Knoebels - Amazing Old School Amusement Park
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
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I do like the idea of an amusement park with no entrance fees. We need more of those!
RhettyforFun Good Morning Rhetty
@@nadiazahroon6573 Good morning Nadia!🖐
The best part is, those tickets do not expire ever. I had a girlfriend who stashed away her unused tickets for use on her next visit.
@@dumbbo1 That's really impressive!
@@dumbbo1 I do this all the time, if you go to the office you can get tickets that you can buy food with, though may cost more
My late grandma used to take me here when I was super young, probably just older than a toddler. Haven't been there since. This brought back a lot of memories for me.
Yes, I agree! More of these amusement parks and theme should allow go pros with 4 point harnesses. That's awesome!
Yeah that's actually a reasonable policy. I'm shocked.
@@knottheory79220 Certainly no harm in it!
RhettyforFun plus its free advertising. absolutely nothing wrong with free advertising 👍👍
just go to customer service.. show them your harness and they give you a card.. i get one every year
It Texas in the whole DFW and surrounding areas. Go pros and any cams of any kind on a harness or not are strictly forbidden. I am going to sneak mine on in the winter time on rides at 6 flags. I can sneak it under a winter coat and just have it between my boobs :D A third boob. :P
"AHHH MONSTERS IN JAIL" I love the screams when he does the dark rides.
AaaahhHHHH oven monster! Hahaha
"It's dark in here!" World famous dark ride.
The dark ride used to be called the Golden Nugget ride that was located in Wildwood New Jersey on the old pier and now they bought it and restored it to the now black diamond and the haunted Mansion is one of the best dark rides still known to man... But deffinetly a great family park especially having two of the best wooden coasters still around ... Carpetbagger you are truly the man of many journeys and glad to see you were in my home town...
I love how Knoebels saves the old rides and keeps them working like new. I like how much care they put into the park.
I have so many memories riding the golden nugget in ww nj, I knew this looked familiar
@@cindyrichards1118 I would like to subscribe to your channel
One additional bonus feature of Knoebel's is that they are dog friendly. You can even bring your pup on a few of the rides like the train!
Wow!!!!
Yay! You made it! I knew you'd love it. That's great about their on ride camera policy... The Knoebel family really cares about all aspects of their park and their customers, and it makes for a special experience you won't have at a corporate park. There's a lot of love in everything they do.
I agree with you! One time my sister and I were eating near that stone puppet theater while a show was going on. The young man doing the show really put his heart into it. He obviously loved entertaining the kids with the show, and it made it enjoyable even for us as adults. I've had good experiences with the staff and attendants there.
Jacob I love the Beetlejuice reference when you drove over the covered bridge.
I bursted out laughing when he said that Lmfao
I live near Knoebels and my family tries to go every summer, it has the best vibe!! It's definitely nostalgic for me at this point. Thanks for checking it out!
Your expression after that first dark ride was priceless!
I really liked that water powered rotating eatery roof.
Props to you for pronouncing Knoebels correctly! :D You’re right in my backyard! So glad that you had fun!
It's Kuh-nobels.
Just like Kuh-nennywood in Pittsburgh.
I live in bloomsburg, which is really close to Elysburg, and I have never really stopped to notice the little things that he pointed out and I really appreciated it.
Knoebels is one of the best places to go. Fun, relaxing and AFFORDABLE!!!
Thank you for filming the Carousel Museum! Since I was a child, I've always been fascinated by carousels. It was my favorite ride to on at the fair grounds.
The place is full of information too (like horse styles - jumper, prancer, etc). It has some other really neat stuff, like barber-chair horses for children's first haircuts. Be sure to visit if you ever are in the park. It's free to go in and look. :)
You missed Twister (The other wooden coaster)
Flying Turns (The only wooden bobsled coaster)
Bumper Cars (The best in the world thanks to the metal cars)
Carousel (One of the last few Carousels you can still catch brass rings)
Flyers (Snapping!)
The flying turns was probably closed because of the rain. You can imagine how a slick bobsled track would change the dynamics of the ride lol.
I LOVE snapping on the flying turns lol
@@jscott511 That is the Flyer that you Snap on... the flying turns is the bobsled rollercoaster
Flying turns is amazing but the line is sooo long, never been on the Twister yet :)
Flying turns was under construction for years. Took a long time till that ride was proper. Kinda scary.
Love this one! When I was young all the amusement parks were like this with ticket purchases! Brought back some great memories!
