Idlewild Park - Ligonier, Pennsylvania
N 40° 15.828 W 079° 16.796
17T E 646261 N 4458456
This Historic Marker is located at the EXIT of Idlewild Park and is located off of the eastbound lanes of US Route 30 in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMKT1B
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2014
Views: 5
IDLEWILD PARK
The longest-operating amusement park in
Pa. and among the oldest in the nation. In
1878, Thomas Mellon leased land along his
Ligonier Valley Railroad hoping to in-
crease passenger traffic by opening
a picnic ground. Amusement rides began to be
added in the 1890s; several rides from the
1930s continue to operate. Surviving the
railroad closure, two World Wars, and the
Great Depression, Idlewild provides
nationally recognized family recreation.
Marker Name: Idlewild Park
County: Westmoreland
Date Dedicated: 10/06/2012
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Rt. 30E, at park exit gate, Ligonier Twp.
Category: Business & Industry, Railroads, Sports & Recreation
Website: [Web Link]
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