Lakemont Park
| amusement park | |
|---|---|
| Lakemont Park | |
| |
| Location |  |
| 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 was originally opened as a trolley park in 1894. The park has been standing but not operating since the end of the 2016 season.
Roller coasters[edit | edit source]
Standing but not operating[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap-The-Dips | Edward Joy Morris | Side Friction | 1902 | 2016 |
| Little Leaper | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie | Unknown | 2016 |
| Skyliner | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters | Wooden | 1987 | 2016 |
| Toboggan | Chance Rides | Sit-Down | 1971 | 2016 |
Past[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity Railroad | Unknown | Wooden | Unknown | 1901 | - |
| Mad Mouse | Allan Herschell Company | Wild Mouse | Unknown | 2003 | - |
| Twister | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. | Wooden | 1927 | 1935 | - |