I wish there were more paper ticket parks, it encourages the whole family to go, even those who don't care for or cannot physically ride coasters and flats.
Great Park!!!!! Also has some of the best Park food of any in the country!!! Thanks for reviewing.....
I love Knoebles ❣️ I live close by 😊 You need to go on the carousel with the golden rings Pick an outside horse to grab the rings from the Lions mouth Fun,fun,fun !!!
@@roughcountry9202 who's Ricky ?
Beth Valentine your son rememver
@@memestealer8857 wrong Beth Valentine ??
Apparently you don't love it enough to spell it right.
@@ghost307 🙃
Extra fun places (from a Native Pennsylvanian) that you should visit:
Hershey Park, Dorney Park, The National Christmas Museum (Amish Country), The Town of Jim Thorpe (Very beautiful there!), The Philadelphia Zoo, The Franklin Institute, Eastern State Prison (In Philadelphia), That Theme park in Altoona, Gettysburg!!!!, 2 Gravity Hills at New Paris and Bedford, The Mutter Museum, Roadside America (Also in Amish Country) and Crystal Cave.
To name a few. Hope this gives you some ideas! ;) Enjoy!
I grew in the suburbs of Allentown and your list covered some childhood memories.
And the tickets NEVER expire! We use them year to year 😁 Cant get enough of the Phoenix, Cosmotron and best bumper cars in the world! Thanks for showcasing Knoebels. 🤜🤛
This is the best amusement park in the world. Old school. Relaxed. The ski lifts have great mountainside views. And you can see the Phoenix woodwork framework rocking back and forth while waiting in line 😧.
Knoebels is a special place to me and to see Jacob's joy after the haunted house warmed my heart
You can tell he's not faking. The Haunted Mansion really IS a good ride!
OMG you finally went!! I’ve been going to this place every year for 36 yrs, my first year was still in the womb. 😆
I moved to Virginia and I really miss going multiple times a year, but I still make sure to get there.
Edit: I just got done watching and I was smiling the whole time, especially while you were going through the Haunted House. My older cousin used to tell me they would grab kids on the ride and put them in those doors under the demon thing. I was terrified of that ride bc of her. 😂
I’m so glad you liked it, and that’s so cool you were able to film with the GoPro . I had no idea Knoebels did that.
Isn't it awesome how accommodating Knoebels is? Their staff is always so helpful and kind. They seem to really like their work.
Thank you for this video! I grew up going to Knoebels Grove every Summer. We now live in KY and miss it so much. This is so dear to my heart. Also as soon as you got on the Impulse , I turned to my husband and said "oh no he's going to meet Jesus!!!" That rollercoaster is scary fun lol. Again thank you.
Tell the truth Jacob! Yes you screamed like a banshee, but you loved every minute, that was a great old style amusement park xxx 😊
It is one of the best kept secrets in PA. It is a great family park and we used to go every year. Less now that the kids are grown, but we go on our own sometimes.
Hopefully you will get to take grandkids soon. They have massive cabins you can rent that look awesome and can fit a massive family and are way cheaper than Disney
I was born in PA. This place has always been a great place. We used to go every summer when i was younger.
Love your channel. You missed one of the most impressive parts about Knoebles... The FOOD is unique and not typically found in an amusement park. They are just as known for their food! Go back and try these favorites... Examples include: All you can eat Spaghetti nights, Bacon on stick, Pickels on a Stick, Pork Chop on a Stick, Corn on the cob, Fish fry's on Fridays, Fried pirogies, Hot dogs with Red Relish, and the famous Blue Birch Beer made locally. As for the rides, the carousel is one of the last ones around with a brass ring machine!
The blue birch is the best
Pierogies and birch beer. Now you're talking my language.
@@american_patriot1776 the blue colored birch beer can also be found in the nearby town of Catawissa.
@@dmerth yea thats where its made
Pierogi and birch beer = pure PA
This is my favorite amusement park! We go every year! Thank you for this tour. A nice memory to have😊. Yes can't forget the rain lol.
That whole place looks awesome, especially the dark ride.
Indoor dark rollercoasters are probably the best rides out there!
Even better, this one was "rescued" from New Jersey. It was called the Golden Nugget. It had asbestos and no one wanted to buy it or wreck it. Knoebels paid for deconstruction, brought the track and controls to PA, and made the current ride. Very nice!
As an employee I found this hilarious 😂 Keep it up!!
