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HERSHEYPARK
THE SWEETEST PLACE ON EARTH By Patricia Canole
ne of the most fantastic attractions in Hershey, Pennsylvania, besides the world-famous Hershey factory, is Hersheypark. It draws visitors from around the world. If you haven’t yet been there, then here’s a guide that will make you want to start planning a visit. At Hersheypark, enjoy thrilling rides and socialize with 6-foot-tall Hershey Bars and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. With more than 120 acres, it features more than 70 rides and attractions, plenty of restaurants, a Boardwalk with a wave pool, and a wildlife park called ZooAmerica with 200 animals to discover. Begun in 1906, Hersheypark is considered one of America’s cleanest and greenest theme parks. Among its historical rides are a 1946-vintage wooden roller coaster and a carousel built in 1919 with 66 hand-carved wooden horses. Some of the most exciting and thrilling rides for thrill-seekers include Lightning Racer double-track wooden racing coaster and the Great Bear steel inverted coaster.
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