2007-03-17 13:39:55 · 9 answers · asked by sarah 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
and some cities around it
2007-03-17 13:44:24 · update #1
Hershey, PA.
It is within a comfortable drive of Philadelphia, PA and all of the American History centers there, Gettysburg, PA is down the road a piece and the Lancaster County area is filled with many, many families that are Amish and have their own culture within a culture to share.
We just were there last summer and had a great time.
Hershey park wasn't all that great. Isn't even a real factory - it is just a simulation. Not worth the money. But Philly was great with it's walking tour and we took the CD auto tour of Gettysburg and got out to walk a few trails as well.
Lancaster County has some GREAT food for those who are interested in spending a few bucks for food that hasn't been processed to death.
They also have some farm tours.
2007-03-17 13:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by stonechic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By now you know what city it's in. Calling it a city requires some imagination, though. The park is very good but for a more relaxed amusement outing, you could try Knoebel's Grove in Elysburg, quite a bit farther north. Hershey's factory tour used to be great because it was a walking tour through the actual factory and you were saturated in the warmth, moisture and scent of chocolate being blended in huge vats. Now you ride a little cart past TV screens showing you how chocolate is made and they pipe the smell over from the factory. But if you want good chocolate, go south on Rte. 501 to Lititz. The Wilbur chocolate company is an industrial and custom manufacturer. It's where cookie and ice cream manufacturers and chefs go for their chocolate. It isn't impressive, they have a small museum, but their buds are way better than Hershey kisses. If you're going to load up on chocolate, get the good stuff. Local color (Lititz)--south past Wilbur's you cross the tracks and then pass the main square in town. Not impressive, just a triangle of ground in the middle of the intersection. The town was sued several years back for having a nativity scene there, and it led to a title search when the town discovered they didn't actually own the land. It seems the local Moravian church tried to give it to the town at one time but the town didn't want it (they'd have to mow the grass). So it still belongs to the Moravian church and they can put anything they want on it.
If you're looking for tourist attractions, they're sort of spread out. I'll second the suggestion to look farther south into Lancaster county. You should do a web search to see what's available. If you're into trains at all, the Strasburg railroad is interesting: www.strasburgrailroad.com/
2007-03-17 23:53:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hershey
2007-03-21 13:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hershey, Pennsylvania.
2007-03-17 13:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The park is in Hershey. Some cities close by are Harrisburg, Lancaster, Reading, Lebanon...
2007-03-18 04:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by Luds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hershey, Pennsylvania?
My family went there last year, when I was a sophmore in high school. I thought it would be stupid and little kiddish at my age, but it was actually really fun. The amusement park was great, as well.
[[Literally EVERTHING at the restaurants are doused in chocolate]]
2007-03-17 13:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by L0V3/HAT3 M3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is in Hershey, PA which is near Harrisburg, PA
2007-03-19 06:39:24 · answer #7 · answered by jojonjesse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hershey
2007-03-17 13:42:10 · answer #8 · answered by shatteredstar00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
errr... HERSHEY, PA
2007-03-17 14:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