What are some of Pennsylvania's ‘firsts'
(WHTM) — Every state is known to have started a trend or be the first to establish something. Pennsylvania is known to be home to many 'firsts' for...
(WHTM) — Every state is known to have started a trend or be the first to establish something. Pennsylvania is known to be home to many 'firsts' for businesses and establishments. Here are just some that our state is known for: First roller coaster Did you know that the very first ever roller coaster was created in Pennsylvania? The Mauch Chunk Gravity Railroad mines were built in 1827 and used to transport coal at Summit Hill to the Lehigh River landing in what is now known as Jim Thorpe. Later in the 1870s people started paying 50 cents for a ride on the railroad, and it eventually came to be the inspiration for the Switchback Railway roller coaster at Coney Island.