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

Jack Rabbit

National Historic District

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024

1. Jack Rabbit Marker

Inscription.
Designed by legendary coaster builder John A. Miller, the Jack Rabbit opened in 1920. It was one of the first coasters anywhere to feature a double dip, called a camelback drop, with the then-new up-stop wheels found on virtually all coasters today. The trains date to the 1950s. The moon and star on the ride's façade come from another old Kennywood coaster: the Dipper.

Erected by Kennywood Amusement Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 40° 23.22′ N, 79° 51.79′ 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,

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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: A different marker also named Jack Rabbit (here, next to this marker); Racer (within shouting distance of this marker); Kangaroo (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Racer (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennywood Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Merry-Go-Round (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Windmill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Mifflin.

Other markers no longer nearby. George Was Here (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Windmill

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024

2. Jack Rabbit Marker

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 24, 2024

3. Jack Rabbit Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.