While Chocolate Avenue may not be paved with chocolate, it is lined with Hershey’s Kisses.The iconic Kiss streetlights were installed 50 years ago, in the fall of 1963, and were the brainchild of Samuel Hinkle, president of the Hershey Chocolate Corporation. The story of the origin of Hershey’s remarkable streetlights can be found in the Hershey Community Archives’ oral history collection.
Hershey’s Learn to Grow: Ghana Distance Learning Program”initiative was eagerly launched last fall thanks to several partners including The Hershey Company, Milton Hershey School, Cisco Systems, Source Trust and The Hershey Story. This initiative brought together fourth grade Milton Hershey School students and 11- and 12-year-old students from Assin Fosu, Ghana in a virtual classroom program.
Most antique collectors at an auction are thrilled with the notion of acquiring rare pieces to help fill a gap in their treasured collection.The Hershey Story’s Collections Manager Valerie Seiber is no exception. “We went to a local auction knowing exactly the pieces we’d love to add to the museum’s permanent collection,” said Seiber.
“Create a nice garden of roses,” was Milton Hershey’s simple request in 1936. A year later, the original 3½-acre Hershey Rose Garden opened to thousands of guests eager to see the astonishing mass of blooms.
Milton Hershey established the American Indian Museum in 1933 with assistance from a knowledgeable collector who had firsthand experience with native cultures. This fall, The Hershey Story is proud to display artifacts from this founding museum collection in the special exhibit Indians and Animals: Sharing the Earth as Equals.
Experience a period in Pennsylvania’s history when time moved at a slower pace. Small family farms dotted the landscape and German was frequently heard in conversation. The Hershey Story’s newest exhibit explores the lives of local clockmakers such as George and John Hoff, John Conrad Heinselman and Jacob and Christian Eby.
German traditions, holiday treasures and unique shopping combine for two exciting days at The Hershey Story’s Christkindlmarkt Holiday Market & Festival on Saturday, December 4 and Sunday, December 5. The traditional holiday celebration will feature skilled artisans selling unique handmade items that exemplify the colonial Pennsylvania craft tradition.
1968 represents a compelling point in American history for those who lived through it and those who were born decades later. This national touring exhibit takes a close look at the pivotal events of that year, such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. and Senator Robert Kennedy assassinations, the zenith of the Beatles and Vietnam War protests on college campuses.
Whether you’re the creative type or a bird enthusiast, now’s the time to start imagining your birdhouse in the Gardens’ upcoming summer exhibit “For the Birds.” This fun and educational display will feature an eclectic array of birdhouses – whimsical, functional and “green” – that will delight and educate visitors.
Local students and Broadway stars will share the stage during an exciting evening as the inaugural Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards makes its debut! The Monday, May 18 event will include song and dance numbers from area high school musical casts, as well as award and scholarship presentations for outstanding performances in a number of categories.
For well over 100 years, the word “Hershey” has been synonymous with the Great American Chocolate Bar. Now, The Hershey Story takes visitors on an inspirational journey through the life of Milton S. Hershey, the man, his chocolate company, the town that bears his name, and his generous legacy.
A semi-annual publication of The M.S. Hershey Foundation, The Legacy newsletter features news and events from Hershey Gardens, The Hershey Story, Hershey Theatre, and Hershey Community Archives. The Legacy is made possible in part through a general operating support grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
