Dorney Park
  3830 Dorney Park Road
  Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
This is one of the oldest (and largest) family owned and operated
amusement parks in the country.  Dorney Park also features a water
park.
Rides and Pastimes...
Thunderhawk (1924)
This 2767 foot long out-and-back was designed by Herbert Schmeck of PTC
(Philadelphia Toboggan Company).  The ride features and 80 foot first
drop and lasts a little less than one and a half minutes.
Lazer (1986)
This is an Anton Schwarzkopf steel portable coaster.  The track
is 2200 feet in length and fetures a 90 foot drop.  The ride is one and
a half minutes with a top speed of 50 miles per hour.
Hercules (1989)
A unique wooden coaster designed by Curtis D. Summers, the ride makes
use of the surrounding terrain, featuring a ninety foot lift followed by
a 148 foot drop.  This woodie reaches the outrageous speed of 65 miles
per hour over its 4000 feet of track.
  
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