RARE Look At Knoebels Haunted Mansion (((LIGHTS ON)))

[@JamesPollMaine59]

This is absolutely a magnificent form of folk art. The sets are so artistic and in good taste, unlike the gore and violence seen so often. This was a joy to experience. This ride should be on the National Historic Register.

[@Cr4z3d]

except the ones in the dungeon lol, but that's about the worst of it

[@brookewelty4397]

You should see the Grand Carousel they have. It's spectacular, over 100 years old if I recall.

[@Primogen18]

@@brookewelty4397 both of them are amazing, grand and S&G

[@gregkellow4723]

Back in the day.....oh about 40 years ago.... I used to ride that with my Dad. I had my eyes closed the whole time 😬

[@skybox2522]

Same

[@sebbie153]

My mom would drag me on with my older cousin. And she would sleep over the night before and tell me scary stories about the haunted house. The one that scared me the most is that they would pull children off the ride and lock them in that banging door. She really sucked. Lol

[@DamenVain13]

glad im not the only one..im almost 30 (been almost 20 since ive been back) and have yet to make it through with eyes opened

[@lucyleggs3233]

lol seems like it would be better in the dark.

[@DamenVain13]

Lucy Leggs well yea it’s a haunted house..it’s normally pitch dark where you can’t see anything

[@charsue81]

Personally. With my affection towards haunted attractions, I love the “lights on” thing. I’ve always wanted to know what it would look like with lights on. So because of that, this is definitely one of my favorite videos. I wish it could be longer but I understand, it’s a ride and not a walk through. Excellent!

[@JPVideos81]

Thank you

[@jaykozokas2983]

I enjoy that the park always changes this classic dark ride, but I do miss the room of mirrors with glowing skulls. Glad to see they were repurposed!

[@JPVideos81]

Im glad they still have a few floating skulls.

[@TheBloodofAges]

It's still kinda there. They just built around it. I think they should make it a bit more prominent in the upside down room.

[@kelseysbookrecs]

I’m in my 20’s and I STILL always shut my eyes at the end when the car comes

[@JPVideos81]

Lol

[@OceanBoulevardPodcast]

I do too and my ears ugh I hate the car

[@Vladimir82623]

I thinks it’s a truck

[@Vladimir82623]

@Brandt Naugle I have never whent on it but I am the next time I go

[@4g16er]

I worked on a television show during my college years in Knoebels Haunted mansion for the discovery channel. I assisted in lighting for the shoot, it was challenging to light a dark ride without ruining the ride effect. Great experience. We find ourselves at knoebels several times each summer, it is a gem in our area.

[@Ottophil]

The truck isnt as scary when you can see it coming

[@boogiebong420]

Scared the absolute fuck out of me the first time i rode it

[@rory557]

Avian uwu I was like 4 the first time I rode it and I was traumatized 😂

[@SchardtCinematic]

The horn used to honk longer too.

[@djoctorok1375]

Somehow even with the lights on I never saw it coming

[@lindahoy782]

It gets me every time I ride it

[@daniellel5284]

I rode it once as a kid, my eyes were closed 90% of the time. lol I thought it was a train light and noise, not a truck.

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

I like it a better with the lights on. We miss a lot of the awesome props in the dark .Thank you for sharing this different look at the Haunted Mansion. Lots of fun.

[@JPVideos81]

Another unique way to enjoy a classic ride

[@mindyroat4923]

I agree! Much better with the lights on. I wonderif they could do some parts with lights and then others without lights.

[@Cr4z3d]

@@mindyroat4923 well, most parts DO have ambient lighting of some sort but set very dimly.

[@malcolmerbiii208]

The Haunted Mansion at Knoebels is, by far, my favorite ride in the entire park... I love everything about this this ride especially the organ and the dungeon/torture chamber... I love how they hand painted the walls to look like stone, the bodies hanging around and the wooden ceiling... Such detail 😊

[@JPVideos81]

I love the dungeon as well

[@mishko520]

It's amazing how every inch of that place had something going on, right down to the details! 👍

[@mjg263]

Great to see this with the lights on! It’s been at least 30 years since I’ve been there but the truck at the end with the high beams and the horn was the one thing I always remember. Scared me half to death just ‘cause it was so loud and unexpected, loved it!

