At a press
conference yesterday, Hersheypark, the 110-acre theme park in Hershey, PA,
announced its newest attraction - Hershey Triple Tower™. The new attraction,
slated to debut for the 2017 Springtime In The Park event, is comprised of
three drop towers of different heights: Hershey’s Tower™, Reese’s Tower™ and
Hershey’s Kisses Tower™.
Hersheypark will be the first amusement facility in the country with three towers at different heights. Each tower provides a different ride experience with varying heights, thrill levels and speeds.
Hersheypark will be the first amusement facility in the country with three towers at different heights. Each tower provides a different ride experience with varying heights, thrill levels and speeds.
At a height of 80’, Hershey’s
Kisses Tower™will have three seats on each of its four sides allowing for 12
riders on each ride. The ride will be themed in silver, the color of the famous
Hershey’s Kisses brand. At a height of
131’, Reese’s Tower™will have four seats on each of its four sides allowing for
16 riders on each ride. The ride will be themed in orange, the color of the
famous Reese’s candy brand. Both Hershey’s Kisses Tower™and Reese’s Tower™ are double
shot towers which offer two cycles of positive and negative G-force
experiences.
A double shot tower rapidly propels riders up to the top of the
tower and then gently lowers them down, with a series of air-cushioned bounces,
to the loading platform. Reaching 189’
above Hersheypark, Hershey’s Tower™ will offer 20 seats in the round. Themed in
the chocolate brown color of the famous Hershey’s Bar wrapper, this tower will
be able to offer a variety of experiences for riders.
Two of the available options include space shot,
where riders are rapidly propelled to the top of the tower; and turbo drop,
where riders are blasted down the tower at speeds faster than a typical
freefall. Hershey Triple Tower™ is
manufactured by S & S Worldwide, Inc. of Logan, UT. The new ride will be
located in the Kissing Tower Hill section of the Park. Each of the three towers
will operate independently, launching at different times, with independent
queue lines. The maximum speed for all
three towers is 45 mph and the ride braking system combines pneumatic braking
with launch systems. The restraint system features an over the shoulder
harness. Theoretical ride capacity is approximately 1,400 riders per hour and
the minimum height required for all three towers is 48 inches or the Hershey’s Bar
category. The project cost of Hershey Triple Tower™is projected at approximately
$8 million.
There will also be an addition of a Chick-fil-A Express
restaurant to Hersheypark for 2017 – one
of more than 2,000 Chick-fil-A restaurants across 43 states and Washington,
D.C. Chick-fil-A is known for its menu of fresh, hand-crafted food that offers
a variety of options for guests, with signature items including a hand-breaded,
pressure-cooked, boneless chicken breast sandwich, Waffle Potato Fries,
hand-spun milkshakes and fresh-squeezed lemonade. While the new restaurant will offer a limited menu, it will
serve these favorites along with 2 delicious breakfast options. It will also
will feature both indoor and outdoor seating for guests. Hersheypark Season
Pass Holders will also receive food and beverage discounts at the new restaurant.
Are you excited for these new Hersheypark additions?
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2 comments:
Those sound like fun ride additions for those thrill seekers! That's not me, but good for those who are. It's a good idea to add a Chick-fil-A to the park. How nice that you'll get a discount.
I have always wanted to take my family to Hersheypark. Everything seems like so much fun and of course I love chocolate!
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