When was hershey pa founded

He was immediately hooked and purchased the equipment to start making his own. Milton Hershey was intrigued by the novel cocoa bean. Chocolate was a luxury item at the time, so he travelled overseas to Germany to learn more about making good chocolate to make it available and affordable to the masses. Milton Hershey spent three years perfecting the chocolate-making process for production, which came to be known as the Hershey Process.

The Hershey Process is still a trade secret today. About the Company 8. Milton Hershey built the town we know today as Hershey, PA for his employees. He believed that in order for his company to be successful, his employees had to be happy. The town included schools, parks, churches, recreational facilities, housing and a trolley system. The Hershey Company is the largest chocolate-manufacturing plant in the world, having grown from six acres in to 2. Hersheypark reports the highest yearly attendance of any privately owned amusement park in North America.

Summer Halloween Christmas Winter Spring. Milton Hershey School. Hershey, PA Stories. Menu Menu Close Menu. History For many Americans, the name "Hershey" means chocolate. Hershey The man who began it all, Milton S. Learn More about Milton S. Hersheypark Milton S. Learn More about the history of Hersheypark. Young Milton. Apprentice Milton. LNC cara 2. Hershey celebrates 10th anniv. Milt and catherine. With friends on the porch of their home, High Point.

Catherine Hershey seated far left; Milton Hershey seated center. Milton Hershey Logo 1. Historic Hotel Hershey Front Facade Hershey Gardens. Hershey Theatre. High Point Mansion Present Day. Hershey Stadium.