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[edit] Water attraction
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Complete List of Rides Removed or Operating
[edit]| # | Ride | Season | Manufacturer | Type | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opened | Closed | |||||
1
|
Merry-Go-Round | 1908
|
1912
|
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| 2 | Shoot the Chute | 1909
|
1923
|
Hershey Improvement Company
|
[3] | |
3
|
Miniature Railroad | 1910
|
1971
|
Ernest H. Miller
|
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4
|
Carrousel | 1912
|
1944
|
Carousel
|
[2][9][10] | |
| 5 | The Wild Cat | 1923
|
1945
|
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| 6 | Shoot-the-Chutes | 1924
|
1928
|
Hershey Improvement Company
|
Water slide
|
|
| 7 | Aeroplane Swing | 1926
|
1960
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
[14][15] |
| 8 | Ferris Wheel (1926) | 1926
|
1960
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
9
|
Skooter | 1926
|
1930
|
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| 10 | Mill Chute | 1929
|
1962
|
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
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| 11 | Sailboats | 1929
|
1975
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 12 | Whoops! | 1930
|
1945
|
James A. Fields
|
Funhouse
|
|
| 13 | Bike Boats | 1931
|
1941
|
Custer Specialty Company
|
Water ride
|
|
| 14 | The Pretzel | 1931
|
1963
|
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| 15 | Giant Toboggan Slide | 1931
|
1941
|
Hershey Improvement Company
|
Water slide
|
|
16
|
The Bug | 1933
|
1981
|
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| 17 | Speedboat | 1933
|
1941
|
Water ride
|
||
| 18 | Automobile | 1935
|
1975
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
19
|
Custer Car Ride | 1936
|
1945
|
Turnpike ride
|
||
20
|
The Whip | 1937
|
1975
|
Flat ride
|
||
21
|
Auto Skooters | 1938
|
1977
|
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
Bumper cars
|
|
| 22 | Death Valley Funhouse | 1938
|
1939
|
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
Funhouse
|
|
| 23 | Laughland | 1940
|
1965
|
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
Funhouse
|
|
24
|
Aerial Joy Ride | 1941
|
1961
|
Norman Bartlett
|
Flat ride
|
|
25
|
Carrousel | 1945
|
Operating | Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
Carousel
|
|
| 26 | Comet | 1946
|
Operating | Philadelphia Toboggan Company
|
Roller coaster - wooden
|
|
| 27 | Funland | 1946
|
1972
|
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
Funhouse
|
|
28
|
Cuddle Up | 1947
|
1977
|
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
Flat ride
|
|
| 29 | Horse and Buggy | 1949
|
1971
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 30 | Lucas Motor Boat Ride | 1949
|
1971
|
Lucas Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
31
|
Twin Ferris Wheels | 1950
|
1974
|
|||
| 32 | Miniature Train | 1952
|
2014
|
Miniature Train Corporation
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 33 | Kiddie Turnpike | 1955
|
1967
|
Kiddie ride
|
[53][54][55] | |
| 34 | Ferris Wheel (1959) | 1959
|
1971
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
35
|
Turnpike | 1960
|
1973
|
Turnpike ride
|
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| 36 | Bizzy Bees | 1961
|
Operating | Kiddie ride
|
||
| 37 | Dizzy Drums | 1961
|
Operating | Hampton Amusements
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
38
|
Dry Gulch Railroad | 1961
|
Operating | Train ride
|
||
| 39 | OutBoard Motor Boats | 1962
|
1984
|
Hampton Rides
|
Kiddie ride
|
[60][61][62][63] |
40
|
Starship America | 1962
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
| 41 | Lost River | 1963
|
1972
|
Outdoor Dimensional Display Co.
|
Water ride
|
|
42
|
Flying Coaster | 1964
|
1972
|
Norman Bartlett
|
Flat ride
|
|
| 43 | Golden Nugget | 1964
|
1972
|
Outdoor Dimensional Display Co.
|
Dark ride
|
[65][66][67][68][69] |
| 44 | Helicopters | 1964
|
Operating | Allan Herschell Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 45 | Wells Cargo | 1964
|
2003
|
W.F. Mangels Co.
