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Past roller coasters

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Hersheypark has removed 5 roller coasters and cancelled 2 before they could be installed.

Ride Season opened Season closed Manufacturer Ref(s)
The Wild Cat 1923 1945 Philadelphia Toboggan Company  • "Hershey". Lebanon Daily News. January 26, 1923. p. 14. The visitors to Hershey Park next Summer will be able to take "a ride over the tree tops." A "Figure Eight" will be constructed to the rear of the Park Cafe. It will be 3000 feet long.
 • "Spend Your Decoration Day at Hershey Park". The Hershey Press. May 24, 1923. p. 1. 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.
 • "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.
Former name: The Joy Ride 1923 1934
Toboggan (#1) 1972 1977 Chance Morgan  • 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
Toboggan (#2)
Mini-Comet 1974 1978 B.A. Schiff & Associates  • Hersheypark '74 A Happy Experience!. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1974.
 • 1978 Hersheypark Ride Operations Manual. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1978.
 • 1979 Hersheypark Ride Operations Manual. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1979.
Welcome to Hersheypark - Guest Information, Facilities, Entertainment Schedule. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1979.
Roller Soaker 2002 2012 Setpoint  • Gleiter, Sue (18 December 2012). "Hersheypark announces Roller Soaker water ride to be removed". The Patriot News. Retrieved 19 December 2012.

Cancelled roller coasters

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Ride Season intended for opening Manufacturer Ref(s)
Flying Turns 1942 Philadelphia Toboggan Co.  • Jenkins Jr., Torrence (2006). Herbert P. Schmeck The Forgotten Legacy. Knepper Press. pp. 91–93.
Turbulence 2005 Interactive Rides  • "It's already a bumpy ride". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 10, 2004. p. B-13.

