Hersheypark Releases New Details & Photos of Candymonium

Candymonium, the tallest, fastest, longest, and “sweetest” coaster in Hersheypark, opens to the public on July 3. The new hypercoaster spans seven acres at the entrance of the all-new region of Hershey’s Chocolatetown.

Hersheypark released new fun facts about the coaster today and also some new photos of the station of the new coaster:

• 7 – camelback hills that serve up the ultimate feeling of freedom with the most airtime in Hersheypark146 – seconds (2 minutes and 26 seconds) of total ride time

  76 MPH – max speed of the coaster, making it the fastest in Hersheypark

  4,636 – feet of milk chocolate track runs throughout Chocolatetown, making Candymonium the longest coaster in Hersheypark

  3 – candy-themed trains that represent the world-renowned Hershey Company brands of Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’sPeanut Butter Cups and Twizzlers

  28 – seats on each coaster train

  210 feet – the height of the first hill, making it the tallest in Hersheypark

  77.3 – the degree of the first drop

  169 feet – the height of the second hill

  64 – the degree of the second drop

  125 feet – the height of the hammerhead curve

  123 – the degree of the hammerhead curve

  156 feet – the height of the third hill

  55 – the degree of the third drop

And here are a few photos of the station, appropriately decorated with Hershey themed candy murals and artwork: