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
Category: Throwback Thursday
Dancing Waters | 1973-1974
After the 1972 season, Hersheypark had to figure out what to do with the empty space created by the lossContinue Reading
Giant Wheel removal | 2004
On February 6, 2017, pictures from 2004 finally resurfaced. These were images of the removal of Giant Wheel, which occurredContinue Reading
Hersheypark BalloonFest | 1989 – 2002
The featured image seen on social media posts is courtesy of Debra Brooks. The picture is dated circa 1990. Hersheypark BalloonfestContinue Reading
History of Hersheypark Halloween
Hersheypark Halloween is Hersheypark’s oldest shoulder season event. It was an event started two years after ZooAmerica opened. This isContinue Reading
TBT #33 | NightLights Laser Show
NightLights was a laser show installed in Midway America before the start of the 2001 season. Guests were able toContinue Reading
TBT #32 | Hersheypark 1983 updates
In 1983, Hersheypark introduced a new ride which replaced the Monster – Tilt-A-Whirl. The park also introduced a new restaurantContinue Reading
Midway America expansion
Today’s article is about the Midway America expansion Hersheypark underwent over seven years (1996-2002). This article provides plans which areContinue Reading
Little Red Caboose (Lost Children’s Caboose)
In 1969, Hersheypark received a donation from Reading Railroad Company – a rare red caboose. It was briefly used asContinue Reading
Frontier Meeting House | 1987-1989
In 1984, Arrow Huss, Inc. (the successor company to Arrow Development Company when Huss purchased Arrow in 1981) introduced the MagicContinue Reading