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NAPHA frequently appears in national news media as our organization offers a wealth of information. Here is some recent reporting where representatives from NAPHA were interviewed.

11/01/2024 - Opryland rides live a second life at amusement parks from coast to coast
06/24/2024 - This Connecticut amusement park is the oldest in the United States
07/02/2024 - Cedar Point, Kings Island roller coasters are some of the best. Check out the rankings
07/05/2024 - Knoebels Earns National Awards
07/05/2024 - Knoebels Amusement Resort voted favorite traditional amusement park
07/02/2024 - Knoebels Named Favorite Park, Phoenix Voted Best Wood Coaster, Hersheypark's Wildcat’s
07/04/2024 - See which Pa. amusement parks, roller coasters were named best in the country
07/13/2024 - The Signature Foods That Keep Us Hooked on Theme Parks
05/27/2024 - City to fix Cascade Park carousel building
11/27/2023 - From Pennsylvania to Paradise: The Remarkable Journey of the Whirlwind Roller Coaster t
11/26/2023 - This defunct Pennsylvania roller coaster now operates in Costa Rica
04/21/2023 - 10 fascinating theme parks that have closed forever
04/21/2023 - 10 fascinating theme parks that have closed forever
07/31/2023 - New York state parks seeing record crowds this year
07/30/2023 - Local amusement park history highlighted in national tour
07/15/2023 - YOU CAN STILL RIDE THE WORLD'S OLDEST ROLLER COASTER. HERE'S WHERE IT IS
07/08/2023 - Former county park locations subject of national park tour
08/01/2023 - Midway State Park Honored by National Amusement Park Historical Association
08/02/2023 - New York Amusement Park Reaches Remarkable Milestone
08/04/2023 - Midway State Park Recognized For 125 Years Of Service
07/24/2023 - ‘ParkHop’ set to celebrate Kennywood’s anniversary
07/28/2023 - Midway Honored By National Amusement Park Historical Association
07/28/2023 - Midway Honored By National Amusement Park Historical Association
07/31/2023 - Midway State Park Honored by National Amusement Park Historical Association
07/12/2023 - Judge Moltz loves life, and all its ups and downs
07/28/2022 - Hop to it and celebrate preservation
06/29/2022 - A Nostalgic Ride Through NJ's Amusement Parks
06/21/2022 - Locals beat the heat & take in a little adventure at Dollywood & Splash Country
06/16/2022 - Dollywood recognized with top theme park honor
06/09/2022 - Free beer is on the menu this summer at these US theme parks
05/21/2022 - Dollywood, Disneyland and Busch Gardens are America’s ‘Favorite Theme Parks,’ annual su
05/17/2022 - Dollywood named a favorite theme park by National Amusement Park Historical Association
05/14/2022 - Group picks Busch Gardens Williamsburg as ‘Most Beautiful Park’ for 32nd straight year
05/13/2022 - For 32nd year in a row, Busch Gardens Williamsburg named 'Most Beautiful Park'
05/06/2022 - Brewery Lecture Series, Free Admission for Military, and More: News Briefs
04/28/2022 - Gas prices grounded your beach trip? Here are family staycation ideas in, near Somerset
08/23/2021 - The story of amusement parks is the story of America
08/07/2021 - Amusement Park History Group Recognizes Playland
08/05/2021 - Busch Gardens Williamsburg named World’s Most Beautiful Park for 31st consecutive year
07/02/2021 - 40 Photos of Amusement Park Rides Through the Years That'll Make Your Stomach Do Flip
06/25/2021 - Work at Knoebels, win a new truck? Amusement park has a new offer to entice employees
05/23/2021 - Dorney Park is just the beginning: 13 Pennsylvania amusement parks that are fun for all
05/21/2021 - Trolley attractions: A bygone era of entertainment
05/19/2021 - ON THIS DAY: May 19, 2001, Reworked Steel Phantom debuts as Phantom’s Revenge at Kennyw
05/13/2021 - Knoebels, Kennywood parks named best amusement parks (with the best coasters) in nation
05/17/2021 - America's Favorite Wooden Roller Coaster Resides at Knoebels
05/14/2021 - Walt Disney World Named ‘Favorite Theme Park 2020’ by the National Amusement Park Histo
04/20/2020 - Kennywood Wins National Honors
04/20/2020 - Kennywood Park named one of the best in the country
04/19/2020 - Kennywood Ranks Number One In ‘Favorite Traditional Parks’ In New Survey
04/17/2020 - Knoebels' Phoenix named nation's top wooden roller coaster
04/23/2020 - Knoebels wins two awards from survey
04/16/2021 - Knoebels Amusement Resort earns Certified Autism Center designation
04/09/2021 - Can This Amusement Park Be Saved?
05/27/2020 - 37 Terrifying Amusement Park Rides That Remind Us of Our Childhood Summers
03/17/2020 - Robert Newell MacCallum - Obituary
02/06/2020 - The Jack Rabbit, Seabreeze’s iconic coaster, turns 100 years old this year
11/15/2019 - Knoebels offering discounted prices on online holiday shopping for ride tickets and pac
09/27/2019 - Busch Gardens® Williamsburg Retains Prestigious Title As World's Most Beautiful Park
09/19/2019 - Universal Orlando and SeaWorld win big at amusement-industry awards...
