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Comet
Historic wooden out-and-back coaster with airtime hills and classic trains.
Roller coaster
High thrill
42"
min height
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Before you ride
Bumpy wooden track and moderately steep drops.
Expert tip (Nov 2026)
Try the front for a scenic ride and the back for stronger drops.
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Comet stats
Comet is a 96-foot roller coaster at Hersheypark that reaches 50 mph. It was built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, opened in 1946 and lasts about 2 minutes. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters
- Model
- Wooden coaster
- Opened
- 1946
- Track length
- 3,360 ft
- Top speed
- 50 mph
- Height
- 96 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 1 min 45 sec
- Height requirement
- 42 in
💡 Fun facts
- Last coaster purchased by Milton S. Hershey
- ACE Roller Coaster Landmark
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