Characters at the Hersheypark family theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dating to 1906, when chocolatier and philanthropist Milton S. Hershey opened what was initially his "picnic ground" for company employees along Spring Creek, the park opened the Wild Cat, the first of what today (as of 2019) are 14 roller coasters, in 1923. The playland was known as Hershey Park until 1970 [graphic].

Characters at the Hersheypark family theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dating to 1906, when chocolatier and philanthropist Milton S. Hershey opened what was initially his "picnic ground" for company employees along Spring Creek, the park opened the Wild Cat, the first of what today (as of 2019) are 14 roller coasters, in 1923. The playland was known as Hershey Park until 1970 [graphic]. Highsmith, Carol M., 1946- photographer. still image Digital photographs Color 2010-2020. gmgpc 2019-06-03. eng Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Forms part of Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive. America Hersheypark Theme parks Hershey Park Reese's cups United States Pennsylvania Hershey. Carol M. Highsmith Archive. https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/highsm.58089 No known restrictions on publication.