Inspectorjoe Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Last night I got back from spending two days at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA. It's the largest free admission amusement park in the country and has been family-owned since its start in 1926. It takes its history seriously, and values its trees immensely. It's a beautiful, wooded park in the hills of Northumberland County Pennsylvania. There are a number of buildings and structures that they built around trees, rather than cutting the trees down. Here's an example: Click to Enlarge 108.68 KB Click to Enlarge 68.73 KB Click to Enlarge 51.67 KB If anyone is within a few hours drive, you should go and spend a day there - even if you don't go on a single ride. Ther are tons of cool things to see and do. It's such an amazing and well-run place, and a good example of a management philosophy that is long-term oriented, instead of quarterly profit driven. Here's a neat feature. This waterwheel, attached to the Old Mill ice cream stand is the power that's turning the canopy: Click to Enlarge 60.66 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 They will eventually run out of inner tubes big enough for that tree. [] That big old water wheel on a shaky stand and people sit under there without a care in the world, interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 People sit under the canopy without care because it's structurally sound. The big old water wheel providing the power is at the back right of the picture. Ain't nobody under it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspectorjoe Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 That setup has been there for a long, long time. I found some video of it that I shot 3 years ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I thought the canopy is an old merry go round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Sorrells Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Do believe frame is . Real nice place not sanitized with concrete and steel. Worth the time to experience a classic experience. Amazing comeback after being flooded out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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