Past thrill rides

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Ride Season opened Season closed Manufacturer Ref(s)
Merry-Go-Round 1908 1912 Allan Herschell Company  • Hershey Press. 1 July 1910. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • "15,000 New Carrousel Equipment For Hershey Park". Hershey Press. 4 July 1912.
Miniature Railroad 1910 1971 Ernest H. Miller  • "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.
 • "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.
Carrousel 1912 1944 William H. Dentzel Co.  • "15,000 New Carrousel Equipment For Hershey Park". Hershey Press. 4 July 1912.
 • "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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Skooter 1926 1931 Lusse Brothers  • The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 29, 1926. p. 13. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • "Hershey Park Adds Feature". Harrisburg Telegraph. April 28, 1931. p. 8.
The Pretzel 1931 1963 Pretzel Ride Company  • "Hershey Park Adds Feature". Harrisburg Telegraph. April 28, 1931. p. 8.
 • "Hershey Park to Open For Season on Sunday". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 20, 1931. p. 2.
 • "Boys' Band Will Give Concerts at Hershey Park Memorial Day". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 29, 1931. p. 2.
The Bug 1932 1981 Traver Engineering Company  • Silver Anniversary Twenty-Fifth Annual Picnic Harrisburg Retail Grocers Hershey Park, Harrisburg Retail Grocers, 1932
 • 30th Anniversary of Hershey Program, Hershey Chocolate Corporation, 1933
Custer Car Ride 1936 1945 Custer Manufacturing Company  • Dauphin 1938 (jpg) (image), PennPilots, November 25, 1937, retrieved 20 May 2014{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
 • "To Open Hershey Park on Sunday, May 24th With Band Concert". Evening Report. Lebanon, PA. May 19, 1936. p. 4.
 • "Hershey Park Open for 1937 Season, May 23". Evening Report. Lebanon, PA. May 18, 1937. p. 8.
The Whip 1937 1976 Mangels Company  • "Hershey Park Open for 1937 Season, May 23". Evening Report. Lebanon, PA. May 18, 1937. p. 8.
 • "Hershey Park Opening". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 18, 1937. p. 5.
Auto Skooters 1938 1977 Philadelphia Toboggan Co.  • Walker, Paul (May 12, 1938). "Reviews and Previews". Harrisburg Telegraph. p. 16.
Aerial Joy Ride 1941 1961 Norman Bartlett  • "Hershey Park Opens Season This Sunday". Lebanon Daily News. 16 May 1941.
Cuddle Up 1947 1977 Philadelphia Toboggan Co.  • Lebanon Daily News. 2 July 1947. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help) • "Reviews and Previews". Harrisburg Telegraph. May 15, 1947. p. 23.
Twin Ferris Wheels 1950 1974 Eli Bridge Company  • "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.
 • "Minny Railroad Staion [sic], Wheel New at Hershey". Billboard. April 1, 1950.
Turnpike 1960 1973 Streifthau Manufacturing Company  • "Hershey Park Will Open On April 24". The Daily News (Huntingdon and Mount Union, PA). 8 April 1960.
 • Hersheypark (Photograph). Hersheypark. 1974.
Flying Coaster 1964 1972 Norman Bartlett  • Cy Little (April 1964). "Hershey Park Press Release" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Estates.
 • "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.
Golden Nugget 1964 1972 Outdoor Dimensional Display Co.  • "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). {{cite report}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
 • Hersheypark rides electrical use (Report). November 1971.
 • Hersheypark 1972 Map and Guide, Hershey Estates, 1972
Tip-Top 1966 1979 Frank Hrubetz & Company  • "Two New Rides Set For Opening of Hershey Park". Lebanon Daily News. April 14, 1966.
Paratrooper 1967 1979 Frank Hrubetz & Company  • "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.
Round Up 1968 1977 Frank Hrubetz & Company  • The Patriot-News. April 27, 1968. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • "New Rides and Facilities To Be Found Found At Hershey Park". The Daily Mail. Hagerstown, MD. April 20, 1968. p. 6.
Magic Carpet Giant Slide 1969 1972 Aero Mar Plastics  • Tim Aurentz (12 March 1973). "Hersheypark - New Face, Same Fun". Lebanon Daily News.
 • Harrisburg Evening News. 19 April 1969. p. 3. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Rotor 1970 1994 Chance Rides  • Lebanon Daily News. April 18, 1970. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • "Hersheypark opens May 13 with TV star". Standard Speaker. Hazelton, PA. April 22, 1995. pp. 39–40.
Monster 1972 1983 Eyerly Aircraft Company  • 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
Giant Wheel 1973 2004 Intamin AG  • "Giant Wheel hub of new Hersheypark". The Morning Herald. February 2, 1973.
 • "Giant Wheel New Ride at Hershey". Reading Eagle. February 4, 1973.
 • "How Sweet It Is...At Hersheypark". The Waco Citizen. December 6, 1973.
Sky Ride 1974 1992 Intamin AG  • "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.
 • Hershey's Guidebook. Western Publishing Company. 1974.
Himalaya 1975 1989 Reverchon  • "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 availale attractions.
 • "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.
Coal Shaker 1978 1989 Philadelphia Toboggan Co.  • "Hersheypark adds 5 new rides for 1978". Reading Eagle. April 30, 1978.
The Flying Bobs 1978 1982 Allan Herschell Company  • "Hersheypark adds 5 new rides for 1978". Reading Eagle. April 30, 1978.
Rodeo 1978 2008 Chance Rides  • "Hersheypark adds 5 new rides for 1978". Reading Eagle. April 30, 1978.
Former name: Trabant 1978 1987
Cyclops 1980 2002 HUSS Maschinenfabrik  • The Daily News. Huntingdon, PA. June 20, 1980. p. 11. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Conestoga 1984 2002 Arrow-Huss  • Meister, Dave (May 16, 1984). "Rides at Hersheypark 'choc'-ful of real love-and-kisses adventures - but watch out for The Comet". Reading Eagle.
Timber Rattler 1984 1987 Schwarzkopf  • Meister, Dave (May 16, 1984). "Rides at Hersheypark 'choc'-ful of real love-and-kisses adventures - but watch out for The Comet". Reading Eagle.
Frontier Meeting House 1987 1989 Arrow Dynamics  • Huss Trading Corporation - Magic House. Arrow Huss Inc. December 27, 2014. p. 34-35.
 • 1987 Hersheypark Handy Guide, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 1987
 • "Frontier Meeting House". Past Rides. May 20, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
Chaos 1999 2005 Chance Rides  • "Hersheypark attraction recalls past fairs". Standard-Speaker. Hazelton, PA. October 22, 1998.

