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Hersheypark celebrates 100 years of roller coasters

Hersheypark celebrates 100 years of roller coasters
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Hersheypark celebrates 100 years of roller coasters
Hersheypark is celebrating a century of roller coaster riding.Exactly 100 years ago, on June 16, 1923, the first roller coaster opened at the amusement park. Now, Hersheypark is home to 15 coasters – the most in the Northeast. Video above: Take a first-person ride on Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark's first hybrid coasterCoaster triviaGuests can experience more than 25 minutes of roller coaster riding on 38,928 feet of track.The oldest operating coaster at Hersheypark is the 77-year-old Comet, a classic wooden coaster best known for several airtime-producing bunny hills.The sooperdooperLooper was the first modern looping coaster on the East Coast and only the second of its kind in the United States.Known for its classic "roar" sound, the Great Bear turned 25 in May.Skyrush is considered one of the most intense coasters in the country and was recently voted as one of the top 10 coasters in the U.S. by USA TODAY 10Best.Candymonium is the tallest and fastest coaster at 210 feet high, with a maximum speed of 76 mph.Hersheypark offers unique and first-of-their-kind coasters like the first indoor glowing and spinning coaster called Laff Trakk and the racing and dueling Lightning Racer.Video below: Take a virtual ride on Jolly Rancher Remix

Hersheypark is celebrating a century of roller coaster riding.

Exactly 100 years ago, on June 16, 1923, the first roller coaster opened at the amusement park.

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Now, Hersheypark is home to 15 coasters – the most in the Northeast.

Video above: Take a first-person ride on Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark's first hybrid coaster

Coaster trivia

  • Guests can experience more than 25 minutes of roller coaster riding on 38,928 feet of track.
  • The oldest operating coaster at Hersheypark is the 77-year-old Comet, a classic wooden coaster best known for several airtime-producing bunny hills.
  • The sooperdooperLooper was the first modern looping coaster on the East Coast and only the second of its kind in the United States.
  • Known for its classic "roar" sound, the Great Bear turned 25 in May.
  • Skyrush is considered one of the most intense coasters in the country and was recently voted as one of the top 10 coasters in the U.S. by USA TODAY 10Best.
  • Candymonium is the tallest and fastest coaster at 210 feet high, with a maximum speed of 76 mph.
  • Hersheypark offers unique and first-of-their-kind coasters like the first indoor glowing and spinning coaster called Laff Trakk and the racing and dueling Lightning Racer.

Video below: Take a virtual ride on Jolly Rancher Remix