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Kennywood, West Mifflin, PA

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Kennywood

4800 Kennywood Blvd · West Mifflin, PA

Why you should go…

Kennywood opened in 1898 as a trolley park and is a National Historic Landmark, one of only two amusement parks in the country with that designation. You can ride three wooden coasters, the Jack Rabbit, the Racer and the Thunderbolt, then move on to steel rides like Phantom's Revenge, Sky Rocket and the Steel Curtain. The park sits on a bluff above the Monongahela River in West Mifflin, about 8 miles from downtown Pittsburgh.

  • #amusement park
  • #roller coasters
  • #wooden coasters
  • #thrill rides
  • #national historic landmark

Good to know

General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Kennywood, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

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    Walk through a Victorian glasshouse of palm, orchid and desert rooms set among botanical gardens in Schenley Park.

    5.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Carnegie Museum of Art

    $25–$50

    Walk through galleries of painting, sculpture and design, plus a hall filled with full-size plaster casts of historic buildings.

    5.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Carnegie Museum of Natural History

    $25–$50

    See mounted dinosaur skeletons, minerals and gems, ancient Egypt and Arctic life across 20 galleries.

    6.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Tours
    Iconic

    The Pittsburgh Tour Company

    Under $25

    Hop on hop off sightseeing tour of Pittsburgh aboard historic red double decker buses.

    6.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

    $25–$50

    See African elephants, lions, polar bears, sharks and red pandas at a 77-acre zoo and aquarium in Highland Park.

    7.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Idlewild & SoakZone

    $50+

    Spend a day on classic rides, a storybook walk-through, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and a water park in the Laurel Highlands.

    32 mi awayMore like this