User:Hmich176/Notes on former Hersheypark attractions

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Past rides[edit]

# Ride Season opened Season closed Manufacturer Ref(s)
1 Merry-Go-Round 1908 1912 Allan Herschell Company [1][2]
2 Miniature Railroad 1910 1971 Ernest H. Miller [3][4][5]
[6][7]
3 Shoot the Chute 1909 1923 Hershey Improvement Company [8]
4 Carrousel 1912 1944 Dentzel Carousel Company [2][9][10]
5 The Wild Cat 1923 1945 Philadelphia Toboggan Company [11][12]
Former name: The Joy Ride 1923 1934
6 Skooter 1926 1931 Lusse Brothers [13][14]
7 The Pretzel 1931 1963 Pretzel Amusement Ride Company [14][15][16]
8 The Bug 1933 1981 Traver Engingeering Company [17]
9 Custer Car Ride 1936 1945 Custer Manufacturing Company [18][19][20]
10 The Whip 1937 1976 W.F. Mangels Company [20][21]
11 Auto Skooters 1938 1977 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. [22]
12 Aerial Joy Ride 1941 1961 Norman Bartlett [23]
13 Cuddle Up 1947 1977 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. [24][25]
14 Twin Ferris Wheels 1950 1974 Eli Bridge Company [26][6]
15 Turnpike 1960 1973 Streifthau Manufacturing Company [27][28]
16 Flying Coaster 1964 1972 Norman Bartlett [29][30]
17 Golden Nugget 1964 1972 Outdoor Dimensional Display Co. [30][31][32]
[33][34]
18 Tip-Top 1966 1979 Frank Hrubetz & Company [35]
19 Paratrooper 1967 1979 Frank Hrubetz & Company [36]
20 Round Up 1968 1977 Frank Hrubetz & Company [37][38]
21 Magic Carpet Giant Slide 1969 1972 Aero Mar Plastics [39][40]
22 Rotor 1970 1994 Chance Rides [41][42]
23 Monster 1972 1983 Eyerly Aircraft Company [43]
24 Toboggan (#1) 1972 1977 Chance Rides [43]
25 Toboggan (#2)
26 Giant Wheel 1973 2004 Intamin AG [44][45][46]
27 Mini-Comet 1974 1978 B.A. Schiff & Associates [47][48][49][50]
28 Sky Ride 1974 1992 Intamin AG [51][52]
29 Himalaya 1975 1989 Reverchon [53][54]
30 Coal Shaker 1978 1989 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. [55]
31 Flying Bobs 1978 1981 Chance Rides [55]
32 Rodeo 1978 2008 Chance Rides [55]
Former name: Trabant 1978 1987
33 Cyclops 1980 2002 HUSS Maschinenfabrik [56]
34 Conestoga 1984 2002 Arrow-Huss [57]
35 Timber Rattler 1984 1987 Schwarzkopf [57]
36 Frontier Meeting House 1987 1989 Arrow Dynamics [58]
37 Chaos 1999 2005 Chance Rides [59]
38 Roller Soaker 2002 2012 Setpoint [60]
39 Shoot-the-Chutes 1924 1928 Hershey Improvement Company [61]
40 Mill Chute 1929 1962 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. [61][62]
41 Giant Toboggan Slide 1931 1941 Hershey Improvement Company [15][16][63]
42 Custer Paddle-About 1938 1945 Custer Specialty Company [64]
43 Lucas Motor Boat Ride 1949 1971 Lucas Company [65][66][67]
44 Lost River 1963 1972 Outdoor Dimensional Display Co. [68][61]
45 Paddleboats 1982 2006 Sun Dolphin [69][70]
46 Canyon River Rapids 1987 2008 Intamin AG [71]
47 Frontier Chute-Out 1988 1998 New Wave Rides [72]
48 Western Chute-Out 1999 2007 ProSlide Technology
49 Tiny Timbers 1989 2013 Venture Rides [73][74]
50 Aeroplane Swing 1926 1960 Allan Herschell Company [75][76]
51 Ferris Wheel (1926) 1926 1960 Allan Herschell Company [77]
52 Sailboats 1929 1975 Allan Herschell Company [78][77]
Former name: Motor Boats 1929 1960
53 Automobile 1929 1975 Allan Herschell Company [77]
54 Horse and Buggy 1949 1971 Allan Herschell Company [65][66][67]
55 Miniature Train 1952 2014 Miniature Train Corporation [79]
First installation: 1952 1971
Candylane-only operation: 1983 1995
Second installation: 1996 2014
56 Kiddie Turnpike 1955 1967 B.A. Schiff & Associates [80][81][82]
57 Ferris Wheel (1959) 1959 1971 Allan Herschell Company [77][83]
58 OutBoard Motor Boats 1962 1984 Hampton Rides [84][85][86][87]
59 Wells Cargo 1964 2003 W.F. Mangels Co. [30]
Former name: Whipperoo 1966 1985
Former name: Kiddie Whip 1964 1965
60 Little Red Caboose 1970 1970 Reading Railroad [88]
61 Earthmovers 1976 2002 Allan Herschell Company [61]
Former name: Tiny Tanks 1976 1979
62 Mini-Skooters 1978 1995 Lusse Brothers [55]
Former name: Auto-Skooters 1978 1980
63 Pony Parade 1979 2014 W.F. Mangels Co. [89]
Former name: Pony Carts 1979 1984
64 Moonwalk 1996 2007 Wapello [90]
65 Crazy Climber 2000 2005 PlaySmart, Inc. [90]
66 Tiger's Tail 2000 2007 Leisure Activities [90]
67 Whoops! 1930 1945 James A. Fields [91]
Former name: Funhouse 1930 1937
68 Laughland 1938 1965 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. [22][92]
Former name: Death Valley 1938 1939
69 Funland 1946 1972 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. [68][91]
70 Speedboat 1933 1941 Unknown [93][94]

Cancelled rides[edit]

# Ride Season intended
for opening 		Manufacturer Ref(s)
1 Flying Turns 1942 Philadelphia Toboggan Co. [95][96]
2 Shoot-the-Chutes 1986 Intamin AG [97][98]
3 Turbulence 2005 Interactive Rides [99]

Manufacturers[edit]

# Manufacturer Rides in Park (First - Last) Ref(s)
1 Allan Herschell Company 9 rides:
 • Merry-Go-Round (1910-12)
 • Airplane Swing (1926-60)
 • 1926 Ferris wheel (1926-60)
 • Sailboats (1929-75)
 • Automobile (1935-75)
 • Horse and Buggy (1949-71)
 • 1959 Ferris wheel (1959-71)
 • Earthmovers (1976-2002)
 • Flying Bobs (1978-81)
2 Ernest H. Miller 1 ride:
 • Miniature Railroad (1910-71)
3 Hershey Improvement Company 3 rides:
 • Shoot The Chute (1909-23)
 • Shoot The Chutes (1924-28)
 • Giant Toboggan Slide (1931-41)

Past attractions[edit]

These are attractions which the park had throughout it's history. The athletic field was the center of activities when the park first opened in 1906, until the Merry-Go-Round carousel was installed in 1908.

Sporting-related attractions[edit]

Attraction Season opened Season closed Description Ref(s)
Hershey Park Athletic Field 1906 1970 The baseball field actually predates the park itself. The day the park officially opened, a baseball game was played to commemorate the event. [68][100]
Hershey Park Shooting Gallery 1908 1930 This was a shooting gallery located where Fender Bender is today. It was replaced by The Pretzel, when it was installed for the 1931 season. [14][101]
Hershey Park Bowling Alley 1909 1921 The bowling alley was built in 1909 and was located along Park Avenue. The bowling alley, located in the basement of the building it was in, was closed after the 1921 season. The building remained in use until 1945, when it was torn down and replaced by Funland, which opened in 1946. The area of the park it was situated was on a hill; this area gained the nickname "Bowling Alley Hill," at the time. As of 2014, this area of the park is known as "Kissing Tower Hill." [102][103][104]
Miniature Golf Course and Driving Range 1931 1971 This miniature golf course and driving range was located on Derry Road (today Park Boulevard) on what is now Chocolate World. [14][63]
Fairways Miniature Golf 1960 1970 This miniature golf course was installed on the concrete surface of the outdoor rink next to Hersheypark Arena. It was manufactured by Fairways Miniature Golf Company. [105]
Gold Nugget Shooting Gallery 1973 1977 After the 1972 season, the Golden Nugget was converted into a shooting gallery and named Gold Nugget Shooting Gallery. The building was demolished and replaced by the Fender Bender bumper cars after the 1977 season. [68]
Shooting Gallery 1980 1985 This was a shooting gallery located in Rhineland. It was converted into Alpine Arcade, and today is used for the park's Hospitality Services. [68]
Miniature Golf 1982 1997 A small mini golf course next to the SooperDooperLooper. It was removed to make way for Great Bear, and is different from another miniature golf course that was part of then Hershey Park in the 50s and 60s. [68]

Miscellaneous attractions[edit]

