The turnpike that was replaced by skyrocket was always the last ride my dad took me on. It was always dark out. I remember it so well. Been going to kennywood for 42 years. My first roller coaster ever was the jackrabbit, and my son, who is now 18, had his first roller coaster ride on the jackrabbit too. Great video! Thank you for making it even though I still live a 15 minute drive from Kennywood. It will always be one of the most nostalgic and deer places to my heart.
I’ve actually seen a ton of these and never knew it! 😂 The most interning one, in my opinion, was the Old Mill dragons. I always wondered what happened to those. Great video!!
Eeek! The year I was going to finally be tall enough for it they took it out! My older siblings never let me live it down that I never rode the laser loop and they did! Road trip is in order!!! 😊
Similar thing happened to me with White Lightning at Carowinds (a weight drop model) back in the 80's, I was just tall enough, but my uncle had told me bad stories about it and it was very intimidating for me.
I genuinely don't get the love for Log Jammer, to me it was always just the kiddy version of the Pittsburgh Plunge. Nobody I know personally even rode that ride, everyone just ignored it.
Great video, I look forward to the next! I still remember the Whip tragedy. I was devastated as a kid because that was one of my favorite rides at Kennywood and to think something like that horrible wind could cause tragedy still haunts me. I will always remember the old school look of that structure.
Those are some really neat remnants there I never noticed. Kennywood is so charming and nostalgic, I like that they pay tribute to their former rides and attractions. I'll definitely have to look for the boat of log Jammer.
I loved going to Kennywood Park growing up! One of my favorite rides was the Log Jammer. I'm sad to see that is gone :(. The video was great! I will definitely watch more!
I’ve been going to Kennywood for 9 years and I didn’t even know about half of these! Next time I go to the park, I’m going to be on the lookout for these remnants! Great Content man 👍
Two others that come to my mind at the moment are the circus wagons and clown face in a refreshment stand in Lost Kennywood. The clown face was used on KP's sound truck from the 50s and 60s. The wagons were once part of a game and I pulled one during the Fall Fantasy parades. It carried the car battery that lit the parade banner.
My dad was born and raised in Braddock.....and my mom in Swissvale. My older brother and I were born in Pittsburgh, while my 2 younger brothers were born in Chicago. All of my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc stayed in Pittsburgh, as my family constantly moved all over the place. But we were back, sometimes twice a year, to visit. Of course we hit Kennywood almost every visit. The last time I was at Kennywood was 1988. I'd just gotten married, and was on orders for Germany. So, I took my new bride there. We went on the Laser Loop.....and that was when I learned she was TERRIFIED of roller coasters! She didn't say a word until we were on it, ready to launch. When it DID launch, she dug her nails into my thigh like a f'ing Velociraptor!! She was screaming in terror......I was screaming in pain, as she opened up 4 sizable cuts on me. I actually had blood starting to run down my leg. 😐😐😐
David this is awesome ! Thankyou so much for putting this together ! I worked there 1977-1978 as a ride manager on the Le Cachot. Loads of great memories !
Cool video and learned a few things I didn't know such as the dragon heads, clock and a log jammer log by Steel Curtain. Will need to check those out this year. I get a pass every year.
I haven’t been to Kennywood in years….. The turnpike was one of my favorites as a kid. Maybe it’s one of the reasons I love to drive so much today. It makes me sad that it’s gone.
Oh wow, you reminded me about that dropping spider from the Old Mill rid. That thing scared me to death as a kid and I never went on that ride again lol But it's somewhat cool to see it's still a part of the park.
Excellent work on this video. Interesting content. I’ll be looking for all those things next time I’m at the park, but especially for that hidden log jammer boat!
One more from Old Mill is the "JAIL" sign. It's hard to find but it's easiest to see from Exit 4. It's just hanging on the ride building that scene 3 sits in i believe... well the channel building.
I feel like they need to rebuild a pavilion over the whip since I've heard many of ride operators say it's agonizing to operate during the summer due to the blacktop it's uses
