The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue

06/23/2026

This Saturday (6/27) is National Youth Day*! This annual national event highlights young voices, ideas and leadership within museum spaces.

- Engage in hands-on activities and explore our Museum Experience from a new viewpoint.
- Discover local history anew, featuring unique perspectives and reflections written by local youth.
- From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. shadow our Past Masters to explore what it takes to be a young volunteer at the Museum!

Join us for this unique opportunity to connect with young community members while also learning the sweet history of Hershey!

Included with Museum Experience admission and free for members.

*National Youth Day is part of the Civic Season initiative. To learn more, please visit https://thecivicseason.com/.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there!

Today we celebrate the man who helped to shape Milton Hershey into the successful entrepreneur he became. We always say Milton got the best of both of his parents—the practical hardworking characteristics of his mother, Veronica “Fanny” Snavely, and his aspirations and ability to dream big from his father, Henry Hershey.

Henry Hershey was born January 4, 1829 at the Homestead. He loved learning and reading books. He was always chasing the newest opportunities – moving himself and his family almost constantly. By the end of his life he came back to the Homestead to live with Milton and Kitty. It was this time that he said was the happiest of his life. He died at the Homestead on February 18, 1904.

Image is from 1900

If you would like to learn more about Henry Hershey check out this article about him on our website. https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/hershey-henry-1829-1904/

06/20/2026

Treat Dad to free Museum Experience admission at The Hershey Story on Father’s Day!

06/17/2026

Free with preregistration! Please email [email protected] to register. Youth ages 11-18 are invited to our Civic Season Kickoff Party on Saturday, June 20, from 3 – 5 p.m. at The Hershey Story Museum!

Participants will decorate a canvas magnet with a positive message for the future; magnets will be displayed throughout the Museum. Enjoy snacks and play a game of historical Jeopardy for prizes, too!

Civic Season is a national event focusing on youth involvement in history and civic responsibility. Be a part of this national celebration while connecting with Museum staff and other people like you!

06/11/2026

Visit the Museum this Saturday and Sunday for “A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair!” Immerse yourself in 1893 to experience the fair and learn how it changed Milton Hershey’s life and the confectionery world forever.

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

We're just days away from "A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World's Fair," happening this weekend at The Hershey Story Museum! Find out all the fun-filled, family-friendly details in this Good Day PA on ABC27 segment!

Step into the excitement and innovation of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair at the Hershey Story Museum. “A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair” is an imme…

06/08/2026

Get ready for some family-friendly fair fun! “A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World’s Fair” will be held this weekend (6/13-14) at The Hershey Story Museum.

06/08/2026

This coming weekend at "A Sweet Beginning: Milton Hershey at the 1893 World's Fair," families can particpate in hands-on activities and interactive “innovation stations” inspired by the groundbreaking inventions and technologies showcased at the fair, including the Ferris wheel! Join us on June 13 and 14 for this new, fun filled, family-friendly event!