Dorney Park from this era was a smaller, yes, but a far friendlier park. The grainy images portrayed on this video synchronize nicely with the memories of my own family spending precious Summer afternoons here that wound into the twilight and closing time. Thinking back on it I realize that my parents were heroic in taking their five sons, (never losing so much as one child!) to wander the acreage at Dorney.
Who are Carol & Earl? I live 5 minutes away from the park all my life, (I am 47 now) my Mother's name is Carol and she had a boyfriend named Earl. Hmmmmm
I was born in 1972 and was going here yearly from the late 70's-late 80's.I prefer the old versus the new.A lot of things were so much better back in then .Food especially at the parks back then was so delicious keep it classic.
My dad proposed to my mom there after riding the "Yellow Rollercoaster". I have an old large speaker (about the size of a marshal) from Journey To The Center Of The Earth from when my brother was a Dorney electrician. I myself worked there for the 90-91 seasons. I still have an M27 key that would open up gates all around the park.
I loved Dorney as a kid! I haven't been to Dorney since about the early 90's. My grandparents used to take me and my sister once or twice every summer.The kiddie coaster was next to the House of Glass which used to scare me, because I was always afraid you would go in and wouldn't be able to get back out. Does anyone remember riding the train and it would go through a tunnel that had light up pictures on the wall?
Great memories. Looking forward to seeing more clips.
I was born in '67 but probably started going around 3 years old; I too miss the the way the park was, but then again I suppose maybe we all miss being so young...
Remember the cop with the "stop/go" sign?
I used to go to the stock car races, and remember being able to hear them from our home on Tilghman Street.
Thanks for posting this - I think these types of things highlight the joy YouTube creates!
I miss the old Dorney Park too. I worked there operating a ride from 1976-1981. The ticket system was nice and I just loved the park in those days. Cars could even drive thru it on Dorney Park Road. The old coaster was my favorite to ride, along with the Flying Bobs and Iceberg. I believe the FB & Iceberg may have burned in their fire in 1983. I got season passes just to go to Wildwater Kingdom (the wave pool) from 1985-1991. Oh, the good old days!!
I don't know why but this video has gotten more responses than any of my uploads. A funny story, I sent this to a cousin who was in the video, he happened to be having old friends over for dinner, friends they hadn't seen in forever. When they watched the video,their old friends were in it too and they all had a big laugh. Then theys ent it to friends who were in it and then to others. I know I have more DP film so I'll have to upload it.
It is the theme park experience wraped up in celophane which prevents you from touching anything with emotion and feeling.
I mean - HECK Dorney has some amazing rides but the food, games, people and atmosphere are weighed down with corporate drearyness bereft of any good ol' amusement park joy.
Amusement park historians hate the current Dorney Park because when it was bought by Cedar Fair in the early 1990s (owners of Cedar Point in Ohio), they got rid of all of Dorney's special old rides such as Journey TO The center of The Earth, the last operating 1920s Cuddle-Up (a Tea-Cup like ride), etc. As said by DrNickRiviera995, "Thank god for Knoebels" which keeps all of the old rides.
not really. think about it... with todays technology ppl wouldnt waist time going there if it was still like tht. u could probably have more fun now in ur backyard
They had a car ride like they have now (since 1994). And back then you could walk under the coaster. Robert Plarr, and Robert (Bob) F. Ott and his son Bob helped lead Dorney Park, Plarr passed 1966 and his son Stephen 1967, and Ott ran the park from 1967-May 1985, selling his interest to Harris Weinstein who sold to Cedar Fair July, 1992. Ott passed away Mar. 4, 2007 and his wife Sally (Plarr) Ott Feb. 14, 2007. His son Bob and Weinstein retired to Florida.
This is so awesome , I grew up in the late 60's early 70's going to this park and what a cool blast from the past to see it !! You took me down memory lane thanks a million times
I have very fond memories of Dorney Park from the 1960's and 1970's, esp. Alfundo, the old carousel, the train, & Journey to the Center of the Earth. I stayed at a hotel directly across from the park 12/07. It's like some vulgar, overgrown monster. Thanks for posting your movie.
