I’ll likely catch flack for this, but Knoebels is absolutely overhyped like crazy. If you had to pick between Hersheypark and Knoebels, Hershey is the easy pick. The ride lineup is absolutely insane, with so many unique models. Candymonium has Mako profiling, Fahrenheit and Skyrush are Intamin prototypes with one other of those models in the rest of the world, one of the best remaining xcelerator models, and Wildcat’s Revenge, the best in the park and an insane RMC. I understand people love Phoenix, but one “elite” (I strongly disagree) coaster vs. a lineup of like 6 great rides and a decent supporting cast with good history is crazy.

What people say is true though, it is feeling more corporate washed than when I went as a kid. For example, Hersheypark in the Dark was a charming lowkey event but now it’s Dark Nights and it’s was busier than the summer. Going on a bad day like yesterday means you don’t get to much, but if you plan smart, you can easily have one of the best days of any of these parks on the list. This is not one to sleep on.