Construction for the new Wildcat Roller Coaster starts. Clair Hain, Jr., president of Great Coasters International, is the builder. Mike Boodley, Hain’s partner and company vice president, designs the new coaster. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in August 1995.]
The Skyview, a ski lift trip over Spring Creek and the center of the park, is added.
The Dry Gulch Railroad opens. It is a 24 inch gauge, coal-burning, steam engine and the first engineer was Dave Groy.
Hershey Park’s Comet Roller Coaster opens. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred between May 26-31, 1946.]
“Sidewinder” rollercoaster is unveiled at Hersheypark. The multi-loop steel coaster takes riders on a 90-second ride at speeds up to 50 miles per hour.