NAPHA Member Survey Winners of 2023! The Best Parks & Rides Around The Country!

The results are in for the 38th Annual NAPHA Member Survey! Seasoned amusement park enthusiasts from The National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) casted their vote for the best of the best in the industry for the 2023 season! The survey, the oldest of its type, is highly regarded within the amusement park industry and within enthusiasts’ circles.
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2023 SURVEY WINNERS
FAVORITE TRADITIONAL PARKS
1. Kennywood (West Mifflin, PA)
2. Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA)
FAVORITE THEME PARKS
1. Dollywood (Pigeon Forge, TN)
2. Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, FL)
2-tie. Disneyland (Anaheim, CA)
MOST BEAUTIFUL PARK
1. Busch Gardens (Williamsburg, VA)
FAVORITE WOOD ROLLER COASTER
1. Phoenix, Knoebels (Elysburg, PA)
2-tie. The Beast, Kings Island (Mason, OH)
2-tie. Boulder Dash, Lake Compounce (Bristol, CT)
FAVORITE STEEL ROLLER COASTER
1-tie. Millennium Force, Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH)
1-tie. Phantom’s Revenge, Kennywood (West Mifflin, PA
BEST NEW ATTRACTION
Big Bear Mountain, Dollywood, (Pigeon Forge, TN)
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