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 46 | Space Age | 1965
|
Operating | Hampton Amusements
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
47
|
Skyview | 1966
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
48
|
Tip-Top | 1966
|
1979
|
Frank Hrubetz & Company | Flat ride
|
|
| 49 | Paratrooper | 1967
|
1979
|
Frank Hrubetz & Company
|
Flat ride
|
|
50
|
Round Up | 1968
|
1977
|
Frank Hrubetz & Company
|
Flat ride
|
[76][77] |
| 51 | Traffic Jam | 1968
|
Operating | Hampton Amusements
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
52
|
Monorail | 1969
|
Operating | Transport ride
|
||
53
|
Magic Carpet Giant Slide | 1969
|
1972
|
Aero Mar Plastics
|
Flat ride
|
|
| 54 | Little Red Caboose | 1970
|
1970
|
Reading Railroad
|
Train car
|
|
55
|
Rotor | 1970
|
1994
|
Flat ride
|
||
56
|
Monster | 1972
|
1983
|
Flat ride
|
[84] | |
57
|
Scrambler | 1972
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
| 58 | Twin Towers Toboggans (#1) | 1972
|
1977
|
Chance Rides
|
Roller coaster - steel
|
|
| 59 | Twin Towers Toboggans (#2) | 1972
|
1977
|
Chance Rides
|
Roller coaster - steel
|
|
| 60 | Coal Cracker | 1973
|
Operating | Arrow Development
|
Water ride
|
|
61
|
Giant Wheel | 1973
|
2004
|
Flat ride
|
||
| 62 | Mini-Comet | 1974
|
1978
|
Roller coaster - kiddie
|
||
63
|
Sky Ride | 1974
|
1991
|
Intamin AG
|
Transport ride
|
[94][85] |
| 64 | Trailblazer | 1974
|
Operating | Roller coaster - steel
|
||
65
|
Himalaya | 1975
|
1989
|
Flat ride
|
||
66
|
Kissing Tower | 1975
|
Operating | Intamin AG
|
Flat ride
|
|
67
|
Twin Turnpike - Antique Cars | 1975
|
Operating | Arrow Development
|
Turnpike ride
|
|
68
|
Twin Turnpike - Sports Cars | 1975
|
Operating | Arrow Development
|
Turnpike ride
|
|
| 69 | Earthmovers | 1976
|
2002
|
Chance Rides
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 70 | Ladybug | 1976
|
Operating | HERCO, Inc.
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 71 | SooperDooperLooper | 1977
|
Operating | Roller coaster - steel
|
||
72
|
Coal Shaker | 1978
|
1989
|
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
Flat ride
|
|
73
|
Fender Bender | 1978
|
Operating | Bumper cars
|
||
74
|
Flying Bobs | 1978
|
1981
|
Chance Rides
|
Flat ride
|
[99] |
| 75 | Mini-Skooters | 1978
|
1995
|
Lusse Brothers
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
76
|
Rodeo | 1978
|
2008
|
Chance Rides
|
Flat ride
|
|
| 77 | Livery Stables | 1979
|
Operating | W.F. Mangles Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 78 | Pony Parade | 1979
|
Operating | W.F. Mangles Company
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
79
|
Cyclops | 1980
|
2002
|
Flat ride
|
||
80
|
Pirat | 1980
|
Operating | HUSS Machinfabrik
|
Flat ride
|
|
| 81 | Balloon Flite | 1982
|
Operating | Kiddie ride
|
||
| 82 | Paddleboats | 1982
|
2006
|
Water ride
|
||
83
|
Wave Swinger | 1982
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
84
|
Tilt-A-Whirl | 1983
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
85
|
Conestoga | 1984
|
2002
|
Flat ride
|
||
86
|
Timber Rattler | 1984
|
1987
|
Flat ride
|
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| 87 | Granny Bugs | 1985
|
Operating | Hampton/Venture Rides
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 88 | Swing Thing | 1985
|
Operating | Zamperla
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 89 | Frontier Meeting House | 1986
|
1989
|
Dark ride
|
||
| 90 | Canyon River Rapids | 1987
|
2008
|
Intamin AG
|
Water ride
|
|
| 91 | Mini-Himalaya | 1987
|
Operating | Venture Rides Manufacturing
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 92 | Frontier Chute-Out | 1988
|
1998
|
Water ride
|
||
| 93 | Rolling Rovers | 1988
|
Operating | Kiddie ride
|
||
| 94 | Tiny Timbers | 1989
|
2013
|
Venture Rides
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 95 | Convoy | 1990
|
Operating | Zamperla
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 96 | Dinosaur-Go-Round | 1990
|
Operating | Venture Rides Manufacturing
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
97
|
Flying Falcon | 1990
|
Operating | Arrow Dynamics
|
Flat ride
|
|
| 98 | Red Baron | 1990
|
Operating | Zamperla
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 99 | Sidewinder | 1991
|
Operating | Roller coaster - steel
|
||
| 100 | Tidal Force | 1994
|
Operating | Water ride
|
||
| 101 | Tiny Tracks | 1995
|
Operating | Zamperla
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 102 | Moonwalk | 1996
|
2007
|
Kiddie ride
|
||
| 103 | Wildcat | 1996
|
Operating | Roller coaster - wooden
|
||
104
|
Ferris Wheel | 1997
|
Operating | Chance Rides
|
Ferris wheel
|
|
105
|
Whip | 1997
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
| 106 | Great Bear | 1998
|
Operating | Roller coaster - steel
|
||
107
|
Chaos | 1999
|
2005
|
Flat ride
|
||
| 108 | Frog Hopper | 1999
|
Operating | Kiddie ride
|
||
109
|
Merry Derry Dip Fun Slides | 1999
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
110
|
Music Express | 1999
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
| 111 | Western Chute-Out | 1999
|
2007
|
Water ride
|
||
| 112 | Wild Mouse | 1999
|
Operating | Roller coaster - steel
|
||
| 113 | Crazy Climber | 2000
|
2005
|
PlaySmart, Inc.
