Derry Township in Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hershey Park

1906

— Monuments For The Ages —

Hershey Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2024

1. Hershey Park Marker

Inscription. Milton S. Hershey strongly believed that opportunities for recreation would be critical to the success of his model town. He set aside 150 acres of land for a park that would serve as leisure grounds for the community. Hersheypark has grown into a premier family theme park that welcomes guests from around the world to experience Hersheypark Happy all year long.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 40° 17.271′ N, 76° 39.544′ W. Marker is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It can be reached from Hersheypark Drive east of Park Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Hersheypark Dr, Hershey PA 17033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North

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America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milton Hershey School (here, next to this marker); Original Hershey Chocolate Factory (here, next to this marker); High Point (here, next to this marker); The Hershey Story (here, next to this marker); Hershey Gardens (here, next to this marker); Founders Hall (here, next to this marker); The Hotel Hershey (here, next to this marker); Hershey Park Stadium (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.

Additional commentary.
1. Spelling on the marker
The title Hershey Park has been taken verbatim from the marker. The theme park is usually stylized as Hersheypark.

— Submitted October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.