 2 PTC trains with 6 cars 
    seating 4 with 24 riders per train.
  • Year Opened: 1999
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Swished Pennies!
Or Elongated Pennies or Squshed Pennies, whatever you want to call them.  These souvenirs have been around for over a century and Knoebels has 9 different designs in machines all across the park.  Put 2 quarters and a penny and you now have an elongated penny with a design embedded into it. 
    
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100_4151.jpg (45246 bytes) Did you know that the first penny press appeared at the World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago USA in 1892-93 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus ’s discovery of America? It was a hand-cranked model turned by the operator-not the customer.

  

  

 

The Grand Carousel

The Grand Carousel came from Riverview Park, Rahway, New Jersey in 1941. It is manufactured by the Kremer Carousel Works and is in near perfect condition. 

The Grand Carousel is one of the few remaining that still has a ring machine. This is where the phrase "catch the brass ring" comes from. If you catch the brass ring that is included with all the steel rings, you get a repeat free ride. This was once common on carousels everywhere but has all but disappeared today. It is really a lot of fun as you might gather by watching everyone trying to get an outside horse! 

Bottom center is a different Carousel organ
located opposite the Phoenix Rollercoaster. 
Listen to this old Organ Play Here!

 

 
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Listen to this old Organ Play Here!
The Carousel Museum

The Grand Carousel is a collection of rare and unique, one of a kind carousel items and memorabilia.  Admission to the Carousel Museum is free.

 

 
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  Peaceful Valley
  Amish Furniture
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Knoebels at Night!
Black Diamond at Knoebels
Directions to Knoebels
Anthracite Museum of Mining
American Coaster Enthusiasts
Twister Rollercoaster
Flying Turns Roller Coaster
Knoebels Contact Info
Knoebels Flood of 2006
Kneobles Amusement Park
 
Note: We are not affiliated with Knoebels Amusement Park.  We are life-long, multi-generation fans of the Knoebels Grove and continue to follow what is happening at the park and visit year after year.  To contact Knoebels Grove directly, please visit their website or call them at 1-800-487-4386.
     
     
     

 

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