Hershey & Surrounding Area Attractions

170 Hotel Rd – Hershey, PA 17033

Set atop a hill overlooking Hersheypark, Hershey Gardens spans 23 acres displaying beautiful flowers, rare trees, a butterfly house and children’s garden.  Open year round, you can spend your afternoon strolling along the many trails, enjoying a guided tour, or exploring the Garden Shop. 

10 W Hersheypark Dr – Hershey, PA 17033

The Sky is the Limit at Hersheypark Stadium, opened in 1939.  It is the most prominent outdoor stadium between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and hosts events such as District III Football and Soccer games, PIAA Football and Soccer State Championships.  The Star Pavilion hosts the annual Summer Concert Series including the most prominent names in the music industry. 

101 Chocolate World Way – Hershey, PA 17033

Specializing in Hershey’s chocolate products, Hershey’s Chocolate World offers a host of shops and restaurants.  See the Hershey’s Great Chocolate Factory Mystery in 4D, take a ride on the Hershey Trolley Works, Create a Candy Bar, and enjoy a free Chocolate Tour ride.

201 Park Ave – Hershey, PA 17033

Adjacent to Hersheypark, this unique 11 acre walk-through zoo features more than 200 animals native to five regions of the North American continent.  Prepare for a successful, fun and eye-opening exploration into the wild, relax in the dining area, and don’t forget to stop and pick up a souvenir to take home.

Also referred to as “The Gap”, this military facility is headquarters for the Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard.  The Fort is home to the Pennsylvania National Guard Military Museum.  You may also visit the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.  The attached Google Map link will guide you to Fort Indiantown Gap Visitor Information Building.

2090 Linglestown Rd – Harrisburg, PA 17110

A 63-acre recreational island is a great place to spend the day.  Catch a baseball game with the Harrisburg Senators, or cruise the water on the Pride of Susquehanna Riverboat, take a ride on a steam train or horse-drawn carriage.  The island also offers miniature golf, arcade games, batting cages, and a beach.

501 N Third St - Harrisburg, PA 17120

The Pennsylvania Capitol building is unique because it houses all three branches of Government under one roof.  Begin your tour in the breathtaking rotunda featuring a 52-million-pound dome that reaches 272 feet from floor to ceiling. The designer modeled the Capitol dome after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Atop the dome sits a 17-foot, 3-ton gilded bronze statue named Commonwealth. The staircase is made of Italian marble and modeled after the grand staircase of the Paris Opera House. The Moravian-tile floor, known as the carpet of history, is original to the building and contains nearly 400 pictures.