Derry Township in Hershey in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
High Point Mansion
Erected by Hershey Gardens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education.
Location. 40° 17.863′ N, 76° 39.39′ W. Marker is in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Derry Township. It is on Front Street north of Sand Beach Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 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: Candy Cart (a few steps from this marker); A bathtub on wheels? (a few steps from this marker); Why here? (within shouting distance of this marker); Cart and Pony (within shouting distance of this marker); The M.S. Hershey Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boy with the Leaking Boot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harry Erdman (about 400 feet away); Original Hershey Rose Garden (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hershey.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
