The Hershey Story
The Hershey Story is a museum in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania which is located on West Chocolate Avenue. The Hershey Story is situated nearby to First United Methodist Church of Hershey, as well as near the park Chocolate Town Square.- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: 63 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Bear and Skyrush.
Great Bear
Roller coaster
Photo: Arsonwinter, Public domain.
Great Bear is an inverted roller coaster located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. Designed and manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, with additional design from Werner Stengel, the roller coaster opened on May 23, 1998, in the Minetown section of the park. Great Bear is situated 630 feet northwest of The Hershey Story.
Skyrush
Roller coaster
Photo: Jeremy Thompson, CC BY 2.0.
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 990 feet northwest of The Hershey Story.
Coal Cracker
Log flume ride
Coal Cracker is a classic log flume ride located at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The ride was installed by Arrow Development in 1973, making it the oldest water ride at Hersheypark still in daily operation. Coal Cracker is situated 700 feet northwest of The Hershey Story.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hershey and Hockersville.
Hershey
Photo: bronayur, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Hockersville
Hamlet
Hockersville is an unincorporated community in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is a part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is incorporated into the boundaries of Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Union Deposit
Village
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. Union Deposit is situated 1½ miles west of The Hershey Story.
The Hershey Story
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.2853° or 40° 17′ 7″ northLongitude
-76.65215° or 76° 39′ 8″ westOperator
Hershey CompanyOpen location code
87G578PX+44OpenStreetMap ID
way 234462983OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=museum
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include First United Methodist Church of Hershey and Chocolate Town Square.
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