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This is a list of rides in Hersheypark that exist or have existed. These are only rides that have been relocated in the park.

For example, this list will show the year the ride was installed, relocated, removed or operating.

Ride Opened Relocated Closed Manufacturer Ref(s)
Miniature Railroad
1910
1910 - Near town station opened

1911 - Central park station opened

1929 - Central park station adjacent Mill Chute

1950 - Central park station adjacent Twin Ferris Wheels

1971
Ernest H. Miller
Carrousel (1912)
1912
1912 - Near Ballfield

c. 1915 - Adjacent Hershey Park Ballroom

1929 - Across from Hershey Park Theater

1944
Ferris Wheel (1926)
1926
1926 - Adjacent Miniature Railroad central park station

c. 1950 - Adjacent The Pretzel

1960
Allan Herschell Company
Sailboats
1928
1928 - Adjacent Airplane Swing

1961 - Replaced Airplane Swing

1975
Allan Herschell Company
The Whip
1937
1937 - Adjacent The Mill Chute

1973 - Adjacent Cuddle Up

1975
Carrousel (1945)
1945
1945 - Across from Hershey Park Theatre

1972 - Carrousel Circle

Operating
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Miniature Train
1952
1952 - Kiddieland

1972 - Removed

1996 - Adjacent Whip

2014 - In storage

2014
Miniature Train Corporation
Bizzy Bees
1961
1961 - Replaced Ferris Wheel (1926)

1976 - Adjacent Ladybug

Operating
Dizzy Drums
1961
1961 - Adjacent Bizzy Bees

1976 - Adjacent Whipperoo

1985 - Adjacent Earthmovers

Operating
Hampton Amusement Corporation
Dry Gulch Railroad
1961
1961 - Station adjacent Lobby 1 Hersheypark Arena

1980 - Station adjacent Pirat

1984 - Track becomes oval instead of figure 8

Operating
OutBoard Motor Boats
1962
1962 - Kiddieland

1976 - Adjacent Mini-Comet

1985 - Renovated into Granny Bugs

1984
Hampton Amusement Corporation
Starship America
1962
1962 - Replaced Aerial Joy Ride

1976 - Behind Music Box Theater

2003 - In storage

2005 - Founder's Circle

Operating
Flying Coaster
1964
1964 - South end of Funland

c. 1968 - North end of Funland

1972
Aeroassociates, Incorporated
Helicopters
1964
1964 - North Kiddieland

1972 - Carrousel Circle

Operating
Allan Herschell Company
Wells Cargo
1964
1964 - North Kiddieland

1972 - Near Skyview

1976 - Adjacent Dizzy Drums

1985 - Pioneer Frontier Food Court

2003
W.F. Mangels Company
Space Age
1965
1965 - North Kiddieland

1972 - Carrousel Circle

Operating
Hampton Amusement Corporation
Tip-Top
1966
1966 - Near Comet Hollow low bridge

1969 - Adjacent Golden Nugget

1979
Frank Hrubetz & Company
Paratrooper
1967
1967 - Adjacent Tip-Top

1973 - Adjacent Gold Nugget Shooting Gallery

1977
Frank Hrubetz & Company
Traffic Jam
1968
1968 - North Kiddieland

1972 - Carrousel Circle

Operating
Hampton Amusement Company
Mini-Comet
1974
1974 - Comet Hollow, Carrousel location

1976 - Adjacent Cuddle Up

1977 - Adjacent Himalaya

1978
Himalaya
1975
1975 - Comet Hollow adjacent Rotor, Auto Skooters

1977 - Adjacent Cuddle Up

1989
Mini-Skooters
1978
1978 - Old Auto Skooters building

1982 - Lower level, Fender Bender building

1995
Lusse Brothers, Incorporated
Rodeo
1978
1978 - Adjacent Fender Bender

1986 - Pioneer Frontier Food Court

1988 - Adjacent Canyon River Rapids

2008
Chance Rides
Livery Stables
1979
1979 - Adjacent Fender Bender

1985 - Pioneer Frontier Food Court

2003 - Adjacent Frontier Flyers

Operating
W.F. Mangles Company
Pony Parade
1979
1979 - Trailblazer Hollow

1997 - Adjacent Whip

Operating
W.F. Mangles Company
Balloon Flite
1982
1982 - Carrousel Circle, replaced Flying Bobs

1987 - Adjacent Fender Bender

1989 - Pioneer Frontier Food Court

2004 - In storage

2005 - Founder's Circle

Operating
Tilt-A-Whirl
1983
1983 - Carrousel Circle, replaced Monster

1995 - Comet Hollow

2012 - Original location, Founder's Circle

Operating
Granny Bugs
1985
1985 - Adjacent Dry Gulch Railroad

1997 - Adjacent Whip

Operating
Hampton/Venture Rides [hybrid]
Rolling Rovers
1988
1988 - Almost underneath Minetown High Bridge

1996 - Lower level, Fender Bender building

2009 - In storage

2010 - Lower level, Fender Bender building

Operating
Convoy
1990
1990 - Adjacent Flying Falcon

2016 - Replaced Flying Falcon

Operating
Antonio Zamperla, S.p.A
Dinosaur-Go-Round
1990
1990 - Adjacent Flying Falcon

