Knoebels, Disney World, Disneyland Named Top Amusement Parks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marlowe McClasky Futrell (412) 831-6315 or www.napha.org KNOEBELS, DISNEY WORLD, DISNEYLAND NAMED TOP AMUSEMENT PARKS Lombard, IL – The National Amusement Park Historical Association (NAPHA) released the results of its 33rd annual NAPHA Amusement Park and Attractions Survey. The survey is the oldest of its type. “While exchanging opinions about favorite amusement parks and rides is fun for enthusiasts,” noted NAPHA’s Survey Coordinator, Marlowe McClasky Futrell, “Parks also are interested in the survey findings, and many incorporate the results into their publicity materials.” Some of the attractions seizing the top ratings in the 2018 NAPHA survey include: Favorite Traditional Amusement Park: Knoebels Amusement Resort (Elysburg, PA), for seven consecutive years. Favorite Theme Parks: Walt Disney World (Lake Buena Vista, FL) and Disneyland (Anaheim, CA). Most Beautiful Park: Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Williamsburg, VA) for the 29th consecutive year. Favorite Wood Coaster: Phoenix, Knoebels Amusement Resort, for eight years running. Favorite Steel Coasters: Phantom’s Revenge, Kennywood (West Mifflin, PA) for the first time. NAPHA members are typically experienced riders who have visited countless amusement parks and have ridden a diverse assortment of roller coasters and other rides. The average member has been to more than 110 different amusement parks and has ridden about 368 roller coasters. 1 FAVORITE TRADITIONAL PARKS For the seventh straight year, NAPHA members voted Knoebels Amusement Resort as their Favorite Traditional Park, and Kennywood (West Mifflin, PA) as their second favorite park. The two parks have been neck and neck in the standings since 1996 with each holding one of the top two positions in this category throughout the years.
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