User:Hmich176/Hersheypark/Park roller coasters

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This is a detailed list of the roller coasters that operate or have operated in Hersheypark starting in 1923 when the first roller coaster was installed.

List of roller coasters in Hersheypark[edit]

# Coaster Season Manufacturer Type Ref(s)
Opened Closed
1 The Wild Cat
June 16, 1923
September 9, 1945
Philadelphia Toboggan Company
Wooden
[1][2]
2 Comet
May 30, 1946
 Operating
Philadelphia Toboggan Co.
Wooden
[3][4]
3 Twin Towers Toboggans (#1)
May 7, 1972
October 2, 1977
Chance Rides
Steel
[5]
4 Twin Towers Toboggans (#2)
May 7, 1972
October 2, 1977
Chance Rides
Steel
[5]
5 Mini-Comet
May 18, 1974
October 1, 1978
B.A. Schiff & Associates
Kiddie
[6][7][8][9][10]
6 Trailblazer
May 18, 1974
 Operating
Arrow Development
Steel
[11][12]
7 SooperDooperLooper
May 8, 1977
 Operating
Schwarzkopf
Steel
[11][13]
8 Jolly Rancher Remix
May 11, 1991
 Operating
Vekoma
Steel
[14][15]
9 Wildcat
May 26, 1996
July 31, 2022
Great Coasters International
Wooden
[16][17]
10 Great Bear
May 23, 1998
 Operating
Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel
[18]
11 Wild Mouse
May 8, 1999
 Operating
Mack Rides
Steel
[19][20]
12 Lightning Racer
May 13, 2000
 Operating
Great Coasters International
Wooden
[21]
13 Roller Soaker
May 11, 2002
September 3, 2012
Setpoint
Steel / Water
[22][23][24]
14 Storm Runner
May 8, 2004
 Operating
Intamin AG
Steel
[25][26][27]
15 Fahrenheit
May 24, 2008
 Operating
Intamin AG
Steel
[28][29]
16 Skyrush
May 26, 2012
 Operating
Intamin AG
Steel
[30][31]
17 Cocoa Cruiser
May 10, 2014
 Operating
Zamperla
Kiddie
[32][33]
18 Laff Trakk
May 23, 2015
 Operating
Maurer AG
Steel
[34][35][36]
19 Candymonium
July 3, 2020
 Operating
Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel
20 Wildcat's Revenge
2023
 Under construction
Rocky Mountain Coasters
Hybrid

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Acts and Bands Features at Eastern Spots". The Billboard. July 20, 1946. p. 84. Hershey (Pa.) Park launched its new coaster ride, the Comet.
  5. ^ a b 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
  6. ^ Marden, Duane. "Mini-Comet  (Hersheypark)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  7. ^ Hersheypark '74 A Happy Experience!. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1974.
  8. ^ 1978 Hersheypark Ride Operations Manual. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1978.
  9. ^ 1979 Hersheypark Ride Operations Manual. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1979.
  10. ^ Welcome to Hersheypark - Guest Information, Facilities, Entertainment Schedule. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. 1979.
  11. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Hershey 74 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ 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)
  15. ^ "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)
  16. ^ Kraft, Randy (August 11, 1996). "Test drive Hershey's new coaster". Allentown Morning Call. Indiana, PA: Indiana Gazette. p. E5.
  17. ^ 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)
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hersheypark Fair was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference The Fair was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ 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)
  22. ^ "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)
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ 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)
  26. ^ 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)
  27. ^ 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)
  28. ^ "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)
  29. ^ 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)
  30. ^ "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)
  31. ^ "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)
  32. ^ "Hersheypark to Debut 3 Rides". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 6, 2014. p. E-4. Retrieved February 11, 2014 – via Questia. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  33. ^ Kopfinger, Stephen (May 8, 2002). "Take a Ride on the Wild Side". LNP Media Group. Lancaster, PA. Retrieved February 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. 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)
  34. ^ 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.
  35. ^ 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.
  36. ^ Price, Betsy (May 14, 2015). "Hershey Park [sic], Six Flags add new roller coasters". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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