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• Sky Rocket Test Video

  Written by The Coaster Critic 25 Comments
  Last Updated: June 28, 2010
  

  Kennywood’s Sky Rocket looks to be about ready to open. As you can see from the video below the coaster has had test runs: As I said in my previous posts, I think Sky Rocket will be a strong addition to Kennywood’s loopless lineup. It will boast all of the ingredients of a solid modern looper. Elements include a launch, two vertical drops, a corkscrew and a barrell roll. The twisting ...

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• Top 10 New Roller Coasters for 2010 Part 2

  Written by The Coaster Critic 10 Comments
  Last Updated: May 3, 2010
  

  This the conclusion of my annual New Roller Coasters List. In case you missed it, here’s Part 1. This year was tougher than usual as there weren’t many new coasters opening in the States. Also, there were a few attractions with very little information for me to go on. Here are my top five picks for 2010. Thirteen | Alton Towers – Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom Alton Towers&...

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• Kennywood Couldn’t Save Adventureland Movie

  Written by The Coaster Critic 17 Comments
  Last Updated: April 20, 2010
  

  When I saw trailers for Adventureland last year I was interested as soon as I saw that it was filmed at Kennywood. The amusement park in the movie is referred to by the fictional name “Adventureland”, but long shots with Phantom’s Revenge looming in the background are dead giveaways. I got my wife to buy in when I told her that her favorite actor Ryan Reynolds was in it. It l...

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• Sky Rocket Construction Photos & Kennywood in the Snow

  Written by The Coaster Critic 16 Comments
  Last Updated: March 7, 2010
  

  Longtime reader Judy sent in these great shots of Kennywood. There are a number of cool images of the Pittsburgh area park after a recent snow storm. She also sent a few images that show the construction site for the park’s 2010 roller coaster, Sky Rocket. Although, it doesn’t appear like too much actual construction has taken place. They were taken on 2/27. #gallery-1 { mar...

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• 2009 Theme Park Year in Review

  Written by The Coaster Critic 9 Comments
  Last Updated: January 1, 2010
  

  Happy New Year! It’s time once again to recap the biggest theme park news stories of 2009. The Roller Coaster Class of 2009 The two huge roller coasters that opened in Orlando had very different fates. SeaWorld’s Manta opened early to rave reviews while Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit opened several months late with mixed reviews. To be fair, Rockit is a one-of-a-kind ride with several techn...

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• Kennywood’s 2010 Coaster Dubbed Sky Rocket

  Written by The Coaster Critic 9 Comments
  Last Updated: December 9, 2009
  

  Sky Rocket to Blast Off from Kennywood in 2010 Rumors about the name of Kennywood’s 2010 roller coaster have been confirmed as today the park announced that it will be called Sky Rocket. To recap, the new roller coaster was designed by launch coaster pioneers Premier Rides. They’re responsible for coasters like Flight of Fear, the Italian Job Stunt Coasters, and the insanely popular Reveng...

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• Kennywood Announces New Launch Coaster for 2010

  Written by The Coaster Critic 12 Comments
  Last Updated: August 12, 2009
  Kennywood Adds New Launch Roller Coaster for 2010 This one came out of nowhere. Today, Kennywood (located near Pittsburgh, PA) announced their 2010 roller coaster. The yet-to-be named ride will be a steel launch coaster with a 0 to 50 mph launch in less than three seconds launch and three loops. Here’s a description of the new ride from the park’s official press release: Kennywood’s ...

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• Adventureland Movie Stars Kennywood

  Written by The Coaster Critic 11 Comments
  Last Updated: March 31, 2009
  The new comedy Adventureland opens this Friday. The movie’s cast includes Ryan Reynolds (much to my wife’s excitement), Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg, as well as Bill Hader and Kristin Wiig from SNL. The movie also stars one of the best amusement parks in the country, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania’s very own Kennywood. Phantom’s Revenge can be seen in several shots from t...

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• Phantom’s Revenge @ Kennywood | Coaster Reviews

  Written by The Coaster Critic 10 Comments
  Last Updated: March 16, 2009
  

  Kennywood’s Phantom’s Revenge was originally the Steel Phantom. In its first incarnation, the Phantom was created in 1991 during the height of the ‘Coaster Arms Race’. That was back when amusement parks were vying to be the home of the World’s Tallest Roller Coaster. Steel Phantom couldn’t technically claim the title with regards to height, but the coaster̵...

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• Fright Fest, Halloween Haunt, & More

  Written by The Coaster Critic 1 Comment
  Last Updated: August 31, 2008
  Theme Parks Gear Up for Halloween 2008 TransformationsThis month, theme parks across the country will begin their transformation for Halloween-themed events like Six Flags’ popular Fright Fests. Typically on weekends in the month of October, parks will take on a whole new look with spooky decorations, haunted houses, fog, and strange and disturbing performers roaming around the park. Hallowe...

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• The Second Drop on Phantom’s Revenge

  Written by The Coaster Critic 5 Comments
  Last Updated: March 3, 2008
  

  Phantom’s Plunge Into a Ravine | Memorable Coaster Moments Phantom’s Revenge is a hyper coaster at the historic Kennywoood Park near Pittsburgh, PA. Unlike most hyper coasters, Phantom’s Revenge is not taller than 200′. The steel Morgan coaster only rises to 160′ on its initial ascent. But, after the first swooping drop, the trains climb up once again as it sets ride...

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• Kennywood Gets Ghostwood Estates for 2008

  Written by The Coaster Critic 2 Comments
  Last Updated: December 17, 2007
  Kennywood Gets New Dark Ride in 2008A few days before Kennywood announced that it and its sister parks were going to be acquired by Parques International, the park announced a new attraction for 2008. Ghostwood Estates will be a state-of-the-art dark ride where Gold Rusher ride used to be. “The eight room haunted house replaces the Gold Rusher, which was retired this past August. “Ghostwoo...

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• Sold: Kennywood, Idlewild, & Lake Compounce

  Written by The Coaster Critic No Comments
  Last Updated: December 11, 2007
  Kennywood = SoldKennywood and its sister parks were sold to theme park operator Parques Reunidos. Kennywood Entertainment oversees Kennywood (Pittsburgh, PA), Idlewild & SoakZone (Ligonier, PA), Sandcastle Waterpark (West Homestead, PA), Lake Compounce Theme Park (Bristol, CT) and Story Land (Glen, New Hampshire). Kennywood Entertainment has been a closely held family business since F.W. Henni...

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• Steel Phantom @ Kennywood | Defunct Roller Coasters

  Written by The Coaster Critic 4 Comments
  Last Updated: May 5, 2007
  Kennywood Offered a Unique Hyper Coaster in Steel PhantomPhantom’s Revenge was originally known as Steel Phantom. It was Kennywood’s entry in the Coaster Arms Race of the 1990’s. Theme parks around the world were trying to one-up each other in boasting the tallest roller coaster in the world. Coaster designer Arrow had a large part to play in the Race. In most cases they were bro...

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• Top 3 Worst Coaster Experiences

  Written by The Coaster Critic 10 Comments
  Last Updated: October 5, 2006
  

  Highlighting the Low PointsUsually my lowest rated coasters and worst experiences involve a painful ride. Sure coasters, especially wooden ones, should throw you around a bit and I don’t consider myself fragile or pain averse. But some rides I’ve experienced were just unforgivably rough or suffered from terrible park operations and maintenance. Here are the Top 3 Worst Experiences I...

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