Hershey is synonymous with the chocolate company that Milton Hershey founded 1903. Today the town attractions millions of visitors per year, drawn to the chocolate and the amusement park. Summer weekends, especially, are teeming with families.
Hershey, to the east of Harrisburg, is known to Americans as the place where the country's favorite chocolate was first made in 1903 by M. S. Hershey - an event and a product which are celebrated in Hershey's Chocolate World.
Founders Hall is a tribute to Milton Hershey and his wife, Catherine. The building includes a banquet hall, 2,700 seat auditorium where chapel services and commencement ceremonies are held, and rotunda.
Address: Founders Hall, c/o Milton Hershey School, Box 830, Hershey, PA 17033-0830, United States
Phone: 1 (717) 520-2000, Fax: 1 (717) 520-2117
The 23-acre Hershey Gardens opened in 1937 as a rose garden and now includes many other flowers, shrubs and tree specimens such as Japanese maple. The outdoor Butterfly House, located within the Children's garden, contains more than 400 North American butterflies.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Hershey Park is the town's main attraction, 90 acres of rides for kids and adults. Built in 1906 originally as a recreational area for Hershey's workers, the park has now blossomed to over 50 rides. Admission here also covers nearby ZooAmerica.
Chocolate World is a tour of a mock factory where visitors sit in little plastic cars which move them along conveyor belt exhibits which tell the story of making chocolate. A chocolate sample is given, and there's a chocolate store open.
Indian Echo Caverns offers tours that take visitors past stalagmites, stalactites, flowstone and lakes. Visitors can also pan for gems at Gem Mill Junction.
Hours:
May 29 to September 4: 9am-6pm
September 5 to April 28: 10am-4pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Built in 1724, the Pastor's Study and Academy is one of Hershey's most historic buildings. It is enclosed in glass and can only be viewed from the outside.
Address: Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey, PA 17033, United States
Phone: 1 (717) 533-9667, Fax: 1 (717) 531-2327
ZooAmerica is a wildlife area next to Hersheypark. There's a combined ticket for both attractions, but a separate ticket is available for the zoo itself. ZooAmerica focuses on wildlife conservation projects, including the breeding of a variety of endangered species.
Hours:
10am-am
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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