Knoebels: Explained

[@berrypie11]

Funny enough, my roommate and I were just talking about Knoebels the other day. XD Anyway, I absolutely adore Knoebels. I've been going there since I first learned how to walk. It may not be big and fancy like Hershey or Six Flags, but I love it regardless. It's so charming, and holds so many great memories for me. I'm so glad it's been getting more attention lately, because it's such a cute little park. I haven't been there in a couple of years, but I hope to go back soon.

[@lps_crew_wolfpack9063]

berrypie11 im nine i went and camped there my whole life its the best amusment park

[@onyx_alagasia]

My family used to live a few hours away, and we loved going. You can tell they really take pride in it.

[@Stevenverx]

Now I finally understand where the shapes of the stands in RCT come from

[@SeekerLancer]

It's funny because I grew up with Knoebels so I never questioned it in RCT.

[@albertchandra93]

Rollercoaster tycoon game.

[@MsBrynnElizabeth]

I’m proud to have grown up here. Even though I am a Orlando local, you’ll always find me hyping knoebels to everyone. I’m 32 & can honestly say I’ve spent a quarter of my life here....my daughter is almost 7 and misses her mommy and me Monday night at the park. I’m full of knowledge and trivia about the park if anyone ever wants to discuss or ask questions :)

[@roseprevost5876]

They also have picnic tables, and you can bring your own food. Plus free parking, and a tram that takes you to the entrance. There should be more parks like this.

[@itscringecat]

Twister was my first major coaster. It will always be in my heart.

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear! :)

[@jackherr4376]

It’s the worst coaster I’ve ever ridden

[@ghostieboobs]

Phoenix is my fav

[@ghostieboobs]

@@jackherr4376 You don't need to reply that :P

[@frogsaregreat3317]

It was my first coaster

[@2nuggs1grinder3]

The Black Diamond has many references to Centralia in Columbia County the town had an underground mine fire and the government made the residents move this place is also known to be "the real silent hill"

[@kristinak6092]

It was also a relocated ride from wildwood. I was super excited to finally ride this as it was closed for many years after opening down the shore.

[@Mizaxa]

Yay you did knoebels finally! i am super happy

[@coasterbot]

Awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@jg-7780]

This is honestly my favorite park I've been to.

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear! :)

[@mistybenjamin9009]

Twister was built in-house by the blueprint is a modified version of Mr. Twister from Elitch Gardens.

[@mattryba2445]

I didn't know black diamond was made 8 years ago. Wow does time fly by

[@-K_J-]

They purchased it from a pier park in new jersey. It used to be called the golden nugget and had I think a more western theme.

[@-K_J-]

This is my home park. My mom worked there the hear the phoenix was installed. She says her favorite ride is the bench. I think mines black diamond or the whip. Sometimes we've gone JUST for ice cream from the twist cone place. Also dogs. Lots of very good dogs. (I also forgot that impulse came in 2015. Time flies)

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome :)

[@sabrinaleedance]

I live in the area so this has always been my favorite park. Ive gone nearly every year since I was born, and my husbands family camps out there every year. If you get a chance to camp there, cabin or RV or tent, do it! Its a classic summertime getaway

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear :)

[@brickco2223]

I’ve been going to knoebels every summer since I was born I’m pretty sure I’ve been on every ride there over 2 times I love this park and I’m so glad you did a video on this

[@estop1332]

I loved the "humble" in the script!!! And two videos in one day!! Yes! Learned a lot as usual!

[@coasterbot]

Awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed the two videos! :)

[@irishmusiclover100]

What an awesome video! I love this amusement park! It’s very beautiful and I love their rollercoasters and thrill rides! I think it’s awesome that Knoebels shared your video! 🎢🎠🎡

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! It looks like a fantastic park, and it is awesome that Knoebels shared the video :)

[@suzanneanthony7471]

Top five coaster, top five food, top five amusement park, number 1 carousel in 2017. Congratulations, Knoebels! My family and company will be there on Saturday! Happy 2018!

