Dorney or Knoebel's??

I went to Knoebels and Dorney last June and I must say that I liked Knoebels better. Dorney's coasters are excellent (especially Talon), but IMO nothing can beat the atmosphere at Knoebels. It's old-fashioned style, classic woodies, and wide variety of flat rides makes Knoebels a fantastic park. I'd live there if I could.

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Knobel's, Dorney, and Hershey are all fine parks. Don't rule Hershey out on price. It costs no more to speak of than Dorney. Just make sure that you don't stay in a hotel that is actually in Hershey. They are very expensive. There are some very reasonable hotels on the interstate north of the park

That said, Knobels is so unique that I might direct you towards it. It has a fantastic collection and vintage rides and 2 great woodies. The air time on Phoenix is almost beyond belief. They also have the best bumper cars and old fashioned ride through fun house in the country. And, it's great fun just watching the kids enjoy all of the 50 year old kiddie rides in excellent condition. And, of course, it's probably the only amusement park in the country with food so good that you might go there just for the eats.

Im gonna have to say Knoebels. Its my homepark, theres absolutly nothing like it :D

I agree...listen to Arrow Guy!!! You wont know the meaning of fun till you go to the PPP!!!!!

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I dissagree with Knoebels being more fun than Dorney Park. I liked Knoebels and have visited several times, however I found it to be more like a carnival than an amusement park. There is almost no landscaping, walkways, or grass. There's only gravel. "Amusement Park" has the word "Park" in it.

The food was very good and the rides were pretty good, especially the ones mentioned in the other posts(and I really love Twister). I am not saying I do not like the park, I am only saying that I would enjoy other nearby parks better.

It's worth a visit, but so are the others.

I've been to Dorney several times, but never to Knoebels. All i can say is if you want to ride some great coasters, go to Dorney. Steel Force is a great Morgan coaster, Talon is the best inverted coaster in the northeast, and it's by B&M, also, Hercules and Thunderhawk are 2 woodies that are well worth riding. Go to Dorney, you might be paying more, and not getting good food, but the rides are great!

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I agree Dorney is a smaller version of CP.They've got great coasters shoows and an excellent water park on those 90deg. days.Talon is a great coaster! B&M rules!!!!Ajrides.

*** This post was edited by Ajrides on 4/11/2002. ***

Put me down for Knoebels also. It's one of the few chances for you to see what amusement parks use to look like. It's got free parking, cheap, but good food, and a great relaxing atmosphere. Having said that, I like Dorney also, especially for the Skyscraper, which I think is one of the top 5 scariest rides out there.

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