Hershey History Center

06/01/2026

Jazz at the Barnyard
Friday, June 5. 6-9pm. (Music from 7pm.)
Little Brother Band, Harrisburg, PA
Please bring chairs & BYOB
Sponsored by Accord Restoration

06/01/2026

On this day, June 1, 1921, the Hershey Power Plant began operation. At the time it only had one smokestack, but in 1924 the second was added. This has become a symbol of Hershey and is a much photographed location right in the HHC’s backyard. 

05/30/2026

Do you have a passion for history? 📜🖋️Are you looking for ways to lend your skill and talents to a local nonprofit dedicated to preserving our community’s story? You have come to the right place. We are seeking volunteers to help with collections management, museum store and admission, and to assist in a variety of other opportunities at the Hershey History Center.

📧To make general inquiries about volunteering, please send an email to: [email protected] and visit our website for details on current openings at the link.

🔗https://www.hersheyhistory.org/volunteer-opportunities

05/30/2026

This late 19th century photo of three daring young ladies on a Sunday outing, posing on a rock cliff inside the 🧱Waltonville Brownstone Quarry, is an early example of the popular pursuit of getting a cool picture in an unusual place. And, in this case, a rather dangerous looking one! The horse-drawn wagon is typical of those used to transport the brownstone that was quarried in the area from around 1863-1929, and sold across the nation as a preferred masonry material of builders. The Hummelstown Brownstone Company, founded by Allen Walton, employed immigrant skilled stonecutters and laborers in its quarries.

Read about the Hummelstown Brownstone Company at https://tinyurl.com/4re4wcs9

05/29/2026

Gamut Theatre Group presents “Quill ~ adelphia", a Dauphin County PA 250 program sponsored by the AAUW Harrisburg Branch. This is a fundraiser event that involves a wonderful play, musical theatre focusing on Philadelphia, and the founding of this country.

🗓️Sunday, July 12th | 2pm at the Gamut Theatre on 5 N 4th St, Harrisburg, PA 17101.

🎫Tickets available at the Gamut Theatre box office at (717) 238-4111. https://www.gamuttheatre.org/tickets

What happened between the words "All men are created equal" and "We the people"?  The answer lies in QUILL-ADELPHIA, a musical by Cindy Rock Dlugolecki and Chris Purcell. American Association of University Women Harrisburg Branch (AAUW) invites you to attend this fundraiser that...

05/28/2026

We’re so grateful to the Beautiful Brass Cars (BBC) for visiting the Hershey History Center and sharing this incredible antique car with us!
For more about antique autos, visit Antique Automobile Club of America.

05/28/2026

Drivers and leading participants from the BBC (Beautiful Brass Cars), who were on day four of their tour of central Pennsylvania, stopped at our museum on May 21st. So cool to see one of these pre-1916 vehicles on the road!!

05/25/2026

Remembering with gratitude the sacrifice of those who served. We hope you have a meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

05/19/2026

Before the national civil rights movement gained momentum under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a local figure was already laying the groundwork for racial and economic justice. On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 6-7:30pm, at the Hershey History Center, Eric Schubert will present “An Unsung Hero of Civil Rights: The Legacy of W. Miller Barbour”. This program is dedicated to uncovering the remarkable life of a local resident turned national human rights advocate, highlighting Barbour’s deep roots in the Hershey, Hummelstown, Middletown, and Elizabethtown communities.

▶️If you are not able to attend in person, register to live stream at the link.
🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/an-unsung-hero-of-civil-rights-the-legacy-of-w-miller-barbour