Your face after the dark ride! I love it. Amazing ride! That carousel museum is pretty awesome.
I grew up at Knoebels! I don’t live too far away!!! Probably one of my most favorite places. And yes, The Haunted Mansion is my all time favorite I am now going on 31 years old and first was in there at age 5!
I miss the charm of the old Haunted House, but I like the new version too. What do you think of it?
I agree I take the kids there couple times a year. I love old style parks like knoebels. I live by one that shut down years ago called Rocky Glen. It sucks when your memories go away I hope Knoebels never closes.....
daffers234 This Haunted Mansion is actually very old. The building was once and old skating rink turned into the Mansion. The owners of the park took odds and ends from around the park to make what’s now The Mansion. In “The attic” part where the hands pop out to scare you, there is actually an old radio the owner used when he was a young child. It now sits in The Mansion.
donald fox I don’t live too far from the old Rocky Glen too!
@@iamnikkinitro I use to love going to Rocky Glen as a kid and early teens. It shows my age but I remember them doing dime days where each ride was a dime lol. I use to love the western shootouts by the old saloon as well. Its a shame my kids never got to experience The Glen..... but they have Knoebels which is just as nice.
More parks should have a system like that! It has a fairway feel to it. And sometimes you just want some fair food and it'd be awesome to have a place like that you could go get a funnel cake and not have to pay a entrance fee. Awesome place!
The nostalgia I got from watching this, I used to go to Knoebels with my grandparents and my mum.
LOVED the GoPro and a big thank you for letting me be your plus one on these rides! This place was absolutely awesome!
When I go, I start with Twister! It's the ride with the name that matches the results (and any coaster fan will enjoy). Next, I do the best of two relaxing, and scenic, train rides. The first being the one that takes me under Twister. Next, I load up on the GREAT food that is all over this fine park. My best tip is to do this: eat everything you enjoy - from everywhere. Best food to be found. In short, the finest "value" park I have ever been to. Again, park free, and with no entrance fees. Counting the great food and craft shops, money will be spent. But you will likely smile a lot - for sure!
I grew up going here for family picnics every Labor Day, and it's the best. I used to go through the Haunted Mansion like 4 times in a row, best dark ride ever. Brought my 2 year old daughter on it last year and she cried because it was over and wanted to go on again. Finally going there this Sunday, also can't wait to play Fascination!
Knobels is fantastic!... just took my kids there for Christmas in July, with Santa and the parade, they play Christmas music all day. Best old timey place ever, Love it.!
Fun fact the black diamond mining company ride was located on Hunts pier in Wildwood, NJ and was a regular mine ride. It was purchased, taken apart and shipped to Knobels and put back together. I rode it many times in the 80’s at Wildwood and then last year at Knobels👍🏻
it required a lot of cleaning and restoration because it sat for 20+ years unused surrounded by a building made of Asbestos, the state of NJ required a rigorous plan to dismantle the coaster, clean it and transport it. It was one of the more major investments by Knoebels, and most likely would not have happened if Flying Turns had opened, but it was still in testing, even though it was standing for over 5 years at that point. Flying Turns delays saved Golden Nugget (Now Black Diamond) from the scrap pile.
My favorite park in the world!! Glad you got to stop by!
Me too! Well, I've only been to a few. But Knoebels is so awesome!
Epic! I was BEYOND giddy watching this!
I worked at Knoebels for 5 seasons straight, and one return season as a favor in 1999. The main attraction to the park was the family atmosphere, trees, no parking or entrance fee and the Phoenix was their only real thrill ride, until Twister came alone in 1999. Since that time Knoebels has grown to the park you see today and attracts people from all over the world based on word of mouth/reputation for the friendly staff to the great food.
I last visited in 2017, to introduce my 2yr old son to Knoebels, and the plan was to take him this year now that he is tall enough for more adult rides (with a parent) but COVID changed that, so now we have to wait for a vaccine before we attempt another trip, but word on the grapevine in coaster circles is knoebels will be introducing a new coaster for 2022
i grew up going to knoebels! every year my older siblings would force me into the haunted house and i always hated it lmaoo you going through it and screaming made my day, honestly
Hey there.. I have been going to Knoebles all of my life.. You missed one major ride. The Bumper Cars. They are voted the best in the country! If you get a chance to go back to Knoebles ride The Bumper Cars!
I like the bumper cars too! (I think they're called the Skooter Bumper Cars or something.) Knoebels is one of my fave places in the world.
