Hersheypark, Amusement park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.
Hersheypark is a family theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, covering over 121 acres (49 ha) with 76 rides and attractions, including roller coasters and a zoo called ZooAmerica. The park is divided into themed areas such as Hershey's Chocolatetown, Founder's Way, and The Boardwalk. Its entrance features a brick facade with a sign reading "HERSHEYPARK" and "Est. 1907".
Milton S. Hershey opened this recreational area in 1906 as a leisure space for employees of his chocolate factory, starting with a pavilion and baseball field. Over the decades, the grounds grew through numerous expansions into a major regional amusement park.
The names of rides often reference chocolate products, and candy stores are distributed throughout the grounds. Visitors can receive samples of chocolate at various stations, making the connection between amusement park and local confectionery production visible.
The grounds are hilly, so visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time for walks between sections. On hot summer days, arriving early helps reduce wait times at popular rides.
Candymonium holds the park record as its tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster by track length. The park has built over 160 rides in its history, and its first ride, added in 1908, was a Herschell-Spillman carousel known as the Merry-Go-Round.
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