National Historic Landmark

Kennywood Park

West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
February 27, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87000824

About this property

Kennywood is an amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, just southeast of Pittsburgh. The park opened on May 30, 1898, as a trolley park attraction at the end of the Mellon family's Monongahela Street Railway. It was purchased in 1906 by F. W. Henninger and Andrew McSwigan, both of whom later formed the family-owned Kennywood Entertainment Company. In 2007, the company sold Kennywood, along with four other parks, to Parques Reunidos' Palace Entertainment subsidiary. In early 2025, the park was again sold to Herschend. The amusement park features various structures and rides dating back to the early 1900s. Along with Rye Playland Park, it is one of two amusement parks in the United States designated as a National Historic Landmark. Kennywood is also one of thirteen trolley parks in the United States that remain in operation.

Location

4800 Kennywood Blvd.
West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.38720, -79.86437

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Kennywood Park listed on the National Register?

Kennywood Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Kennywood Park?

Kennywood Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Kennywood Park a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Kennywood Park has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Kennywood Park?

The period of significance for Kennywood Park is recorded as the listed era.

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