Episode 39: Dorney Park (Underrated)

About this episode

The episode discusses a visit to Dorney Park and its recent developments.

On my way home from visiting family and friends in my hometown south of Boston, I stopped in Allentown, PA to complete the eastern Pennsylvania trifecta. I did Knoebels and Hersheypark in 2023, and this time I stopped at Dorney Park. Neglected for years by Cedar Fair, they finally added a new roller coaster in 2024, the Iron Menace B&M dive machine. From the second I walked through the gate, I was charmed by the atmosphere, charm, and overall quality of this lower-tier l...

People in this episode

Host: Coaster Redux

Topics covered

• amusement parks
• roller coasters
• travel
• Dorney Park
• Cedar Fair
• family visits

Keywords

• Dorney Park
• roller coaster
• Iron Menace
• Cedar Fair
• amusement parks
• travel
• Knoebels
• Hersheypark

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cedar Fair

Products: Iron Menace

Books & works: Knoebels, Hersheypark

Places: Allentown, PA, Boston

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