[@66million]

i love coming here every summer and camping its so fun and and a 2 hour drive

[@Jason_Maier]

Went there a few times as a kid; went back in April for the first time in a LONG TIME. It's a 3 hour drive for me from Columbia, Maryland. A funny highlight for me is crossing into Pennsylvania on I-83 and the first billboard I see . . . Phantom Fireworks :) But anyhow, Phoenix kicks ass; and the food is great too (one thing they have is Alligator Bites. That is NOT a typo!)

[@zacharystewart5344]

I go to knoebels all the time! It's hands down my favorite park!

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear! :)

[@kw6stheater539]

Very true. Knoebels also my favorite park, quite a bit better than Cedar Point.

[@HeatherLandon227]

We moved down to SC from NJ and I'd rather take the long drive to PA than bother with my current "home" park. I never liked how corporate the Cedar Fair parks and Six Flags are.

[@ihearthannah]

Me too! I love knoebles!!

[@concertscoastersandnitro725]

I dont see how you like this place unless you dont ride the rides ....the place gets expensive quickly once you realize everything is priced al cart and offers no season pass its cheaper for me to have a cedar fair platinum pass than go to knobles

[@gavinwolves2528]

Love these explained videos guys. Really informative and well put together. Enjoying going through your back editions now as only subscribed recently. Look forward to more content.

[@coasterbot]

That's really awesome, we are glad you enjoy the videos. There's a lot more content to come in the future from the two of us, so do stay tuned! :)

[@gavinwolves2528]

COASTER BOT will do and look forward to more!

[@TouchscreamPresents]

I miss the high speed thrill coaster... The roar of the engine as it shot you up the lift hill gave you a shot of adrenaline that kozmo kurves could not replicate

[@brycefourn2001]

Awesome video! Knoebels looks like a super fun park for families!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! The park does look super fun for families :)

[@georgeoliver4704]

A great example of a old-style free admission park. It also has free parking, and you can bring your own food in and picnic there. You can pay per ride, which means that you can go there for a couple of hours, ride a couple of coasters, eat a non-franchise lunch, and not spend more than $20. This is the way amusement parks used to be until corporations and their investors took over and charged expensive admission, plus parking, plus lousy corporate food. What Knoebels proves is that family parks can still be successful without emptying visitors' wallets for a one-day trip. It also means everyone can enjoy being there, even those who might not be able or want to ride much-grandparents, pregnant women, disabled, small children, etc. For me, that makes a real family park. I don't live near it, but whenever I'm driving in the area, I can stop in for a hour or two and enjoy a break. Try that at any Six Flags.

[@SeekerLancer]

Yeah, Knoebels is a big part of the local community so they don't want to discourage people from coming by charging for parking or admission. Lots of people, especially seniors, just come in for the food, games and shows. They'd loose that business and the goodwill of the community if they ever changed that. They also like the family atmosphere it creates, you can bring grandma along without having to worry about paying $70 for a person that doesn't even want to ride the rides.

[@xRGTMx]

Did not expect this! Very nice surprise coming from this channel. Thank you for explaining my hometown park!

[@rali2233]

Nice review! Something I've noticed with Knoebels reviews, explanations, and trip reports...is that people never mention the bumper cars! Most don't even show them! It is one of the best rides in the park and somehow they are forgotten on the internet lol.

[@coasterbot]

Thanks, shame we didn't mention the bumper cars either though! :)

[@jasminejohnston6393]

Note: Most carousels nowadays don’t have the brass ring due to safety concerns. All carousels I’ve ridden don’t have it, including my personal favourite, the Deer Lake Carousel located at the Burnaby Village Museum in Burnaby, BC, Canada

[@danielworleyyy]

This park looks like Rollercoaster Tycoon in real life! I'm really much more interested in visiting after watching your video.

[@Vladimir82623]

I love going here every year

[@dexty112]

Hooray! New Coasterbot video!

[@itscringecat]

Ah, my childhood favorite.

[@chasebingaman]

This place is the second closest park to me so I went here so many times as a kid and it was so fun

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear! :)

[@chasebingaman]

Such a great place I think they could honestly get an rmc woodie

[@AdventuresByJake]

Wonderful video. The editing and voiceover work are top-notch as always! Nicely done.

