Dorney Park
Dorney Park is an amusement park located in Allentown Pennsylvania home to several iconic rides and roller coasters, currently owned and operated by Cedar Fair.
Here are ten facts about the classic amusement park.
1. Peanuts
Dorney Park features a land dedicated to characters from the iconic Peanuts franchise, Planet Snoopy, and they appear in the parks in various shows and character greetings.
2. Water Park
In addition to the main park, Dorney Park also features a water park known as Wildwater Kingdom, which is connected to the main park.
3. Roller Coasters
As of the moment, Dorney Park features a total of 7 roller coasters.
4. Trolley Park
This park is one of very few American trolley parks still operating today.
5. Haunt
Dorney Park features a popular Halloween haunt event each year known as Haunt, which features various mazes, scare zones, and more throughout the park
6. Fire
Several historic rides from this park were destroyed in a fire during the offseason in 1983.
7. Lost Coaster
While it was never announced, plans leaked for a wooden roller coaster set to be built at the park in 2020 that was likely canceled due to the COVID19 pandemic.
8. Relocated Attractions
Several of the rides currently located at Dorney Park had their origins in other amusement parks, including Possessed and Demon Drop.
9. Origin
Before this land featured an amusement park, it was home to a fish hatchery.
10. Age
Dorney Park is the fifth oldest still operating amusement park in America.
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