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Haunted Mansion
Dark Ride at Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, Pennsylvania. Opened 1973.
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Haunted Mansion is a dark ride at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. Riders travel through a darkened haunted house built to startle them with suspense and surprises. The park calls it its traditional haunted ride and lists a ride time of about three minutes.
History
The ride opened in 1973, the year after flooding from Tropical Storm Agnes nearly closed the park, and Knoebels marked its 50th anniversary in 2023. It is one of the park's best-known attractions, and the National Amusement Park Historical Association and the Dark Ride and Funhouse Enthusiasts have both recognized it as one of the best dark rides in the United States.
Sources
- knoebels.com/rides/haunted-mansion (Park page: dark ride through a haunted mansion with suspense and surprises; 'our traditional haunted ride'; duration 3:00.)
- knoebels.com/history/knoebels-timeline (Park timeline: 1972 flood; 1973 Haunted Mansion.)
- dailyitem.com/news/knoebels-celebrates-haunted-mansions-open... (News: Knoebels celebrated the Haunted Mansion's 50th anniversary in 2023 (opened 1973).)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knoebels_Amusement_Resort (Haunted Mansion recognized by NAPHA and DAFE as one of the best dark rides in America.)
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