Attraction Season opened Season closed Description Ref(s)
Starlight Ballroom 1913 1970 The ballroom opened in 1913, hosting various big bands and jazz bands. This included some of the larger acts during the times the ballroom was open. The final season of the ballroom was 1971, with one dance scheduled. The building stood until 1977. [68]
Little Red Caboose 1971 2013 An antique Reading Railroad caboose, which was originally used for birthday parties, before the park began using it as the "Lost Children's Caboose" in the 70's. The Little Red Caboose was removed from the park following the 2013 season. [88]
Dancing Waters 1973 1974 A light show and water pageant, performed on Spring Creek across from the Comet. During the show, jets would propel water from 15 to 150 feet in the air. The official name of the attraction was "Harold Steinman's Dancing Waters", though this was only used the first year. [52][106]
Light Arcade 1975 1979 This was a plaza built in 1975 near the Carrousel in Carrousel Circle. It was re-themed in 1979, as the Starlight Arcade, and was subsequently considered neither part of Carrousel Circle or Rhineland, becoming its own themed area. [107]
Dogpatch Dawgs 1980 1993 An audio-animatronic band of five dogs that appeared in a gazebo in Pioneer Frontier. The gazebo remained for a number of years, but it was eventually removed. [108]
Encyclopædia Britannica Booth - Der Deitschplatz 1980 1989 This started out as a park information booth, and then became sponsored by Encyclopædia Britannica. Located where Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge is today. [109]
Encyclopædia Britannica Booth - Minetown 1980 1989 This was a park information booth located near Coal Cracker and the Minetown Vittles restaurant. [109]
Cinemavision 1982 1986 A theater attraction which was a geodesic-domed theater showing panoramic films on a floor-to-ceiling screen. [69][70]
Blacksmith's Shop 1985 2004 Located next to Whistle Stop in Pioneer Frontier. Is currently a face-painting booth. [68]
Sweetest Parade on Earth 1993 2004 A daily parade of Hershey's characters and musicians throughout the park. It started on July 1, 1993 as part of the 20th anniversary celebration for Chocolate World. The parade was used for the remainder of the season in the park, and continued through the 2004 season. [110]
Nightlights 2001 2004 A laser light show that took place in Midway America. There were several shows that ran throughout the years, including Halloween (Frightlights) and Christmas (Brightlights) versions. Due to the powerful lasers used in the performance, the park had to get an FAA clearance before every show. [111]
Frontier Virtual Theater 2003 2007 A virtual reality game, it had three rows of seats where people sat and stomped with their feet, etc. It replaced Conestoga after it was removed following the 2002 season. When it was removed, it was replaced by The Howler spinner ride. [112]
Haunted Harvest 2004 A Halloween walk-through attraction which featured live actors. Existed in the Wild Cat, Tidal Force and Canyon River Rapids catering areas. [113]

Past named areas[edit]

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[114] and others which were not.[115][116]

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).[117] 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.

Former themed areas[edit]

