On Sunday, July 27th as part of KennyKon XXV with ACE Western Pennsylvania, we had the opportunity to tour Kennywood’s railroad property. The property, located in the ravine behind Racer, was previously used as locomotive repair shops for the Union Railroad, and is primarily being used for storage at this time. There is a very wide variety of items stored on the property, ranging from Phantom Fright Nights and Holiday Lights props and decorations to parts of rides. Check out some of what we found!
Thunderbolt Named Kennywood’s Third ACE Roller Coaster Landmark
Today, Thunderbolt was named an “ACE Roller Coaster Landmark” by American Coaster Enthusiasts. This makes it the park’s third coaster, after Jack Rabbit and Racer, with the designation. This also makes Kennywood the only park in the world to be home to three ACE Roller Coaster Landmarks! The plaque, seen below, is visible on the left wall as you pass below the track while entering the Thunderbolt queue area.
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Upcoming Insane Coaster Wars Episode Will Feature Phantom’s Revenge
Phantom’s Revenge will be featured in an upcoming episode of Insane Coaster Wars! The episode will air on the Travel Channel on Sunday, June 29th at 7:30 pm. The episode was filmed at the park in May of 2013. Be sure to set your DVRs!
Kennywood Weekday-Only Season Pass
Kennywood has added a weekday-only season pass option for $59.99. The pass is, of course, good only Monday through Friday. Don’t forget about the other season pass options such as the Ride & Slide Pass (good for admission to both Kennywood and Sandcastle) and Senior Pass (for seniors age 55+). For more details or to purchase your pass, please visit the official park site.
New Sandcastle VIP Season Pass
Sandcastle has announced a new VIP Season Pass option for the 2014 season! The new VIP option includes added features such as:
- Included parking (normally $6 per day)
- Two FREE Bring-a-Buddy tickets good for any day
- A FREE Sandcastle souvenir cup
- Discounts on Sandcastle Cabanas
The new VIP pass costs $84.99. That means that on your third visit to Sandcastle with the VIP pass, you will have gotten your money’s worth… and then some! The 4-installment payment plan is also available for the VIP pass. Please visit the official site for more details or to purchase your pass.