The History of Noah's Ark at Kennywood
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Few parks can match Kennywood when it comes to historic, hard-to-find rides and attractions. Among the most iconic is the Noah's Ark walkthrough funhouse. Once a common attraction at amusement parks, Kennywood is now home to the only Noah's Ark still in operation. 2016 marks the 80th season for Noah's Ark at Kennywood, and we're celebrating with a major renovation--including the restoration of a beloved feature that was removed in the 1990s.
Glad they restored it - there was a similar Noah's Ark in Blackpool Pleasure Beach for many decades, and I loved visiting it as a kid - sadly now gone though
Apparently we had one here in Maine but it burned down in '69 (I was born 20 years later) so I always wondered what the legendary funhouse was like that all the older folks talk about lol
At 1:03 the man in the purple shirt and yellow shorts is my dad. There are even photos of my dad wearing this exact outfit in photo albums. He said that he remembers seeing the camera that filmed him walking in, but he didn't know what it was for.
Omg I was terrified of this ride! The skeletons scared me so much I haven't been on it for YEARS!!!
I got on it today
what skeletons?
They change it all the time. I got on it yesterday there not there anymore.
Same but I still went on it
For me, the elevator scared me more. It was just too loud for me.
Now they got a hallway that shoots pepper spray at you.
I lament each day that passes in which i still dont get to ride the 90s Noah's ark i grew up loving (probably partly helped kindle my love of Halloween actually.)
And the Gold Rusher. Id give absolutely anything just to go on them just one more time 😢
I'm glad I got the chance to experience the elevator version. the skeletons beneath a glass floor terrified 10yo me, but they left a lasting impression that I remember fondly to this day. Now at 40 yo, I'm also glad they returned the whale entrance as that was a classic entrance, even though not technically an original piece. the only thing i don't like about the current ark is a lot of the strange animatronics inside are now gone and replaced with realistic looking animals. I remember 2 "brothers" with huge heads and huge noses rocking back and forth sawing a log. I wish i could see footage of them again as they were so bizarre.
I'm glad to see that the submarine business was removed. It should be brought back to its original design,
Wow I was terrified of this ride when I was realy little
Today I was at kennywood and it’s not even scary anymore it’s like u think something will pop out at any moment but really nothing happens it’s sad how much it changed and how it’s not a thriller anymore
So are they taking out the horror themes and bringing it back to the funhouse style?
Back to a fun house style
yep, i think around phantom fright night they only turn the ride into a scary fun house.
Great video! Thanks for posting!
I noticed a little bit of stock footage from WQED’s 1988 documentary “Kennywood Memories” thrown in there.
I loved the elevator. It was super fun. But I understand the means that they had to replace it
This may be old and quirky , But I am sure everyone wants and needs to walk through Noah's Ark just to say they did it !
Thank you.
Welcome back! 🐳
I wonder why they got rid of the water room at the end. That seems like a staple.
Cool ride
I'm so excited for this. I never saw the 1960s noahs ark so this will be a whole new experience for me. So are scenes just like on the 1960s version returning? Was that snake from the 1960s version or the 2016 one?
Well well well. Look who it is. Lol
+ProGamingKnights HI XF
+ProGamingKnights *XD
i miss the 1996 scary noahs ark, with the skeletons under the glass reaching up at you and the submarine part at the end getting attacked by the squid or just imploding on you. now kennywood is hellbent on turning the entire park into kiddieland apparently
We used to always ditch friends that we didn’t want hanging out with us all day at Noah’s Ark! 🙃
When I went on this when I was ages 4-7 I was terrified of the skeletons (I didn't realize the glass was there and thought I had to walk on the poles😂) the gorilla (only one?) and the flooding room. I'd probably be less scared of it now considering I'm 15😂but I still wonder what i missed in there
I hated the Noah's ark back when I was little bc I was always scared of the elevator and the gorilla but I will have to let my parents know what's happening to the Noah's ark
I was afraid of the elevator too
I thought I was the only one scared of the gorilla😂😂😂
I had a WHALE of a time on this ride
Good joke
Thank u
yay! my niece will love the new whale mouth!🐳🐳🐋🐳🐋🐋
I can't wait to see the Wales mouth and Is the Turnpike coming back soon
I think I know a place where they could put it. Between volcano and Johnny rockets. They would need to take out cosmic chaos and they have the area where King Kahana was. They might need to make the path next to Parkside cafe a bit narrower though. When I went to kennywood this summer I thought it could fit there. It might be a bit smaller too. I could be wrong though.
+Coasterknight I don't understand -- Noah's Ark already has a place. Nothing needs to be removed. They're just renovating it to look more like how it used to. The whale's mouth would not take up that much space.
+Chrishankhah I mean adding the turnpike back
Go to the Pittsburgh Dad page to see him rededicate the Ark...
love that ride. I would like to.own a painting of it
I'd like to own one of your Oldsmobiles! Yes you can buy paintings of Noah's Ark. Artist Linda Barnicott sells old Kennywood paintings
If only they did the same with Garfield's nightmare
I agree, and by what I've heard around the water cooler (Keurig)....many folks don't like the "improvement" to The Old Mill either. Hey it is still nice to ride in the boat, but the bright day glow black light stuff just isn't doing it for many.
Now they are ua-cam.com/video/9v66vkQyVik/v-deo.html
@@MrSRArter ik im hyped
only 4 days and we will enjoy the new whale tongue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John Titor 7 seconds in.
i am so scared of this ride.
Still terrifying
I go there before
The Elevator, the leaking submarine, the spitting animals, and the archeological dig where the best parts. Sadly all gone );
theyve got som intresting history behin this. i actally didnt know alot. i didnt even know it had a whale mouth or anythng like that. WOW
It has it now!!
I wonder where those skeletons are now
They brought the whale back in 2018
Actually 2017
TheBlueLion926 YT oh sorry lol
I miss the skeletons and stuff. When I was younger I thought there wasn’t any glass and I could just fall in. Never forget the day I decided to put my foot on the glass and realized I was safe.
i hate it i went in it with the whale never again 🐳