Theme area Season opened Season closed Description Ref(s)
Kiddieland 1949 1971 This was kiddie ride area located near Hersheypark Arena that was first opened in 1949. Two of the first major kiddie rides was a water ride and a horse and buggy ride. The Kiddieland themed area was eliminated after the 1971 season, and later became part of the Music Box Way themed area of the park. [118]
Animal Garden 1972 1980 This was a themed area that effectively replaced Hershey Park Zoo, which shut down operations in 1971. It was somewhat a petting zoo, though not all animals could be petted. Once ZooAmerica opened in 1978, this area remained for two seasons. When it was closed following the 1980 season, it was converted into Kids Stuff. [119][120]
Der Deitchplatz 1972 1989 A showcase for local Pennsylvania Dutch artisans, including blacksmith, glassblower, weaver, spinner, and leather worker. Located in and around the Craft Barn. [119][120]
Carrousel Circle 1972 2004 This area was created as part of Phase I of the renovations to Hersheypark. Opening in 1972, the centerpiece of the area was the park's carrousel. Following the 2004 season, the area was renovated, and converted into Founder's Circle. [119][120]
Rhineland 1973 2013 This area was located directly inside the main gate of the park. This area featured German theming as part of the 1970s renovation plans of the park. Following the 2013 season, this was merged with Tudor Square, Founder's Circle and Music Box Way to form Founder's Way. [121][122]
Tudor Square 1973 2013 This area was located between Tram Circle and the main gate of the park. This is the only themed area outside the park gate. It had an English regal theme, and the main gate was called Tudor Castle. Following the 2013 season, Tudor Square was merged with Rhineland, Founder's Circle and Music Box way to form Founder's Way. [121][122]
Tower Plaza 1975 1989 This was the area in front of the Kissing Tower entrance and exit, as well as the entrance of the Twin Turnpike, and the area by the entrance to ZooAmerica. It was originally intended to be built where the Overlook Arcade and Restaurant is today, in 1974. However, the area was delayed by one year and opened in 1975, in the location it is today. It was absorbed into the Minetown themed area that was formed in 1990. The main entrance of the park was located in this area from the park's first season in 1907, through the 1970 season. [123][124]
Kids Stuff 1981 1985 After the 1980 season, the Animal Garden was removed and replaced with Kids Stuff, a play area for the kids. [68]
Kaptain Kids Kove 1986 1990 Kids Stuff was renovated following the 1985 season and converted into Kaptain Kids Kove. The themed area was closed following the 1990 season when Sidewinder was constructed on the site of Dry Gulch Catering. That catering area was relocated to where Kaptain Kids Kove was. [73]
Comet Hollow 1990 2011 This was a themed area of the park which came about in the 1990 season. While not specifically themed, the area was named, along with Music Box, to give each area of the park a name to use as reference. This area was renamed "The Hollow" in 2012 when the area was renovated when Skyrush was constructed.
Minetown 1990 2013 This was a themed area originally planned as part of the renovation of Hersheypark in the 1970s. However, due to budget cuts and difficult economic times, this themed area was never created until 1990, when Sportland, the park's oldest building, was torn down and replaced by the larger Minetown Arcade and Restaurant, and Coal Shaker and Himalaya were replaced with several new rides. This area encompassed Tower Plaza, a themed area surrounding Kissing Tower, as well as an area which was informally called "Contemporary" themed area under the renovation plans of the 1970s.
Music Box Way 1990 2013 This area encompassed the original Kiddieland area of the park. It was created when Pioneer Frontier was created to its north. It was merged with Tudor Square, Rhineland and Founder's Circle, following the 2013 season, to create Founder's Way.
Founder's Circle 2005 2013 This area, created following the renovation of Carrousel circle after the 2004 season, featured a variety of rides, mostly kiddie rides. The centerpiece remained the park's carrousel. Following the 2013 season, Founder's Circle was merged with Tudor Square, Rhineland and Music Box Way, to form Founder's Way.

Former named areas[edit]

Area Season opened Season closed Description Ref(s)
Contemporary 1975 1989 This area of the park is where Minetown Restaurant, Flying Falcon and kiddie rides are located today. While not an official theme, that area of the park was intended to remain modern, and not connected to the Tower Plaza theming, or the planned Minetown theming, which was to be focused around Coal Cracker. This area of the park was defined when Tower Plaza was added, and remained in place until the Minetown renovations occurred following the 1989 season. [68]
Starlight Arcade 1979 2002 This was a plaza located near both Carrousel Circle and Rhineland, making it its own themed area. The Starlight Arcade was originally the Light Arcade (see above). On July 7, 1979, it was redeveloped into the Starlight Arcade. The Osmond family were the first to be honored; the family put their hand-prints in cement along with a bronze plaque with their name and signatures.[68][107] Other celebrity hand-prints and signatures were subsequently added as they played in the park or at Hersheypark Arena or Stadium. This includes the Harlem Globetrotters, Mickey Mouse, and Santa Claus. It was replaced with a statue Milton S. Hershey. When this happened, this area became part of Founder's Circle. There is one remaining cement hand-print saved from the attraction, however, next to the operator's booth at the Flying Falcon. [107]
Spring Creek Hollow 1982 1985 The comet hollow area of the park was renovated in the 1982 when The Bug was replaced by Wave Swinger. Paddleboats (removed 2006) was installed at the former canoe dock underneath sooperdooperLooper, which had a separate fee along with the miniature golf course located on the opposite side of the hollow. This area was themed Spring Creek Hollow, but that theme quickly disappeared, giving way to the Comet Hollow theme which existed through the 2011 season. [69][125]
Odyssey Alley 1982 1983 This was the area of the park later known as Music Box Way. [126]

Past characters[edit]

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.[127] These characters were featured in promotional materials, daily shows,[68] 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.


References[edit]

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  93. ^ "Today at Hershey Park". Harrisburg Courier. August 27, 1933. p. 4. The new Speedboat on Swatara Creek - just one mile north of the Pool - will thrill and delight all in a big, fast ride.
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  110. ^ "Hershey's Chocolate World visitors center planning party for its 20th anniversary". Standard-Speaker. Hazleton, 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.
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  113. ^ 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."
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