Hershey Park

Hershey's Kisses were created and put for market in 1907. A myth is that the name comes from an appropriation of a common industry term for a dab of chocolate. However, the "kissing" action by the machines used to make the chocolate is the reason. In a strange court case, hard rock band Kiss filed suit against the Pennsylvania-based company for, what drummer Peter Criss stated "stealing their well-known name." But who cares, led zeppelin is better.

Hershey's Kisses were originally wrapped by hand because no technology existed at the time. Automated wrapping began in 1921. The same automatic wrapping process allowed for the insertion of the distinctive paper "plume," that the company used to guarantee that consumers were getting the genuine Hershey product, rather than an imitation from some other company. This thin paper strip was registered as a company trademark in 1924 and is still used today.

Hershey's Kisses have been produced continuously since 1907, except for the period of time between 1942 and 1949. Rationing of raw materials during World War II made the aluminum foil for the wrappers scarce.

This next part of the lens will focus on a specific ride in Hershey Park. Some of these Rides have set world records and are known through out the world. Note that not all Hershey Rides are for dare devils, and it is a kid friendly park too.

This Roller Coaster is like no other. It will launch you from 0 to 72 mph in 2 seconds flat. It is for the extreme thrill seekers, and give anyone the ride of thier life. This is by far, one of the greatest roller coasters ever

Ride Facts
Number of Trains: 2
Capacity: 1200 riders per hour
Ride Length: 58 seconds
Maximum Speed: Launch speed 72mph / Drop speed 75mph
Elements: Top Hat (150 ft.), Cobra Loop (135 ft.), Barrel Rolls, Snake Dive
Vertical Ascent / Vertical Drop: 150 feet / 180 Feet
Designer: Intamin AG, Switzerland
Year Installed : 2004

The Hershey Carrousel is a part of Hershey history itself. It was one of the first rides created in Hershey Park ever! It is made of all wood, and a definate ride for family fun.

Ride Facts
Number of horses: 66
Number of movable horses: 42
Number of chariots: 2
Ride diameter: 50 feet
Ride speed: 6 mph
Number of light bulbs: 1,788
Capacity: 780 riders per hour
Organ manufacturer: Wurlitzer, 1926
Designers: Philadelphia Toboggan Co., Pa, 1919
Year installed: 1945; moved present park location in 1972

Hershey's 11th Roller Coaster! This roller coaster is the new ride everyones talking about. It has a vertical drop of 97 degrees and crazy flips, and twists. This roller coaster is also unique, it uses viral technology to gain speed/stay on the tracks.

Roller Coaster Facts
Type Steel
Status Operational
Opened May 24, 2008
Manufacturer Intamin AG
Lift/launch system Vertical chain lift
Height 121 ft (37 m)
Length 2,700 ft (820 m)
Max speed 58 mph (93 km/h)
Inversions 6
Duration 1:25
Max vertical angle 97°
Capacity 850 riders per hour
Cost US $12,100,000

The Roller soaker is just one attraction at Hershey's new Water park as of 2008. The water park itself contains much more fun and thrilling rides, however this one, in my opinion, is the most interesting.
The roller soaker isnt a roller coaster exactly. Its more of a game. It features water squirt guns, water sprayers, and spurting geysers. Each rider will be able to actually dump up to four gallons of water on spectators below, whenever they choose, while the spectators can direct huge water sprayers toward the riders, offering a drenching interaction for everyone.

The game, get soaked! :)

Ride Facts
Ride Capacity: 725 riders per hour
Track Length: 1300 feet
Height of lift: 70 feet
Top speed: 30 feet per second
Designers: Setpoint, Inc.

That Hershey Soil is made from cocoa beans? Its true. The process of how the chocolate is made is secret, however, i can show you the basic video.

Even though many chocolates have key differences, they all have the same basic process.

I hope you enjoy Hershey Park as much as me and my family, Anyway, take care :)