West Mifflin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Turtle

National Historic District

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024

1. Turtle Marker

Inscription.
Originally called the Tumble Bug when it opened in 1927, the Turtle was built by Traver Engineering of Beaver Falls. It originally had five "bugs," with the sixth car purchased when the Turtle theme was added in 1948. This ride used to be a standard in just about every amusement park in North America. This is the last one left in the world.

Erected by Kennywood Amusement Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 40° 23.319′ N, 79° 51.926′ W. Marker is in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It can be reached from the intersection of Kennywood Boulevard (Pennsylvania Route 837) and Hoffman Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Kennywood Amusement Park. Admission fee is required for entry. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin PA 15122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Lucky Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Thunderbolt (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Noah's Ark (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Thunderbolt (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennywood Park Casino (about 400 feet away); Auto Race (about 500 feet away); Andrew Stephen McSwigan (about 500 feet away); Merry-Go-Round (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Mifflin.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Turtle (was here, next to this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Noah's Ark (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024

2. Turtle Marker

Marker is located at the extreme lower left of the photo.

to have been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Thunderbolt (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); The Pagoda (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Miniature Railroad (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Laffin' Sal (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Auto Race (was about 500 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced another at this location.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.