I remember Dorney back only to 1980 but they still had the old "ticket" system back then before the wristbands (pre-Wildwater Kingdom). It was cool back then. After Wildwater Kingdom it was always fun but it got more commercial over the years. Still a great place though.
Dorney Park from this era was a smaller, yes, but a far friendlier park. The grainy images portrayed on this video synchronize nicely with the memories of my own family spending precious Summer afternoons here that wound into the twilight and closing time. Thinking back on it I realize that my parents were heroic in taking their five sons, (never losing so much as one child!) to wander the acreage at Dorney.
In my mind, Heaven looks as this.
TralfazConstruction 3 months ago
look at how thunderhawk looks
pizzaboys101 5 months ago
i wish they have a sky ride at dorney it would be so nice
DorneyPark5 6 months ago
What a great piece of Dorney history here. I have been going to DP since I was a child in the 80s and I can relate with this video. Awesome!
treichel1225 10 months ago
Too bad these camera's didn't have sound back in the 60's.
SuperFlashDriver 1 year ago
Wow, its so cool, to be walking in dorney park, thinking about all those other people who used to go to dorney park.
berranden 1 year ago
Great Vid, I remember the whole group of family & friends picnicking (for free) at Dorney... I miss THAT Dorney Park...
bassace1358 1 year ago
I really miss the Old Dorney!!! The ducks were always happy to help you finish those last couple of fries in your paper cone....
ultramanification 2 years ago 2
Why can't the Amusement Parks be like this Today. I remember this so well. It's all about Speed & Thrills Today.
I want to go back to those Days again.
wildwoodcrest1957 2 years ago 6
ya dam rite is about speed an thrill those are the best things ever!!1111
sexy4167 2 years ago
Go to Knoebels
jesusandknitting 2 years ago
I agree!
Wurlitzer157 2 years ago
Who are Carol & Earl? I live 5 minutes away from the park all my life, (I am 47 now) my Mother's name is Carol and she had a boyfriend named Earl. Hmmmmm
mistergjs 2 years ago
DORNEY PARK has never been the same since Cedar Fair took over the park it lost its family feeling that knobels still has. RIP DORNEY PARK
THIS IS HOW WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU.
irtr36 2 years ago
i remember when i was a kid-60's, 70's we lived in macungie, and we could hear the races
pibull63 2 years ago
Yes , thanks for the classicness.
I was born in 1972 and was going here yearly from the late 70's-late 80's.I prefer the old versus the new.A lot of things were so much better back in then .Food especially at the parks back then was so delicious keep it classic.
fmartinjr 3 years ago
My dad proposed to my mom there after riding the "Yellow Rollercoaster". I have an old large speaker (about the size of a marshal) from Journey To The Center Of The Earth from when my brother was a Dorney electrician. I myself worked there for the 90-91 seasons. I still have an M27 key that would open up gates all around the park.
mega976 3 years ago
wow back then
jeffrey11jeff 3 years ago
I loved Dorney as a kid! I haven't been to Dorney since about the early 90's. My grandparents used to take me and my sister once or twice every summer.The kiddie coaster was next to the House of Glass which used to scare me, because I was always afraid you would go in and wouldn't be able to get back out. Does anyone remember riding the train and it would go through a tunnel that had light up pictures on the wall?
Great memories. Looking forward to seeing more clips.
snoopygirl68 3 years ago
so cool to see people going other nowawdays
nataliaandnick14 3 years ago
not calling anyone old but im only 16 years old so just wondering how did u get this old of a movie on the net?
familyguy112492 3 years ago
My dad filmed this with an 8mm camera. I transferred the film to DVD. It's a hobby of mine, but I also transfer film for a fee.
CServis 3 years ago
Absolutely beautiful memories.
I was born in '67 but probably started going around 3 years old; I too miss the the way the park was, but then again I suppose maybe we all miss being so young...
Remember the cop with the "stop/go" sign?
I used to go to the stock car races, and remember being able to hear them from our home on Tilghman Street.
