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The Hershey Story

63 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
717-534-8939
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Ranked #6 of 18 attractions in Hershey
Type: Speciality Museums, Museums
Owner description: How did Milton Hershey go from bankruptcy to brilliance, transforming chocolate from a luxury to an everyday treat? How did he invent a community? Why... more » Owner description: How did Milton Hershey go from bankruptcy to brilliance, transforming chocolate from a luxury to an everyday treat? How did he invent a community? Why did he give away his fortune? That’s the Hershey story. « less
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Activities for older children, Wheelchair access, Stairs / lift
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JOHNSTOWN, PA
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71 reviews 71 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Took a group of 28 Girl Scouts and adults. We enjoyed it but would have liked a little more direction. We couldn't find some clues and staff couldn't help. We did the Chocolate Lab which was nice.

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Hyattsville, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I really enjoyed the life history of the Hershey story. How Mr. Hershey shared his dream, how he made it a reality, with little education. It proves that if you can dream it, and work hard at it, it can be done. What's so wonderful is, he truly cared and showed agape love for his workers and the community. All... More

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Mount Vernon, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Lots of great information here. You get to see and read a lot about Milton Hershey at the numerous glass cases housing various mementos and artifacts.

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Having visited Hershey many times as a child and toured to actual factory, I hesitated about paying to see the Hershey story told again. I assumed there was little left to learn. To my surprise, the Hershey Story was very informative, entertaining and the interactive exhibits added a nice dimension. If you enjoy seeing history come to life, I'd definitely... More

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Cleona, Pennsylvania
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Easy (and free) parking, nice change of pace from most museums...special activities for kids and a chance to sign up for chocolate making classes with the experts.

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Connecticut
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28 reviews 28 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This museum was not in existence during our last visit to Hershey, but we were pleasantly surprised at how nice it is; first-rate displays, interactive stations, overall "user friendly" and then some. Good for all ages. (Note: We only spent about 45 minutes here and did not have time for the "extras", but the museum itself and gift shop were... More

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Dumfries, Virginia
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8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Pretty typical for what it is. Nice to see the exhibits and learn the history, but a bit dry. I would suggest taking the trolley tour (out of Chocolate World) first, and then going to the museum to get more depth of information.

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Palmyra, Pennsylvania
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The Hershey Story is a modern museum focusing on the history of Hershey and chocolate. It has both interactive technology-based displays and intriguing historical artifacts from chocolate packaging to ancient civilization's cocoa customs. The museum building is appealing in it's modern design, facilitating educating younger audiences and examples of candy production that will fascinate all. Within the same building is... More

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Oakdale, Connecticut, United States
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89 reviews 89 reviews
58 attraction reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We enjoyed the "make your own Hershey Bar" and the nearby attractions in the shop. The ride were good fun, and the zoo was a nice unexpected break. We dove 8 hours to get here. If you have other closer choices for a zoo or amusement park, you might be better off. Not that there is anything wrong with the... More

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Pennsylvnia
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17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

This museum was great. Took a free shuttle from Chocolate World. Went on a Sunday and was very quiet. Loved it that way. It was really informative learning about Milton Hershey's life. Great little gem. Went to Cafe Zooka for a fabulous chocolate tasting. It was great. Would highly recommend.

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