Tags: Rides

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.]

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Outboard Motor Boats is added to Kiddieland in Hershey Park. The name changes to Granny Bugs in 1985. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1961.]

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Super Jets is added to Kiddieland in Hershey Park. The name changes to Furry Tale Flyers in the 1970s, Bizzy Bees in 1989, and Minty Bees in 2019. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred in 1961.]

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Tubs-o-Fun is added to Kiddieland in Hershey Park. The name changes to Dizzy Drums in 1983. [Specific date is unknown.  Event occurred in 1961.]

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The Dry Gulch Railroad opens. It is a 24 inch gauge, coal-burning, steam engine and the first engineer was Dave Groy.

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Hershey Park’s Comet Roller Coaster opens. [Specific date is unknown. Event occurred between May 26-31, 1946.]

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“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.

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