How a ‘pinky swear’ keeps this beloved amusement park free to enter

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKnoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, is celebrating its 100th year in operation this summer. The park maintains its free admission policy, a tradition that owner Brian Knoebel vowed to uphold with a “pinky swear,” stating it's "who we are" and beneficial for families on limited incomes. Established on July 4, 1926, by Knoebel's ancestors, the park began with a swimming pool, a restaurant and a rented steam-powered carousel. Knoebels has grown to feature 60 rides, numerous food stands, and other attractions while preserving its distinctive throwback, vintage atmosphere. Consistently ranked among the best, Knoebels was recently named the top amusement park on TripAdvisor's "Best of the Best" list, with special anniversary events scheduled for July 3-5. In fullOwner of popular Pennsylvania amusement park turning 100 had to ‘pinky swear’ to never charge admissionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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