[@chmom2288]

That was creepy even with the lights on. Thanks for the ride!! It gave me some cool ideas for Halloween decorations!

[@JPVideos81]

👻

[@bradwingard5789]

The absolute best haunted mansion ride on the planet! I remember a coworker of mine telling me stories of how he and some friends used to jump off of the cars with flashlights while inside and do some "extra spooking" of people as they came through...lol! This was back in the late '70s and very early '80s. Thanks for sharing this video! I really enjoyed it!

[@BansheeResearch]

Now if you try to pull that off you'd probably get trespassed for getting off a moving vehicle or going backstage

[@AbandonedMines11]

Very cool! Like you mentioned, you can see so much more when the lights are on. It kind of ruins the fun and thrill factors, but it’s cool to see how it’s all put together. Cool video!

[@JPVideos81]

Glad you enjoyed the behind the scenes (lights on) tour

[@alanloewen4148]

I'm a huge fan of dark rides and this was very enjoyable to see all the tricks and traps with the lights on. Good job!

[@JPVideos81]

Ty

[@carwashslayer4235]

1:18 that buzzer sound always gets me

[@StreetPiratesTV]

That damn horn is legendary...

[@iamnikkinitro]

I never knew the guy with the ax, next to The skeleton playing the organ, was on a set of steps! Also I loved seeing all the things in the attic. You don’t realize how much is in there like you said there is a dresser!

[@JPVideos81]

And skates! Lol

[@AprilHinsley]

I totally expected that spider to fall from the ceiling. I loved how the hands popped out from the chest and slowly retracted. Great video JP! I loved it.

[@JPVideos81]

🙂

[@JohnH-os6id]

Thank you JP for this great video! We were just there 2 weeks ago, and it's amazing the props we missed! Keep up the awesome work!

[@JPVideos81]

👍

[@EdwardmWhitney]

Just rode this for the 1st time this season. Loved it. What an amazing tribute to times gone by.

[@donnaj5464]

That was a great video! So much more to see with the lights on. A lot of work goes into that ride! So much detail! Thanks!

[@is_what_it_is]

I've gone to Knoebel's every year for 40 years until covid happened. It certainly has changed over the years. But between the camping and rides/food/games, it's a great place to go if and when it's not totally packed as it has been in recent years.

[@Jcalabrese18]

The truck gets me EVERY SINGLE TIME!

[@BShakura]

Amazing that you managed to get the full tour with the lights on. Well done!

[@JPVideos81]

Ty

[@muthatrucka6265]

Cool video. I rode this back in 1978. The up side down room had strobe light effect to make it look like the walls were closing in, the lift hill had a giant bat, and there was also a skeleton painting the ceiling that tipped over when you went under him, and the dungeon had a cart that was overturned.

[@kellyhoulton2998]

AWESOME!!! You see so much more with the lights on! And the truck still got me in the end lol! I wish you could've done it twice - or even three times - one for left, one for right, and one for straight ahead. I love this ride - never been on it but I know it from your vids. Thanks so much for this, JP!

[@JPVideos81]

Was only allowed one time with lights on. Was still incredible.

[@georgew.5639]

My former wife would always be startled by the truck headlights and air horn. She knew it was coming. But still jumped. Lol! 😂

[@johnmakin3225]

I noticed they used sounds from the Disney album.. " chills and thrills from the haunted house".. classic.

[@Primogen18]

Have you read the story of the Knoebels Haunted Mansion? There's a few nods there as well. I am convinced Ishmael Hepple is a member of S.E.A.

[@KevinSmith-qk8vi]

It's neat seeing how it looks with the lights on

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

Would be cool if right after u did this lights on version u could have done the lights off version. But still was interesting.

[@JPVideos81]

I already filmed the dark version two or three times this season. Still happy i got to film it.

[@unrellated]

1:29 Disney's Haunted Mansion used to have hanging strings like that. They weren't removed in the traditional sense, but rather ripped off the ceiling by poorly-behaved guests, and they just knew better than to try to replace them.

[@rbebut1]

This is better than in the dark. Thanks for posting.

