Noah's Ark (fun house)

This article is about the amusement park ride. For other uses, see Noah's Ark (disambiguation).

Noah's Ark is a type of amusement park walk-through attraction built between 1919 and 1936. It features a fun house in the shape of the biblical vessel found in the Genesis flood narrative. As such, most Noah's Arks featured scenes depicting animals and the biblical prophet Noah alongside traditional fun house gags.

History

The first Noah’s Ark appeared at Venice Pier (California) in 1919. The ride was designed and built by Leroy Ramond who sold the manufacturing rights to William Dentzel the following year.[1]

Noah's Ark today

There is only one remaining Noah's Ark in operation at Kennywood Park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although there is a Noah's Ark at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, England, it has not been operational since 2008.

Notable Installations

Location Opened Closed Builder Notes
United Kingdom Blackpool Pleasure Beach 19222008 William StricklerSBNO
United States Kennywood Amusement Park 1936Philadelphia Toboggan CompanyRefurbished in 1969, 1996, 2016 (currently being renovated)
United States Venice Pier (California) 19191940 Dentzel First installation
United Kingdom Frontierland, Morecambe 1920s2010 Park demolished 2010
United States Steeplechase Park 1923 1929
United States Old Orchard Pier 1929 1969 Destroyed by fire [2]

References

  1. Styer, Joel (12 August 1999). "The Noah's Ark". laffinthedark.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. http://www.laffinthedark.com/articles/OOB/oob_1.htm
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