Defunct Hersheypark Attractions

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Like all amusement parks, Hersheypark has removed a number of rides and attractions over the years.

1 Past Characters
2 Past Roller Coasters
3 Past Rides
4 Other Past Attractions
5 References
6 External Links
7 See also

[edit] Past Characters

As a part of the adding a gate and one-price admission to Hersheypark, costume characters were now a part of the park's entertainment program. While walk-around Hershey candy bars have always been a part of this, Hersheypark has its own mascot characters in the late 70s and 80s. These included the Furry Tales, which were three brightly-colored animals - a skunk, a bear, and a chipmunk.^[1] These characters were featured in promotional materials, daily shows^[2], and even had their own shop selling plush toys in Rhineland. To this day, the shop continues to sell toys. Other discontinued characters include Pistol Pete and the rare face character Kaptain Kid.

[edit] Past Roller Coasters

Ride	Opened	Closed	Description
Wild Cat	June 16, 1923	September 1945	Hersheypark's first rollercoaster jointly owned between Hershey and Philadelphia Tobaggan Company.
Twin Toboggans	1972^[3]	1977	A Chance Rides Toboggan coaster, this was an extremely compact steel coaster that went through a vertical lift hill. This ride was actually two Chance Toboggan coasters right next to each other, which were located where the Mini Himalaya is now.
Mini Comet/Little Comet	1960's	1978-79?	A steel kiddie roller coaster built by Carl Miler.
Turbulence	Cancelled		Turbulence was cancelled in 2005 before ever being built.

[edit] Past Rides

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Name	Opened	Closed	Description
Chaos	1999	2005	A Chance Chaos in Midway America. Replaced with The Waverider in 2007.
Giant Wheel	1973	2004	An Intamin AG ride replaced with the relocations of Balloon Flight and Starship America.
Wells Cargo	1964	2003	Kiddie Whip ride, replaced by a food stand in Pioneer Frontier. Moved to Dutch Wonderland.
Conestoga	1984	2002	A Huss Rainbow, replaced by Pioneer Frontier Virtual Theater. Is currently operating at Lake Winnepesaukah.
Cyclops	1980^[3]	2002	A Huss Enterprise, replaced by The Claw. The ride currently operates in Canada.
Earthmovers	1978	2002	Originated as "Tiny Tanks" before being refurbished into a bull dozer ride in 1980.^[3] Replaced by the Mini Pirate. Moved to Dutch Wonderland.
Rotor	1969^[3]	1995	Rotor, replaced in its location by the Tilt-A-Whirl
Auto Skooters	1978^[3]	1994	Kiddie bumper cars. Replaced with Rolling Rovers when it moved under the Fender Bender.
Sky Ride	1974	1992	Transported riders on 30 cars between Rhineland and Minetown, with over 1,268 feet between each station.^[4] The Rhineland station is now used for PA's Kosher Mart, and the Great Bear's station now exists where the Minetown station once stood.
Coal Shaker		1990	"Cuddle up" ride with coal-themed cars. Stood where the Convoy, Red Baron, and Frog Hopper are today.
Himalaya	1975	1989	A Mack Feria Swing. Located where the Flying Falcon was installed.
Cinemavision	1983	1989	A theater attraction which was a geodesic-domed theater showing panoramic films on a floor-to-ceiling screen.^[3] Converted into "Frontier Meeting House" (a magic room attraction) in 1986, then the "Double R-cade" in 1990. The building is now known as the "Playdome Arcade."
Timber Rattler	1984	1988	A Schwarzkopf Polyp ride. Replaced by the Rodeo.
Monster	1972^[3]	1983	A spinning flat ride. Replaced by Tilt-a-Whirl, where Tiny Tracks stands today.
Round Up			A stand-up, circular spinning ride, placed where Music Box Theater is today.
The Flying Bobs	1978	1982	Replaced the Twin Toboggans. Replaced by Balloon Flite.^[3]
The Bug	1932	1981^[3]	Existed where Wave Swinger is today.
Paratrooper	1967	1980^[2]	A paratrooper ride, where the Hersheypark Amphitheater stands today.
Tip Top		1980^[2]	A sit-down spinning ride, placed where Music Box Theater is today.
Twin Ferris Wheels	1950's	1975^[3]	Twin Eli Bridge Company ferris wheels. Replaced by SooperDooperLooper.
The Pretzel	1931	1973^[3]	An indoor dark ride, converted into the "Golden Nugget" in 1964. replaced with Fender Bender. Scenery from the ride can still be seen today on the Dry Gulch Railroad.
Miniature Railroad	1910	1973	A narrow-gauge railway that was designed by Ernest H. Miller, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^[3]
Aerial Joy Ride	1940	1972	Bought from the New York's World Fair after it closed. It costs $25,000 (which would be over $330,000 in 2006, adjusted for inflation). Was located where the Music Box Theater is today.^[3]
Mill Chute	1929^[3]	1972	Early dark ride with a water splashdown. In 1963, this ride was re-themed by Bill Tracy, and became the Lost River, and was later destroyed by Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972. It was similar to the park's Coal Cracker ride.
Carousel (Dentzel)	1912	1944	Built by William Dentzel. The Carrousel had 52 animals and 2 chariots. In 1929, the carousel was moved into a new pavilion by Spring Creek. After it was removed, it operated at Knott's Berry Farm.^[3]
Death Valley Funhouse	1938		This funhouse was converted to "Laugh Land" in 1940.^[3] The "Lauging Sal" figure can be seen today at the Allen Theatre in Annville, Pennsylvania.
The Whipperoo	1937^[3]		A Mangels whip. Located where the Tilt-a-Whril stands today.
Custer Car Ride	1936		Gas-powered car ride. Built near the current Aquatheater.^[3]
The Flying Coaster	1964		A Norman Bartlett-designed ride. The last known operating model is at Kennywood.

