Hershey-2 (HERSHEY)
N 40° 17.187 W 076° 38.897
18T E 359889 N 4460854
Founded by Milton S. Hershey, the town of Hershey is the site of the world's largest chocolate factory.
Waymark Code: WM66E
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2006
Views: 51
The marker stands in front of the world's largest chocolate factory. In 1903, Milton S. Hershey broke ground for his factory in the countryside near his birthplace. He wanted to create a town where people could work, live, and play. While no longer a model industrial town, Hershey remains a vibrant community and noted tourist destination. Across the street from the marker is the Community Building, which contains the Hershey Theater. Touring Broadway shows and local groups still perform in the Theater. Just to the west is the famous Chocolate and Cocoa Avenues intersection. The famous Hershey KISS lampposts can be seen beyond the marker. Hersheypark is one block to the north.
(This is the second of eight markers in Hershey.)
Take a picture of the marker and you smelling the chocolate being made!
Marker Name: Hershey
County: Dauphin
Date Dedicated: 03/02/2003
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: US 422 (on norht side at 19 E. Chocolate Ave.), Hershey
Category: Cities & Towns, Business & Industry
Website: Not listed
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