[@sandraweilbrenner67]

Beautiful park great history

[@coasterbot]

I agree! :)

[@jacobschucker3065]

Love this place

[@coasterbot]

Awesome! :)

[@Agegamingchannel]

Damn Nice vid :)

[@Whatchamawhozit]

great video but failed too mention a few things. 1. the Phoenix originally stood in texas at a Defunct Park called Playland and was originally called The Rocket. in early 1985 Knoebels bought the coaster, dismantled it and used 34 semi truck to bring it to Pennsylvania. It was the 1st modern wooden rollercoaster relocation. Since being resurrected as the Phoenix, it has remained a top 10 wooden coaster since beginning operation at Knoebels. 2. Twister, although not a relocation, it is based on the Defunct Mr. twister from Elitch garden in Denver Colorado. The layout is modified to fit int he space it sits, doing caused it to have the lift hill folded onto itself, so that means 1st part of the lift sits directly underneath 2nd part. Twister was designed and built entirely in-house by knoebels head of Maintence and Rides John Fetterman... who also designed the new Flying Turns which was also built in house. And original bolt from the defunct Mr. Twister holds together a support frame beam on the new Twister and was installed at the official 2 train operation opening in October 1999. Coaster Force and Theme Park Review have excellent pOV vids of this coaster and the original. 3. One thing not mentioned about High Speed Thrill Coaster is that the ride operator controlled the speed of the ride as the chain lift was driven by a 200hp 4cyl engine powered by Propane. The lift hill gear box was also a throttle.

[@coasterbot]

Thank you. Unfortunately, not everything can be mentioned, else the video would be extremely long! As you can imagine, reading the comment you wrote would add a lot of detail to specific rides, skewing the average amount of detail present throughout the video. I also have to make a judgement as to what I think is useful information, and what is niche information. Unfortunately, both 1 and 2 fell under the second category. I apologise for this.

[@GoddessofWisdom]

My childhood park

[@broadwayblueshirts6160]

Looks like a fun place to go. I love those classic flat rides, good video as always!

[@coasterbot]

It really does! Thank you :)

[@tslivingp]

I love this place we go there every year for band and chorus,

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear! :)

[@mattyorshin]

amazing vid loved it your video quality is amazing as always

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, we really appreciate the kind words :)

[@iloveyoshi0xo]

I love this place! I just don't get how it won an award for food?! The food I had there wasn't that good.

[@a1bert811]

I love your videos man keep up the good work!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, there's lots more to come in the future! :)

[@skatealex1]

Nice video. It's one of my favorite parks. It's a 3 hour drive for me but I think worth it.

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear, and thank you :)

[@ShakeItLittleTina]

“Golf course” >Shows mini golf I mean I guess that is a golf course but it’s technically just an attraction in the theme park. There is an actual full size golf course nearby

[@coasterbot]

We didn't have any footage of the actual golf course ;)

[@randompersoninytcomments3124]

I love Knoebels!

[@coasterbot]

Awesome! I've never been, but I'd love to go :)

[@randompersoninytcomments3124]

COASTER BOT | You HAVE to go!

[@annm861]

I’ve only been to knobles once and I really wanna go again

[@EVILBUNNY28]

7:10 isn't that the same ride that woman claimed to have a relationship with? Great video. Really makes me wanna go visit the resort even having never heard of it before.

[@Mizaxa]

Yes it is, hahaha it was actually closed for quite awhile because of broken rare parts but recently its back up and running. its a very nice ride and whole heartedly suggest visiting knoebels. its my childhood

[@SartorialisticSavage65]

Such a lovely place ❤

[@Harley365]

Great place to go. Only about 45 min from my house so we go often

[@kittengeekvlogs8220]

Knobles was the one thing exciting during the summers of the childhood

[@coasterbot]

Awesome!

[@ryanfrieman733]

Great video. My wife says you have a soothing voice.

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! I'm glad she enjoys the commentary :)

[@JrJrJrJrphD]

Your wife is right

[@frogsaregreat3317]

Ive been going to knobeles every year ever since i was a baby. Its EE-LEES-BURG just to help btw

[@darrenk.2389]

Seaworld Orlando next? Great history and info!

[@TonyStark-sj3kl]

Didnt explain jack about the RIDE TICKET BOOK System...lol care to share?