[@kaleemarie13]

Even with the lights on, watching this from the comfort of my own home wrapped in my safety blanket, I still jumped and still got scared XD It's such a classic attraction but still scares the be-jeezus out of me at 23 years old.

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@themanthemyththejake]

I remember the snake having bandages over its nose because so many riders would punch it in the face when it popped out. (I was under 13 years of age mind you, I'm 24 now) but absolutely loved this ride growing up and still do as a parent!

[@krowntre]

I liked that car grille with headlights. Reminded me of the movie "The Car".

[@JPVideos81]

That grill is actually from a refrigerator loo

[@JPVideos81]

@Skull King they also made the hands that pop out of the box.

[@averylaura8399]

the truck was the scariest part for me akjsdnvkjae

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Hey JP, OMG I'm A grown woman. But I'm not doing that! Thank you! So much for sharing, awesome video.☺️

[@jennilang721]

Girl, I hear ya!😁💖👍

[@richdiscoveries]

That is incredible that you got to do that. Really cool to see how everything works. Even with the lights on that tractor trailer coming out of snow got me LOL

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@martinteece8983]

The attention to detail is rather cool. Some the big set pieces deserve to be lit because.of how stunning the artistry is

[@KidsMomO4]

That looked really cool with the lights on. I love to see how stuff works and is put together so this was right up my alley.

[@JPVideos81]

Me too

[@godbluffvdgg]

What an AMAZING old school ride...I couldn't believe the constant twists and turns of the track...So well engineered! I imagine a young child would be scared out of their wits...I bet there's been a lot of tears shed in there...Philly native...I regret not going there in the 60's when I was a kid...Thanks for the tour, though...It's a feel good place *Knoebels...

[@JPVideos81]

It's never too late to take a ride through the mansion.

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@JPVideos81 That 3 hour ride, at my age would be brutal..THEN I have to do all that walking, and THEN drive back to philly...~shudder~ That's my haunted house...:)...

[@kendraiacouzze4930]

That was awesome. Thanks for getting to do that💕💕

[@MissSara2487]

This is so awesome!!! Thank you so much!! This is my favorite ride and it was so cool to see it in this light !!

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome sara

[@pzychotize]

This was amazing! So much more to see! Thank you!!

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome 🙂

[@rj78productions88]

Thats an awesome fathers day gift. Its so cool that you have the connection you do there.

[@JPVideos81]

It pays to go a half dozen times a year lol

[@rj78productions88]

@@JPVideos81 for sure.

[@michaelb.8953]

Thanks for letting us seeing with the lights on. Every time I go there the line is really long and I don't want to waste the time, so I pass. The last time I went through it was about three years ago. My twins just graduated from High School and are moving away so even though I live an hour from Knoebels (Orwigsburg, PA) I don't have a reason to go there anymore. Knoebels is one of the greatest gems here in Pennsylvania.

[@JPVideos81]

Its best to ride it the first hour of opening.

[@irenecypher8423]

That was fun! Thanks for taking us along.

[@donnicholas7552]

That was cool!! Interesting to see how stuff worked.

[@TralfazConstruction]

Being able to see the track snaking through the attraction was the best feature for me. It doesn't detract from my imagining the ride in the dark. It's my loss that Knoebels wasn't a family destination in my youth. Coming from southeastern Pennsylvania it was either Dorney Park or Angela Park outside of Hazleton.

[@maggiemay1949]

Hi JP! The scariest part for me was the car horn honking and the headlights aiming at me. I actually leaned back on my couch! LOL Good video, but it made me a little dizzy. I think I would have made 3 trips through. One side the first trip through, other side on the second trip through and finally, a third trip through just for the fun of it! Thank you for sharing. 👍❤️👏

[@JPVideos81]

I was only allowed one trip thru with the lights on so i did what i could. Thanks for watching.

[@williamgioioso1330]

Saw a fake rat on the floor, something that would be hard to see with the lights out. Thanks Jay!

[@maggs131]

@Mac Guffin dude? Why be such an asshole? Explaining something to someone is a nice thing and usually appreciated. Go be a dickhole somewhere else

[@annaratliff4638]

My 4 yr old son loves your videos. He loves all things abandoned and Knoebels.

