The Sweetest Place On Earth

Nothing says sweet like chocolate, and nothing says super sweet like an entire theme park based around a chocolate wizard. Milton Hershey had an idea back in the early 1900s, and started building upon it, building a huge entrepreneurial career for himself. He created the original Hershey's recipe, the original Hershey's chocolates and candies, and lost a successful business based out of south central Pennsylvania, and all of it without completing High School.

As a businessman, he donated a sizable amount of profit to charity, establishing the first all male boarding school in Pennsylvania 4 boys who have been either orphan or expedited from their previous families. It still runs today, filled with all of the latest fixings and goodies, and is a true testament of Milton's character considering that a few of his best friends would have been potential candidates for said school. He was always at his facilities helping on the front lines, offering smiles and fair wages to all who came to work for him.

Nowadays, right outside of this orphanage and boarding home lies the world famous amusement park names in his lightning. The first rides were installed in the 50s, with the whip and the ferris wheel, and was initially just a day park with lots of land. Over the years that has grown into what it is known as today, filled with a waterpark, constant live entertainment, and close to a dozen roller coasters.

Although some individuals I've met at the park if traveled from as far as California, Maine, and Europe to see this amusement park, I'm lucky enough to have lived about 35 minutes away from the park throughout my entire childhood. My family and I went at least once a year every year since I was 3. After my father passed and we didn't go as a family anymore, my grandparents helped keep the tradition alive by buying a set of tickets for me to utilize every year.

This massive park is home to some of the greatest roller coasters and amusements that the world has seen. For instance, Sidewinder is a roller coaster that goes forwards, and then goes through the entire roller coaster again backwards. Storm Runner is a hydraulic lost roller coaster that goes from 0 to 75 miles per hour in 3 seconds. The Great Bear has a dangling roller coaster seat, so your feet hang out the bottom of the ride. And the laugh track is the world's first indoor roller coaster. Whatever your fancy is, there is something in it for everyone.

For kid friendly and family-friendly events, there is the coal cracker, which is a log flume ride. There's also the ferris wheel, the monorail, and their Zoo America animal exhibition. When the day is done, you can grab a bite to eat, milkshakes made with their signature chocolate milk, and visit Chocolate World, there biggest attraction. Here, you can learn about the history of the chocolate, experience a day in the life of the workers, and even get to try a free sample of whatever the newest chocolate might be.

When not at the amusement park, visitors can also be seen in one of their to Giant amphitheaters seeing a concert. Many concert venues are held there every year, and the stadium is often used for football games. I myself have marched on the field with my High School drumline, and it is a fantastic arena to perform in.

So, without further Ado, visit Hershey today! Get Hershey Park happy at the sweetest place on Earth.