Past water rides

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Ride Season opened Season closed Manufacturer Ref(s)
Shoot the Chute 1909 1923 Hershey Improvement Company  • "Derry Church news". Lebanon Daily News. 5 August 1909.
Shoot-the-Chutes 1924 1928 Hershey Improvement Company  • "Hershey Community Archives: Chronology Database". Hershey Community Archives. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
Mill Chute 1929 1962 Philadelphia Toboggan Co.  • "Hershey Community Archives: Chronology Database". Hershey Community Archives. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
 • "Larger Swimming Pool". Lebanon Semi-Weekly News. November 19, 1928. p. 3.</ref>
Giant Toboggan Slide 1931 1941 Hershey Improvement Company  • "Hershey Park to Open For Season on Sunday". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 20, 1931. p. 2.
 • "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.
Custer Paddle-About 1947 1947 Custer Manufacturing Company  • 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Lucas Motor Boat Ride 1949 1971 Lucas Company  • The Patriot-News. 12 May 1949. p. 27. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • "Out in the Open". Billboard Magazine. 27 November 1948. p. 70. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
 • "All Amusements at Park Opened". The Morning Herald. Hagerstown, Maryland. May 13, 1949. p. 14.
Lost River 1963 1972 Outdoor Dimensional Display Co.  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
 • "Hershey Community Archives: Chronology Database". Hershey Community Archives. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
Paddleboats 1982 2006 Sun Dolphin  • "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.
Canyon River Rapids 1987 2008 Intamin AG  • The Gettysburg Times. May 21, 1987. p. 5. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Western Chute-Out 1988 2007 New Wave Rides  • "Hersheypark opens with special entertainment". Altoona Mirror. May 8, 1988.
Former name: Frontier Chute Out 1988 2000
Tiny Timbers 1989 2013 Venture Rides  • "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.

Cancelled water rides

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Ride Season intended
for opening
Manufacturer Ref(s)
Shoot-the-Chutes 1986 Intamin AG  • "NAPHA NewsFlash". National Amusement Park Historical News. Vol. 7, no. 4. National Amusement Park Historical Association. July–August 1985. p. 15.
 • Intamin (1985), Schematic of Shoot-the-Chutes, Hershey Community Archives: Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Past kiddie rides

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Ride Season opened Season closed Manufacturer Ref(s)
Aeroplane Swing 1926 1960 Allan Herschell Company  • "New Rides Designed For The Kiddies". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 29, 1926. p. 13.
 • Whitenack, Pamela Cassidy (2006). Images of America: Hersheypark. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 46.
 • "Hershey Serves All". Billboard. 24 June 1950. pp. 58–60.
Ferris Wheel (1926) 1926 1960 Allan Herschell Company  • "New Rides Designed For The Kiddies". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 29, 1926. p. 13.
 • Hershey Park 1963 (Motion picture). Hershey, Pennsylvania: Hershey Community Archives. 1963.
Sailboats 1929 1975 Allan Herschell Company  • "One Continuous Round of Pleasure Is Planned at Grocers' 22nd Picnic". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. August 6, 1929. p. 8.
 • Hershey Park 1963 (Motion picture). Hershey, Pennsylvania: Hershey Community Archives. 1963.
Former name: Motor Boats 1929 1960
Automobile 1935 1975 Allan Herschell Company  • Hershey Park 1963 (Motion picture). Hershey, Pennsylvania: Hershey Community Archives. 1963.
Horse and Buggy 1949 1971 Allan Herschell Company  • The Patriot-News. 12 May 1949. p. 27. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • "Out in the Open". Billboard Magazine. 27 November 1948. p. 70. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
 • "All Amusements at Park Opened". The Morning Herald. Hagerstown, Maryland. May 13, 1949. p. 14.
Miniature Train 1952 2014 Miniature Train Corporation  • "Hershey Opens Sunday". The Gettysburg Times. April 21, 1961. p. 3. "The kiddies' miniature train, installed in Kiddieland 1952, is a gasoline-drive amusement.
First installation: 1952 1971
Candylane-only operation: 1983 1995
Second installation: 1996 2014
Kiddie Turnpike 1955 1967 B.A. Schiff & Associates  • "Many Attractions Are Listed At Hershey Park". Lebanon Daily News. 21 April 1955.
 • "Huge Park is Penna.'s Summer Playground". Lebanon Daily News. June 9, 1956. p. H-18.
 • "Hershey Park Set to Open April 21" (Press release). Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 12 April 1968.
Ferris Wheel (1959) 1959 1971 Allan Herschell Company  • Hershey Park 1963 (Motion picture). Hershey, Pennsylvania: Hershey Community Archives. 1963.
 • No by-line. (April 1959). "Hershey Park Press Release" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Estates.
OutBoard Motor Boats 1962 1984 Hampton Rides  • The Patriot-News. 4 May 1962. p. 10. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • Bill Simmons (August 9, 1981). "Thrifty Fun? Choc One Up for Hershey". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
 • Howard Kolus (21 February 1985). "Hersheypark Adding Western Theme Area". Lebanon Daily News.
 • "1985 Hersheypark Map and Guide". Hershey Community Archives. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
Wells Cargo 1964 2003 Mangles Company  • "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.
Former name: Whipperoo 1966 1985
Former name: Kiddie Whip 1964 1965
Little Red Caboose 1970 Pennsylvania Railroad  • "Retired Caboose Added to Hershey Park Kiddieland". Lebanon Daily News. April 10, 1970.
Earthmovers 1976 2002 Allan Herschell Company  • "Hershey Community Archives: Chronology Database". Hershey Community Archives. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
Former name: Tiny Tanks 1976 1979
Mini-Skooters 1978 1995 Lusse Brothers  • "Hersheypark adds 5 new rides for 1978". Reading Eagle. April 30, 1978.
Former name: Auto-Skooters 1978 1980
Pony Parade 1979 2014 W.F. Mangles Company  • "Hersheypark Lists New Attractions". Reading Eagle. April 15, 1979.
Former name: Pony Carts 1979 1984
Moonwalk 1996 2007 Wapello  • 2005 Hersheypark Rides Manual, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 2005
Crazy Climber 2000 2005 PlaySmart, Inc.  • 2005 Hersheypark Rides Manual, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 2005
Tiger's Tail 2000 2007 Leisure Activities  • 2005 Hersheypark Rides Manual, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 2005

Past funhouses

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Ride Season opened Season closed Manufacturer Ref(s)
Whoops! 1930 1945 James A. Fields  • HersheyPark Attractions: Fun Houses, Hershey Community Archives, retrieved October 22, 2014
Former name: Funhouse 1930 1937
Laughland 1938 1965 Philadelphia Toboggan Co.  • Walker, Paul (May 12, 1938). "Reviews and Previews". Harrisburg Telegraph. p. 16.
 • "Hershey Park To Open Season Sunday, May 19". Lebanon Daily News. May 14, 1940.
Former name: Death Valley 1938 1939
Funland 1946 1972 Philadelphia Toboggan Co.  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
 • HersheyPark Attractions: Fun Houses, Hershey Community Archives, retrieved October 22, 2014

Past attractions

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Attraction Season opened Season closed Ref(s)
Hershey Park Athletic Field 1906 1970  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
 • Snavely, Joseph R. (1950). The Hershey Story. Lebanon, PA: Sowers Printing Company. p. 44.
Hershey Park Shooting Gallery 1908 1930  • "Hershey Park Adds Feature". Harrisburg Telegraph. April 28, 1931. p. 8.
 • "Derry Church". Lebanon Daily News. August 1, 1908. p. 2. A large and up-to-date shooting gallery is being erected in Hershey Park.
Hershey Park Bowling Alley 1909 1921  • Harrisburg Telegraph. May 27, 1921. p. 11. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • Lebanon Daily News. May 29, 1922. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
 • 2014 Hersheypark Map and Guide, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 2014
Miniature Golf Course and Driving Range 1931 1971  • "Hershey Park Adds Feature". Harrisburg Telegraph. April 28, 1931. p. 8.
 • "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.
Fairways Miniature Golf 1960 1970  • Billboard. April 11, 1960. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Gold Nugget Shooting Gallery 1973 1977  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Shooting Gallery 1980 1985  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Miniature Golf 1982 1997  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Miscellaneous attractions

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Attraction Season opened Season closed Ref(s)
Starlight Ballroom 1913 1970  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Little Red Caboose 1971 2013  • "Retired Caboose Added to Hershey Park Kiddieland". Lebanon Daily News. April 10, 1970.
Dancing Waters 1973 1974  • Hershey's Guidebook. Western Publishing Company. 1974.
 • "Hersheypark Map and Guide 1975". Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.
Light Arcade 1975 1979  • "Osmonds Open Starlight Arcade", VSP Life, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, p. 7, August 1979
Dogpatch Dawgs 1980 1993  • Hersheypark Park Map and Handy Guide, Promotional Materials. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. 1992.
Encyclopædia Britannica Booth - Der Deitschplatz 1980 1989  • Welcome to Hersheypark - Guest Information / 1980, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 1980
Encyclopædia Britannica Booth - Minetown 1980 1989  • Welcome to Hersheypark - Guest Information / 1980, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 1980
Cinemavision 1982 1986  • "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.
Blacksmith's Shop 1985 2004  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Sweetest Parade on Earth 1993 2004  • "Hershey's Chocolate World visitors center planning party for its 20th anniversary". Standard-Speaker. Hazelton, PA. June 28, 1993. p. 24. The Hershey characters and the Great All-American Hersheypark marching band will lead "The Sweetest Parade on Earth," from Chocolate World through the Hersheypark entertainment complex, at 7:15pm. The parade will be held every Tuesday through Saturday during the summer.
Nightlights 2001 2004  • "Opening Day at Hersheypark". MODE Weekly. Harrisburg, PA. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
Frontier Virtual Theater 2003 2007  • 2003 Hersheypark Map and Guide, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 2003
Haunted Harvest 2004  • Daminger, Kathleen (October 14, 2010). "Slightly scary fun at Hersheypark and beyond". LancasterOnline. Retrieved November 2, 2014. Back in 2004, the folks at Hershey decided to offer a scary Halloween adventure in place of their regular family-friendly celebration. They created a mad farmer named Cornelius Fields who ruled over psycho scarecrows. And they called it Hershey-park's Haunted Harvest. But nobody came. "It just didn't go over," says Kathy Burrows, Hershey public relations manager. "It was extremely well done and extremely scary. But that's not what people want when they come here. We never did it again."

Past named areas

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Hersheypark only began having themed areas in 1972 as park management was converting the park into a contemporary theme park. However, the park did have one specific area with a theme in years prior - Kiddieland. Since then, the park has had 20 different kinds of named areas within the park, some which were considered official themed areas and others which were not.

