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AREA ATTRACTIONS
Tucked in the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania, Hershey’s location
is ideal for exciting day trips to the many cultural, historical, educational,
and entertainment attractions in nearby Harrisburg, Gettysburg, and Lancaster.
So, while in Hershey, stay an extra day and visit these exciting and
memorable regional attractions.
Hershey is only minutes away from Harrisburg, where
the classical State
Capitol Building, award-winning state museum,
and the National Civil War Museum delight thousands of visitors each
day. For more information,
call
1-800-995-0969 or 1-800-VISIT PA.
Just 45 minutes south, there is more Civil War history
to be found at Gettysburg Battlefield National Park, the stirring
memorial to the epic 3-day battle that proved
to be the turning point
of the Civil War. Also home to the American Civil War Museum, and
many other historical attractions. For more information, call
717-334-6274.
Lancaster, in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country,
is a pleasant 30-minute drive from Hershey. You'll
pass farms and fields where the Amish, also known as the Plain
People, still live without electricity and use mule teams to plow
some of the most beautiful and productive farmland in America.
There is fun and adventure for the whole family, including Dutch-style
food, museums, and cultural attractions.
Lancaster is also home to
DUTCH WONDERLAND Family
Amusement Park. It's A KINGDOM FOR KIDS! ages 12 and under, and features
over 30 kid-friendly rides, water-play
for the whole family, interactive shows, and much more.
Just 60
minutes away, Reading is the site of the original factory outlet stores.
Call 1-800-443-6610 for more information.
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