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Knoebels Amusement Resort history
Knoebels Amusement Resort company history timeline
The amusement park has been open since 1926 and is owned and operated by the Knoebel family who also run a lumber yard next door.
1932: Skating Rink (now Roaring Creek Saloon) and Penny Arcade (now Treasure Chest) are built.
1934: Stony Gables was built and used as a cottage.
1937: Covered bridge leading to the campground is relocated from Benton by Lawrence Knoebel.
1940: Knoebels gets its first train: The Nickle Plate RR
1941: Knoebels Grand Carousel is purchased.
1946: Playland Arcade opens.
1946: Playland Arcade and Hawaiian Bandshell are built.
1947: Dodgem bumper cars are built.
They open officially in 1947.
1954: Petting Zoo opens.
1962: Kiddie Helicopters and the Spindle become the first rides in the western section of the park.
1964: Sky Slide and the Flying Cages are built.
1967: Miniature golf course and the Merry Mixer are built.
1970: The Paratrooper and Spacewalk ride are introduced.
1972: Tropical Storm Agnes floods the park and the General Store is built.
1977: Jet Star rollercoaster is built.
1981: Knoebels name changed to Knoebels Amusement Resort.
1985: Phoenix wooden rollercoaster is constructed.
1987: Kozmo is adopted as park mascot.
1990: The Flume ride is built.
1993: Whirlwind steel roller coaster is installed and operational.
1999: Twister wooden rollercoaster completed and opened.
2001: 75th anniversary of the park's founding.
2005: Looper, Flying Tigers and Fandango rides open.
2007: Three Ponds Golf Course is purchased.
2014: First full season for the Flying Turns.
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Knoebels Amusement Resort competitors
| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabreeze Amusement Park | - | $8.0M | 96 | 47 |
| Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom | 1884 | $32.0M | 331 | 4 |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | 1915 | $8.7M | 73 | 16 |
| Michigan's Adventure | - | $17.0M | 3,000 | - |
| Kennywood | 1898 | $75.0M | 3,000 | - |
| Coney Island Amusement Park | 1886 | $15.0M | 160 | - |
| Cliff's Amusement Park | - | $2.4M | 40 | 1 |
| Worlds of Fun | 1973 | $44.0M | 3,000 | 12 |
| Wild Waves Theme & Water Park | 1977 | $20.0M | 750 | - |
| Raging Waters LA | 1983 | $150.0M | 3,500 | - |
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