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 114 | Lightning Racer | 2000
|
Operating | Great Coasters International
|
Roller coaster - wooden
|
|
| 115 | Tiger's Tail | 2000
|
2007
|
Leisure Activities
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
| 116 | Mini Pirate | 2002
|
Operating | Kiddie ride
|
||
| 117 | Mini Scrambler | 2002
|
Operating | Kiddie ride
|
||
| 118 | Roller Soaker | 2002
|
2012
|
Setpoint
|
Roller coaster - steel
|
|
119
|
The Claw | 2003
|
Operating | Chance Rides
|
Flat ride
|
|
120
|
Frontier Flyers | 2003
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
| 121 | Storm Runner | 2004
|
Operating | Roller coaster - steel
|
||
| 122 | Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge | 2006
|
Operating | Dark ride
|
||
| 123 | Bayside Pier | 2007
|
Operating | Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
|
Water ride
|
|
| 124 | Coastline Plunge - Riptide | 2007
|
Operating | ProSlide Technology
|
Water slide
|
|
| 125 | Coastline Plunge - Surge | 2007
|
Operating | ProSlide Technology
|
Water slide
|
|
| 126 | Coastline Plunge - Vortex | 2007
|
Operating | ProSlide Technology
|
Water slide
|
|
| 127 | Coastline Plunge - Whirlwind | 2007
|
Operating | ProSlide Technology
|
Water slide
|
|
| 128 | East Coast Waterworks | 2007
|
Operating | Water ride
|
||
| 129 | Sandcastle Cove | 2007
|
Operating | Kiddie ride - water
|
||
| 130 | Waverider | 2007
|
Operating | Water ride
|
||
| 131 | Fahrenheit | 2008
|
Operating | Intamin AG
|
Roller coaster - steel
|
|
132
|
The Howler | 2008
|
Operating | Flat ride
|
||
| 133 | Intercoastal Waterway | 2009
|
Operating | Water ride
|
||
| 134 | The Shore | 2009
|
Operating | Water Technology, Inc.
|
Water ride
|
|
| 135 | Skyrush | 2012
|
Operating | Intamin AG
|
Roller coaster - steel
|
|
| 136 | Coastline Plunge - Hydro | 2013
|
Operating | ProSlide Technology
|
Water slide
|
|
| 137 | Coastline Plunge - Pipeline | 2013
|
Operating | ProSlide Technology
|
Water slide
|
|
| 138 | Shoreline Sprayground | 2013
|
Operating | Kiddie ride - water
|
||
| 139 | Cocoa Cruiser | 2014
|
Operating | Zamperla
|
Roller coaster - kiddie
|
|
| 140 | Sweet Swing | 2014
|
Operating | Zamperla
|
Kiddie ride
|
|
141
|
Tea Cups | 2014
|
Operating | Zamperla
|
Flat ride
|
|
Attractions under construction
[edit]| # | Ride | Scheduled to open | Manufacturer | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | Laff Trakk | 2015 |
Cancelled attractions
[edit]| # | Ride | Season intended for opening |
Manufacturer | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flying Turns | 1942
|
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
|
[154][155] |
| 2 | Belt-driven Boat Ride | 1971
|
Arrow Development | [45] |
| Rhine River Boat | 1973
| |||
| 3 | Shoot-the-Chutes | 1986
|
Intamin AG
|
|
| 4 | Turbulence | 2005
|
Interactive Rides
|
List of manufacturers
[edit]| # | Manufacturer | Earliest ride (year) | Most recent (year) | Total | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Aero Mar Plastics
|
Magic Carpet Giant Slide (1969)
|
Magic Carpet Giant Slide (1969)
|
1
|
|
2
|
Allan Herschell Company
|
Merry-Go-Round (1908)
|
Helicopters (1964)
|
9
|
|
3
|
Aquatic Rides
|
1
|
|||
4
|
Arrow Development
|
Coal Cracker (1973)
|
Turnpike (1975)
|
4
|
|
5
|
Arrow Dynamics
|
2
|
|||
6
|
Arrow-Huss
|
1
|
|||
7
|
B.A. Schiff & Associates
|
Kiddie Turnpike (1955)
|
Mini-Comet (1974)
|
2
|
|
8
|
Bolliger & Mabillard
|
Great Bear (1998)
|
Great Bear (1998)
|
1
|
|
9
|
Bradley & Kaye
|
Balloon Flite (1982)
|
Balloon Flite (1982)
|
1
|
|
10
|
Chance Rides
|
Rotor (1970)
|
The Claw (2003)
|
9
|
|
11
|
Chris-Craft Boats
|
Speedboat (1933)
|
Speedboat (1933)
|
1
|
|
12
|
Creative Environs
|
Sandcastle Cove (2007)
|
Sandcastle Cove (2007)
|
1
|
|
13
|
Crown Metal Products
|
Dry Gulch Railroad (1961)
|
Dry Gulch Railroad (1961)
|
1
|
|
14
|
Custer Specialty Company
|
Custer Car Ride (1936)
|
Custer Paddle-About (1938)
|
2
|
|
15
|
Dentzel Carousel Company
|
Carrousel (1912)
|
Carrousel (1912)
|
1
