Idlewild Park

Idlewild Park (HM14SW)

Location: Ligonier, PA 15658 Westmoreland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 15.829', W 79° 16.795'

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The longest-operating amusement park in Pennsylvania and among the oldest in the nation. In 1878, Thomas Mellon leased land along his Ligonier Valley Railroad hoping to increase passenger traffic by opening a picnic ground. Amusement rides began to be added in the 1890s; several rides from the 1930s continue to operate today. Surviving the the railroad closure, two World Wars and the Great Depression, Idlewild provides nationally recognized family recreation.
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HM NumberHM14SW
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 1:57pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 646262 N 4458458
Decimal Degrees40.26381667, -79.27991667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 15.829', W 79° 16.795'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 15' 49.74" N, 79° 16' 47.70" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-298 Lincoln Highway, Ligonier PA 15658, US
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