Hershey & Harrisburg
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Hershey & Harrisburg
Hershey
Few American towns tell a story like Hershey, Pennsylvania. It’s a town that was literally built on the success of Milton Hershey’s® Great American Chocolate Bar, a town where street lights shaped like the famous Hershey’s Kisses® Chocolates line the roadways and the smell of chocolate fills the air. Beyond the chocolate, you’ll find a destination with a rich history, diverse attractions and authentic cultural experiences to entertain and inspire visitors of all ages.
Fun: Create your own chocolate bar at Hershey’s Chocolate World® Attraction, interact with larger than life chocolate characters in a 4D movie and take a free, behind-the-scenes-style tour in a simulated chocolate factory. Twist, turn and twirl your way through Hersheypark®, where thrill rides, family rides and a waterpark bring endless entertainment.
Explore: See world class vintage and collector cars on display at the Smithsonian-affiliated American Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum. Breathe some fresh air at Roundtop Mountain Resort, a year-round outdoor destination designed to thrill and challenge, offering winter outdoor activities to summer zip lining and ropes courses. Visit Hershey Gardens featuring an indoor Butterfly Atrium and 23-acre botanical garden with magnificent themed gardens, colourful seasonal displays and a historic rose garden that boasts over 3,500 rose bushes.
Food and drink: The Hershey Harrisburg region is full of dining options. Taste the freshest American cuisine at the many farm-to-table restaurants with seasonally-changing, locally sourced menus offering a true taste of the region. Sample desserts with a variety of twists on chocolate themes. Sip local wines and beers where you might just find a few flavours inspired by CHOCOLATE!
Shop: What’s sweeter than tax-free shopping on clothes and shoes in Pennsylvania? The best designer brands are all found at Tanger Outlets Hershey.
Harrisburg
Harrisburg has been the Capital City of Pennsylvania since 1812, and traces its lineage as a central crossroads for travel and trade back to Native Americans who once inhabited this area as early as 3000 BC. The city continues to honour and embrace this longstanding history with Native American heritage through an annual “Kipona” festival in September, roughly translated to “On Sparkling Water” – which has been celebrated for more than 100 years along the Susquehanna River.The Capitol Complex stands out in the Harrisburg skyline. It is a National Historic Landmark, designed to be a Palace of Art when it was dedicated in 1906 at the cost of $13 million, greeting visitors with stunning architecture and intricate artwork. The building is considered priceless, but you can tour its halls for free.