|
|
16
|
Eli Bridge Company
|
Twin Ferris Wheels (1950)
|
Mini Scrambler (2003)
|
3
|
|
17
|
Emerald FX / Mazur NA
|
Shoreline Sprayground (2013)
|
Shoreline Sprayground (2013)
|
1
|
|
18
|
Ernest H. Miller
|
Miniature Railroad (1910)
|
Miniature Railroad (1910)
|
1
|
|
19
|
Eyerly Aircraft Company
|
Monster (1972)
|
Monster (1972)
|
1
|
|
20
|
Frank Hrubetz & Company
|
Tip-Top (1966)
|
Round Up (1968)
|
3
|
|
21
|
Frederiksen
|
Merry Derry Dip (1999)
|
Merry Derry Dip (1999)
|
1
|
|
22
|
Great Coasters International
|
Wildcat (1996)
|
Lightning Racer (2000)
|
2
|
|
23
|
Hampton Amusement Corporation
|
Bizzy Bees (1961)
|
Traffic Jam (1968)
|
5
|
|
24
|
Hershey E&R (and legacy cos.)
|
Chute-the-Chutes (1909)
|
Bayside Pier (2007)
|
4
|
|
25
|
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26
|
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27
|
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List of Renamed / Re-themed Rides
[edit]5
|
The Wild Cat | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | [11][12] | ||
| Former name: The Joy Ride | 1923 | 1934 | |||
11
|
Sailboats | Allan Herschell Company | [20][16] | ||
| Former name: Motor Boats | 1929 | 1960 | |||
12
|
Whoops! | James A. Fields | [21] | ||
| Former name: Funhouse | 1930 | 1937 | |||
35
|
Bizzy Bees | Hampton Amusements | [59] | ||
| Former name: Jets | 1961 | 1982 | |||
| Former name: Furry Tales Flyers | 1983 | 1985 | |||
36
|
Dizzy Drums | Hampton Amusements | [59] | ||
| Former name: Tubs-O-Fun | 1961 | 1982 | |||
39
|
Starship America | Kasper Klaus | [60] | ||
| Former name: Aero-Jets | 1962 | 1982 | |||
44
|
Wells Cargo | W.F. Mangels Co. | [65] | ||
| Former name: Whipperoo | 1966 | 1985 | |||
| Former name: Kiddie Whip | 1964 | 1965 | |||
50
|
Traffic Jam | Hampton Amusements | [76][77] | ||
| Former name: Motorcycles | 1968 | 1982 | |||
| Former name: Kiddie Variety Ride | 1968 | 1968 | |||
68
|
Earthmovers | Allan Herschell Company | [13] | ||
| Former name: Tiny Tanks | 1976 | 1979 | |||
69
|
Ladybug | HERCO, Inc. | [13] | ||
| Former name: Kiddie Bug | 1976 | 1982 | |||
74
|
Mini-Skooters | Lusse Brothers | [99] | ||
| Former name: Auto-Skooters | 1978 | 1980 | |||
75
|
Rodeo | Chance Rides | [99] | ||
| Former name: Trabant | 1978 | 1987 | |||
76
|
Livery Stables | W.F. Mangles Company
|
|||
77
|
Pony Parade | W.F. Mangles Company
|
|||
87
|
Swing Thing | Zamperla | |||
| Former name: Kiddie Swings | 1985 | 1986 | |||
90
|
Mini-Himalaya | Venture Rides Manufacturing | |||
| Former name: Snow Ball Express | 1987 | 1987 | |||
Rides with multiple installations
[edit]| # | Ride | Season | Manufacturer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opened | Closed | ||||
| 31 | Miniature Train | 1952
|
2014
|
Miniature Train Corporation | [160] |
| First installation: | 1952 | 1971 | |||
| Candylane-only operation: | 1983 | 1995 | |||
| Second installation: | 1996 | 2014 | |||
| 100 | Tiny Tracks | 1995
|
Operating | Zamperla | |
| First installation: | 1995 | 2011 | |||
| Current installation: | 2014 | Operating | |||
| 92 | Rolling Rovers | 1988
|
Operating | Mason Corporation | |
| First installation: | 1988 | 2008 | |||
| Current installation: | 2010 | Operating | |||
| 115 | Mini Pirate | 2002
|
Operating | SBF VISA International | |
| Candylane-only operation: | 2002 | 2002 | |||
| 116 | Mini Scrambler | 2002
|
Operating | Eli Bridge Company | |
| Candylane-only operation: | 2002 | 2002 | |||
Miscellaneous operations
[edit]| # | Ride | Season | Manufacturer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opened | Closed | ||||
| 51 | Monorail | 1969
|
Operating | Universal Mobility | |
| External park operation: | 1969 | 1972 | |||
| 101 | Moonwalk | 1996
|
2007
|
Wapello Fabrications | [123] |
| Park related events-only operation: | 1996 | 1999 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Hershey Press. 1 July 1910.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "15,000 New Carrousel Equipment For Hershey Park". Hershey Press. 4 July 1912.
