No doubt, Pennsylvania’s got some amazing things. But the world’s oldest wooden roller coaster? Yep, we got that — it’s Leap the Dips at Lakemont Park in Altoona, which reopens to the public after ...
If you’re going to celebrate roller coasters, you’re probably in the right state. National Roller Coaster Day has been observed Aug. 16 for about 40 years, commemorating the date of the 1898 patent on ...
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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blair County’s Leap-the-Dips roller coaster is one of a kind, say fans of the 123-year-old wooden ride. “I heard it once said that ...
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Blair County’s Leap-the-Dips roller coaster is one of a kind, say fans of the 123-year-old wooden ride. “I heard it once said that it was like a rolling sofa, and I would have to agree with that,” ...