09/18/2019 - 6 great reasons to visit Pittsburgh with your family
09/06/2019 - The 10 Oldest Amusement Parks In The World (From Newest To Oldest)
08/05/2019 - Washington County amusement parks now defunct, but once were main attractions
07/11/2019 - This vintage Upstate NY amusement park is a treasure trove of nostalgia
07/01/2019 - Atop the Phoenix and Back Down The Pennsylvania Road
06/21/2019 - Kennywood Wins National Amusement Park Honors
06/21/2019 - Busch Gardens again named world's most beautiful park
06/20/2019 - Knoebels and its Phoenix roller coaster once again top list of country’s best parks
06/20/2019 - Kennywood Earns Honors From National Amusement Park Historical Association
06/20/2019 - Busch Gardens remains World’s Most Beautiful Park for 29th year
06/20/2019 - Survey: Knoebels is America's favorite traditional amusement park
06/20/2019 - Knoebels Announced as America's Favorite Traditional Amusement Park
05/30/2019 - Trolley parks drew crowds of fun-seekers
03/15/2019 - When does Knoebels open for the 2019 season?
11/20/2018 - Announced during the International Attractions Expo 2018
08/21/2018 - Officials Celebrate Trimper’s 125th Anniversary In OC
06/25/2018 - Trimper's honored for 125th anniversary in Ocean City
06/21/2018 - OC Amusement Park Recognized On 125th Anniversary
06/01/2018 - Knoebels voted USA's favorite traditional amusement park, again
06/02/2018 - Kennywood Earns Honor From National Amusement Park Historical Association
05/31/2018 - Knoebels Ranked #1 Amusement Park; Wooden Coaster; and Post Season Event
05/31/2018 - Another Award for Knoebels
05/30/2018 - Busch Gardens Williamsburg named 'World's Most Beautiful Park'
05/29/2018 - Busch Gardens named world's most beautiful theme park
04/29/2018 - No nudes is good news
05/21/2018 - A close-up tour of Seabreeze Amusement Park
04/11/2018 - Ocean City Oddities: Playland Amusement Park on 65th Street
02/28/2018 - Opening day for Knoebels, Kennywood, Hersheypark and more: Pa. amusement park schedules
10/09/2017 - Kiddie Park still providing old-fashioned fun and memories
08/22/2017 - Roller coaster group makes a Legendary visit
08/17/2017 - Vintage photos of amusement parks, circuses, fairs and rides in N.J.
08/14/2017 - As SeaWorld continues to disappoint, Merlin signals interest in their best asset
08/11/2017 - Looking Aft: Book recalls loss of Excelsior Amusement Park
08/08/2017 - Busch Gardens Williamsburg named 'World's Most Beautiful Amusement Park' 27 years in a
08/07/2017 - Busch Gardens named 'World’s Most Beautiful Amusement Park' for 27th time
07/30/2017 - Amusement parks: The ride of a lifetime - CBS News
07/29/2017 - Conneaut Lake Park Celebrates 125 Years of Fun
07/28/2017 - Legendary Disney Theme Park Imagineer Marty Sklar Dead At 83 - Huffington Post
07/24/2017 - Conneaut Lake Park celebrates 125 years of fun - Meadville Tribune
07/23/2017 - Lake Hopatcong Historical Museum: Road Trip to Knoebels Amusement Park - Hopatcong Lake
07/05/2017 - TripAdvisor names Bay Beach one of 25 best parks - Green Bay Press-Gazette
06/15/2017 - When Mom and Pop Can’t Sell the Farm (or in This Case, the Theme Park) - New York Times
05/17/2017 - Knoebels voted favorite 'traditional' and family park in U.S. - PennLive
05/10/2017 - Tapping History to explore the Excelsior Amusement Park - Lakeshore Weekly News
05/10/2017 - Bay Beach 1 of only 13 parks to hit 125 years - Green Bay Press-Gazette
01/28/2017 - Spotlight: Man's search for musical history of organ ties into St. Louis' amusement par
01/22/2017 - A wild ride: The story of Lehigh Valley's small amusement parks - Washington Times
01/15/2017 - Morey's Piers co-founder dies at 87 - NJ.com
11/20/2018 - Announced during the International Attractions Expo 2018
01/03/2017 - How the ups and downs of 1900s Belleville park was its undoing - Belleville News-Democr
11/22/2016 - Inside the Theme Park Where Thanksgiving Never Ends - Atlas Obscura
11/17/2016 - Pittsburgh’s lost Amusement Park: White Swan Park - RMU
08/05/2016 - Busch Gardens wins 'World's Most Beautiful Amusement Park' award
07/19/2016 - Trimpers Rides Confirmed As Country’s Oldest Family-Owned Amusement Park (Likely Even T
07/17/2016 - Young boy dies after incident at Knoebels swimming pool - Philly Voice
09/07/2016 - Chronicling America’s Love of the Log Flume - Atlas Obscura
09/02/2016 - Return to Oz: Vintage theme parks enjoy an afterlife - USA TODAY
09/02/2016 - Trimper's Rides: An Ocean City legend for 124 years - delmarvanow (USA TODAY)
05/02/2011 - Busch Gardens Named Most Beautiful Amusement Park (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post

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