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Idlepark in the region of Pennsylvania is a place in United States - some 152 mi or ( 245 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Idlepark is now 01:32 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Uniontown, Morgantown, Syracuse, and Akron. Since you are here already, consider visiting Cumberland . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Idlepark ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Idlewild Park Mister Rogers Neighborhood of Make-Believe (pt. 1 of 2)
This is part 1 of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe at Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Video taken on August 8, 2007. Mister Rogers was born in Latrobe and went to Idlewild Park as ..
Idlewild Park Mister Rogers Neighborhood of Make-Believe (pt.2 of 2)
This is part 2 of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe at Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Video taken on August 8, 2007. Mister Rogers was born in Latrobe and went to Idlewild Park as ..
Idlewild Park Carousel # 2
This is the carousel at Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The carousel is a historic landmark. It was brought to Idlewild park in 1931. Video taken on July 3, 2008. ..
Idlewild Park - Ligonier, PA - July 2008 Soak Zone
www.youtube.com We've been making annual excursions to Idlewild since 2003. The park is ideal for families with young children. This year Tyler was a great helper and companion for Mia, but I suspect ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wild Mouse (Idlewild)
Wild Mouse is the name of a roller coaster at Idlewild and Soak Zone in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It is the one of two coasters in the park, along with the small classic wooden Rollo Coaster, and its only steel roller coaster. The Wild Mouse was originally designed for Wiener Prater in Vienna, Austria where it operated as Speedy Gonzalez from 1985-1987. Built by Vekoma, it is thus far the only wild mouse coaster designed by this corporation.
Located at 40.26 -79.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rollo Coaster
Rollo Coaster is a wooden roller coaster located at Idlewild and Soak Zone near Ligonier, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1938 by the leading roller coaster builder of that era, the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters. It was Idlewild's first and only roller coaster for decades until the larger Wild Mouse coaster was erected in 1993. Built over a hillside at Idlewild Park, the Rollo Coaster is an out and back format. It uses skid brakes operated manually with a lever.
Located at 40.26 -79.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Idlewild and Soak Zone
Idlewild and Soak Zone, commonly known as Idlewild Park or simply Idlewild, is a family amusement park situated in the Laurel Highlands near Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States, about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, along US Route 30. Founded in 1878 as a campground along the Ligonier Valley Railroad by Thomas Mellon, Idlewild is the oldest amusement park in Pennsylvania and the third oldest operating amusement park in the United States behind Lake Compounce and Cedar Point.
Located at 40.26 -79.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2010 census. Ligonier was settled in the 1760s. The borough is well known for nearby Idlewild Park, one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, and nearby Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Another tourist attraction is Fort Ligonier Days, a parade and craft market that takes place every fall over the course of three days. Ligonier is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located at 40.24 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Fort Ligonier
The Battle of Fort Ligonier (also known as the Battle of Loyalhanna or the Battle of Loyal Hannon) was a battle of the French and Indian War. On 12 October 1758, French and Indian forces directed from nearby Fort Duquesne were repulsed in an attack on the British outpost of Fort Ligonier, then still under construction.
Located at 40.24 -79.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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