Candymonium Construction Update
Top Hat Now on Hersheypark's Tallest Coaster
Since we broke ground in early January, construction on Hershey's Chocolatetown has been in full swing!
In July, we announced plans for Candymonium and our teams immediately began work on the tallest coaster coming to Hersheypark.
This week, our Construction Services team craned the top piece of Candymonium into place - our 15th coaster at Hersheypark now stands proudly at 210 feet.
Check out these images of the exciting moment!
Opening in summer 2020, Candymonium will be the tallest, fastest, longest and sweetest coaster at Hersheypark.
As The World’s Sweetest Coaster, Candymonium will feature:
- a lift height of 210 feet
- a max speed of 76mph
- a track length of 4,636 feet
- the most airtime of any coaster in Hersheypark
Manufactured by industry leader Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), Candymonium will span 7 acres at the new entrance of Hersheypark as part of Hershey’s Chocolatetown.
Take a look at some of our construction updates we shared leading up to this week:
As we announced last October, we are so excited about Hershey’s Chocolatetown and our $150 million transformational expansion.
Opening in summer 2020, Hershey’s Chocolatetown is a new region at Hersheypark where guests can eat, play, shop and gather year round as part of the development of 23 acres.
Hershey’s Chocolatetown will feature several marquee elements:
New Arrival Experience and Front Gate
15th Coaster - Fastest, Tallest, Longest, Sweetest
The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar & Patio - Largest full-service themed restaurant in Hershey
The Sweeterie, Confectionary Scratch Kitchen
2,200-square-foot Starbucks® Store
One-of-a-Kind KISSES Fountain
A new home for the Carrousel marking 100 years old in 2019
Flagship Store with the largest collection of Hersheypark merchandise.
Stay tuned to www.hersheypark.com/chocolatetown for more details and updates! #HPChocolatetown
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