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Like all amusement parks, Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, has removed a number of rides and attractions over the years. The following is a list of those attractions.

Former roller coasters

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# Ride Opened Closed Manufacturer Type / Model Ref(s)
1 Gee Whizz Dip the Dips
1902
1921
Figure eight coaster
2 Steeplechase
1903
1904
Steeplechase coaster
3 Scenic Railway
1905
1910
Ingersoll Construction Company
Side friction coaster
4 Racer
1910
1926
Ingersoll Construction Company
5 Speed-O-Plane
1911
1921
Ingersoll Construction Company
Side friction coaster
6 Brownie Coaster
1928
1953 or later
Kiddie coaster
7 Tickler
1931
1952
W.F. Mangels Company
8 Teddy Bear
1935
1947
Kiddie coaster
9 Dipper
1948
1984
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
10 Wild Mouse
1958
1960
11 Laser Loop
1980
1990
Shuttle loop coaster

Former thrill rides

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Ride Opened Closed Manufacturer Description Ref(s)
Row Boats
1899
1980
One of the first rides. It's a paddle boat ride.
Dodgem
1922
1929
Kennywood's first bumper car ride
Tilt-A-Whirl
1928
1934
Laff-in-the-Dark
1930
1965
Dark ride
Cuddle Up
1935
Unknown
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Skooter
1935
1979
Bumper cars
13 Spook Street
1937
1940
Walkthrough dark ride
Daffy Klub
1941
1955
Kiddie funhouse
Bubble Bounce
1946
Unknown
Looper
1947
Unknown
Tilt-A-Whirl
1948
1963
The Hurricane
1949
Unknown
Norman Bartlett
Roll-O-Plane
1950
1969
A Roll-O-Plane ride
1971
1985
1995
2003
Octopus
1952
1965
Zoomerang
1954
1960
One of the park's earliest dark rides.
Rotor
1955
1958
Spinning ride with you hanging on the wall.
1965
1968
1988
1994
Safari
1961
1971
Tornado
1963
1966
Dark Ride.
The Turnpike
1966
2009
The Turnpike had electric cars that would move around on a track. The Turnpike had a renovation to change the gas cars to electric cars.
Trabant
1966
Unknown
Ghost Ship
1967
1975
This was a dark ride at Kennywood. It burned down in 1975 due to multiple issues with wiring.
Caterpillar
1969
1983
It was a family spinning ride. It was also removed in 1945. Moved to Idlewild and Soak Zone. It would ride on a circular track with a green cover going over people's heads.
Le Cachot
1972
1998
Dark Ride
Monongahela Monster
1979
1989
This ride was a spinning ride.
Gold Rusher
1981
2007
It was a dark ride, replaced by Ghostwood Estate.
Ranger
1983
1983
It only lasted for one season because it caused pain to the riders
Swing Around
1984
1984
1989
2005
Wonder Wheel
1986
1999
Flying Carpet
1988
2006
Riders would go up and down.
Wipeout
1993
2008
The Wipeout is a circular platform with seats causing riders to look at one another while it spins and tilts to an angle. It was removed to Lake Compounce.
Pitt Fall
1997
2011
It was an Intamin drop tower.
Tri-Star
1992
1992
Only lasted one season.
King Kahuna
2003
2009
The King Kahuna would flip people upside down. Removed due to breaking down when upside down.

Former kiddie rides

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Ride Opened Closed Manufacturer Description Ref(s)
Jet Planes
1948
Unknown
Sky Fighter
1951
Unknown

