![]() The tent was replaced by an outdoor stage, known today as the Music Box Theatre. In the same year, Mark Wilson, a magician, performed in a tent adjacent to the Monorail station, which was later developed into the Dry Gulch Theatre. The new Amphitheatre featured the Allan Alberts' TV Showcase and Hersheypark Revue. In 1973, Hersheypark ® opened a new open-air theatre, the Amphitheatre, on the same spot as the Park's first amphitheatre. The pay-as-you-ride policy was replaced with a one-price admission plan. In 1971, the first phase of a five-year redevelopment campaign began the conversion from Hershey Park as a regional amusement park to Hersheypark, one of America's most popular theme parks. Ten years later, the Dry Gulch Railroad was installed. The year 1950 saw the addition of twin Ferris Wheels 66 feet high. In 1946, The Wild Cat roller coaster was replaced by The Comet, which is still a family favorite and is ranked in the country's top ten wooden roller coasters. By 1945 there were more than two dozen "amusements and fun devices," and the original carousel was replaced by the one that is still in use today. The Wild Cat roller coaster was renovated in 1935 its dips were built up and the curves more steeply banked.Įach season brought added attractions to Hershey Park. In 1933, new Hershey Park attractions included The Bug, a fun house, The Mill Chute water flume ride, and the penny arcade. The Roaring Twenties brought even more new rides to Hershey Park including a small Ferris wheel, the Aeroplane Swing "with electric lights and streamers," and the Skooter. Hershey's present to the town was The Wild Cat, a new roller coaster. The community of Hershey celebrated its 20th anniversary in 1923. The carrousel was described as the "most magnificent and up-to-date carrousel in this part of the country as well as one of the largest." The carrousel was 50 feet in diameter and featured 53 animals including pigs, rabbits, lions, ostrich, deer, goats, giraffes, bears, and two chariots.įrom 1913 to 1923 the following attractions were constructed: a dance pavilion, known as the Starlight Ballroom, a new stage to accommodate the big band era, a new Convention Hall which later became the Hershey Museum, the Hershey Park Café, and the Hershey Zoo that housed Milton Hershey's own animals. Dentzel of Philadelphia, known as the "great flying horse manufacturer," built a $15,000 carrousel. During the 60-year history of the train, it is estimated the train traveled more than half a million miles. In addition, the Scenic Railroad was completed and offered guests a relaxing ride through the picturesque area. The 1909 operating season saw the addition of two bowling alleys, a tennis court, a large band shell, and a photography gallery. The entrance sign read, "Ye who enter here leave dull cares behind." An amphitheatre was constructed adjoining the pavilion and was described as a "model of excellence." One of the most acoustically perfect buildings of its kind, the amphitheatre offered 1,500-tiered seats on a sloping hillside. On July 4, 1908, a merry-go-round was installed and opened. The original main buildings, a rustic bandstand and pavilion, served as a stage for vaudeville and theatre productions. ![]() An ideal spot for picnicking, boating, and canoeing, the Park was landscaped with graceful trees and wooded groves that provided a shady retreat for thousands of people without being crowded. Hershey Park formally opened to the public on Memorial Day, along the banks of Spring Creek. Hershey planned to build a park to create a more pleasant environment for workers and residents than any typical factory town of the time. ![]() More Than 110 Years of Hersheypark Happy A Park for Workersįrom the moment he established his community, Milton S. ![]()
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