Hershey Chocolate Factory
The Hershey Company, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Milton Hershey began building his chocolate factory in 1903 in the village that became Hershey, Pennsylvania, and moved production there from Lancaster in 1905. Hershey opened a new West Hershey plant in 2012. Public factory tours ended in 1973, when the Hershey's Chocolate World visitor center opened with a free chocolate-making tour ride.
- Company
- The Hershey Company
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1905
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
Milk chocolate bars and other Hershey chocolate products.
Facts
| Original factory | Construction began in 1903 in Derry Church (later Hershey); the company moved from Lancaster in 1905 when the original chocolate factory was completed (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
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| West Hershey plant | A new and expanded West Hershey plant opened on September 18, 2012 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Factory tours | Public factory tours ended in 1973 when Hershey's Chocolate World opened (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Visitor center | Hershey's Chocolate World, 101 Chocolate World Way, offers a free Hershey's chocolate tour ride (company: chocolateworld.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Hershey's Chocolate World (Chocolate Tour ride) has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- The Hershey Company (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
- Hershey's Chocolate World (company, checked November 11, 2026)
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