Kennywood One Of Nation's Best Amusement Parks: U.S. News

WEST MIFFLIN, PA —Kennywood ranks among the nation's 17 best amusement parks for 2023, according to a new list compiled by U.S. News & World Report. The website reviewed numerous parks for people who "want to ride one of the nation's tallest coasters, drop hundreds of feet out of the sky or continue your search for the world's best funnel cake."

Kennywood was one of three Pennsylvania amusement parks that made the list. The others were Knoebels Amusement Resort in Northumberland County and Hersheypark in Hershey. Another park popular among Pittsburghers, Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, also made the list.

"Pennsylvania's Kennywood offers exciting roller coasters, family attractions and rides that range from mild to intense. Relaxed options for kids, like paddle boats and a merry-go-round, allow even the most tepid travelers to get a burst of adrenaline," U.S. News wrote in its review of the park.

"Meanwhile, adventure-seekers can ride the Sky Rocket, which launches riders from zero to 50 mph in three seconds, or the Phantom's Revenge, a steel roller coaster that's one of Kennywood's most popular rides."

Kennywood opens for the 2023 season on April 22.