- ^ "Derry Church news". Lebanon Daily News. 5 August 1909.
- ^ "Derry Church". Harrisburg Telegraph. January 26, 1909. p. 4.
One of the new amusement features in Hershey park the coming summer will be a scenic railway.
- ^ "Railway at Hershey Park, First Section of Road Completed on Friday, Trial Trip Made With Five Cars at Speed of 30 Miles an Hour". Lebanon Daily News. September 10, 1910. p. 1.
- ^ Hoyt, Helen (June 22, 1922). "Helen Hoyt Marvels at the Wonderful Growth of Hershey". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. p. 10.
- ^ a b "Minny Railroad Staion [sic], Wheel New at Hershey". Billboard. April 1, 1950.
- ^ "'Dry Gulch R.R.' Joins Hershey Park Features". Lebanon Daily News. April 17, 1961. p. 11.
- ^ "Hershey Park Has Many New Features". Lebanon Daily News. May 23, 1912. p. 2.
A new merry-go-round is being placed on the grounds for the children and those who wish to renew their youth by taking a ride on the hobby horses.
- ^ "Berries to Bonanza: Rides, Attractions Build Farm Gross". The Billboard. April 7, 1956. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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The $50,000 Roller Coaster is expected to be in readiness. There has been considerable delay in receiving material used in its construction, and if this arrives on time, the Roller Coaster will be ready to take the pleasure-seekers on its thrilling and fascinating ride over the treetops, swishing down its 75-foot drop at all its speed.
- ^ a b "Spend Your Fourth at Hershey Park". The Hershey Press. June 28, 1923. p. 1.
One of the new attractions is the Giant Roller Coaster, which is nearly one mile in length. It has more dips and deeper dips, and more thrilling dips, than any of like construction in America. You will not want to miss taking a ride on the Giant Roller Coaster, and then you will want to take another, and another. You'll be like the young lady on June 16th, who took 19 rides and then took another to celebrate Hershey's 20th Anniversary celebration.
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- ^ a b "One Continuous Round of Pleasure Is Planned at Grocers' 22nd Picnic". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. August 6, 1929. p. 8.
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New Bike Boats on the lake
- ^ "Lebion [sic] Band At Hershey Park". Harrisburg Telegraph. July 1, 1931. p. 17.
There are many varieties of amusements and rides to delight the children as well as the grown ups. Boating on the lake and the new sensational "Bike Boats" which cannot upset or sink.
- ^ Whitenack, Pamela Cassidy (2009). Postcards of America: Hersheypark. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-7385-6494-4. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
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- ^ a b "Boys' Band Will Give Concerts at Hershey Park Memorial Day". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 29, 1931. p. 2.
- ^ "Boys' Band of 60 Pieces To Play at Hershey". Reading Times. May 29, 1931. p. 8.
The new "water toboggan" in a new additional pool has just been finished and will furnish new thrills for the bathers. A miniature golf course for use of bathers is now being installed on the beach.
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The new Speedboat on Swatara Creek - just one mile north of the Pool - will thrill and delight all in a big, fast ride.
- ^ "Boating". Hotel Hershey High-Lights. Vol. II, no. 2. July 21, 1934. p. 4.
The Picturesque Swatara Creek is ideal for canoeing, and during the Hershey Park season, a large motor boat, "Miss Marguerite," makes regular trips.
- ^ "Hershey Park, Amusement for All the Family". The Gazette and Daily. York, PA. July 8, 1938. p. 16.
- ^ "Beautiful Hershey Park Opens Sunday, May 26". Hotel Hershey High-Lights. Vol. II, no. 45. May 18, 1935. p. 1.
There has been installed a kiddies' auto ride with 5 racing cars and 5 cars in the form of a fire engine.
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- ^ "Hershey Park Opens Sunday". Harrisburg Telegraph. May 14, 1945. p. 14.
Following the practice of having something new every year, the Park has disposed of the carrousel, which has brought untold pleasure to thousands of children, and purchased one of the finest merry-go-rounds that has ever been built in this country.
- ^ "Hershey Park Opens Sunday". Gettysburg Times. May 15, 1945. p. 8.
- ^ "Hershey Attractions". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 14, 1946. p. 9.
