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The Hershey Story


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 14 attractions in Hershey
Traveler 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 » 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…twice? That’s the Hershey story. « less
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Attraction type: Museum, Specialty museum
Address: 63 West Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA 17033
Tel: 717-534-3439

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4 of 5 stars
RetETFO   22 contributions
Hamilton ON
Nov 1, 2009

The museum is modern and has displays that would primarily interest adults. The Chocolate Lab and chocolate tastings are extra cost. See the website for details. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. We were glad to find out more about Milton's troubled early life and business failures, which he was able to rise above. He and his wife were... more

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5 of 5 stars
dwtwo   2 contributions
Maryland but southern bound soon
Aug 20, 2009

This attraction was really educational. From failure to success, building a factory, to building homes.....a community and still be going strong. Never knew such a place was around........the street lights are Hershey Kisses! We got to make our own candy bar, lick the spoon and the bowl. Also got an extra bowl of chocolate and shared it with another person.....didn't... more

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3 of 5 stars
Latingirl4evr   4 contributions
Harrisburg
Jun 26, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Heshey story is mainly for adults or older children. The staff is very friendly and give you usefull advise about what is showcased. Some of the things showed you would not think twice about until the staff tell you a story about it. If you are bored and have nothing to do check it out. more

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5 of 5 stars
6packfromtheburgh   27 contributions
Pittsburgh
Apr 13, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

All the staff is nice, friendly, and helpful. My kids did the apprentice booklet and needed help and the staff stationed around the museum were more than happy to help out and were very knowledgeable. It was a nice set up, upbeat atmosphere. It's a little more relaxed than the typical museaum. You can interact with the exibits, some were... more

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2 of 5 stars
tenaciousc123   2 contributions
huber heights ,ohio
Apr 13, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

there is a museum on chocolate ave.. this is 10 dollars for adults. its all reading what hershey did to make the town. a plate or 2 he owned grownig up . where he got the idea.. boaring... and it cost , takes 20 min going slow..... when u go to the park enterence however theres a hershsy ride that... more

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5 of 5 stars
scjulie11   14 contributions
Summerville, SC
Mar 18, 2009

Couple: Ages 21 & 22 We did the museum and chocolate lab We enjoyed this more than the world of hershey. We had a lot of fun. The museum portion was really interesting. We ran out of time for everything we wanted to do. more

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2 of 5 stars
whitney37354   36 contributions
Madisonville
Jun 13, 2006
6
people found this review helpful

The museum is next door to Hershey's Chocolate World. It has Native American and Pennsylvania Dutch exhibits, along with exhibits about Milton Hershey and the Hershey Company. It was interesting to find out that Mr. Hershey had paid a deposit to be on the Titanic, but decided not to go. Other than that, nothing else really interested us, and we... more

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The Hershey Story Address

63 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
Tel: 717-534-3439