Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is a 200-acre amusement/waterpark located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom provides a wide variety of rides, attractions and activities for people of all ages.

Dorney Park boasts a rich history. In this collection of vintage-photograph postcards, Wally Ely and Bob Ott explore the park's past.

Dorney Park was founded by Solomon Dorney in 1884. The park was owned by Dorney until the early 1900s, when Jacob Plarr assumed ownership. The Plarr family operated the park until 1985, with the exception of a brief period during which it was owned and operated by the local trolley company, the Allentown-Kutztown Traction Company. Originally a simple fish hatchery, Dorney Park expanded to include a hotel, casino, bowling alley, Ferris wheel, carousel, roller coaster, roller-skating rink, railroad rides, and many traditional mechanized rides and modern amusements. The park is known today as Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. Dorney Park illustrates the development of one of America's greatest historic amusement parks. Among the vintage photographs and postcards one will find images of the Mill Chute, or the Tunnel of Love, as it was also known; the old wooden roller coaster under construction; the Zephyr train, a headliner in the park for many years; Castle Garden; the original Dentzel carousel; the racetrack; and the merry-go-rounds that were once a major attraction at the park.

A comprehensive guide to 13 parks in the state, complete with information on rides and attractions. Packed with vintage postcard images and photos.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 51. Chapters: Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Diamondback, Son of Beast, Intimidator 305, The Beast, Flight of Fear, Top Thrill Dragster, Xcelerator, Montezooma's Revenge, Dominator, Shockwave, X-Flight, Hydra the Revenge, Boomerang, GhostRider, Thunder Road, Firehawk, Possessed, Grizzly, Big Dipper, Carolina Cobra, Nighthawk, The Racer, Volcano, The Blast Coaster, Scooby-Doo's Ghoster Coaster, Thunderhawk, Steel Force, Anaconda, Hypersonic XLC, Afterburn, Silver Bullet, Windjammer Surf Racers, Woodstock Express, Wild Thing, Flight Deck, Steel Venom, Rebel Yell, Backlot Stunt Coaster, Talon, Villain, Adventure Express, Double Loop, Invertigo, Pony Express, Hurler, Renegade, Excalibur, Beaver Land Mine Ride, Carolina Cyclone, Vortex, Teststrecke, Jaguar!, Raging Wolf Bobs, Hercules, High Roller, Corkscrew, Steel First, Mild Thing, Woodstock's Express, Ricochet, Carolina Goldrusher, Head Spin, Mad Mouse, Sierra Sidewinder, Dragon Coaster, Avalanche, Timberline Twister. Excerpt: Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is an American amusement and water park located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The park features nine roller coasters, other adult and children's rides, and a large waterpark, Wildwater Kingdom. Dorney Park is one of the most popular amusement parks on the East Coast of the United States. It is an especially popular recreational destination for residents of Philadelphia and New York City, both of which are less than 90 miles (140 km) from the park. It features some of the world's most prominent rollercoasters, including Steel Force, the ninth longest steel rollercoaster in the world and the longest on the U.S. East Coast. The park is accessible from Interstate 78, U.S. Route 222 (Hamilton Blvd.) and Cedar Crest Boulevard. The region is served by Lehigh Valley International Airport, approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of Dorney...

Experience the electrifying, never-before-told true story of amusement parks, from the middle ages to present day, and meet the colorful (and sometimes criminal) characters who are responsible for their enchanting charms. Step right up! The Amusement Park is a rich, anecdotal history that begins nine centuries ago with the "pleasure gardens" of Europe and England and ends with the most elaborate modern parks in the world. It's a history told largely through the stories of the colorful, sometimes hedonistic characters who built them, including: Showmen like Joseph and Nicholas Schenck and Marcus Loew Railroad barons Andrew Mellon and Henry E. Huntington The men who ultimately destroyed the parks, including Robert Moses and Fred Trump Gifted artisans and craft-people who brought the parks to life An amazing cast of supporting players, from Al Capone to Annie Oakley And, of course, this is a full-throttle celebration of the rides, those marvels of engineering and heart-stopping thrills from an author, Stephen Silverman, whose life-long passion for his subject shines through. The parks and fairs featured include the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Coney Island, Steeplechase Park, Dreamland, Euclid Beach Park, Cedar Point, Palisades Park, Ferrari World, Dollywood, Sea World, Six Flags Great Adventure, Universal Studios, Disney World and Disneyland, and many more.

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