Black Diamond (roller coaster) facts for kids
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The building housing the Black Diamond in 2015
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| Knoebels Amusement Resort | |
| Location | Knoebels Amusement Resort |
| Coordinates | 40°52′47″N 76°30′24″W / 40.8797°N 76.5068°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | October 8, 2011 |
| Cost | $2.25 million |
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| Type | Steel – Family – Enclosed |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | John C. Allen |
| Height | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Black Diamond at RCDB | |
The Black Diamond is an exciting steel roller coaster you can ride at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. This ride has a cool history! It used to be called the Golden Nugget and was located at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey.
The Black Diamond's Journey: From Golden Nugget to Knoebels
The ride first opened in July 1960. It was called the Golden Nugget Mine Ride back then. It was part of Morey's Piers in New Jersey, on a new part of Hunt's Pier.
Original Design and Theme
The Golden Nugget was a tall ride, built three stories high. Riders would sit in a mine car. They would travel through a "desert" on the top floor. The Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters company built this special coaster. John C. Allen was the engineer who designed it. Bill Tracy's company, Amusement Display, created all the western-themed decorations for the ride.
Moving to a New Home
On December 11, 2008, Morey's Piers announced that the Golden Nugget would be taken down. They even held a special ceremony for it on January 31, 2009.
Soon after, on January 26, 2009, exciting news came out! Knoebels Amusement Resort had bought the Golden Nugget's track and trains from Morey's Piers.
The coaster was then changed and rebuilt at Knoebels. It was placed where the park's bald eagle habitat used to be. Don't worry, the eagles were moved to a new home! The Black Diamond officially opened to riders on October 8, 2011.
