Hersheypark formally opened on Memorial Day, May 30, 1906 along the banks of Spring Creek. It was the perfect spot for picnicking, boating, and canoeing. In 1971, the park started a five-year conversion from a regional amusement park to one of America's most popular theme parks.

A 9-year-old has died following a trip to the Boardwalk at Hersheypark, a water park in Pennsylvania. "Tonight, a nine-year-old guest was tragically lost at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark," said John Lawn, CEO of Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, in a statement issued on Thursday.

Authorities are investigating the tragic death of a nine-year-old child at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania. Witnesses say the child was pulled from the wave pool in the water park section of the complex.

A 9-year-old child died at Hersheypark's Boardwalk water attraction, sparking online debate and investigation.