Kennywood Still Thrills with Old & New

For most of us, Kennywood defines summer in the ‘burgh.

And lucky for those of us who live in the Edgewood/Swissvale area, it also means a quick ride across the Rankin Bridge that will take us on a day-long journey of summer fun.

Each year, we look forward to taking a spin on the Music Express, testing out the latest coaster and enjoying the classics—the double dip on the Jack Rabbit, the contest of The Racer and the old twists and turns of The Thunderbolt.

This year, Kennywood offers a new thrill with The Black Widow. What begins as nothing but a smooth ride in the breeze quickly becomes a blood-curdling-scream-inducing ride that will leave your head spinning.

It’s one of those rides that makes you feel as if your face is melting off in the wind and your body is being pounded into the ground every time you swing back and forth. Yep. It’s that intense.

Combining the ultimate scares of insane height, spinning and swings, it is sure to please just about every rider in the park.

This column originally appeared on Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch