Knoebels Amusement Resort is a family-owned and -operated amusement park

Amusement park

thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...

, picnic

Picnic

In contemporary usage, a picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a meal is eaten outdoors , ideally taking place in a beautiful landscape such as a park, beside a lake or with an interesting view and possibly at a public event such as before an open air theatre performance,...

 grove and campground in Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Elysburg is a census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,067 at the 2000 census. The area's biggest attraction is Knoebels Amusement Park, which has two wooden roller coasters.-Demographics:...

. Opened in 1926, the park has more than 57 rides, free admission, two wooden roller coaster

Roller coaster

The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...

s, a 1913 carousel

Carousel

A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...

 and a haunted house

Haunted house

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 dark ride

Dark ride

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 that was featured on the Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel

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. The park and its rides have won awards from organizations such as Amusement Today, American Coaster Enthusiasts and The International Association of Amusement Parks
and Attractions.

Knoebels has won the Amusement Today Golden Ticket award for best amusement park food for the past 13 consecutive years.

The amusement park is owned and operated by the Knoebel family, who also operate a lumber yard next to the park.