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In an era of pricey theme parks<\/a> and gated admission, one Pennsylvania amusement park is still letting guests in for free.<\/p>\n

Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, has been admission-free since it opened nearly a century ago.<\/p>\n

Knoebels opened its doors on July 4, 1926 \u2014 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, as the nation celebrates America’s semiquincentennial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Many of the earliest amusement parks<\/a> in the late 19th and early 20th centuries operated without admission fees, especially so-called “trolley parks,” which made money from charging guests for rides, food and drink.<\/p>\n

Park owner Brian Knoebel, 52, recently told PA Local he had to “had to pinky-swear” to never change the free-admission model.<\/p>\n

“It’s who we are,” he said. “It\u2019s that traditional park.”<\/p>\n

Knoebel said he recognizes that grandparents “get more satisfaction out of watching their grandkids<\/a> ride the rides than they do themselves.”<\/p>\n

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“And Grandma and Grandpa are on a limited income,” he said. “So they don\u2019t pay to park. We don\u2019t force you to buy food in the park \u2014 if you want to bring a picnic lunch, then bring a picnic lunch.”<\/p>\n

Knoebel, who said his ancestors came to America from Germany<\/a> and worked as lumberers, said the amusement park began as a modest venture.<\/p>\n

“After church on Sunday, they\u2019d come down and park their horse and buggy off to the side, and frolic in the stream and have a little picnic,” he told PA Local.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

“My great-grandfather would feed and stable your horses for, I believe, a quarter.”<\/p>\n

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Knoebel added, “Little by little, he started building some picnic tables and park benches, and on July 4, 1926, we opened a swimming pool, a restaurant \u2014 appropriately named ‘The Restaurant’<\/a> \u2014 and we rented a steam-powered carousel.”<\/p>\n

Despite the park’s growth, Knoebel said its old-fashioned atmosphere has remained intact, including the canopy of trees, shaded walkways, creekside seating and classic attractions.<\/p>\n

“How has it changed? We started with one ride, and one food stand, and the pool,” he said.<\/p>\n

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“We now have 60 rides, I believe 38 food stands, 24 games, and water slides. … Quarter-mile down the road, we own the 18-hole golf course, complete with a bar and tavern.”<\/p>\n

Overall, Knoebel said that he and his family “absolutely know our brand.”<\/p>\n

“We know our fans,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“And that throwback amusement park from yesteryear is exactly who we continue to be,” he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We don\u2019t have roller coasters that reach the clouds<\/a>. We have rides for thrill seekers \u2026 but, of course, we have more traditional rides.”<\/p>\n

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Fox News Digital reached out to Knoebels Amusement Park for further comment.<\/p>\n

Knoebels is the largest free-admission park in the United States. “Knoebels does not have a gate, and you only pay for what you want once you are at the park,” the venue says on its website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/nearly-100-years-later-beloved-amusement-park-still-refuses-charge-admission <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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