[@JPVideos81]

Tell him thanks for watching

[@laceyryan7751]

Hi Jay! I love haunted anything and everything! It was a great ride and I laughed all the way through it! Thank you so much for this video!!

[@JPVideos81]

🙂

[@tabbycat8323]

That was wonderful! I laughed quite a bit. Thank you so much Jay!

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@elnabjelland-hughes8172]

Awesome video! It’s good to see what is there with lights on 👍💕💕

[@gabrielstudios1265]

2:28 if you look to the left you can see a hard luck bear animatronic to the left covered in a black cloth

[@garryafter8946]

that was wonderful....TY and Knoebels did a great job on the ride!

[@sombergirl2886]

Cool that we all get to see a haunted mansion with the lights on thanks for letting us see that

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@maggiemay1949]

Hi JP, I didn’t know you were only allowed one trip through the ride. Not near as scary as in the dark. But...I still reacted to the runaway car with the honking horn. It is amazing the tricks that our minds can play on us. Love your videos. Great variety of subjects, an ear for great compatible music and beautiful photos to go along with the videos. You hit the trifecta and we all won. Thank you. 👍❤️👏

[@JPVideos81]

I can go through as many times as I'd like, but only once with lights on. Was a one time occasion that i was grateful to accept.

[@kathyknier5762]

Wow! I think it is better with the lights on. You get to see so much more of what is going on. There's a lot that I didn't notice before. Thank you.

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@paigepappasbednarsky415]

Looks like fun, of course scarier in the dark. I've never been to that park, now I'd like to try.

[@JPVideos81]

I highly recommend it

[@TheBloodofAges]

Do go. It's so relaxing compared to other amusement parks. There's great food and you get to ride a lot of rides. You really get your money's worth. :)

[@paigepappasbednarsky415]

@@TheBloodofAges Thanks a lot for your input! Relaxing Amusement Park sounds good!

[@bertiejohnson9276]

@@paigepappasbednarsky415 Me and my wife took a trip there the other week . Was a 4 hr drive one way for us we stayed for about 5 hrs before heading home . We both bought a $20 book of tickets each for $18 each both of us rode 5 or 6 rides each, got something to eat( lunch didn't even cost $20) and still left the park with $14 worth of ride tickets in my pocket. it only costs $2.50 to ride this ride.

[@barbaraness1973]

Really great video! I’ve ridden through a lot of other, shorter haunted attractions but this was great! Really cool being able to see how things work. Thanks so much!

[@kenamosjr.bo_51]

Pretty cool video, don't get to see that every day. Keep up.great videos. Amazing how much stuff packed into short ride.

[@nicolelove2501]

I can't believe after all these years, I still got creeped out over this......(a little embarrassed). But that was fun!

[@JPVideos81]

Nothing to be embarrassed about

[@TheRetromantic81]

I paused it to check out those roller skates before you mentioned them at the end! This was an interesting experience, enjoyed the video.

[@JPVideos81]

They used to have a skating rink there that got damaged by flooding and closed in the 80s.

[@TheRetromantic81]

@@JPVideos81 Ah, so maybe those skates are a rental pair from back then...and that set-up is their way of paying homage to the old rink. That's neat.

[@berrypie11]

Geez, I’ve gone on this ride countless times, and there was so much I didn’t even know was there. Very interesting experience!

[@JPVideos81]

💙

[@italiagrl70]

Omg I haven’t been on one of those rides since I was a kid, that was awesome! 😁 I really liked the rain forest colors, that must look amazing in the dark!! I love these videos 😁, oh and happy belated Father’s Day!

[@JPVideos81]

Time to ride it as an adult. Plus the train ride with a personal tour guide haha

[@italiagrl70]

JPVideos I may just call you out on that offer 😁

[@JPVideos81]

@@italiagrl70 well if you decide you want to, shoot me a message. www.fb.com/jpvideos81

[@raquellevin3982]

That was fun son. The car horn made me jump. I felt i was in there with you folks

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@raquellevin3982]

JPVideos ..........sonny thank you so much for commenting me and showing me you read my comments. God bless. 💞

[@tylerlordeon3023]

Around two years ago i went to Knoebels and rode this, as i have many times before. I was the first rider of the day, and they forgot to shut off the lights. It was very interesting seeing it in person. I let the ride operator know about the lights being on, and he offered me a free ride with the usual lights off saying that this time it will be scary. I told him that even in total darkness i laugh my ass off at all the various scares in there

[@WildCaptures]

Just rode this with my daughter a couple of weeks ago and we loved it! The air horn got us bad😬

[@JPVideos81]

😁

[@scottbarley4239]

My one daughter and I ride this every time we're at the park. Its a few hours away and we've been going sine she was about 6, now 30. Its our tradition since her sisters and mom won't ride it with me. Truly a must ride, not very scary but amusing (she still closes her eyes). Thank you Knoebel's Grove for decades of family memories!

[@CreativeRails]

This was awesome! Thanks for doing this!

[@JPVideos81]

🙂

[@pmlugo3599]

That was different. To see all the stuff you don't notice in the dark. :)

[@dwampthedad6569]

I've been going here all my life and I've seen things in this video I've never seen before and for that, I thank you. Lol

[@janelhagenbaugh355]

So cool to see one of my favorites with lights. You never realize how much you miss with the lights off. Thanks for sharing

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@Milcom34]

Thanks JP. That was Really Cool. Take Care.

[@maggs131]

A lot has changed since I was a kid but theres a good bit that hasn't. That sound when going through the black n white stripey room with strobe was always so damn cool

[@JPVideos81]

👍

[@brendabranam4626]

Very kewl!!! Loved it!! Thank you!

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@elnabjelland-hughes8172]

Wow 😮It’s scarier with the lights on !! 😳😳👻 It was good to see a lot more than when it is dark - I got some ideas about Halloween 🎃 decorations 😂

[@jules3752]

That was AWSOME!, not sure I'd want to go in the dark lol. Thank u for the great video!

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome

[@amusementnow4416]

It was cool seeing the parts of the structure that you normally can't see with the lights off.

[@JPVideos81]

Agreed

[@kakarrot62]

love dark rides. i miss the wacky shack on hunts pier in wildwood and the pirate ship. awesome dark rides. glad to see the golden nugget ride from wildwood got new life as the black diamond at knoebels

[@dianacollins535]

Pretty cool to see with the lights on thats the stiff that makes me watch ur videos

[@JPVideos81]

Ty diana

[@Charlie-pu9bx]

Fascinating to see this with the lights on!

[@auntmayme8119]

Yay!!! You have those cool sunglasses on. Thanks for the video. I would visit Disneyland as a child and often wondered how the rides would have looked with the lights on. This video touches on that. Thanks!

[@JPVideos81]

Im always fascinated with behind the scenes looks of places like this.

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

That is an awesome video JP

[@TjSamson]

Completely one of the best horror attraction ever.

[@TylerRakstis]

When I went there possibly at middle school age, I literally covered myself up since I felt that scared of looking at anything in this ride.

[@loritawney9074]

The truck lights & horn near the end was & always will be my favorite !!!

[@rikspector]

That is a very well thought out mansion. Thanks for the lights on show! Cheers, Rik Spector

[@paulhare662]

The headlights and car horn were the only thing that startled my Daughter and I.

[@SummersPlace]

Cool video JP!

[@prairieflower427]

I think it's SCARIER with the lights on. LOL. You can see much more.

[@stevehoffman9735]

Loved it, thanks.

[@DeniseLaFranceCDNpainter]

Ha ha! That was great! Thanks JP!😂

[@JPVideos81]

Any time!

[@storms184]

Thank you for taking me along, but I'd rather be in the dark!!!😎😊

[@karenkramer3760]

Amazing you got to experience this. I was raised in PA, Pittsburgh area. Growing up, we went to Kennywood, Conneaut, Cedar point, Sea World and Geauga Lake. I never even heard of this place. I don't know what my parents were thinking. But my goal is to get to Knoebels. My favorite is seeing how everything works in the light like the sensors on the ground. Also, I've seen this Haunted Mansion in the dark on youtube channels and it's very hard to see everything. But in the light all the props are so much easier to see. Thanks again! Just subbed.

[@JPVideos81]

You need to get to this park, you will love it.

[@bradthecar1372]

The lights being on make it so campy. I love it

[@xolauraxo]

That was so cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@JPVideos81]

You're welcome Laura