What ride is Hersheypark getting rid of?

The Whip, which was located in the Midway America section of the park, is being removed for the 2023 season. Hersheypark confirmed this in a tweet regarding the removal of the ride. The ride was added to the Midway America expansion at the park and was near the former Wildcat coaster and the Music Express ride.



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Hersheypark has announced it's closing the Wildcat roller coaster on July 31. Watch the video above to take a first-person ride on Wildcat! The wooden coaster in Midway America opened in 1996.It was named in honor of Hersheypark's first roller coaster, which was added in 1923.

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Wildcat closed for a major refurbishment in July 2022. Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) was hired to convert the ride into a hybrid coaster, a wooden support structure with a steel track featuring RMC's I-Box track technology. It reopened as Wildcat's Revenge on June 2, 2023.

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2023. Our all-new wood and steel hybrid coaster, Wildcat's Revenge , takes riders through one-of-a-kind thrills found only at Hersheypark.

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Our all-new wood and steel hybrid coaster, Wildcat's Revenge, takes riders through one-of-a-kind thrills found only at Hersheypark.

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For the 2020 season, Storm Runner remained closed while waiting on necessary parts for maintenance and repairs that were delayed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Storm Runner reopened during the 2021 season.

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Hershey Kisses These are the most mild of all the coasters in the park, great for beginners or those who don't want to brave the larger rides. Cocoa Cruiser- For the little thrill seeker in the family this is the perfect first coaster.

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(PTC) unveiled new trains for Comet, the oldest continuously operating coaster at the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania. Comet was the last coaster purchased by Milton S. Hershey. It was built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) and opened to the public in May 1946.

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After providing spooks and thrills to 22 million riders, the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster has temporarily closed for a multi-million dollar upgrade. Planned to reopen in 2025. Stay up to date with the progress of the upgrade by reading our blog!

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Hersheypark has had 142 rides in the park's history. There are currently 76 rides in operation. The park has featured 18 roller coasters, five of which no longer stand – Wild Cat, Wildcat, Twin Towers Toboggan, Mini Comet and Roller Soaker.

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