Idlewild In 1938 - The Rollo Coaster Opens

Idlewild In 1938 - The Rollo Coaster Opens (HM1GGZ)

Location: Ligonier, PA 15658 Westmoreland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 15.632', W 79° 16.824'

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In 1938 The Rollo Coaster opens to a crowd of 18,000. Standing 27' tall and 900' long, the unique out-and-back ride was constructed on a hillside. The wood for the ride was cut on park property, utilizing a sawmill built next to the construction site.
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Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 10:50am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 646228 N 4458092
Decimal Degrees40.26053333, -79.28040000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 15.632', W 79° 16.824'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 15' 37.92" N, 79° 16' 49.44" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 156-158 Idlewild Road, Ligonier PA 15658, US
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