Kennywood Theme Park

Since 1898, Kennywood Park has entertained visitors. It was first a trolley park, but by 1911, the park had built one of the first roller coasters (the Jack Rabbit, a wooden coaster whose last car "jumps" the track). Throughout the years, the park has added and subtracted rides to meet customer demand, and in 1987, it earned National Landmark designation. Today, patrons ride water rides and enjoy Phantom's Revenge, a steel coaster that reaches speeds of at least 80 mph and plunges riders down a 225-foot hill.