LOCAL AREA ATTRACTIONS

Hershey is the ideal location for day trips!

Broaden your group's horizons with a day trip to a memorable tourist attraction.
The Central Pennsylvania region features a wealth of cultural, historical, educational, and entertainment attractions.

Historical Attractions

• Art and History Museums
• Science Center and IMAX Theatre
• Outlet Shopping
• Cultural Attractions such as the Amish of Lancaster County

Harrisburg (15 minutes)

• Pennsylvania’s State Capital with numerous activities perfect for groups
• The IMAX Theater and Science Center at Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts
• The spectacular beauty of the classical State Capitol Complex
• The National Civil War Musuem
• Home to dance clubs and nightlife

Gettysburg (1 hour)

• Home to Gettysburg National Battlefield Park, the stirring memorial to the epic 3-day battle that proved to be "the turning point of the Civil War"
• Site of Abraham Lincoln's address to the nation following the battle
• Great shopping and dining opportunities
• American Civil War Museum
• Many other historical attractions

Reading (60 minutes)

• Site of the original factory outlet stores. Great shopping!

Lancaster County (30 minutes)

• A visit to Amish Country is like a trip to another century, where the Plain People still live without electricity, drive horse and buggies, and use mule teams to plow some of the most beautiful farm land in America
• Also home to great outlet shopping
• PA Dutch-style food, museums, and cultural attractions

York (60 minutes)

• Home of the original Harley-Davidson Factory featuring factory tours and a motorcycle museum.