Pennsylvania theme parks are also loved by USA TODAY readers, with both Hersheypark and Knobel’s voted in multiple categories in the 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Knobel’s in Elysburg and Hersheypark in Hershey were named 2nd and 4th Best Theme Parks in America, respectively.
With over 60 rides, Knobel’s is unusual in that it still offers free admission with a traditional ticket required to ride the rides, including Whipper, Flying Turns, Haunted Mansion Dark Ride, and Sky. A virtual museum of classic vehicles that is still in operation today. slide.
Hersheypark features 121 acres of rides, coasters, walking show stages, and performance areas, as well as a water park and 11-acre zoo, all accessible with a single admission fee. The park’s rides include Fahrenheit, a 121-foot vertical lift coaster followed by a 97-degree drop, and Candymonium, the park’s tallest, fastest, and longest ride in 2020 .
Both theme parks had a ride that was voted the best roller coaster. Knoebels’ Phoenix, a classic wooden roller coaster with a top speed of 45 mph and a tallest point of 78 feet, was named his number one best roller coaster in the country.
Wildcat’s Revenge, Hersheypark’s wood-and-steel hybrid ride, is 140 feet tall, travels 62 miles per hour, boasts the world’s largest underflip, and was named the fourth best roller coaster.
Hotel Hershey was named the #1 Theme Park Hotel and The Chocolatier at Hersheypark was named the #2 Theme Park Restaurant.
Alamo at Knoebels was voted #1 best restaurant by our readers.
Additionally, Kalahari Resorts and Great Wolf Lodge, which have multiple locations across the U.S. and resorts in the Pocono Mountains area, were voted #1 and #5 best indoor water parks by USA TODAY readers. I did.
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