The park's present roller coaster, known as the Wildcat, will be shortly replaced by a new one, to be called the Comet.
- ^ "Acts and Bands Features at Eastern Spots". The Billboard. July 20, 1946. p. 84.
Hershey (Pa.) Park launched its new coaster ride, the Comet.
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- ^ a b "All Amusements at Park Opened". The Morning Herald. Hagerstown, Maryland. May 13, 1949. p. 14.
- ^ "Hershey Park Opens Season On Sunday". Lebanon Daily News. May 2, 1950. p. 17.
Following the practice of having something new each year, the Park has added a twin Ferris Wheel, 66 feet high.
- ^ "Hershey Opens Sunday". The Gettysburg Times. April 21, 1961. p. 3.
"The kiddies' miniature train, installed in Kiddieland 1952, is a gasoline-drive amusement.
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- ^ a b c d e "Hershey Park Will Feature New Rides and Entertainment". Hagerstown, MD: The Daily Mail. April 13, 1964. p. 11.
This season the park will operate four new rides, including "Golden Nugget", now under construction at the site of the former "Pretzel", the "Flying Coaster", a brand new amusement for adults and children, and the kiddies' "Helicopter" is ready for operation and work on the "Whip" is expected to begin next week. Meanwhile, workers are pushing ahead on the other two devices. The new additions bring the major rides to a total of 16. Kiddie amusements now number 12.
- ^ Little, Cy (April 1964). "Hershey Park Press Release" (Press release). Hershey Estates.
- ^ John T. Hart (No date given). Plans for 1971 Park Season (Report).
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- ^ "Hershey Park will feature two new amusements". Lebanon Daily News. April 11, 1967. p. 17.
Two new amusements, the Paratrooper and Shooting Waters, have been installed at Hershey Park to make a total of 20 major amusement devices when the park opens its 60th season on Sunday, April 23.
- ^ a b c The Patriot-News. April 27, 1968.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c "New Rides and Facilities To Be Found Found At Hershey Park". The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, MD. April 20, 1968. p. 6.
- ^ "Outline Plan To Build New Monorail System In The Hershey Park". Lebanon Daily News. December 17, 1968.
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{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Retired Caboose Added to Hershey Park Kiddieland". Lebanon Daily News. April 10, 1970.
- ^ Lebanon Daily News. April 18, 1970.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Hersheypark opens May 13 with TV star". Standard Speaker. Hazleton, PA. April 22, 1995. pp. 39–40.
- ^ a b c d Aurentz, Tim (December 14, 1971). "Hershey Announces Major Park Development Plans". Lebanon Daily News. p. 1.
On the perimeter will be a new fast-food restaurant, complete with outdoor seating; a new milk bar, scaled to children's size, and three new adult rides, The Monster, The Toboggan and The Scrambler
- ^ a b c d e Hershey Foods Corporation (1974). "Hersheypark". In Schaefer, Paul (ed.). Hershey. Hershey, PA: Western Publishing Company. pp. 64–81.
- ^ "Giant Wheel hub of new Hersheypark". The Morning Herald. February 2, 1973.
- ^ "Giant Wheel New Ride at Hershey". Reading Eagle. February 4, 1973.
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- ^ "Hersheypark opens May 18". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, PA. May 8, 1974.
This season, two more new high capacity rides were added, expressing the same innovativeness as last season's two additions. The Trail Blazer - a centrifugal force roller coaster, and the Sky Ride - a cable car lift providing a panoramic view of Hersheypark.
- ^ "Hersheypark Opens May 18". Standard-Speaker. Hazelton, PA. May 8, 1974.
This season, two more new high capacity rides were added, expressing the same innovativeness as last season's two additions. The Trail Blazer - a centrifugal force roller coaster, and the Sky Ride - a cable car lift providing a panoramic view of Hersheypark.
- ^ a b c d "District Essay Winners Named". Somerset Daily American. Somerset, PA. March 6, 1975. p. 6.
Entertainment will be highlighted by a visit to Hersheypark, with its 300-foot-high Kissing Tower, Himalaya and Twin Turnpike rides and other available attractions.
- ^ a b c d "Hersheypark Will Open 69th Season On May 18". Lebanon Daily News. May 10, 1975. p. 7.
New this season are the Kissing TOwer ride, Twin Turnpike ride - with both antique and sports cars, and the Himalaya.
- ^ "New Ride At Hersheypark". Lebanon Daily News. February 9, 1977.
Making its grand entrance into the East Coast, the sooperdooperLooper will premiere this summer at Hersheypark, as the newest attraction for the 1977 season.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Hersheypark adds 5 new rides for 1978". Reading Eagle. April 30, 1978.
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- ^ a b The Daily News. Huntingdon, PA. June 20, 1980. p. 11.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c Reading Eagle. May 9, 1982.