One example is when Hersheypark renovated an area of the park around the Comet and Spring Creek. The Bug was replaced with Wave Swinger and the area beautified. The area was also given a name: Spring Creek Hollow. However, since the area didn't gain any theming, only beautified, the park did not list it the themed areas of the park (such as Rhineland or Tower Plaza). This has happened on several different occasions, shown below. The list is broken into two sections: former officially themed areas and former named areas the park used.

 • Hersheypark Press Kit - 1981 Season, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 1981
 • Hersheypark Press Kit - 1982 Season, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 1982
 • Hersheypark Press Kit - 1984 Season, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 1984
 • Hersheypark Press Kit - 1985 Season, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 1985

Former themed areas

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Theme area Season opened Season closed Ref(s)
Kiddieland 1949 1971  • "Hershey Park To Be Opened May 15". Lebanon Daily News. 10 May 1949.
Animal Garden 1972 1980  • "Hersheypark Will Launch Opening Sunday Morning". Lebanon Daily News. May 6, 1972.
 • "Park Opens for 65th Season". Reading Eagle. May 8, 1972.
Der Deitchplatz 1972 1989  • "Hersheypark Will Launch Opening Sunday Morning". Lebanon Daily News. May 6, 1972.
 • "Park Opens for 65th Season". Reading Eagle. May 8, 1972.
Carrousel Circle 1972 2004  • "Hersheypark Will Launch Opening Sunday Morning". Lebanon Daily News. May 6, 1972.
 • "Park Opens for 65th Season". Reading Eagle. May 8, 1972.
Rhineland 1973 2013  • Hazen, Bill (April 10, 1973). "Tudor Era Featured at Hersheypark". Observer-Reporter. Washington, PA/Waynesburg, PA.
 • Rainey, Clifford (May 31, 1973). "Hersheypark offers brand new enticements". Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, PA. p. 16.
Tudor Square 1973 2013  • Hazen, Bill (April 10, 1973). "Tudor Era Featured at Hersheypark". Observer-Reporter. Washington, PA/Waynesburg, PA.
 • Rainey, Clifford (May 31, 1973). "Hersheypark offers brand new enticements". Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, PA. p. 16.
Tower Plaza 1975 1989  • "Hershey Estates...Looking to the Future". Lebanon Daily News. September 30, 1972. p. L-10.
 • "Hersheypark Attendance High; Expansion Planned". Lebanon Daily News. October 18, 1974. p. 8.
Kids Stuff 1981 1985  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Kaptain Kids Kove 1986 1990  • "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.
Comet Hollow 1990 2011  •
Minetown 1990 2013  •
Music Box Way 1990 2013  •
Founder's Circle 2005 2013  •

Former named areas

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Area Season opened Season closed Ref(s)
Contemporary 1975 1989  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Starlight Arcade 1979 2002  • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
 • "Osmonds Open Starlight Arcade", VSP Life, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, p. 7, August 1979
Spring Creek Hollow 1982 1985  • "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.
 • The Gettysburg Times. May 7, 1982. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Odyssey Alley 1982 1983  • Hersheypark Souvenir Mapbook, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, 1982

Past characters

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As a part of the adding a gate and one-price admission to Hersheypark, costume characters were now a part of the park's entertainment program. While walk-around Hershey candy bars have always been a part of this, Hersheypark had its own mascot characters in the late 70s and 80s. These included the Furry Tales, which were three brightly colored animals - a skunk, a bear, and a chipmunk.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). These characters were featured in promotional materials, daily shows, and even had their own shop selling plush toys in Rhineland. To this day, the shop continues to sell toys. Other discontinued characters include Pistol Pete and the rare character Kaptain Kid.

 • "Hersheypark's 100 Years of Happy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
 • Jacques, Jr., Charles J. (1997). Hersheypark: The Sweetness of Success. Amusement Park Journal. ISBN 9780961439224. Retrieved 20 May 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)