[@Powermetaldaddy1974]

So my girlfriend's family rents out a couple of rows of campsites for Memorial Day weekend and do a huge family gathering featuring an old fashioned ice cream machine powered by an old single piston kick motor. As for the park my kids were in Disney and looked around and said it looks great but it's not Knoebels. We love this little park I can't recommend it enough to all ages.

[@coasterbot]

That's a really humble story! :)

[@soulsealsaul5553]

Another Great Explained Video

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! :)

[@GoesByJ]

I was recently on vacation there and I went on twister. It’s getting very rickety and bumpy. I think it should be redone. I don’t think they will be able to get a RMC but they need to do something!

[@thehamelsduck1600]

Great video and looks like a great park.

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, it is a fantastic park! :)

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Great video and a fab looking park 👍🏽

[@coasterbot]

Thank you, I definitely agree! :)

[@Tortidis987]

Great video, but I'm surprised there was no mention of Fascination. It's an old fashioned game that is an absolute highlight of the park. Also in my 7 visits over the years, I've never seen 1001 Nachts actually running! Lucky!

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! Sorry about not mentioning that game. :)

[@Tortidis987]

No worries! Many enthusiasts don't notice it on their first visit :P Excellent video as always!

[@coasterbot]

Thanks again :)

[@shroomyesc]

2:24 Woo footage from Finland!

[@kileysheubrooksvlogs7873]

I went there the hole 10 years of my life its super fun...

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear! :)

[@KeystoneState]

Hey thanks for this! I grew up not far from Knoebels, and we'd go a couple times a summer. Best haunted ride and best wooden roller coasters of any park - The Foods great too ... If you don't have any issues with deep fried everything :)

[@coasterbot]

No problem, I'm glad you liked the video! Who doesn't love deep fried everything! ;)

[@colesmountainbiking]

I never knew about their Bnm coaster.

[@nol_dur]

I love Knoebels I wish I could go back.

[@lps_crew_wolfpack9063]

Phionex twiser impuls love the roller coasters!

[@jacksonskyline]

You did not mention that Twister is based off of Mister Twister at the old Elitch Gardens and Twister 2 at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park

[@coasterbot]

Apologies but great fact! :)

[@rikulai]

The Jest Star picture was from Finnish amusement park Särkänniemi not from Knoebels

[@coasterbot]

Oh right, that's interesting, thanks for the info! :)

[@xRGTMx]

It’s still the same model, though

[@brob_sincere]

What about The Cozmotron?

[@lps_crew_wolfpack9063]

I

[@luv-6166]

Didn't know it was family owned! Great vid

[@coasterbot]

Thank you! :)

[@jinxeddefault1874]

you should explain flamingo land, also great video :)

[@coasterbot]

It's on the list, thank you :)

[@ToriTreble]

Looper is the best ride & they need to put that ride in more parks. Also, I feel like you should have talked about how this place constantly floods but they've never moved the park & they just clean it up and move on. Like how thooooo?

[@SeekerLancer]

An insane amount of public support and volunteers is how they do it. The way they run the park with free admission means it's adored by the locals who want to see the park back in operation as soon as possible. They usually get things at least 85% up and running again in a week after a major flood event. They've gotten pretty good at preparing for it too and while people often complain about how the park has gravel instead of proper paths, gravel is cheap and fast to replace while repaving would be expensive and take a while.

[@Liv24_Productions]

Have you heard of the park called adventure island in southend

[@coasterbot]

I have! I am yet to go, but do hope to in the future :)

[@Liv24_Productions]

COASTER BOT ok

[@harrisonschneider8333]

I think that Knoebels will get a new coaster in 2020.

[@SeekerLancer]

They really don't have anywhere to put one.

[@roderickwanjon]

When are you going to make Efteling: Explained? ; )

[@coasterbot]

After I visit the park myself! ;)

[@toufinus8680]

YES OOF THAT PARK IS AMAZING

[@garritwitters3630]

OMG MY HOME PARK!!!!!

