The Ghost Ship (RIP) at Kennywood

[Dailey Enterprizes]

Hey guys, Dave over at kpconnection.com announced to us that he did an article for DAFE (Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts) relating to the old Ghostship ride the burned down at Kennywood in 1975. You should definately check it out... www.dafe.org/attractions/darkrides/kennywood-ghostship/ghostship-p1.htm

 

The pictures are really cool, but they're also very sad.

[bulldogmom]

I just read it- a wonderful and very descriptive article and pics. I actually remember the Ghost Ship, although I was too little to ride it. I even remembered the Road Runner (damn, I'm old!) I always loved Kennywood's classic dark rides- the Old Mill, Le Cachot (the king of cheesy dark rides), and the Gold Rusher. I DON'T like the redone Noah's Ark- too Disney-ish, and since I'm claustrophobic, I hate the place where you stand in the chamber. I know I'm going to sound incredibly old, but I don't care for the new-fangled, hi-tech dark rides- I prefer the historic ones (pass the Geritol). I'm also a history buff, and I think rides like these let you appreciate when things were simpler.