Parks. Thrills. Nostalgia.
West Derry Road was a public road that existed until 1980 that cut through what is today Hersheypark. One of the former homes on West Derry Road exists in Hersheypark … Continue reading When the Last Home on West Derry Road Was Sold
In 1983, Hersheypark began drafting operations capital requirements for the years 1984 to 1988. What was created wasn’t a plan for the park to follow, just an idea of what … Continue reading What Could Have Been | Hersheypark in the mid-1980s
This is a history of Pioneer Frontier Food Court which was constructed in 1985.
Canyon River Rapids was installed in the Pioneer Frontier section of Hersheypark for the 1987 season. This was the first major ride added to the park since the addition of … Continue reading Canyon River Rapids | 1987-2008