It is important to note, that during 1998, Western Chute-Out removed its original slides from New Wave Rides. New slides, from Proslide, were installed in their place. While this is not a defunct attraction, it is historically notable. The ride is unchanged otherwise.

[edit] Other Past Attractions

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Name	Opened	Closed	Description
Little Red Caboose	1969^[3]	2005	An antique Reading Railroad caboose, which was used for birthday parties in the 60, before the park used it as the "Lost Children's Caboose" in the 70's. While vacant today, the caboose itself is in the park behind the Music Box Theater.
Sweetest Parade on Earth	1993	2004
Haunted Harvest	2004	2004	A Halloween walk-through attraction which featured live actors. Existed in the Tidal Force and Canyon River Rapids catering areas.
Blacksmith's Shop		2004	Located next to Whistle Stop in Pioneer Frontier. Is currently a face-painting booth.
Nightlights	2001	2004	A laser light show that took place in Midway America. There were several shows that ran throughout the years, including Halloween and Christmas versions. Due to the powerful lasers used in the performance, the park had to get an FAA clearance before every show. Removed to make way for The Boardwalk.
Starlight Arcade	1973	2004	A plaza with celebrity hand-prints in cement, including the Harlem Globetrotters, Mickey Mouse, and Santa Clause. Located where the Milton S. Hershey statue is today. The Osmond family was the first to be honored with their hand-prints in cement.^[3] There is one remaining cement hand-print saved from the attraction, next to the operator's booth at the Flying Falcon.
Encyclopedia Britanica Booth	1984	1998	This started out as a park information booth, and over the years became an advertizement. Located where Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge Challenge is today.
Mini Golf		1997	A small mini golf course next to the SooperDooperLooper. Removed to make way for Great Bear.
Dogpatch Dawgs	1986^[2]	1993	An audio-animatronic band of five dogs that appeared in a gazebo in Pioneer Frontier. Currently, the gazebo, in front of the Sidewinder is used for various entertainment acts.^[5]
Kid's Stuff	1981	1991	This "land" opened as a playground and activities for kids before being renamed Kaptian Kid's Kove in 1986.^[3] A pirate-themed show was added during the transformation. Located where Trailblazer Catering is today.
Dancing Waters	1974	1979	A light show and water pageant, preformed on Spring Creek across from the Comet. During the show, jets would propel water from 15 to 150 feet in the air. The official name of the attraction was "Harold Steinman's Dancing Waters," though this was only used the first year.^[4]
Der Deitsch Platz	1973	1991	A showcase for local Pennsylvania Dutch artisans, including blacksmith, glassblower, weaver, spinner, and leather worker.^[3] Located in and around the Craft Barn.
Petting Zoo	1972	1980	Existed where Trailblazer Catering is today.^[3]

[edit] References

^ Hersheypark's 100 Years of Happy
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Sweetness of Success, Charles J. Jacques, Jr., Amusement Park Journal, 1997
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w Hershey Community Archives Chronology Database
^ ^a ^b Hershey's Guidebook, Western Publishing Company, 1974.
^ Hersheypark Park Map and Handy Guide, Promotional Materials, 1992.