Hershey Museum of American Life

Hershey Museum of American Life is a museum in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Hershey Museum of American Life is situated near the stadium Hersheypark Arena, as well as near the roller coaster Skyrush.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hersheypark Arena and Skyrush.

Hersheypark Arena

Stadium

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Hersheypark Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, managed by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. The arena has a seating capacity for hockey of 7,286 people and with standing room can fit in excess of 8,000.

Skyrush

Roller coaster

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Skyrush is an Intamin prototype Wing Coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. It opened to the general public on May 26, 2012, as Hersheypark's 12th roller coaster and the park's third coaster made by Intamin. Skyrush is situated 730 feet southeast of Hershey Museum of American Life.

Hersheypark Stadium

Stadium

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Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. It opened on May 18, 1939. It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions. Hersheypark Stadium is situated 970 feet northwest of Hershey Museum of American Life.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hershey and Union Deposit.

Hershey

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Hershey is an unincorporated village in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania. It has a rich history and cultural significance being the birthplace of Hershey's Chocolate.

Union Deposit

Village

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Union Deposit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Sand Beach

Hamlet

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Sand Beach is an unincorporated community in South Hanover Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, situated in the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area, in the vicinity of the census-designated place of Hershey. Sand Beach is situated 1½ miles northwest of Hershey Museum of American Life.

Hershey Museum of American Life

Type: Museum
Also known as: “Hershey Museum”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.28815° or 40° 17′ 17″ north

Longitude

-76.65691° or 76° 39′ 25″ west

Elevation

384 feet (117 metres)

Open location code

87G578QV+76

GeoNames ID

5193354

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Spring Creek Manor and Hockersville.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hershey Information Center and Hershey Post Office.

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