The Herbet A. Schaffner Memorial Park is dedicated to Dauphin County Judge Herbert A. Schaffner who died on October 10th, 1992, when his Cessna he was flying crashed near Frackville, Pennsylvania. The park is located in Hummelstown on Parkside Avenue and is open year-round.
At the entrance of the park you'll find the Herbert A. Schaffner Memorial and marker located underneath the flagpole sitting in front of the gazebo. The memorial marker states that he was born on July 22nd, 1934, at 13 West Main Street and resided at 145 Park Avenue, just a few minutes' walk from this memorial.
It goes on to tell you about all of the work he did for the town of Hummelstown and his legal profession over the years. He was a third generation lawyer on the Dauphin County Bar and served the county in various public positions. He was well-educated and liked by the local residents who he served. At the bottom of the memorial it states that the judge patterned his life after the words of Theodore Roosevelt. You can read the entire thing while you're there.
You'll find several wooden park benches spread throughout the park that you can sit on to relax and people watch. There's a wooden gazebo if you prefer shade. There's a playground for the kids with a seasaw, swings, sliding boards, climbing apparatus, etc. It's very well-maintained and beautifully landscaped.
If you're going to visiting the area of Hummelstown or Hershey and looking for something to do with the kids...a visit to the park would occupy some time. There's free on-street and off-street parking located nearby.
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