Jack Rabbit

"My first rollercoaster. The Jack Rabbit at Kennywood on June 13th, 2009. It was designed by John Miller and built by Harry C. Baker and Charlie Mach and opened on June 18th, 1920, the Jack Rabbit is famous for its big airtime going down its signature 70ft double down (double dip). The ride originally featured a tunnel when it opened. In 1947, the Jack Rabbit's tunnel was removed. In 1951, the ride's original trains built by Miller & Baker were replaced with new trains built by Edward Vettel. In 1967, the park was considering transforming the Jack Rabbit into the Thunderbolt in 1968, but the de"

4 weeks ago

"This baby is 101 this year!!! Not exactly one of my favorite wooden roller coasters, but it is a big deal for the locals. I love that it's still in operation though. It is so wild with the double dip drop! You will seriously get EJECTOR AIRTIME coming down the 2nd drop. That's the charm and uniqueness of this coaster is that double dip!"

3 years ago

"100 years old, and the Jackrabbit is still the most comfortable wooden roller coaster I have ever ridden. Seriously I could Lounge on this thing as it Loops the track non-stop for days. It's rare to find something so thrilling that doesn't rattle you hard enough to make your vision go blurry. An absolute must-see while you're at Kennywood park."

2 years ago