Jackrabbit at @kenny_kangaroo is the park's oldest operating roller coaster, opening in 1920. Designed by John A. Miller, the coaster famously features a rare 70 foot double dip drop as its main ride feature, using the terrain of the park to thrill guests.

📷 Kennywood Archives | c. 1920s

#RollerCoasters #Coasters #ThemeParks #Kennywood #WoodenCoaster #Pittsburgh #Jackrabbit

Hey #pittsburgh locals (or anyone visiting) -

I have 1 free ticket for entry into #Kennywood through the end of the regular operating season (doesn't include Phantom Fright Nights or Holiday Lights).

Willing to mail it to anyone who could use a day at Kennywood. No strings attached.

Email: hello@ouacpodcast.com if you're interested. First come, first served.

Some finds from the #Kennywood archives today! #ThemeParks #RollerCoasters

These archives are open to the public to explore if you're ever in #Pittsburgh. They represent the largest donation from a theme park ever - the amount that survived is staggering.

📸 1 Blueprints for the Racer station.
📸 2 A letter from 1936 discussing pool integration.
📸 3 A map of Kennywood prior to 1960. Note that the Thunderbolt is still named Pippin in this drawing.
📸 4 A guest satisfaction survey from the 1970s.

Some absolute amazing pieces on display today for @kenny_kangaroo park days. Learned that this is the biggest collection of #ThemePark memorabilia to ever be donated to a museum. It spans 120+ years of amazing history.

#kennywood #themeParks #Phantom

Hey #pittsburgh locals -

We'll be at the Heinz History Center for this great @kenny_kangaroo day today. Please say hi if you happen to see us.

#kennywood #themeParks #history #RollerCoasters

Phantom's Revenge at Kennywood. #shorts #rollercoasters #coasters #phantomsrevenge #kennywood #Pennsylvania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ8QbYMrJYw

Odd Pittsburgh posted this gem online today and we knew we had to share it.

A colorized photo of the Jackrabbit at @kenny_kangaroo in #Pittsburgh shows just how much things change yet stay the same in older amusement parks.

Those trees are gone today. And the coaster is white. But that walkway is still the main concourse through the park.Jackrabbit.

#RollerCoasters #historicalPhotos #Kennywood

Steel Curtain - Raw Off-Ride POV - Kennywood - Non-Copyright

#rollercoaster #rollercoasters #Pennsylvania #kennywood #steelcurtain #themepark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZhAzzJI9E

#Kennywood at night. #pittsburgh

8 coasters?? 8???

#Kennywood please tell me you're not including Lil Phantom in your list of award winning roller coasters. Please....

#pittsburgh

Steel Phantom was an Arrow Dynamics roller coaster that opened at @kenny_kangaroo in 1991. The ride featured 4 inversions and had the rare distinction of the second drop on the ride being the longest.

The ride was closed in 2000 and redesigned by DH Morgan Manufacturing. The redo featured removing all 4 inversions, lengthening the second drop, and new car restraints. She operates today as Phantom's Revenge.

📷 Ric Turner | c. 1991

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We'll be going live shortly for the recording of episode 201. Hopefully you can join us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMJbt77bwGU

Planned topics for tonight:
#Disney #DeSantis #Universal #UOR #Kennywood #FunSpot #RMC #MineBlower #KingsDomion #KingsIsland #Bollywood #DarKoaster #CedarFair #Poseidon

A stop on the #GapTrail educates bike riders about #Kennywood with wonderful views of Phantoms Revenge. A week from now the coaster will be testing for the second full day of park ops for the 2023 season

#ThemeParks #RollerCoasters #bike

A weird crossover, but anyone who loves #rollercoasters and #bikes, the #GapTrail runs directly next to #Kennywood on the way to D.C.

Went to renew our #Kennywood season pass at the wrong time today.

#Pittsburgh #ThemeParks

We'll be going live in about a half hour. Hopefully you can join us as we record the next episode.
https://youtube.com/live/DjxHEdrGhxU

#RollerCoasters #AmusementParks #Disney #Kennywood #BoulderDash #Velocicoaster #NewOrleans #Alabama #HybridTheory

Season 4 is here! Join us as we head to @kenny_kangaroo to talk about Thunderbolt turning 100 years old soon!

Link in description for episodes.

#rollerCoasters #Kennywood #Pittsburgh #podcast #coasters #thunderbolt #themePark

A look at Thunderbolt before she was named Thunderbolt at the one and only @kenny_kangaroo .

✨ REMINDER: Our season 4 premieres this Friday with a dive into the history of this ride and all things Kennywood. Time to get out the fryer and prep some Potato Patch fries as we head to America's Favorite Trolley Park and take a ride on this (almost) 100 year old gal.

📸 Heinz History Archives | c. 1930s

#rollerCoasters #podcast #Kennywood #pittsburgh #themeParks #coasters #Thunderbolt #history

Season 4 of Once Upon a Coaster launches in 1 week, & we're thrilled to finally be stopping by @kenny_kangaroo to talk about some old roller coasters there. (And this one time WPXI camped in front of the entrance for ongoing breaking news reports throughout the day).

Can't wait to chat roller coasters again with everyone. We've missed you in the off season!

🎧 Wherever you get your podcasts
🔗 To episodes: anchor.fm/onceuponacoaster

#rollercoasters #themeParks #kennywood #podcasts #coasters

10. Racer - @kenny_kangaroo

As only one of two Mobius looping coasters still in operation, Racer is a one of a kind roller coaster that everyone should have the chance to experience at least once in their life.

Have you ridden Racer? What side do you prefer to start on?

#25DaysOfCoasters

#RollerCoasters #coasters #Kennywood #pittsburgh #themeParks #AmusementParks #WoodenCoaster #Racer