Hersheypark has made several additions for its 1982 season premier next Saturday and Sunday. These include two new rides, the Wave Swinger and Balloon Flite. Also highlighted will be Cinemavision, a domed theater featuring films on a 180-degree, floor-to-ceiling screen. New paddle boats on Spring Creek also will be added.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "If you love a parade, visit Hershey...and Hersheypark". Patriot-News. May 14, 1982. p. 9.
- ^ "At Hersheypark, Aging Is A Sweet, Sweet Process". Observer-Reporter. Washington, PA/Waynesburg, PA. August 30, 1982. p. C1.
- ^ DiRico, Jay M. (May 2, 1983). "Music, Magic and Memories at Hersheypark Opening, Saturday, May 14" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company.
- ^ a b Meister, Dave (May 16, 1984). "Rides at Hersheypark 'choc'-ful of real love-and-kisses adventures - but watch out for The Comet". Reading Eagle.
- ^ a b "Have We Got A Ride For You!" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. 1985.
- ^ "What's new at the parks". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 20, 1986. p. 15.
- ^ The Gettysburg Times. May 21, 1987. p. 5.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ MacKinnon, Dorothy (May 22, 1987). "Mr. Hershey's Dandy Candyland". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 7, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Holahan, Jane (July 2, 2008). "Hershey Sets $16M Boardwalk Expansion; Canyon River Rapids Ride Will Close". Lancaster New Era. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Have We Got A Ride For You!" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. 1987.
- ^ a b "Hersheypark opens with special entertainment". Altoona Mirror. May 8, 1988.
- ^ a b Fox, Larry (May 27, 1988). "Hershey's More Than Chocolate". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 7, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
Hersheypark is constructing another water ride, a Frontier Chute-Out Ride in which riders will race down 100-yard-long straight or curving chutes on small two-person rubber rafts. This ride is expected to open in mid-June.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Have We Got A Ride For You!" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. 1988.
- ^ "Parks provide kids' stuff". The Kokomo Tribune. Kokomo, IN. June 11, 1989. p. 2.
"Hersheypark (Hershey, Pa.) will debut Tiny Timbers log flume... Hersheypark also has a children's activity area, Kaptain Kid's Kove.
- ^ Baker, Laura (June 21, 1989). "New Kiddie Ride Open At Hersheypark" (Press release). Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.
- ^ a b c d Fox, Larry. "What's New at Amusement Parks". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
New this year is the Flying Falcon ride, where 28 gondolas soar 105 feet into the sky, a new video arcade building, and several new kiddie rides.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Burchard, Hank; Fox, Larry (March 29, 1991). "Roller Coaster: The New Twist". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "New Roller Coasters Scream To Life Across U.S." The Record. Bergen County, NJ. August 11, 1991. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
At Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa., the Sidewinder takes riders to a maximum height of 115 feet and speeds up to 55 mph through two loops, 90-degree corkscrews to the right and left, upside down and backward, as well as upright and forward.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Carpenter, Richard P. (April 10, 1994). "Rides that will make you shout 'Wheeeee!'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa., will unleash Tidal Force, called the tallest water plunge in the world. Boats will take passengers 100 feet off the ground before plunging into a huge pool of water.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hersheypark opens May 13 with TV star". Standard-Speaker. Hazelton, PA. April 22, 1995. p. 39.
New this year is the Tiny Tracks kiddie train ride located in Carousel Circle[sic]...
- ^ a b c d 2005 Hersheypark Rides Manual, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 2005
- ^ Kraft, Randy (August 11, 1996). "Test drive Hershey's new coaster". Allentown Morning Call. Indiana, PA: Indiana Gazette. p. E5.
- ^ Severson, Jack (June 10, 1996). "Roller-coaster devotees are marking a special year". Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Morris, Jerry (June 1, 1997). "Wild Times America's Theme Parks Are Loading Up With Thrilling New Rides and Up-Close Animal Encounters". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Jesky, Mike (April 12, 1998). "What's New at Hershey". Standard-Speaker. Hazelton, PA. p. G1.
This spring, "Great Bear," Hersheypark's new $13 million roller coaster, will awaken.
- ^ "Hersheypark attraction recalls past fairs". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, PA. October 22, 1998.
- ^ a b c d "Hersheypark attraction recalls past fairs". Standard-Speaker. Hazelton, PA. October 22, 1998.
The new rides will be: -"The Wild Mouse," the park's seventh roller coaster. -The 90-foot-long, 32-foot-high "Merry Derry Dip Fun Slide." -The "Music Express," with 20 two-passenger cars that rotate while negotiating a sharply curved track. -"Chaos," with 18 cars that rotate individually while the entire ride spins. - And "Frog Hopper," which will lift riders 20 feet and then bounce back to the ground.
