2018 in Review
Happy New Year’s Eve! As done in 2017, here is a look back at the top 10 articles published on The Amusement Parkives during the year. These are ranked by number of … Continue reading 2018 in Review
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Hersheypark in 1968
The featured photo above is courtesy the Hershey-Derry Township Historical Society. If you are interested in looking at more photos in their collection, check out the Historical Society’s Online Collections … Continue reading Hersheypark in 1968
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to everyone! Thank you for reading The Amusement Parkives in 2018!
Tear Gas from Police Training Drifts into Hersheypark
Just down the road from Hersheypark, on Hersheypark Drive, is the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. It is located on the same hill as The Hotel Hershey and Catherine Hall, part … Continue reading Tear Gas from Police Training Drifts into Hersheypark
Hersheypark Update | December 17, 2018
Here is your Hersheypark update for December 17, 2018. Digging is underway in the old Hershey Park Pool area.
The First Hersheypark Christmas Candylane
Hersheypark’s first Christmas Candylane was held 35 years ago in 1983.
A Brief History of the Rotor
The Rotor was invented in Europe in the 1940s and was brought to the United States in 1951. Kennywood Park installed a Rotor in 1955, and Hersheypark installed a Rotor in 1970.
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from The Amusement Parkives!
The Lingle House | Inside Hersheypark
The Lingle House, formerly a home on West Derry Road, still exists inside Hersheypark today, and is a Subway restaurant. The building is over 100 years old.
Hersheypark wins two 2018 Brass Ring awards
Hersheypark was awarded 2 Brass Ring awards at the 2018 IAAPA annual meeting.
Hersheypark Update | November 8, 2018
Construction of the perimeter gate for the expanded area of Hersheypark has continued. Fence poles have been installed on part of the fence line. It is set a handful of … Continue reading Hersheypark Update | November 8, 2018
Hersheypark Update | October 23, 2018
Hersheypark’s Hershey’s Chocolatetown preliminary construction is underway.