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Touring South Lakemont in United States
South Lakemont in the region of Pennsylvania is a city located in United States - some 130 mi or ( 210 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in South Lakemont is now 12:42 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Cumberland, Frederick, Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and Philadelphia. Being here already, consider visiting Cumberland . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for South Lakemont ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Chance Skydiver on ride video
POV of the Chance Skydiver at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. ..
Gettysburg Tower
Footage from the Gettysburg Tower that was imploded in the year 2000. A view you will never see again. This was taken in July of 1998. ..
A Mother's Journey
This is a song I wrote for my son, Jon, (with help from Joel Kopp) upon his high school graduation. Jon is off to play football at West Point - GO ARMY! This letting go of our kids is a tough thing to ..
The Greatest Pokemon Slideshow In The History of Ever
Pretty much the greatest gallery of Pokemon drawings to ever be assembled together ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Leap-The-Dips
Leap-The-Dips is the world's oldest operating wooden roller coaster and North America's last surviving side friction roller coaster. It is located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania and was built in 1902 by the E. Joy Morris Company. Leap-the-Dips operated until 1985, when it closed due to disrepair. A fund-raising campaign led to a restoration starting in 1997 and a reopening on Memorial Day 1999.
Located at 40.47 -78.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Toboggan (Lakemont Park)
Toboggan is the name of a steel roller coaster located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is a portable steel coaster built by Chance Rides. The coaster had previously traveled in Florida with Deggeller Shows.
Located at 40.47 -78.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Little Leaper
Little Leaper is the name of a steel roller coaster located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Its height is 15 feet and length is 280 feet. It has a drop of 6 feet. It has a max speed of 35 mph.
Located at 40.47 -78.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lakemont Park
Lakemont Park, located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, houses the world's oldest-surviving roller coaster, the Leap-The-Dips. The park opened in 1894 as a trolley park and became an amusement park in the summer of 1899. It is the 8th oldest in the United States. The park was owned by the Boyer Candy Company from May 23, 1986 until July 1, 1988, when it was called Boyertown USA.
Located at 40.47 -78.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Skyliner (roller coaster)
Skyliner is the name of a wooden roller coaster located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It originally opened in 1960 at New York's Roseland Park, and was John C. Allen's first full-size coaster design. Roseland closed in 1985, and following the success Knoebels had in moving a wooden coaster, the Phoenix, Lakemont quickly followed suit, and the Skyliner reopened at its new home in 1987. The Skyliner operates a single train, with three cars, which have room for up to 18 adults.
Located at 40.47 -78.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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