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in 1938, one of the company's earliest. The park is home to the Ligonier Highland Games, a Scottish athletic and cultural festival that has annually drawn over 10,000 spectators. In 1983, the park was purchased by
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in 1878, and remained family-owned for over 100 years. The park expanded greatly through the first half of the 20th century, adding rides including a
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as the second-best children's park in the world. The park was established by the
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Knowledge:Today's featured article
Captain Kidd's play area at Idlewild and Soak Zone
Idlewild and Soak Zone
amusement park
Laurel Highlands
Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
US Route 30
Ligonier Valley Railroad
Thomas Mellon
Pennsylvania
Amusement Today
Mellon family
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Rollo Coaster
Kennywood Entertainment Company
Fred Rogers
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
more...
Ælfheah of Canterbury
Acid2
Kit
Archive
By email
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