Hershey Gardens - Hershey, PA
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N 40° 17.810 W 076° 39.467
18T E 359103 N 4462022
A 23-acre Botanical Garden located just north of Hersheypark in S. Central Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM409K
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2008
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This garden features seasonal flowers, perennials, herbs, ornamental grasses, rock garden, children's garden, and a butterfly house.
The garden began in 1937 after Hershey Company founder Milton S. Hershey was asked to sponsor a garden in Washington DC - his response was to to instead establish a garden locally to allow the community to enjoy it!
It started as a 3 1/2 acre rose garden, and within a few years grew to the 23 acres it encompasses today.
The garden also features numerous benches, fountains, food, and of course - a gift shop.
Hours vary throughout the year and admission varies by age - see website for details:
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