This is absolutely a magnificent form of folk art. The sets are so artistic and in good taste, unlike the gore and violence seen so often. This was a joy to experience. This ride should be on the National Historic Register.

@Cr4z3d

4 жыл бұрын

except the ones in the dungeon lol, but that's about the worst of it

@brookewelty4397

3 жыл бұрын

You should see the Grand Carousel they have. It's spectacular, over 100 years old if I recall.

@Primogen18

3 жыл бұрын

@@brookewelty4397 both of them are amazing, grand and S&G

What really looks unique about it is that it's not some overly commercialized mainstream attraction such as you'd find in Disney. It appears as if normal people creatively made it on their own.

@JPVideos81

2 жыл бұрын

And most of the items are repurposed or made in house.

Back in the day.....oh about 40 years ago.... I used to ride that with my Dad. I had my eyes closed the whole time 😬

@skybox2522

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@sebbie153

5 жыл бұрын

My mom would drag me on with my older cousin. And she would sleep over the night before and tell me scary stories about the haunted house. The one that scared me the most is that they would pull children off the ride and lock them in that banging door. She really sucked. Lol

@DamenVain13

5 жыл бұрын

glad im not the only one..im almost 30 (been almost 20 since ive been back) and have yet to make it through with eyes opened

@lucyleggs3233

4 жыл бұрын

lol seems like it would be better in the dark.

@DamenVain13

4 жыл бұрын

Lucy Leggs well yea it’s a haunted house..it’s normally pitch dark where you can’t see anything

Personally. With my affection towards haunted attractions, I love the “lights on” thing. I’ve always wanted to know what it would look like with lights on. So because of that, this is definitely one of my favorite videos. I wish it could be longer but I understand, it’s a ride and not a walk through. Excellent!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I enjoy that the park always changes this classic dark ride, but I do miss the room of mirrors with glowing skulls. Glad to see they were repurposed!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Im glad they still have a few floating skulls.

@TheBloodofAges

5 жыл бұрын

It's still kinda there. They just built around it. I think they should make it a bit more prominent in the upside down room.

I’m in my 20’s and I STILL always shut my eyes at the end when the car comes

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@OceanBoulevardPodcast

3 жыл бұрын

I do too and my ears ugh I hate the car

@Vladimir82623

3 жыл бұрын

I thinks it’s a truck

@Vladimir82623

3 жыл бұрын

@Brandt Naugle I have never whent on it but I am the next time I go

I like it a better with the lights on. We miss a lot of the awesome props in the dark .Thank you for sharing this different look at the Haunted Mansion. Lots of fun.

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Another unique way to enjoy a classic ride

@mindyroat4923

5 жыл бұрын

I agree! Much better with the lights on. I wonderif they could do some parts with lights and then others without lights.

@Cr4z3d

4 жыл бұрын

@@mindyroat4923 well, most parts DO have ambient lighting of some sort but set very dimly.

I worked on a television show during my college years in Knoebels Haunted mansion for the discovery channel. I assisted in lighting for the shoot, it was challenging to light a dark ride without ruining the ride effect. Great experience. We find ourselves at knoebels several times each summer, it is a gem in our area.

I rode it once as a kid, my eyes were closed 90% of the time. lol I thought it was a train light and noise, not a truck.

The truck isnt as scary when you can see it coming

@boogiebong420

4 жыл бұрын

Scared the absolute fuck out of me the first time i rode it

@rory557

4 жыл бұрын

Avian uwu I was like 4 the first time I rode it and I was traumatized 😂

@SchardtCinematic

4 жыл бұрын

The horn used to honk longer too.

@djoctorok1375

4 жыл бұрын

Somehow even with the lights on I never saw it coming

@lindahoy782

4 жыл бұрын

It gets me every time I ride it

The Haunted Mansion at Knoebels is, by far, my favorite ride in the entire park... I love everything about this this ride especially the organ and the dungeon/torture chamber... I love how they hand painted the walls to look like stone, the bodies hanging around and the wooden ceiling... Such detail 😊

@JPVideos81

4 жыл бұрын

I love the dungeon as well

That was creepy even with the lights on. Thanks for the ride!! It gave me some cool ideas for Halloween decorations!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

👻

It's amazing how every inch of that place had something going on, right down to the details! 👍

Great to see this with the lights on! It’s been at least 30 years since I’ve been there but the truck at the end with the high beams and the horn was the one thing I always remember. Scared me half to death just ‘cause it was so loud and unexpected, loved it!

The absolute best haunted mansion ride on the planet! I remember a coworker of mine telling me stories of how he and some friends used to jump off of the cars with flashlights while inside and do some "extra spooking" of people as they came through...lol! This was back in the late '70s and very early '80s. Thanks for sharing this video! I really enjoyed it!

@michaelkeating9514

4 жыл бұрын

Now if you try to pull that off you'd probably get trespassed for getting off a moving vehicle or going backstage

1:18 that buzzer sound always gets me

I never knew the guy with the ax, next to The skeleton playing the organ, was on a set of steps! Also I loved seeing all the things in the attic. You don’t realize how much is in there like you said there is a dresser!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

And skates! Lol

That was a great video! So much more to see with the lights on. A lot of work goes into that ride! So much detail! Thanks!

