From 1906 to 1925, Hersheypark opened on Memorial Day (also known as Decoration Day). At the time, Memorial Day was set on May 30; on a year when it fell
In 1997, Hersheypark added The Whip, a ride honoring its first Whip, featuring historic photos. Operating from 1997 to 2022, it was removed in February 2023, as confirmed by the park’s social media.
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
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