The Hershey Story

Hershey, PA · 1 hour 11 minutes from Reading · Under $20 a person

hersheystory.org|Day trips from Berks County

Plan the day

Drive1 hour 11 minutes from Reading, 51 miles1 hour 41 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 4 minutes from Hamburg · 1 hour 4 minutes from Morgantown

Where63 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033, Hershey, PAOpen in maps →

OpenOpen daily year-round except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.9 am to 5 pm March through December (December 24 closes at 3 pm); 9 am to 4 pm in January and February.

AdmissionMuseum Experience: adults $16.50, seniors 62+ $15.50, ages 3 to 12 $12.50. Chocolate Lab class $16.50 adult (museum plus class $28); tastings $8 half flight, $13 full. Tickets sold on arrival (2026).

Good forlittle kids, big kids, teens, adults, older adults

The Hershey Story is a museum about Milton S. Hershey and the town that bears his name, on Chocolate Avenue in Hershey, PA.

The exhibits follow Milton Hershey from the company to the town, and the hands-on side is the draw: 45-minute Chocolate Lab classes (junior rate for ages 5 to 12, first come first served) and a tasting flight of warm drinking chocolates from around the world. Open daily with free parking in the garage behind the building, it fits into a Hershey day alongside the park and gardens.

Before you go

Tickets are sold on arrival, and the 45-minute Chocolate Lab classes are first come, first served, so pick a class time when you walk in. Park free in the garage directly behind the museum. No pets (service animals only); tripods, monopods and selfie sticks stay in the car. Lisa's Cafe is on site.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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