Lakemont Park

Amusement park in the United States
Lakemont Park
Lakemont Park Logo.jpg
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Status Operating
Opened 1894
Previous names Boyertown USA
Area 51 acres (20.6 hectares)
Website http://www.lakemontparkfun.com

Lakemont Park is an amusement park located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. The park is the eighth oldest theme park in the United States of America, and is home to the oldest operating roller coaster.

It originally opened as a trolley park in 1894. The park was standing but not operating from the end of their 2016 season until May 24, 2019 when the park reopened.[1]

The park is located next to the stadium for the Altoona Curve baseball team.

Roller coasters

Current

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Status
Leap The Dips Edward Joy Morris Side Friction 1902 Operating
Little Leaper Allan Herschell Company Kiddie Unknown Operating
Skyliner Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Wooden 1987 Operating

Past

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Gravity Railroad Unknown Wooden Unknown 1901 Destroyed by fire
Mad Mouse Allan Herschell Company Wild Mouse 1991 2003 Sold, subsequently scrapped
Toboggan Chance Rides Sit-Down 1991 2016 Sold
Twister Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. Wooden 1927 1935 Scrapped

Attractions

Current

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Status
Tin Lizzy Antique Autos Unknown Track Ride Unknown Operating
C.P. Huntington Train Unknown Miniature Railway Unknown Operating
4x4 Monster Trucks Unknown Convoy Unknown Operating

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