2006 - Adjacent Mini Himalaya

Operating
Venture Rides Manufacturing
Red Baron
1990
1990 - Adjacent Flying Falcon

2016 - Pioneer Frontier near Fahrenheit

Operating
Antonio Zamperla, S.p.A
Tiny Tracks
1995
1995 - Adjacent Mini Himalaya

2012 - In storage

2014 - Midway America

2015 - Adjacent Lightning Racer

Operating
Antonio Zamperla, S.p.A
Frog Hopper
1999
1999 - Adjacent Ferris Wheel

2006 - Adjacent Flying Falcon

2016 - Replaced Flying Falcon

Operating

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Hoyt, Helen (June 22, 1922). "Helen Hoyt Marvels at the Wonderful Growth of Hershey". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Hershey Park Has Been Enlarged". Harrisburg Telegraph. May 21, 1930. p. 3. The zoo and miniature railway have been enlarged and the old bathhouse has been converted into a fun house with numerous mechanical amusements.
  5. ^ "Minny Railroad Station, Wheel New at Hershey". Billboard. The Billboard Publishing Company (published April 8, 1950). April 1, 1950. p. 118.
  6. ^ "'Dry Gulch R.R.' Joins Hershey Park Features". Lebanon Daily News. April 17, 1961. p. 11.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dentzel was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Hershey Park Has Many New Features". Lebanon Daily News. May 23, 1912. p. 2. The chief new attractions will be offered in the cement swimming pool. It was completed shortly after the park closed last season. The pool is 250 by 100 feet. At one end of the pool is a large bath house, where 100 bathers can be accommodated. 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.
  9. ^ "Berries to Bonanza: Rides, Attractions Build Farm Gross". The Billboard. April 7, 1956. Retrieved May 20, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  12. ^ "Large Crowd on Memorial Day". Lebanon Daily News. June 1, 1928. p. 18. All of the amusements were in full bloom, including the new feature - the [children's] motor boats.
  13. ^ "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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  15. ^ "Hershey Park Opening". The Evening News. Harrisburg, PA. May 18, 1937. p. 5.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Hershey Park Opens Sunday". Gettysburg Times. May 15, 1945. p. 8.
  18. ^ "Hershey Opens Sunday". The Gettysburg Times. April 21, 1961. p. 3. "The kiddies' miniature train, installed in Kiddieland 1952, is a gasoline-drive amusement.
  19. ^ a b c "Hershey Park Opens Sunday". Gettysburg Times. April 21, 1961. p. 3.
  20. ^ a b The Patriot-News. 4 May 1962. p. 10. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ Bill Simmons (August 9, 1981). "Thrifty Fun? Choc One Up for Hershey". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  22. ^ Howard Kolus (21 February 1985). "Hersheypark Adding Western Theme Area". Lebanon Daily News.
  23. ^ "1985 Hersheypark Map and Guide". Hershey Community Archives. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  24. ^ Cy Little (April 1964). "Hershey Park Press Release" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Estates.
  25. ^ a b c "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.
  26. ^ Little, Cy (April 1964). "Hershey Park Press Release" (Press release). Hershey Estates.
  27. ^ Holahan, Jane (April 16, 2003). "Pennsylvania's Hersheypark Gets New Rides, New Look". Lancaster New Era. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ Ruth, Ruth (April 6, 2003). "Hersheypark builds a big, new showplace for live entertainment". Lancaster Sunday News. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  29. ^ Little, Cy (April 1965). "Hershey Park Press Release" (Press release). Hershey Estates.
  30. ^ Cite error: The named reference Lebanon 67 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  31. ^ "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.
  32. ^ Cite error: The named reference Patriot 68 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  33. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mail 68 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  34. ^ Marden, Duane. "Mini-Comet  (Hersheypark)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  35. ^ Hersheypark '74 A Happy Experience!. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1974.
  36. ^ 1978 Hersheypark Ride Operations Manual. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1978.
  37. ^ 1979 Hersheypark Ride Operations Manual. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1979.
  38. ^ Welcome to Hersheypark - Guest Information, Facilities, Entertainment Schedule. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1979.
  39. ^ "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.
  40. ^ "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.
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  42. ^ Dennison, Austen (2015). Images of Modern America, Dutch Wonderland. Arcadia Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-4671-2285-6. LCCN 2014945554. The Twister was originally located at Hersheypark, where it was known as Rodeo.
  43. ^ a b "Hersheypark Lists New Attractions". Reading Eagle. April 15, 1979.
  44. ^ 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)
  45. ^ 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.
  46. ^ "Have We Got A Ride For You!" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. 1985.
  47. ^ "Have We Got A Ride For You!" (Press release). Hershey, PA: Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. 1988.
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  49. ^ "Hersheypark opens May 13 with TV star". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, PA. April 22, 1995. p. 39. New this year is the Tiny Tracks kiddie train ride located in Carousel Circle[sic]...
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  51. ^ Cite error: The named reference The Fair was invoked but never defined (see the help page).