Aug. 27—It's a piece of Pennsylvania history through and through. Built in Philadelphia, a 1906 trolley car that carried coal miners before hosting campers at Knoebels Amusement Resort — where it ...

I spent the weekend at Knoebels Amusement Resort and campground, nestled in the picturesque rolling mountains near Elysburg, Pa., population 2,200, and tied an 87-year-old record shared, it is likely, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X A trip to Knoebels Amusement Resort would be incomplete without a stop at the fudge and nut shop, ...

You'd forgotten the feeling until you slid down into the steel bumper cars, fastening the safety strap against your waist. You'd forgotten the pure joy of amusement parks -- too consumed in adulthood ...

ELYSBURG, Pa. — A lot of behind-the-scenes work has been underway over the past several weeks at Knoebels Amusement Resort near Elysburg. The popular spot in central PA is celebrating its 96th season.

There’s plenty of fun in store this summer at Knoebel’s Amusement Resort. The family park— which opened in 1926— will feature two new games this year, an expanded Wi-Fi area, two new rides for ...

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of occasional columns on the local history of Luzerne’s neighboring counties. On July 4, 1926, Henry Knoebel opened a large concrete swimming pool on his farm ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published Aug. 5, 2017. It has been updated to reflect any changes to lodging rates. You don't have to travel far to find some great camping sites. Here are ...

ELYSBURG, Pa. — Knoebels Crystal Pool was the place to be on this hot day, as temperatures climbed above 90 degrees for the fourth day in a row. "We just got here about 15 minutes ago, and they're ...

Knoebels in Elysburg is delaying its opening weekend because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, park officials said, “After much discussion and monitoring of the quickly changing COVID-19 ...

A 1906 Shamokin & Mount Carmel trolley car is seen in its second life as a cabin for campers at what was then Knoebels Grove in Elysburg. The carbody recently was acquired by the Pennsylvania Trolley ...