It is located on a beautiful 17 acre woodland plot, on us route ligonier, pennsylvania. Overcast and rainy days are also less crowded, but be aware that idlewild does not offer rain checks or refunds. Featuring a winding path through a real forest, guests visit cottages and other character scens from fairy tales and nursery rhymes providing a great chance for parents and grandparents to revisit their youth as they introduce their own little ones to mother goose, goldilocks, and many more. This amusement park is located pretty conveniently just off of route 30 in ligonier, pa. Children may trick or treat through storybook forest and other activities. This big story book is the doorway to story book forest, a wonderland of familiar story book people and places. Downtownthe cottage is less than a mile from the antique mall and shopping of laughlintown and 4 miles from downtown ligonier, fort ligonier and the ligonier diamond.
Just minutes away from idlewild and soak zone, thistledown at seger house is the perfect place to stay on a family vacation. Credit cards are accepted at the following food locations. Story book forest pennsylvania vintage 1960s postcard of t. Story book forest was no longer run as a separate operation and was. Pennsylvania fairy tale parks page 1 hit refresh to get the most recent version of this page.
I look forward to helping this fb group grow and encourage more members to share photosmemories. Story book forest is where dreams are real, and so are your story book friends. That was in 1968, when she began working at idlewild parks storybook forest. Storybook forest in ligonier pa ligonier, pennsylvania. Idlewild amusement park is one of the best fun things to do in pennsylvania. Macdonald, former owner of idlewild park, and arthur jennings, a performance clown who spent his summers entertaining guests at idlewild.
Story book forest ligonier, pennsylvania dear judy, we walked through this book. You literally step through the pages of your favorite storybook to visit a land of imagination. This is part 4 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania. See 19 photos and 3 tips from 331 visitors to story book forest. Peaceful mountain haven near furnace run stream in storybook. Jan 29, 2018 take a walk through historic and scenic story book not storybook. Special halloween themed decorations, rides and attractions throughout the park. The storybook forest princess birthday parties in kansas. This is the enchanted castle where you may talk with the golden knight or see the genie in the magic mirror or even pretend you have come to rescue the captive princess. This is part 2 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania.
Ligonier, pa hotel near downtown ramada by wyndham ligonier. Opened in june, 1956, story book forest in ligonier pa, is a park built not on motion, but rather emotion. Story book forest opened in 1956 and features many favorite characters from childrens fairy tales. The low stress atmosphere is great for parents to unwind after a fun filled day with the kids. The park was developed by pittsburghs mellon family as a picnic grove to boost traffic on the ligonier valley rail road. Map to recommended offbeat attractions, and road trip sights museums, monuments, tourist traps, folk art, pet cemeteries. This park has even received the golden ticket award for best childrens park by amusement today magazine.
See more ideas about storybook forest, roadside attractions and pittsburgh pa. Idlewild park soakzone in ligonier last time, i wrote about story book forest of idlewild, andbefore moving on to pittsburghi want to share a few more highlights from idle. Story book forest, ligonier, pennsylvania 2 storybook forest. Foursquare menggunakan cookie untuk memberikanmu pengalaman terbaik, menyesuaikan iklan yang kamu lihat, membantu pengiklan mengukur hasil kampanye iklan mereka. A land where cares seem to vanish and age becomes only a word. Woman spends decades playing beloved characters at pa. Quaint shops create a turnofthecentury atmosphere around the diamond which features a charming bandstand that has come to symbolize ligonier. Idlewild story book forest walkthrough 2017 youtube. Historic ligonier valley is the home of fort ligonier, linn run state park, story book forest, idlewild park and compass inn. Story book forest ligonier, pennsylvania dear judy, we. Gateway to story book forest on route 30 near ligonier pa postcard. Idlewilds storybook forest celebrates 60th anniversary cbs. Halloweenfall decor takes over the park with pumpkins, cornstalks and scarecrows aplenty.
Details about gateway to story book forest on route 30 near ligonier pa. Looks like storybook forest hasnt been painted in years. Pa ligonier jack in the box story book forest on us rt 30. Working together, they made their dream of creating a park based on emotion rather than motion, a reality. Macdonald, former owner of idlewild park, and arthur jennings, a performance clown who spent his summers. Taman rekreasi di ligonier, pa foursquare menggunakan cookie untuk memberikanmu pengalaman terbaik, menyesuaikan iklan yang kamu lihat, membantu pengiklan mengukur hasil kampanye iklan mereka. I used to love going to idlewild and story book forest. Storybook forest in ligonier pa tiene 745 miembros. The borough is well known for nearby idlewild park, one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, and nearby. Rogers neighborhood of makebelieve were my preschoolers favorite places. Beechwood cottage is a true ligonier original nestled in our real storybook forest and a place of wonder, beauty and serenity in a daysgoneby wooded wonderland setting.
