Hersheypark was created for the employees and relatives of Milton S. Hershey's chocolate factory and opened May 30, 1906. The park added various carnival rides over the years, including the original Wild Cat in 1923 and Comet in 1946. In 2019, it welcomed more than 3.3 million visitors, making it the most-visited independent park in the United States. When visiting, also consider the separately-ticketed Hershey's Chocolate World indoor attraction next door.
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New for 2023
Wildcat's Revenge - RMC rebuild of the former Wildcat wooden coaster. Height requirement: 48 inches
Fahrenheit
A 2,700-foot Intamin coaster with a vertical lift into a beyond-vertical 120-foot drop, with a top speed of 58 mph and six inversions. Height requirement: 54 inches
Storm Runner
A 2,600-foot Intamin Accelerator with a 75-mph launch into top hat with a 180-foot drop and three inversions. Height requirement: 54 inches
Lightning Racer
Great Coasters International racing wooden coasters with track lengths of 3,393 feet, 90-foot drops and top speeds of 51 mph. Height requirement: 48 inches
Great Bear
A 2,800-foot Bolliger & Mabillard inverted coaster with a 124-foot drop, top speed of 58 mph and four inversions. Height requirement: 54 inches
sooperdooperLooper
A 2,614-foot Schwarzkopf looping coaster with one inversion. Height requirement: 42 inches
Comet
A 3,360-foot Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters wooden coaster with a 78-foot drop and top speed of 50 mph. Height requirement: 42 inches
Trailblazer
A 1,600-foot Arrow Dynamic mine train with a top speed of 35 mph. Height requirement: 36 inches
Wild Mouse
A 1,213-foot Mack Rides coaster with a top speed of 28 mph. Height requirement: 42 inches
Jolly Rancher Remix (formerly Sidewinder)
A 935-foot Vekoma Boomerang with a top speed of 47 mph and three inversions gets a "Jolly Rancher" makeover for 2022, with a new tunnel plus music, lights, and scents for five different ride profiles. Height requirement: 48 inches
For younger visitors, Hersheypark also offers Cocoa Cruiser, a Zamperla family gravity coaster.
Park Map
Hersheypark is located halfway between Interstates 76 and 81, about 15 miles east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.