The new horse stable is part of a multi-year project to update and modernize the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.
The 21,000-square-foot Pennsylvania State Police horse stable accommodates up to 30 horses. The horses graze across more than 50 acres of newly developed pasture on East Hersheypark Drive in Derry Township.
Dec. 19, 2025Construction has finished on the project’s first completed structure, a horse stable. The 21,000-square-foot horse stable accommodates up to 30 horses. Each stall offers room for horses to turn, lie down, and move comfortably, state police said. The horses graze across more than 50 acres of newly developed pasture on East Hersheypark Drive. “The unveiling of our new stable marks an important milestone in updating the Academy’s facilities,” Colonel Christopher Paris, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, said in a news release. “This investment not only enhances the care and safety of our horses, but also strengthens the training environment for our Mounted Unit and cadets. It reflects our commitment to preserving tradition while preparing for the future of law enforcement in Pennsylvania.” The horses of the Pennsylvania State Police’s Tactical Mounted Section help to maintain safety and order at major sporting events and large concerts. “The elevated vantage point of mounted troopers enhances their ability to oversee and manage large crowds,” state police said in the news release. In 2025, the section was requested 239 times, including for Penn State home football games and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory celebration. Beyond operational duties, the horses are present at the Pennsylvania Farm Show and at various community events.The five‑story Marquee Building is scheduled to be completed this year. It will house the academy’s classrooms, cafeteria, administrative offices, and 300 individual cadet dormitories. Pennsylvania State Police plan to move into the Marquee Building in the fall. Additional facilities taking shape on the 146-acre campus include a physical education facility, new headquarters for the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations, and multiple tactical training villages for simulating high-risk incidents.Recruits have trained in the Hershey area since 1924, when the Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol secured a Cocoa Avenue property from Milton S. Hershey. When the Highway Patrol merged with the state police in 1937, the training school remained on Cocoa Avenue for another 23 years until the opening of the current East Hersheypark Drive campus in Derry Township in 1960.Daniel Urie is an award-winning business reporter for the PA Media Group/PennLive/The Patriot-News. He was born and raised in the Harrisburg area and has been employed at his hometown newspaper since 2010. He...
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