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

The Hershey Story

The Museum on Chocolate Avenue
2009

— The Legacy Lives On —

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 19, 2024
1. The Hershey Story Marker
Inscription. Located in downtown Hershey under the iconic Hershey's Kisses street lights, The Hershey Story stakes visitors on an inspirational journey through Milton S. Hershey's lifetime and beyond, a tale spanning more than 150 years of trials and triumphs. Inspired by Mr. Hershey's own candy-making apprenticeship, guests can taste and create all things Hershey.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.
 
Location. 40° 17.27′ N, 76° 39.542′ 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 America, the Western
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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: Original Hershey Chocolate Factory (here, next to this marker); Founders Hall (here, next to this marker); Hershey Park (here, next to this marker); Milton Hershey School (here, next to this marker); Hershey Country Club (here, next to this marker); Chocolate & Cocoa Avenues (here, next to this marker); High Point (here, next to this marker); Hershey Community Center (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.
 
 
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 161 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on October 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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