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Wild Cat (Hersheypark)

HersheyparkRemoved roller coastersRoller coasters introduced in 1923Roller coasters manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan CoastersRoller coasters that closed in 1945
Wooden roller coasters

The Wild Cat, originally named The Joy Ride, was a wooden roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The roller coaster was constructed in 1923 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC). Under an agreement between Hersheypark and PTC, Hersheypark leased the land the coaster occupied, while PTC owned and operated the coaster. The agreement was for 15 years, at which point they had the option to extend the contract. The contract was ultimately extended to 1945. The roller coaster operated from June 16, 1923, through September 1945. PTC and Hershey Park elected to close The Wild Cat and construct a new roller coaster in 1946. The Wild Cat was the first roller coaster where Herbert Schmeck was credited as the designer.

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