- ^ Holahan, Jane (July 2, 2008). "Hershey Sets $16M Boardwalk Expansion; Canyon River Rapids Ride Will Close". Lancaster New Era. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
After the Boardwalk in 2007, the Fahrenheit roller coast opened in May, which replaced the Western Chute Out, a waterslide.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Runice, Jacky (May 14, 2000). "Summertime Is Sweet for Hershey, Pa., Visitors". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, IL. p. 9. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via Questia.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "New Hershey ride makes splash; 'That was the wettest roller coaster I've ever ridden,' one man says". Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster, PA. May 8, 2002. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Gleiter, Sue (December 19, 2012). "Hersheypark will replace Roller Soaker with sprayground". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
The park is removing the [Roller Soaker] in the Boardwalk section to make way for a 5,000-square-foot sprayground...Hersheypark will be adding two water slides to the Boardwalk's slide complex, she said. The spray ground and water slides will be open in time for Memorial Day weekend, when the park's water section traditionally opens for the season, Burrows said.
- ^ a b c d Gleiter, Sue (May 21, 2013). "Shoreline Sprayground at Hersheypark splashes up a good time". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
The park decided to replace its Roller Soaker roller coaster, which it dismantled last fall, to make way for the Sprayground which ultimately will serve more guests, Burrows said....Hersheypark also has other new additions this season including: Two new water slides at the Coastline Plunge - the Hydro and Pipeline.
- ^ Holahan, Jane (August 5, 2003). "Hersheypark planning big, new coaster". Lancaster New Era. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Itkowitz, Colby B. (August 6, 2003). "Hershey to go hi-tech with new coaster". Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster, PA. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Lindt, Susan (May 7, 2004). "Coaster thrills even top guns; Hersheypark debuts $12.5 million coaster". Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster, PA. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Snell, Bob (February 1, 2006). "Sally Corp. (Business Briefs)". Florida Trend. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge, an amusement park ride designed by Jacksonville-based Sally Corp., will open next year at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Westgate, Aubrey. "Candy war breaks out in Hershey". Intelligencer Journal. Lancaster, PA. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h "WET & WILD Hersheypark plans biggest expansion ever for 2007". Lancaster New Era. July 13, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f g h "Hersheypark celebrates sweet life and 100 years with $21 million expansion; Park has evolved from picnic grounds to major destination". Chicago Sun-Times. May 27, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Steep roller coaster to open at Hersheypark". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. May 19, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Harpaz, Beth J. (May 25, 2008). "New Thrills - Theme parks across America add rides to lure summer travelers". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, TN. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Rorabaugh, Dan (May 21, 2009). "Splashy Seaquel; Hersheypark Unveils 17.6M Expansion To The Boardwalk Waterpark". Lancaster New Era. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Harpaz, Beth J. (May 21, 2009). "Parks debut new coasters, interactive attractions". Associated Press Worldstream. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
New to Boardwalk area, The Shore wave pool, and Intercoastal Waterway lazy river
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "New Hershey Coaster To Be Fast 'N' Floorless". Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era. August 4, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "Coaster Cash". Central Penn Business Journal. March 30, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Alexander, Larry (December 20, 2012). "Hershey: Roller Soaker out, More Water Attractions in Its Place". Lancaster Sunday News. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Woodall, Candy (May 19, 2013). "Hersheypark puts focus on new water attractions". The York Dispatch. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Hersheypark to Debut 3 Rides". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 6, 2014. p. E-4. Retrieved February 11, 2014 – via Questia.
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The Cocoa Cruiser will allow parents and kids to share that first roller coaster experience, as it's designed around a six-car train that holds up to 12 riders. It's located in Hersheypark's [Founder's Way] area. Also new on the menu are the Tea Cups and Sweet Swing rides.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ Hatmaker, Julia (August 12, 2014). "Hersheypark unveils plans for new roller coaster". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
Laff Trakk, an indoor spinning glow-coaster, will be opening in May 2015, Hersheypark officials announced at a press conference on Aug. 12. An estimated $14 million project, Laff Trakk will be the 13th roller coaster at Hersheypark. The ride draws its inspiration from Hersheypark and amusement park history.
- ^ MacDonald, Brady (December 1, 2014). "Hersheypark's Laff Trakk to combine spinning coaster, funhouse laughs". Retrieved February 11, 2015.
Hersheypark's Laff Trakk is billed as the first indoor, spinning, glow-in-the-dark coaster in the U.S.
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- ^ "NAPHA NewsFlash". National Amusement Park Historical News. Vol. 7, no. 4. National Amusement Park Historical Association. July–August 1985. p. 15.
- ^ Schematic of Shoot-the-Chutes, Intamin, Hershey Community Archives, 1985
{{citation}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "It's already a bumpy ride". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 10, 2004. p. B-13.
- ^ "A new wild roller coaster is coming to Hersheypark". Lancaster New Era. October 2, 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2015 – via Highbeam Research.
Turbulence will be located adjacent to the Hersheypark Carousel. The area around the new and old rides will be refurbished and renamed Founder's Circle, in honor of chocolate magnate Milton Hershey, who founded the park in 1907 [sic].
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"The kiddies' miniature train, installed in Kiddieland 1952, is a gasoline-drive amusement.
