West Mifflin in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Noah's Ark
National Historic District
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024
1. Noah's Ark Marker
One of the most recognizable symbols of Kennywood, Noah's Ark arrived in 1936 the year of the St. Patrick's Day flood. The famous whale's mouth entrance was not added until 1969. While the whale disappeared during the Ark's 1996 rebuild, it returned squishy tongue included - for a new generation in 2016. Once an amusement park staple, this is now the world's last operating Noah's Ark.
Erected by Kennywood Amusement Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 40° 23.285′ N, 79° 51.922′ 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, 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); Turtle (within shouting distance of this marker); Thunderbolt (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Thunderbolt (about 300 feet away);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Noah's Ark (has been reported to have been replaced with this marker); a different marker also named The Turtle (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Thunderbolt (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); The Pagoda (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Miniature Railroad (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Laffin' Sal (was about 400 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.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024
2. Noah's Ark Marker
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 242 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