[@dukemexplorer481]

Forgot the golden ticket bumper cars

[@Mooker_43]

Fun fact: knoebels themed and used tracks from the famous gold nugget on the wildwood boardwalk in New Jersey

[@coasterbot]

Awesome! :)

[@mollymorse5931]

Could you do DelGrossos Park in Tyrone, Pa please. It used to be Blands Park

[@coasterbot]

I will add it to the list :)

[@OfficialDJTasawennateken]

I remember when Knoebels mascot was a squirrel and when the place was actually fun back in the '90s when I was a kid. Many people I still know who still live in Pennsylvania to this day said it's not the same anymore

[@patrickkim4195]

I always wanted to go here

[@coasterbot]

It seems like a fantastic park! :)

[@Primogen18]

You Should, its a great place. They have a bunch of lodging options plus they have a full sized golf course and club next to the park, not just the mini golf shown in the video.

[@calvinstewart7745]

You should do lagoon next!

[@superlu1gi527]

You forgot to mention they have the world's only standing Allen Herschel Looper ride.

[@coasterbot]

I apologise! :)

[@rcmaster207]

Now I finally know how to pronounce Knoebels right

[@themovieguy3642]

Could you maybe do videos on the Disney parks either California or Florida? If you do Walt Disney World, can you do "explained" videos for Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, or Animal Kingdom? Epcot is more educational all though it does have thrill rides like Mission: Space and the now-closed Star Tours clone, Body Wars.

[@coasterbot]

They are on the list, and we do hope to cover some in the future! Stay tuned :)

[@flufflepuffle6229]

EEE-LEEs-BERG That is how you pronounce it.

[@xxthexcaliburxx]

Does Black Diamond count as a credit?

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Autumn Definitely, it has two drops powered by gravity

[@jasireiel8971]

The bumber cars are the best

[@thebachboyimtoolazytoedit2825]

Andy forgot about the new honking horn effect from the truck in the Haunted Mansion it's kind of annoys me

[@ethanprevost2025]

can you do what is saw the ride or thorpe park explained

[@coasterbot]

Both are on the list, stay tuned :)

[@longboardcat98]

Do valley fair! No one talks about it!

[@coasterbot]

It is on the list, thanks for the suggestion. :)

[@AforAwesome3604]

I work at Knoebels every summer so if you have any questions feel free to ask!

[@coasterbot]

That's awesome to hear, what department do you work in? Thanks for the offer :)

[@AforAwesome3604]

COASTER BOT I work in the games department and am thinking of switching to ride operator. Your video was very well researched and you know your stuff. And as an employee I get asked lots of questions and luckily I have all the answers. So anything you’d like to know I’d be happy to oblige!

[@colinkeating5234]

Have you done cedar point? If not, no rush, just a suggestion because a lot of people will like thay Edit: sorry I just saw that you did it. Maybe six flags great America or seaworld Orlando would be good

[@superlu1gi527]

Can you please do a lagoon: explained video?

[@coasterbot]

We hope to at some point in the future, stay tuned :)

[@coreylineberry8557]

We actually have a Knoebel's bear at Carowinds as an error that we were sent.

[@TaronTT]

Waiiiiiittttt, is THAT a Zierer? Looks like a Gerstlauer copy to me!

[@coasterbot]

Indeed it is and indeed it does.

[@SeekerLancer]

It has a lot in common with a Eurofighter though I personally find it to be a little more enjoyable.

[@Blueteam-to2mz]

On the internet, inspiration = copy.

[@PlancoandChill]

lol you showed mini golf to show the golf coarse. Its a proper and large scale golf coarse.

[@SeekerLancer]

I thought that was pretty funny too.

[@lps_crew_wolfpack9063]

You cant explain knoebles all you need to know is its a campground and an amusement park we go there for the week and camp and were in the 2018 FLOOD

[@StamfordBridge]

Black Diamond was built in 2011? Did I hear that right? I thought it was much, much, much older.

[@coasterbot]

You heard that right! :)

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

It is, it was relocated from the Jersey Shore

[@StamfordBridge]

Adam Smith Yes, I see that the track was. But the coal-mining-themed exhibit inside, all the theming throughout the ride, looks as if it were built many, many decades ago, yet all of that must be unique to Knoebels as of seven years ago.

[@StamfordBridge]

SolesofSilkProd Interesting to hear - thanks!

[@Charleskesilatgmail]

It was actually built in 1960 as the Golden Nugget at Wildwood.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

I know a lot of older people who still call it Knobles Grove or simply "The Grove."