I really enjoyed this video!!! I'm so glad that there are still places like this around!!! Loved the rainy roller coaster videos!
My favorite park. My parents took me here tons of times growing up. Also look into the ride all day passes that let you ride on almost every ride except the haunted mansion. It's only on weekdays though.
There's also the mining museums in Ashland PA. It's awesome to do during a hot day.
I love Knoebels as well. Crystal Caves is fun too, if a bit small. Never been to Ashland's mining museums. Maybe I'll check them out someday.
I love that Knobel Wii a keeps around classic attractions like the Whipper. I rode this at the Calgary Heritage Park quick includes several classic attractions with the price of admission.
That's cool you went to Knoebels. Kinda my neck of the woods. Everybody goes there.
If you ever go back to Knoebels, you have to sit in row 3 of the phoenix. Best seats on the coaster by far. Serious airtime.
Ellis D Trippman Everyone says that but I felt nothing on it. I love first, back and 3rd to the back row. I felt like I was going to die on those. But not on the 3rd.
Very back row is the scariest. I swear that the cart comes off the traxk
Track
Well you always know that Centralia will be nice and warm in the winter
They remade that skeleton room. It used to have all little skulls flying around the big one (they reused that one). I believe they remade it in 2016 or 2017
I knew it seemed different. I was there long ago and remember skulls bobbing up and down with the Halloween music playing
Yeah
Yes they did
I miss the charm of the old ride (there were quite a few changes made). I do like the new version though.
daffers234 I remember a few years ago they added the pop up hand in the attic.
No bumper cars? Literally the funnest bumper cars I've ever been on in this park.
I've been coming here since I was a baby, I'm so glad you enjoyed it as much as my family and I have!
I didn't think old school amusement parks like this still existed. I grew up with a couple of these parks around me but they went away a good 20 to 30 years ago. I must admit you are the most entertaining person I follow on RUclips. Keep finding these gems around the country.
You just made my day with this video!
Great video. Knoebels is one of my favorite parks. The Phoenix is one of the top ten wooden roller coasters in the world. It is loved by all coaster enthusiasts for its amazing amount of airtime. You can also on certain days purchase an all you can ride wrist band. The bumper cars are one of the most intense ones in the country and I believe the carousel still has brass rings you can grab and toss at a target. Other parks with similar GoPro policies are SeaWorld and Busch Garden parks in case you want to film some of those coasters.
The bumper cars are considered some of the best. I try to ride every time I visit. The carousel has big rings to grab; most are iron, but one is really brass - if you get that one you get a free ride. They also have a history of preserving their vintage rides and they take such good care of everything. The staff are so friendly and helpful ... the food is good ... I love it there too!
Yay!!! You made it here! Love Knoebels 💗
I grew up in Pennsylvania going to Knoebels every year as a child. I recently started taking my children. It's so awesome that you visited.
Your hilarious on these rides, especially the impulse. I want to go there so bad!😊
I love Knoebels. It’s a great park we’re everyone can have fun I’m glad you got to experience it.
Wow, how interesting because I like it so much more amazing, have a good time, my friend.
These old-style parks are the best. Thank you Jacob!
Sorry you got wet but glad you survived! What a neat old timey place!
Good job! I'm proud of you! I found that if you breathe like you're going into labor when you're on a roller coaster, that helps a lot. I conquered my fear of roller coasters that way.
- Clara from Florida
Clara Shoe LOL I don’t think Jacobknoes what it’s like to go into labor, like we women do!
I first went to Knoebels' in 1981 and have been going ever since. It has gradually changed over the years, but the free parking and admission has remained the same and I am grateful for that. The feel of the park has stayed the same, too. The main thing that changed is the growth of the park. But I love that they continue to keep a lot of the old school rides there. My favorites are the Haunted House, the Whipper, the train and the Phoenix. (Sadly I can no longer ride the Phoenix for physical reasons, but it still remains a favorite. So I was glad you took us for a ride! 😊)
I hope you got to touch the frozen North Pole pole! 💈🎅
Thanks for your video...you did an excellent job of showing a lot of features and your commentary was great! 👍😃
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Oh my goodness, Knobels! I'm SO glad you went here, it really is great, huh? :) On your live stream it was suggested by someone and myself and I'm so happy you went! I go as much as I can and its one of my favorite amusement parks :) The other week I visited there and when I was in the haunted house I screamed "AHHH COMPRESSED AIR" and it really helped calm me down since I'm a wimp in dark rides. Hope you had a great time!
