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Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is a privately held company founded in 1927 when Milton S. Hershey separated his chocolate manufacturing operations from his other businesses. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts employs about 1,400 full-time employees and 4,500 seasonal and part-time employees.

Mission Statement

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company

Our Proud Mission
To be a leader in the hospitality and entertainment industries by delivering excellence to our guests and employees, while enhancing our relationships with the Hershey Entities and the community, and sustaining financial integrity.

 

What About Chocolate?
Many people wonder how Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is related to The Hershey Company, makers of Hershey's chocolate products. When Milton Hershey offered stock in the Hershey Chocolate Corporation in 1927, he segregated the business of making chocolate from his other enterprises. These other businesses were formed into a separate company called Hershey Estates, now known as Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company.

 

Prior to this, in 1909, he created a deed of trust establishing the Hershey Industrial School for orphan boys, later renamed the Milton Hershey School. The Hershey Trust, as trustee for the Milton Hershey School, owns Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company in its entirety. In addition, the Hershey Trust owns the majority of the voting stock of The Hershey Company, a publicly held company. Today, the profits generated by these entities perpetuate the Hershey Trust, which in turn funds the Milton Hershey School.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts consists of the following divisions:

 

Hersheypark

Hersheypark
Opened in 1907 by Milton S. Hershey as a picnic grounds for his employees, Hersheypark has grown over the years to become a world-class theme park.

ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park

ZooAmerica
An 11-acre walk-through zoo located next to Hersheypark and open year-round. It is home to over 200 animals, native to the five regions of North America.

Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park

Dutch Wonderland
Dutch Wonderland is a family amusement park where kids 12 and under can enjoy over 30 kid-friendly rides, water-play, and much more! Truly a Kingdom for Kids!

Giant Center

Giant Center
In addition to hockey, Giant Center hosts a line-up of star-studded performances including professional ice shows, family events, and special attractions.

Hersheypark Arena

Hersheypark Arena
Home to the Hershey Bears until they moved to their new home, Giant Center. The Arena is still used as a facility for hockey, public skating, events and shows.

Hersheypark Stadium

Hersheypark Stadium
Home to a wide variety of outdoor concerts and sporting events, Hersheypark Stadium is the most prominent outdoor stadium between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

The Star Pavilion at Hersheypark Stadium

The Star Pavilion
An open air amphitheatre seating about 7,300. The Star Pavilion offers both reserved and grass seating, providing an intimate setting for popular artists.

Hershey Bears

Hershey Bears
The Bears are AHL affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The Bears captured their tenth American Hockey League Calder Cup Championship in 2009.

The Hotel Hershey

The Hotel Hershey
Built in 1933 by Milton S. Hershey, The Hotel Hershey has expanded into a truly elegant, world-class destination resort that is actually fun!.

The Chocolate Spa

The Spa At The Hotel Hershey
The Spa offers several signature treatments, including the Whipped Cocoa Bath and the Chocolate Fondue Wrap.

Hershey Lodge

Hershey Lodge
Warm, welcoming, and Distinctly Hershey, the Hershey Lodge is a the perfect place for families and guests of all ages to make sweet memories!

Hershey Golf Collection

Hershey Golf Collection
There is more than one way to play in Hershey! The Hershey Golf Collection features four distinctive courses for all ages and level of play.

Hershey Highmeadow Campground

Hershey Highmeadow Campground
Year-round camping on 55 acres of rolling countryside. with convenient and cozy cabins and nearly 300 campsites in a picturesque settings.

Hershey Nursery

Hershey Nursery
The Hershey Nursery team offers landscape design and maintenance for both commercial and residential properties.

Hershey Laundry & Dry Cleaning

Hershey Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Educate and communicate with all audiences - employees, guests, vendors, and the community - about our programs and progress.

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