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Dorneyville is a census-designated place in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census the population was 4,850. Dorneyville is located just west of Allentown in South Whitehall Township and Salisbury Township .
Map location: 40°34′08″N 075°29′54″W. / 40.56889°N 75.49833°W / 40.56889; -75.49833 ( Bogert Covered Bridge) Historic wooden covered bridge located at Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is a 145-foot-long (44 m), Burr Truss bridge, constructed in 1841. It has vertical plank siding and a gable roof.
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Dorney Park traces its history to 1860, when Solomon Dorney built a trout hatchery and summer resort on his estate outside of Allentown. In 1870, Dorney decided to convert the estate into a public attraction. Initially, the facility featured games, playground-style rides, refreshment stands, picnic groves, a hotel, and a restaurant. By the 1880s, Dorney had added a small zoo and garden. When the Allentown-Kutztown Traction Company completed its trolley line from Allentown to Kutztown in 1899,...
Early years
Many rides have come and gone at Dorney Park, such as the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) Grande Carousel, which debuted at Dorney Park in 1932, and was destroyed in a fire in September of 1983. The Bucket O' Blood dark ride was also destroyed in the same fire. The Whip opened in 1918, and is still in operation today and is the park's oldest ride. Dorney Park also had a swimming pool from the early 1900s until 1963. The park's first roller coaster opened in 1923. It was originally known...
1980s
In 1980, Dorney Park Road, a former two-lane state highway which cut through the park, was closed to traffic and converted to a midway. Dorney Park Road became a local street and the access road to the park. Prior to the road's closing, Dorney Park's narrow-gauge railroadcrossed the road, which caused traffic stoppages every time the train crossed. The road closing led to the enclosure of the park by fence and the introduction of a single-price admission fee, which eliminated individual ride...
Dorney Park first added a Dentzel Carousel in 1901, and has since grown to include 44 rides as of the 2023 season.
Wildwater Kingdom opened in 1985 and is located on the park grounds. It has many water attractions. Admission to Wildwater Kingdom is included with admission to Dorney Park. Wildwater Kingdom has 22 water slides, three aquatic play areas for children, a water funhouse, two tubing rivers, two wave pools, and other water rides. In the 2006 season, Wi...
Fast Laneis a secondary queue system available at amusement parks owned by Cedar Fair. For an additional cost separate from park admission, visitors can purchase Fast Lane passes in the form of a wrist band, which grants them access to a shorter queue available on many popular attractions.
In the 2022 Halloween episode of the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, the janitor Mr. Johnson references a photograph taken at Dorney Park.
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom on FacebookDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom on InstagramDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom on TwitterThe Dorneyville Crossroads Settlement was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The King George Inn, known first as Dorney’s Tavern, served as an inn or tavern under various names for 257 years until Clifford McDermott shut its doors in August 2012 after his 42-year run as owner. The Inn had always been a lively place ...
Photo Map. Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is an American amusement and water park located in Dorneyville, Pennsylvania with an Allentown mailing address.
Dorneyville is a census-designated place in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census the population was 4,850. Dorneyville is located just west of Allentown in South Whitehall Township and Salisbury Township.
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom features two great parks for the price of one. There are more than 100 rides, shows and attractions to enjoy, including eight roller coasters, the largest collection of kids' rides in Planet Snoopy and one of the country's best-ranked water parks. Dorney Park is one of the most visited amusement parks in the ...
