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

Thunderbolt

National Historic District

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

1. Thunderbolt Marker

Inscription. Once named the "King of Coasters" by the New York Times, the Thunderbolt opened in 1968. It s [sic] unique design uses the first two and last two dips of the Pippin, with the lift hill structure and helix turns added that year.

The trains, also from the Pippin, are still in use today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 23.317′ N, 79° 51.88′ W. Marker was in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It could be reached from Kennywood Boulevard. Marker is on the grounds of Kennywood, an amusement park operating seasonally since 1898. Admission fee required. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin PA 15122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Greater Pittsburgh.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named Thunderbolt (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Thunderbolt (here, next to this marker); The Lucky Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Turtle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Noah's Ark

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(about 300 feet away); Auto Race (about 300 feet away); Kennywood Park Casino (about 300 feet away); Andrew Stephen McSwigan (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Mifflin.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Turtle (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Miniature Railroad (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Pagoda (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Noah's Ark (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Laffin' Sal (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Auto Race (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Marker is affixed to a wall in the wide double underpass leading to the loading area of the ride.

Also see . . .
1. Kennywood. (Submitted on August 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

2. Thunderbolt Marker

At left, on the wall of the underpass leading to the loading area for the ride.

2. Kennywood - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

3. Thunderbolt

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 21, 2014

4. Thunderbolt

(Not the taller one at left.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.