I'm a huge fan of dark rides and this was very enjoyable to see all the tricks and traps with the lights on. Good job!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Ty

Just rode this for the 1st time this season. Loved it. What an amazing tribute to times gone by.

Very cool! Like you mentioned, you can see so much more when the lights are on. It kind of ruins the fun and thrill factors, but it’s cool to see how it’s all put together. Cool video!

@JPVideos81

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the behind the scenes (lights on) tour

It's neat seeing how it looks with the lights on

That was awesome. Thanks for getting to do that💕💕

Thank you JP for this great video! We were just there 2 weeks ago, and it's amazing the props we missed! Keep up the awesome work!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

👍

It was just as creepy... If not a little more so.. with the lights on!! Love that we got to see so many more of the props.. you miss so much in the pitch black! Awesome video.. thanks for sharing!!

That was cool!! Interesting to see how stuff worked.

The sounds are defo a jump scare! Like it with the lights on, you get to see so much more and a bit easier on the kids x

Really great video! I’ve ridden through a lot of other, shorter haunted attractions but this was great! Really cool being able to see how things work. Thanks so much!

That was wonderful! I laughed quite a bit. Thank you so much Jay!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

😁

Pretty cool video, don't get to see that every day. Keep up.great videos. Amazing how much stuff packed into short ride.

This was amazing! So much more to see! Thank you!!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 🙂

This is better than in the dark. Thanks for posting.

I totally expected that spider to fall from the ceiling. I loved how the hands popped out from the chest and slowly retracted. Great video JP! I loved it.

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

🙂

I noticed they used sounds from the Disney album.. " chills and thrills from the haunted house".. classic.

@Primogen18

3 жыл бұрын

Have you read the story of the Knoebels Haunted Mansion? There's a few nods there as well. I am convinced Ishmael Hepple is a member of S.E.A.

That was fun! Thanks for taking us along.

Cool video. I rode this back in 1978. The up side down room had strobe light effect to make it look like the walls were closing in, the lift hill had a giant bat, and there was also a skeleton painting the ceiling that tipped over when you went under him, and the dungeon had a cart that was overturned.

I liked that car grille with headlights. Reminded me of the movie "The Car".

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

That grill is actually from a refrigerator loo

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

@Skull King they also made the hands that pop out of the box.

Amazing that you managed to get the full tour with the lights on. Well done!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Ty

That looked really cool with the lights on. I love to see how stuff works and is put together so this was right up my alley.

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

This is so awesome!!! Thank you so much!! This is my favorite ride and it was so cool to see it in this light !!

@JPVideos81

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome sara

Awesome video! It’s good to see what is there with lights on 👍💕💕

I remember the snake having bandages over its nose because so many riders would punch it in the face when it popped out. (I was under 13 years of age mind you, I'm 24 now) but absolutely loved this ride growing up and still do as a parent!

That is a very well thought out mansion. Thanks for the lights on show! Cheers, Rik Spector

Hi Jay! I love haunted anything and everything! It was a great ride and I laughed all the way through it! Thank you so much for this video!!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

🙂

AWESOME!!! You see so much more with the lights on! And the truck still got me in the end lol! I wish you could've done it twice - or even three times - one for left, one for right, and one for straight ahead. I love this ride - never been on it but I know it from your vids. Thanks so much for this, JP!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Was only allowed one time with lights on. Was still incredible.

, awesome loved the daylight tour. Thanks for sharing.

That was really cool...thanks for the ride!

That damn horn is legendary...

that was wonderful....TY and Knoebels did a great job on the ride!

Very awesome. I love seeing rides with the lights on. You learn so much by it.

This was awesome! Thanks for doing this!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

🙂

That is incredible that you got to do that. Really cool to see how everything works. Even with the lights on that tractor trailer coming out of snow got me LOL

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

😁

Fun! I liked the conclusion with waterfall the best.

Ty. Very interesting and fun. HUGS and blessings from NY State 🏞👍♥️🦋

Would be cool if right after u did this lights on version u could have done the lights off version. But still was interesting.

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

I already filmed the dark version two or three times this season. Still happy i got to film it.

Very kewl!!! Loved it!! Thank you!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Thank you, there were a lot of things that I was missing before.

Thanks JP. That was Really Cool. Take Care.

That was awesome JP tfs see you in next video. Love you

Wow! That was so cool! I love that ride and know it well.

The truck lights & horn near the end was & always will be my favorite !!!

Awesome video. Thanks for posting.

@JPVideos81

4 жыл бұрын

Ty

Love it! I think my favorite was the spinning thing which causes you to be dizzy. All great!

That is an awesome video JP

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

Hey JP, OMG I'm A grown woman. But I'm not doing that! Thank you! So much for sharing, awesome video.☺️

@jennilang721

5 жыл бұрын

Girl, I hear ya!😁💖👍

So cool to see one of my favorites with lights. You never realize how much you miss with the lights off. Thanks for sharing

@JPVideos81

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Loved it, thanks.

