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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 .
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 ...
Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark.It opened on May 18, 1939. It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gala for President Dwight D. Eisenhower).
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Hersheypark Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, managed by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. The arena has a seating capacity for hockey of 7,286 people and with standing room can fit in excess of 8,000.
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]
Sure, the drive from Florida to Hershey, PA, seemed never-ending—particularly in the era before tablets and tech—but as a child who Everything to Do at Hersheypark, According to a Skeptical ...
In 1970, Hersheypark hired R. Duell & Associates to reinvigorate the park, bringing fresh ideas and new attractions to put and keep Hersheypark on the map. With only one roller coaster in the park at the time, the Comet, there was a desire to add more and keep the park competing at a national level.