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A five-year redevelopment plan was started in 1971 to convert the regional amusement park Hershey Park into a large theme park called Hersheypark, as it is known to this day. This five-phase project was orchestrated by Randall Duell. [12]
Hersheypark (known as Hershey Park until 1970) is a family theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, about fifteen miles (25 km) east of Harrisburg, and 95 miles (155 km) west of Philadelphia. The park was founded in 1906, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 6 ] by Milton S. Hershey [ 7 ] as a leisure park for the employees of the Hershey Chocolate Company .
Hersheypark (operating as "Hershey Park" through 1970) is an amusement park located in Hershey, Derry Township, Pennsylvania. The park was formally opened by Milton S. Hershey on May 30, 1906, and it became an entity of Hershey Estates when the estates company was established in 1927. From its opening in 1906 until 1970, it was an open-gate park.
Amusement park visitors still enjoy ... That technically constituted the beginning of Hershey Park, but if you want to talk rides, 1908-1923 saw a merry-go-round, scenic train, Wild Cat roller ...
This is a directional sign pointing the way to some of the regions in the park. Like most theme parks, Hersheypark also has themed regions of the park. There are 8 regions currently in the park, including ZooAmerica. For the list of former regions in Hersheypark, see List of former Hersheypark attractions, past park regions. [citation needed]
A panel of USA Today readers have voted Hersheypark, Kennywood and Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania high in its most recent rankings of best amusement and theme parks across the nation ...
A lot of destinations claim to have something for everyone, but Hersheypark delivers. Here’s how.
The premier attraction at the complex is Hersheypark. Hersheypark is a multi acre amusement park featuring 14 roller coasters and many water rides (see The Boardwalk at Hersheypark - below.) Many kiddie and family rides are also included with the parks flat admission rate. Hersheypark is known as the country's Cleanest and Greenest Park ...