Hersheypark · Operating · 1980
Pirate
Pirate ship · Pioneer Frontier
Pirate operates at Hersheypark among the park’s non-coaster attractions in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
At a glance
Key facts for Pirate.
Type
Thrill ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Pirate ship
Opened
1980
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Pirate.
Ride profile
Thrill ride · Pirate ship
- family
- pirate-ship
Experience
Pirate ship
Specs source: hersheypark.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Pirate.
Timeline
1980
Pirate opens
Background
Pirate remains part of Hersheypark’s operating attractions inventory on the official park site.
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Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Pirate — official ride pagehersheypark.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hersheypark — official sitehersheypark.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hersheypark on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Hersheypark rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Hersheypark · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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