West View Park

[@jeanettestewart5899]

My Aunt worked the booth that sold the tickets to the rides, some of my best memories from my childhood were spent there.

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

I understand times change , But it saddens me to know we lost something so meaningful in our lives . We used to attend this Park back when the Rolling Stones played there .

[@Gimmee3Steps]

I grew up within easy walking distance from the park and spent a lot of time there as a kid. After it closed it became a hangout spot for us local kids. Having an abandoned amusement park just down the street was pretty fun too.

[@fncz]

Best footage I’ve seen of these great rides.

[@michaelwanker9114]

This has to be around 75-77 I was living on Gass Rd. in those days we could ride our bikes to WVP. I have some great memories of the park. Highcliff had its school picnics there.😀

[@a.t.schmalzried396]

..... the dips/racing whippet captured on a beautiful summer day of the park's final 1977 season: dual pleasure/emotion, for certain!

[@RichardSmith-mi7no]

Wow, that brings back the memories of growing up in the area!! One of my uncles used to run the Racing Whippet as a second job in the evenings. I wish that the park would have lasted longer!

[@AnthraciteHorrorStories]

Nice!!

[@easynhonest]

Wow if you watch the back row at 0:12 going down the second hill they are getting heavy-duty airtime.

[@joeheid4757]

I grew up a stones throw away. I watched Danceland burn down

[@a.t.schmalzried396]

My school picnic anniversary will be on Monday, june 16 2021; - vid conjures unforgettable memories Loved west view park!

[@scrappinkar1]

Such wonderful childhood memories!

[@johnruskin4290]

My mother went there as a kid. My interest in roller coasters probably stems from seeing the remains of the Dips turnaround on our way home from North Park.

[@maryanne5100]

Oh man does that bring back memories!!! Used to have our annual school picnics there every June! (Seneca Valley School District, known as Southwest Butler County District back then)

[@drivein1014]

So awesome

[@Rokinray]

I had heard of the Whippet but didn't know that the coasters split at the top of one of the first hills.

[@GuyT-z7o]

❤

[@radebjelobrk4984]

Wasn't the Jack Rabbitt a coaster at West View?

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

No , That would be Kennywood .

[@robertheck6747]

No, I’m sure it’s still a coaster ride from Kennywood. Westview had the two, the Dips, and the Racing Whipit. They were at opposite ends of the park.

[@edbarker8636]

The jackrabbit is Kennywood

[@pittsburghthrills1281]

Hey, quick question. I was planning on doing a West View Park video, talking about the history of West View Park, but most videos with off-ride footage there are either blurry or don't have the coasters. I just wanted to know if I could use some of this footage for the video. If not, that's perfectly fine, just wanted to ask.

[@bobhooley900]

That's fine - please just credit that portion or reference that some part of it was mine. Thanks.

[@pittsburghthrills1281]

@@bobhooley900 Ok. Thank you!

[@petehuckleberry5068]

Rode and filmed them both in 76.