Admission-Free, Knoebels In Pennsylvania Is The Perfect Day Trip Destination
By Beth Price-Williams|Published March 11, 2020
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Remember the days when we could just walk through the gates of our local amusement park, buy a few tickets if we wanted to ride, or just stroll around the park enjoying the sights and the sounds? Today, we have to pay pretty hefty admission prices at the majority of modern amusement parks. However, Knoebels in Pennsylvania sets itself apart as the largest free-admission amusement park in the United States.
Enjoy a rush of nostalgia when you stroll through the front gates at Knoebels Amusement Resort, in Elysburg, the largest free-admission amusement park in the country.
Those who want to ride all day long might want to opt for one of the all day passes. If you just want to ride a few rides, you can purchase a book of tickets instead.
The classic amusement park also boasts an eclectic collection of rides - from the mild to the thrilling. Those who prefer calmer rides can climb aboard the Merry-Go-Round, the train, or the Scenic Skyway.
Prefer rides that make your heart sink? Climb aboard the Fandango, the Impulse, or the Phoenix roller coaster. Knoebels also offers a play area, a carousel museum, and a bald eagle habitat - all free.
The kiddos will also find rides just for them - the Sky Slide, the Jet Skyfighter, and the Helicopters, for example. Check out the pool and slides, too, on hot summer days.
You can also bring your own picnic, or stop by the food court, where you'll find all of the amusement park favorites, including nachos and funnel cakes. Knoebels also offers several sit down eateries.
Have you been to Knoebels in Pennsylvania? What’s your favorite thing about the free-admission amusement park? Let us know in the comments! Does everyone in the family love chocolate? Then you can’t pass up this free chocolate factory tour at Highlands Chocolates in Wellsboro.
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