References

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  1. ^ "All The Parks Will Be Open; Kennywood Changes". Pittsburgh Gazette. May 10, 1903. p. 32. Steeplechase Horses are to be located in fine new building.
  2. ^ a b "Parks Open To-Day; Kennywood, Calhoun And Southern Inaugurate Season With Improvements". The Pittsburgh Post. May 14, 1905. p. 6. The steeplechase horses have been taken out and many new amusements have been installed. Among the larger of the latter is a big scenic railway-one of the largest in the world-and an immense airship, besides the famous circle swing, the first of its kind in this part of the country.
  3. ^ a b "Canonsburgers Promised Good Time At Picnic; Kenny Wood Park Offers Many New Attractions This Season". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 23, 1928. p. 1.
  4. ^ a b c "Kennywood All Dressed Up To Entertain Canonsburg Crowd". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. August 29, 1935. pp. 1, 3. Then there are three brand new amusements, installed in Kennywood this season...Auto Skooters...Cuddle Up...Teddy Bear...
  5. ^ a b c d "Sell-Out Possible Before Wednesday; Kennywood Has 'New Look'". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 30, 1948.
  6. ^ a b "'Deserted City' Is Prospect For Community Picnic". July 25, 1950. p. 3. The new adult ride is the Roll-O-Plane...the Roll-O-Plane is a zany affair that loops, spins and generally whirls its riders into a dizzy tizzy. It has two cars, each of which has two seats. A pair of riders sit on each seat. Each pair of riders face an opposite direction, so that that no one is sure whether he's going backwards or forwards...Kennywood rebuilt almost completely one of its coasters during the off-season. The Little Dipper was reconstructed to give it more speed, much deeper dips and make it a more "grown-up" ride.
  7. ^ "Picnic Committee Confers With Management of Park". Simpson's Leader-Times. Kittanning, PA. p. 1. A new ride will be featured at Kennywood this year...The new feature is called "Wild Mouse," a miniature rollercoaster about 12-feet high, with sharp turns and dips.
  8. ^ "Kennywood's 100 Attractions Offer Wide Variety to Fun-Seekers". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 18, 1941. p. 11.
  9. ^ "Committees Appointed For Local Picnic; Annual Community Outing At Kennywood Park Wednesday, August 7". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 11, 1946. pp. 1, 6. ...the Bubble Bounce, a new and exciting ride, has been added.
  10. ^ "Kennywood Park Ready For Canonsburg Picnic". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. August 5, 1947. pp. 1, 6. In addition to its other popular rides, Kennywood has added a new feature this season- the Looper-one of hte most unique ever installed in an amusement park. Each car on this novel contrivance is self operated, in addition to travelling in a circle with the other cars. It seasts two people, one of whom may operate a foot pedal which makes the car roll over at the rider's will. Thus he can catch his fellow passenger unawares [sic] by pressing the pedal at unexpected moments.
  11. ^ a b "Pittsburgh Park Has Rare Ride, One of Three In USA". The Indiana Gazette. Indiana, PA. May 27, 1949. p. 15. Designe dby Norman Bartlett...who developed the Looper and other thrill rides...The Hurricane has six cars, each suspended from a rigid arm that swings out from the top of a lofty shaft. As the arms go around the cars and their passengers are lifted into the air and zoom up and down at the same time they are revolving at a dizzy speed.
  12. ^ "Big Picnic Season Ahead At Kennywood This Summer". The Daily Courier. Connellsville, PA. May 28, 1952. p. 19. The Octopus, a thrilling new ride, has been added to the already large collection of grown-up fun devices.
  13. ^ "Community Picnic Set For August 3". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 15, 1955. p. 1. Kennywood has added many new features this year. The new Rotor is an amazing ride imported from England.
  14. ^ "New Ride Available At Kennywood for". The Daily Notes. Canonsburg, PA. July 22, 1955. p. 1.
  15. ^ a b "Community Picnic Offers New Rides at Kennywood". Simpson's Leader-Times. Kittanning, PA. July 7, 1966. p. 4.
  16. ^ http://www.pastrides.webs.com/kennywood.htm
  17. ^ "A long way down...Kennywood's newest ride plunges 251 feet". The Indiana Gazette. Indiana, PA. April 18, 1997. p. 21.
  18. ^ "Thousands To Trek To Kennywood Park". The Daily Republican. Monongahela, PA. July 31, 1951. p. 7. This season Kennywood has added a novel kiddie ride-the Sky Fighter-which has tiny machine guns that actually operate on each plane.