List of former Kennywood attractions

Like all amusement parks, Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, has removed a number of rides and attractions over the years. The following is a list of those attractions.

Defunct rides

Ride Picture Year Opened Year Closed Manufacturer Description Replacement
Row Boats
1899
1980
 One of the first rides. It's a paddle boat ride. Paddle Boats
Swing Around
1984, 1989
2005
Gee Whizz Dip the Dips
1902
1921
 Side friction figure eight Wooden Coaster. Dodgem
Dodgem
1922
1929
 Kennywood's first bumper car ride Laff-in-the-Dark
Laff-in-the-Dark
1930
1965
 Dark ride Turnpike
Steeplechase
1903
1904
 It was a steel coaster with wooden horses instead of trains. Scenic Railway
Scenic Railway
1905
1910
 Side friction coaster Speed-O-Plane
Speed-O-Plane
1911
1921
Side friction coaster
Pippin
1924
1967
A rollercoaster that would go fast. It had many renovations one year that Kennywood decided to change the name to the Thunderbolt in 1968 by surprise. Thunderbolt
13 Spook Street
1937
1940
Walkthrough dark ride Daffy Klub
Daffy Klub
1941
1955
Walkthrough dark ride
Dipper
1948
1984
A roller coaster. Raging Rapids
Teddy Bear
1935
1947
Junior rollercoaster
Roll-O-Plane
1950, 1971, 1995
1969, 1985, 2003
A Roll-O-Plane ride
Zoomerang
1954
1960
One of the park's earliest dark rides.
Rotor
1955, 1965, 1988
1958, 1968, 1994
Spinning ride with you hanging on the wall.
Safari
1961
1971
Le Cachot
Le Cachot
1972
1998
Dark Ride
Tornado
1963
1966
Dark Ride. Ghost Ship
The Turnpike
1966
2009
The Turnpike had electric cars that would move around on a track. The Turnpike had a renovation to change the gas cars to electric cars. Sky Rocket
Ghost Ship
1967
1975
This was a dark ride at Kennywood. It burned down in 1975 due to multiple issues with wiring.
Caterpillar
1969
1983
It was a family spinning ride. It was also removed in 1945. Moved to Idlewild and Soak Zone. It would ride on a circular track with a green cover going over people's heads.
Monongahela Monster
1979
1989
This ride was a spinning ride. Swing Around
Laser Loop
1980
1990
Shuttle loop coaster. Steel Phantom
Gold Rusher
1981
2007
It was a dark ride. Ghostwood Estate
Ranger
1983
1983
It only lasted for one season because it caused pain to the riders Swing Around)
Wonder Wheel
1986
1999
It was a Ferris wheel. Aero 360
Flying Carpet
1988
2006
Riders would go up and down. Cosmic Chaos[1]
Wipeout
1993
2008
The Wipeout is a circular platform with seats causing riders to look at one another while it spins and tilts to an angle. It was removed to Lake Compounce. Bayern Kurve
Pitt Fall
1997
2011
Intamin
 It was an Intamin drop tower. Black Widow.
Steel Phantom
1991
2000
 A rollercoaster that went fast. People have complained due to injuries. In 2001, Kennywood took out the loops and put in miniature hills naming it Phantom's Revenge. Phantom's Revenge
Tri-Star
1992
1992
Only lasted one season.
King Kahuna
2003
2009
The King Kahuna would flip people upside down. Removed due to breaking down when upside down.

Brought Back

Bayern Kurve

Bayern Kurve is currently here today. It was removed several times over the years. Its first removal was in 1971. The ride's second removal was in 1988 after it returned to a different spot in 1972. Its last removal was in 2004 after it returned a second time in 1994. It was returned in 2009 because of its popularity.

Caterpillar

Caterpillar has returned only once and is not at Kennywood today. It was removed to Idlewild and Soak Zone sometime after the 1983 removal. It was originally removed in 1945 after the ride opened in 1923.

Ferris Wheel

The classic Ferris Wheel is currently not at Kennywood. In 1927 the ride first opened. It was first removed in 1943. It was also removed in 1958 and 1969. The last removal was in 1999.

Roll-O-Plane

Roll-O-Plane has changed its name with a different seat each time. It first opened in 1950 and has been removed in 1960, 1969, 1985, and in 2003. It has not returned since.

Tilt A Whirl

The ride is currently at its sister park, Idlewild and Soak Zone. It was removed several times over the years. The ride first opened in 1928 and was last removed in 1988.

Whip

The Whip has been moved to a different spot in the park. In 1995 the Whip relocated to Lost Kennywood. They haven't removed or relocated it since.

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