Check out some hidden amusement park gems

The Pennsylvania amusement park is a significant enough part of the Commonwealth's tourism industry that has transferred state Rep. John Payne, a Dauphin County Republican, introduced House Resolution Number 877, recognized the amusement park throughout the country and designated June 10th Amusement park day.

The Berks Countians are familiar with and love the four amusement parks in our district: Knoebels Tour Resort Elysburg, Hersheypark Park Hershey, Dorney Park and the Impatience Kingdom Allentown, Lancaster Holland Wonderland.

But there are other amusement parks that can be worth a day's visit or stay in a more remote area where they and their environment are more than a few days away.

Some of them, in the western part of the state, are a long-established park with a strong atmosphere, starting with an industrial picnic or amusement park, or by an electric motor company as a trolly park - the precursor of the 19th century or located at both ends of the amusement park in the big city Tram route. These are the reasons given to a person to use carts on weekends and holidays.

In these parks guests can enjoy riding antiques in certain situations, including the Lakemont Park in Altoona is the world's oldest roller coaster.

They can also enjoy a trip back in time, between the landscape and the opening of the early century buildings.

Here you may not know the existence of some parks:

Conneaut Lake Park, Lake Conneaut

Opened in 1892, Fairway Park Conneaut Lake, west of Crawford County, in western Pennsylvania, Conneaut Lake Park boasts itself as "a true alternative to today's fanatic and thrilling lifestyle."

In addition to the historic roller coaster, the 1938 Blue Stripe was designed by Edward Vettel, and the 1910 belt and many other rides are available for all ages. Guests can picnic on the Blue Stripe Grove, play old-fashioned games, and sit The Conneaut at the hotel overlooks a rocking chair in a dreamy ballroom lake or dance porch.

There is also a Kiddieland, which includes pony rides, water parks and lakeside boardwalks and beaches as well as opportunities for boating and fishing in Pennsylvania's largest natural glacial lake.

Guests can stay in the newly renovated historic Conneaut hotel and also provide a restaurant for lunch and dinner.

DelGrosso Park, Tipton

For old-fashioned, family-oriented fun in a family-owned amusement park, DelGrosso Park meets the bill and budget. Founded in 1946 by Ferdinand and Murf Del Grosso in Tipton, a suburb of North Altoona, it was called Brand Park until 2000.

The new season this season is the water park, an extended version of the Laguna Splash, with Italian themes: Venetian-style arches, Roman frescoes, fountains and a 25-foot-high replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

According to its website, DelGrosso is famous for its high quality foods, especially the recipe of DelGrosso spaghetti sauce and Murf's famous potato salad. There are recipes for home use directly from Italy, Alfredo and family Altona restaurants. The new water park will have four new food locations: pasta Fresca, with the famous soy sauce; cheese steak Delizioso; American barbecue; and the Acacia Mocha Resort.

The amusement park's ride features include the latest, rock stars, picking up riders 55 feet into the air, giving an array of free-fall experience platforms. There is also a little kid in the Kingdom Kingdom rides.

Ed Wilder and Insulation District, Ligonier

Pittsburgh is 50 miles east of Westmoreland County Route 30. This park is the third oldest in the United States, emphasizing rides and adventurous toddlers. The property was bought by Judge Thomas Mellon's owner of the Ligonier Valley Railway in 1878 and used the purpose of creating a recreational park.

In 1931, Mellon's son Richard and his partner, CC. McDonnell, began construction of amusement parks, a pavilion and a park of music stations, and Edwelld was born. The McDonald family bought it from Mellon in 1951 and joined the story in 1956. Since its inception in 1983, it has been acquired by Kennywood Park Corporation.

The park still has some of the original rides, as well as storybooks, allowing children to enter their favorite fairy tales and meet some characters. There are also adventure' jungles, Bigfoot's earth-rock flow, many neighbors of the new Daniel Tigers, and children's rides. Soaking area, a water park, was added in the 1990s.

The park offers a variety of child-friendly food venues and programs for the whole family to enjoy. Alderveld is also a popular place for birthday parties.

Kennywood Amusement Park, West Mifflin

The hotel is 8 miles from Pittsburgh in Allegheny County and overlooks the Monongahela River. The Kennywood Amusement Park was built in 1898 by the Mongoga Gira Street Railroad LLC's Trolley Park, controlled by Andrew Mellon.

Now designated as a National Historic Landmark, the park still has two buildings, a carousel kiosk and a restaurant built in the year.

In addition to some of the state-of-the-art modern, thrill rides, the park has vintage wooden roller coasters and is famous for its dark rides, as well as a total of 31 major rides. There are water rides, children's rides and shows on several stages. There are many food options including Mexican, pizza, grilled meat and ice cream.

The park, known as a part of Lost Kennywood, is a replica of Luna Park from about 1900, some of the most popular rides, such as Repelling (High Roller Coaster in the Dark), Black Widows, Pittsburgh Diving (Water Park, its name Use the old spelling of Pittsburgh) and the whip.

Lakemont Park and Island Paradise, Altoona

Opened as a park car in 1894, Lakemont Park is the eighth-oldest and oldest amusement park in the country and is known to be the oldest running roller coaster in the world, with a leap-style dip in 1902, named the national historical landmark owner.

The park has more than 30 rides and attractions, including two roller coasters, a water park, a go-kart track, pony carts, miniature golf courses, games and arcades, spinning 'N' Yan Kiddieland and plenty of food. There are paddle boats and a swimming pool as well.

Sesame Place, Langhorne

Claiming to rely solely on iconic TV programs to stand on the US theme park “Sesame Street” Sesame Plaza is ideal for families with children. Located in Bucks County, 30 minutes north of Philadelphia, it was named one of the "Top Ten Theme Parks for the Family" parent magazine in 2014.

There are also new rides this year, such as sunny carousels and steam trails, as well as world rides in Elmo, and the land of cookie monsters, there are five rides, a new three-tier net climbing, soft play areas, etc. .

Monster Land also has cookies sometimes for snacks at any time, and family members can pick up grabs for health and go eat, including sandwiches, fresh fruit, vegetable trays and juice boxes. There is a location for an interactive photo of "1-2-3 Smiles With Me" where children can catch the monster monsters of the cookie monster and his friends.

In addition to regular rides, there are six water rides, as well as shows and parades.

Waldameer Park and Water World, Ely

Waldameer Park was built in 1896 as a trolley park when Erie Motors leased Huffman's Grove, a popular picnic spot that overlooks Lake Erie. In the first two decades of the 20th century, they added dance halls, carousels and three roller coasters, and a German beer garden was closed during the ban.

Over the years, the park has continuously expanded its large amusement park with modern roller coaster rides and other thrilling rides, with a full array of rides for a variety of options for all ages, water parks, entertainment, restaurants, and hut and umbrella rentals.

In its newest expansion since its park is the Wally and Wendy KIDZ area with slides and a shallow pool, and a cool interactive spray area. The hotel also features a brand new arcade game for the latest games.

Three different free music programs are performed every day at the Showtime Theatre, and there are fireworks and firecrackers by ZAMBELLI on a special night.