A stroll through story book forest is a beloved experience for families visiting idlewild. Three men in a tub at storybook forest, ligonier, pa. Search for information on shops, restaurants, events and recreation in and around ligonier, pa. Dengan terus menggunakan situs kami, kamu menerima penggunaan cookie seperti yang dijelaskan dalam kebijakan privasi dan kebijakan cookie. Jul 20, 2016 ligonier kdka mother goose still reigns supreme as storybook forest in idlewild park celebrates its 60th anniversary. Take a walk through historic and scenic story book not storybook. Named by amusement today as the second best kids park in the world, idlewild features seven theme areas of fun, including the soak zone waterpark, story book forest and mister rogers neighborhood of makebelieve. Ligonier is also known for its downtown square, the diamond, which has a bandstand in the middle. The top 6 most instagrammable spots in ligonier ligonier. I have always been a fan of amusement parks, and when i saw thes. Enchanted castle printed on the back of the postcard. There is a lot to do in the park, however, and our family has managed to have plenty of fun at idlewild even when its raining.
Vintage postcard of the old lady in the shoe story book forest, ligonier, pennsylvania. Founded in 1878 as a campground along the ligonier valley railroad by. Three men in a tub at storybook forest, ligonier, pa the complete listing of all public childrens literature statues in the united states a fuse production storybook forest ligonier westmoreland county, pa1970. Story book forest kiddie fairy tale park where actors dress as goldilocks, mother goose, etc. Our fullservice hotel offers wellappointed guest rooms and onebedroom suites and a complimentary breakfast buffet every morning. A very special place for children of all ages, story book forest is where little ones can.
Story book forest opened in 1956 and features many favorite. Bring magic, story, and wonder to your kids birthday party with the storybook forest. Mother goose greets you inside the storybook entrance. Ligonier kdka mother goose still reigns supreme as storybook forest in idlewild park celebrates its 60th anniversary. Ligonier is a borough in westmoreland county, pennsylvania, united states. Dec 22, 2008 this is part 1 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania. The borough of ligonier is entirely surrounded by ligonier township, which is a separate municipality. Grupo publico storybook forest in ligonier pa facebook. Peaceful mountain haven near furnace run stream in. Ligonier valley has been a source of constant attraction for many years. Storybook forest us route 30 near ligonier pa postcard. This is part 1 of story book forest at idlewild park in ligonier, pennsylvania. Idlewild and soak zone amusement park tickets and tips. Ligonier is the site of a reconstruction of fort ligonier, an example of a frontier fort of the french and indian war.
Story book forest is a place for dreams and kids activities in pittsburgh. Compass inn museum a restored stagecoach stop built in 1799. These photos were taken in winter when the park was closed so the jack in the box was missing his arms and many other structures were under wraps. A unique highlight was the stillaliveandkicking story book forest.
Idlewilds storybook forest celebrates 60th anniversary. Macdonald took the helm in 1931, rides, entertainment and other attractions came to idlewild over the next half century, along with the adjacent story book forest. Gateway to story book forest on route 30 near ligonier pa. Story book forest ligonier, pennsylvania dear judy. For a very reasonable price, in comparison to other theme parks, the whole family can have a great time. Kiddie fairy tale park where actors dress as goldilocks, mother goose, etc. High quality princess birthday parties and character entertainment in kansas city. Arrive at the ramada by wyndham ligonier and enjoy welcoming hospitality in the heart of charming historic downtown ligonier, pennsylvania. Spend a day enjoying classic rides, a waterpark, and storybook forest. Heres photos of me the last time i went to storybook forest. The jolly miller at story book forest near ligonier pa postcard. Featuring superheroes, mermaids, fairies, face painting, balloon twisters, and magical storytelling. Story book forest is a place for dreams where you literally step through the pages of your favorite storybook to visit a land of imagination.
Plan your road trip to idlewild and soakzone in pa with roadtrippers. Opened in june, 1956, story book forest in ligonier pa, is a park built not on motion, but rather. Story book forest pennsylvania vintage 1960s postcard of. Entrance sign, storybook land, route 16, glen, new hampshire 1 photograph.
Ligonier, pa the web site of the ligonier chamber of commerce. Story book forest sign, ligonier, pennsylvania contributor names margolies, john, photographer created published. Village historic laurel mountain borough is a storybook vacation cottage village with picturesque community park, pool, and gardens featuring a beautiful class a native trout. Idlewild and soak zone, commonly known as idlewild park or simply idlewild, is a childrens amusement park situated in the laurel highlands near ligonier, pennsylvania, united states, about 50 miles 80 km east of pittsburgh, along us route 30. I just returned from a fun day at idlewild park in w pa. Story book forests structures are still in very good shape, no peeling paint or cracked statues. Childrens amusement ligonier pennsylvania storybook forest postcard 12796.
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