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Also known as: The Sweetest Place on Earth, Chocolatetown, USA
Hershey is a world-famous, highly distinctive unincorporated community located in Dauphin County, nestled beautifully in the rolling dairy pastures of southeastern Pennsylvania. Universally celebrated as 'The Sweetest Place on Earth,' the town was custom-built in 1903 by chocolate tycoon Milton S. Hershey as a highly progressive model company town for his massive factory workers, featuring tree-lined streets elegantly illuminated by streetlights shaped like Hershey's Kisses. Milton Hershey's enduring philanthropic legacy remains the town's beating heart, funding world-class high-altitude amusement parks, sprawling botanical rose gardens, and prestigious boarding schools. Today, the town presents an immaculate, chocolate-scented dream landscape that acts as a premier global pilgrimage destination for multi-generational families.
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Suggested stay: 2–3 days
Experience thrilling roller coasters and family rides at Hersheypark, create your own candy bar at Hershey's Chocolate World, stroll through the vibrant flora at Hershey Gardens, and explore the philanthropic history at The Hershey Story Museum.