It really is a place time forgot in the best of ways.....
That Dark Ride started at Wildwood Boardwalk.... If you go I will follow. LoL
Oh the Haunted Mansion. I thought you were going for Black Diamond. LoL
I went to that town... Odd feeling there
Half the fun of these videos is watching how scared you get Jacob!!🌠🤗😊
The chicken and waffles at the Alamo Diner there is to die for ! 👍
The chicken bbq is awesome as well!
It looks fun
The Phoenix is one of the best wooden roller coasters in the world- so fun with all the bunny hops.
Until you fall right of your seat, but that’s the thrill of it 😂
@@uhohskrek2598 have you
We have a pretty cool historical building in Sunbury called the Edison hotel, the first building in the country to be fully lit with electricity.... And they have a pretty good restraunt there as well
Interesting fact: Sunbury is home to a coaster manufacturer called Great Coasters International. They are the people behind Wildcat and Lightning Racers at Hershey Park and are also the people who helped Knoebels get Flying Turns open
Thank you so much for doing a video on Knoebels. I absolutely love the quaintness of the park. I have been going here since I was a little girl and it holds so many memories. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
We appreciate everything you go through for our viewing pleasure! Love your videos! And Knoebels is one of my favorite amusement parks! The carousel is AMAZING!
8:48 Yeah, These we're Made by Araon And giving to Knobles to Play (Pretty cool right?)
mhm
Hope you can come to Hershey, PA. There’s lots to explore and eat!
Yep, just make sure you have at least $1,000 when you visit. Hershey is $70 to get in and the food is overpriced as hell, plus staying at a hotel in Hershey peak season can run $150-$500 a night.
Looks like a great place! You are such a riot- thanks for taking us along❤
I remember they talked about this place on the PBS special "Great Old Amusement Parks".
snarkus63 I just watched that special a couple of days ago 😊
even though I'm not much of a fan of rides I still want to go to knoebels and check out that carousel museum because I'm 🍭for carousels.
Jacob, I knew you would like the semi flashing lights :)
My family has been going to Knoebel's every summer for 15 years. Sadly, this is the first summer we aren't going since we started! The most unique amusement park in the country, hopefully they don't change a thing!
I’m cracking up at the carousel. This place looks cool.
Thanks Jacob, Knoebels reminds me of a park in my old home town Erie, Pa Waldameer Park.
Both parks are EXCELLENT. I love them both and I'm From Cleveland, Ohio.
I hope you rode the "Flying Turns" trackless coaster very unique.
That ride was WAY more fun than I expected and it was worth the multi-year wait while they built it.
bigcrazewolf you have no idea. I go every year and we would walk by ask when it will be done for years it’s crazy. Then I wasn’t able to get on it cause how the long line
Watching you torture yourself on roller coasters and haunted attractions is why I come to this channel, lol. Thank you for your sacrifice, lol.
Love Knoebel's! Thank you for visiting it! 😊
I think (Cough cough) Cedar Point put you on the list.....
That's the best part of a theme park. Having the rides still running while it rains.
Knoebels is great for that. A few will shut down (like Giant Flume, I think). But Knoebels is very accommodating for the most part.
Of course i go the day after you are there 😂😂
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Lol that picture was amazing. Hope to see more amusement parks.
Love the Phoenix. And, yes, we enthusiasts ride these coasters for the air time which the Phoenix is well known for. I was hoping you would brave Twister in the rain as well. Oh well. See, aren’t you glad you braved at least two coasters? 🤗
I will be honest, YOU make me jump scare. LOL
Hi Jacob very cool and awesome old school amusement park👍🏻😺
That on-ride photo of you is well worth the cash!! Truly the definitive picture of a man having fun.
Next time you're in Portland, Oregon, you'll need to stop in to Oak's Amusement Park, one of the oldest continuously-operated amusement parks in the nation!
Good morning Baggers & Baguettes. Here's to wishing you a wonderful day! ✌
I would absolutely LOVE to visit this park! Awesome Jacob!!
Nice one Jacob. I love old school parks. Great dark ride. If you ever visit NE you should visit Canobie Lake Park in NH. It's a very old park, but they keep it up to date.
This place is my Favorite! ;D
Thanks for riding all the coasters..it’s just like I’m there with you!
This is probably one of the coolest amusement parks I've ever seen