That was so cool! Thanks for sharing!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Laura

Awesome ride 👌 more detail 😨 who knew ??? Thanks for sharing !

WOW what a ride!!! AWESOME!!! thanks for sharing!!

Thats an awesome fathers day gift. Its so cool that you have the connection you do there.

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

It pays to go a half dozen times a year lol

@rj78productions88

5 жыл бұрын

@@JPVideos81 for sure.

Cool video JP!

That was AWSOME!, not sure I'd want to go in the dark lol. Thank u for the great video!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Being able to see the track snaking through the attraction was the best feature for me. It doesn't detract from my imagining the ride in the dark. It's my loss that Knoebels wasn't a family destination in my youth. Coming from southeastern Pennsylvania it was either Dorney Park or Angela Park outside of Hazleton.

Wow! I think it is better with the lights on. You get to see so much more of what is going on. There's a lot that I didn't notice before. Thank you.

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Hi JP, I didn’t know you were only allowed one trip through the ride. Not near as scary as in the dark. But...I still reacted to the runaway car with the honking horn. It is amazing the tricks that our minds can play on us. Love your videos. Great variety of subjects, an ear for great compatible music and beautiful photos to go along with the videos. You hit the trifecta and we all won. Thank you. 👍❤️👏

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

I can go through as many times as I'd like, but only once with lights on. Was a one time occasion that i was grateful to accept.

That was fantastic and almost as scary as with lights out. I didn't know about the water dripping at the end. Great effects and sounds.

Amazing you got to experience this. I was raised in PA, Pittsburgh area. Growing up, we went to Kennywood, Conneaut, Cedar point, Sea World and Geauga Lake. I never even heard of this place. I don't know what my parents were thinking. But my goal is to get to Knoebels. My favorite is seeing how everything works in the light like the sensors on the ground. Also, I've seen this Haunted Mansion in the dark on youtube channels and it's very hard to see everything. But in the light all the props are so much easier to see. Thanks again! Just subbed.

@JPVideos81

4 жыл бұрын

You need to get to this park, you will love it.

Awesome video!!

Loved that ride as a kid! Thank you for sharing! 👍😎

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Happy very belated Father's Day JPVideos! Sweet, & I thought it was spooky w/the Lights out!!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Ty

@desertdogexplorer9900

5 жыл бұрын

Yerwelcome JPVideos.

Hi JP! The scariest part for me was the car horn honking and the headlights aiming at me. I actually leaned back on my couch! LOL Good video, but it made me a little dizzy. I think I would have made 3 trips through. One side the first trip through, other side on the second trip through and finally, a third trip through just for the fun of it! Thank you for sharing. 👍❤️👏

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

I was only allowed one trip thru with the lights on so i did what i could. Thanks for watching.

Fascinating to see this with the lights on!

That was really cool with the lights on! Really enjoyed it!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

😁

Thats really neat to see with the lights on!

Great video! I go to Knoebels every year, sometimes more than once. It is my favorite park in PA! Thanks for sharing. I was in the haunted house once in my life and was terrified. Very cool to see it with lights on.

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Its a great place

Very cool! The whole trip was good.

thank you seeing all the props was my fav.

Fantastic❣️Interesting perspective👍 Always wanted to do that😊A must watch with your earbuds in🙃

Cool. Thanks for sharing.

Geez, I’ve gone on this ride countless times, and there was so much I didn’t even know was there. Very interesting experience!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

💙

The lights being on make it so campy. I love it

Great video!! The truck horn gets m everytime even though I know its coming. When I was a kid I used to get terrified of falling out of the car when going to the upstairs. Figured it was on a suspended track like a coaster, since it sounds like it. Really cool to see how its actually set up.

The attention to detail is rather cool. Some the big set pieces deserve to be lit because.of how stunning the artistry is

Great video. Thanks

Omg I haven’t been on one of those rides since I was a kid, that was awesome! 😁 I really liked the rain forest colors, that must look amazing in the dark!! I love these videos 😁, oh and happy belated Father’s Day!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

Time to ride it as an adult. Plus the train ride with a personal tour guide haha

@italiagrl70

5 жыл бұрын

JPVideos I may just call you out on that offer 😁

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

@@italiagrl70 well if you decide you want to, shoot me a message. www.fb.com/jpvideos81

knoebels was my home amusement park and wow, went every year and never opened my eyes hah! amazing to see how it all works & now maybe i'll get up the courage to actually see what's happening whenever i get a chance to go again, thanks for this super cool vid!

Ooooooh excited for this! That was great!! Do we get to see the dark version? ☺️ my favourite part was the trippy black and white paint work! Loved this, great idea!

@JPVideos81

5 жыл бұрын

I filmed the dark version two or three times this season. They are under my Knoebels Playlist.

@bevkenny1843

5 жыл бұрын

JPVideos thank you so much! I’ll check them out!

Cool! Even with the lights on! 👍