Idlewild Park

The longest-operating amusement park in Pa. and among the oldest in the nation. In 1878, Thomas Mellon leased land along his Ligonier Valley Railroad hoping to increase passenger traffic by opening a picnic ground. Amusement rides began to be added in the 1890s; several rides from the 1930s continue to operate. Surviving the railroad closure, two World Wars, and the Great Depression, Idlewild provides nationally recognized family recreation. (Dedicated: Saturday, October 6, 2012)