Thanks for posting this - I think these types of things highlight the joy YouTube creates!
androidfarmer 3 years ago 8
I miss the old Dorney Park too. I worked there operating a ride from 1976-1981. The ticket system was nice and I just loved the park in those days. Cars could even drive thru it on Dorney Park Road. The old coaster was my favorite to ride, along with the Flying Bobs and Iceberg. I believe the FB & Iceberg may have burned in their fire in 1983. I got season passes just to go to Wildwater Kingdom (the wave pool) from 1985-1991. Oh, the good old days!!
PaOsfan 3 years ago 2
I. Love. Dorney Park!
BloomingSkulls 3 years ago
Great video. Took my wife and I back. We are the same age as a lot of those kids are now!
acemcface 3 years ago
I don't know why but this video has gotten more responses than any of my uploads. A funny story, I sent this to a cousin who was in the video, he happened to be having old friends over for dinner, friends they hadn't seen in forever. When they watched the video,their old friends were in it too and they all had a big laugh. Then theys ent it to friends who were in it and then to others. I know I have more DP film so I'll have to upload it.
CServis 3 years ago
Nice video, thanks for posting...I really miss old Dorney Park. It's a disgrace what it's turned into....thank god for Knoebels.
DrNickRiviera995 3 years ago
not really
funney61303349 3 years ago
whats wrong with it today? i like dorney park
NobodyInAllofOZ1 3 years ago
It is the theme park experience wraped up in celophane which prevents you from touching anything with emotion and feeling.
I mean - HECK Dorney has some amazing rides but the food, games, people and atmosphere are weighed down with corporate drearyness bereft of any good ol' amusement park joy.
jesusandknitting 3 years ago
Amusement park historians hate the current Dorney Park because when it was bought by Cedar Fair in the early 1990s (owners of Cedar Point in Ohio), they got rid of all of Dorney's special old rides such as Journey TO The center of The Earth, the last operating 1920s Cuddle-Up (a Tea-Cup like ride), etc. As said by DrNickRiviera995, "Thank god for Knoebels" which keeps all of the old rides.
DrBelser12 3 years ago
wha? dorney park is amazing...i love all the coasters and thrill rides.
shiningstars109 3 years ago
not really. think about it... with todays technology ppl wouldnt waist time going there if it was still like tht. u could probably have more fun now in ur backyard
nfoskeof 3 years ago
They had a car ride like they have now (since 1994). And back then you could walk under the coaster. Robert Plarr, and Robert (Bob) F. Ott and his son Bob helped lead Dorney Park, Plarr passed 1966 and his son Stephen 1967, and Ott ran the park from 1967-May 1985, selling his interest to Harris Weinstein who sold to Cedar Fair July, 1992. Ott passed away Mar. 4, 2007 and his wife Sally (Plarr) Ott Feb. 14, 2007. His son Bob and Weinstein retired to Florida.
rwk360 4 years ago
rode all of these in the 80s and early 90s when i attended.
oldrestless 4 years ago
This is so awesome , I grew up in the late 60's early 70's going to this park and what a cool blast from the past to see it !! You took me down memory lane thanks a million times
philomom 4 years ago
I have very fond memories of Dorney Park from the 1960's and 1970's, esp. Alfundo, the old carousel, the train, & Journey to the Center of the Earth. I stayed at a hotel directly across from the park 12/07. It's like some vulgar, overgrown monster. Thanks for posting your movie.
lizm62 4 years ago 3
You are exactly right- vulgar and gross now. Won't find a local person there ever. Great memories though of the way it used to be.
19nywf39 2 years ago
I remember Dorney back only to 1980 but they still had the old "ticket" system back then before the wristbands (pre-Wildwater Kingdom). It was cool back then. After Wildwater Kingdom it was always fun but it got more commercial over the years. Still a great place though.
stanfan27 4 years ago
wow i never new
funney61303349 4 years ago
this makes 2007 seem so overated..i love it
x0prettiibabiix0 4 years ago
wow i love your video. ive been going since 1995 and its still my favorite place to be. i love that the skyride is in your video. i miss that ride
angel607 4 years ago