Charles Franklin Ziegler was born in Lancaster County, PA on August 17, 1884, to Frank and Ida Ziegler. Ziegler first met Milton S. Hershey in his childhood. According to a biography in the Lancaster New Era, he had seen Hershey walking through snow on Church Street, so Ziegler grabbed a shovel and cleared a path […]
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George William Bartels, born on January 19, 1898 and passed away on January 26, 1964, was the fifth general manager of Hersheypark. He served as general manager from 1949 until 1963, succeeding John Sollenberger. Bartels started his career with Hershey Estates (the original name of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company) shortly after graduating as valedictorian
Traffic Jam is a kiddie ride in Hersheypark manufactured by Hampton Amusement Company. The ride, sold as a Kiddie Variety Ride in the 1960s, was installed in Hersheypark in 1968. The ride is registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Amusement Ride Safety Division as PA Ride ID 76, under the name Motorcycles.
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On June 14, 1984, an act – providing for the inspection of amusement rides and attractions; granting powers and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; creating the Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board; and imposing civil and criminal penalties – was entered into Pennsylvania law as P.L. 384, No. 81, the Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Inspection
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Dizzy Drums is a kiddie ride that operates in Founder’s Way across from Fender Bender. It was manufactured by Hampton Amusement Company, and it has been operating in Hersheypark since April or May of 1961. The ride is registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Amusement Ride Safety Division as PA Ride ID
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