Charles F. Ziegler
Charles Franklin Ziegler was born in Lancaster County, PA on August 17, 1884, to Frank and Ida Ziegler. Ziegler firstContinue Reading
Category: Hersheypark
George W. Bartels
George William Bartels, born on January 19, 1898 and passed away on January 26, 1964, was the fifth general managerContinue Reading
Hersheypark entrance | 2019
On January 1, 2019, the main entrance of Hersheypark was used for its last time. Within a few days, theContinue Reading
Harrisburg Moose Band
The Harrisburg Moose Band was a concert band that played in Central Pennsylvania from the late 1910s to the 1980s.Continue Reading
Hersheypark’s pinwheel logo turns 50
On May 7, 1972, Hersheypark opened for it’s second season as Hersheypark. This was the first season Hersheypark would operateContinue Reading
Giant Wheel (1973 – 2004)
WordPress recently introduced their own version of Inatagram Stories for blogs. So here is a look at a Giant WheelContinue Reading
Minty Bees at Hersheypark
Minty Bees is a Hampton Amusement Company kiddie Super Jet ride which was installed in Hersheypark in 1961.
Aerial Joy Ride at Hersheypark
Aerial Joy Ride existed in Hersheypark from 1941 to 1961. It operated at the 1939 World’s Fair in New YorkContinue Reading
Space Age at Hersheypark
Space Age is an umbrella kiddie ride, installed in Hersheypark in 1965 and is still operating today in the Founder’sContinue Reading