Even short a sugar craving there's plenty sweet to be said about Hershey, a small Pennsylvania town acclaimed internationally for its chocolates but also of note for its big amuseument parks.
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the room where he received notable visitors such as Chief Little Turtle and Thomas Jefferson, who said he was "as pure a son of liberty, as I have ever known..."
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Open Wednesday to Sunday 12pm to 4 pm, CLOSED MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS. Closed Veterans’‘ Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years’‘ Day.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Eastbound, via I-76 (the Schuylkill Expressway) Exit onto I-676 East (toward "Central Philadelphia) and follow it to the 6th Street exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp follow signs for Independence Park Visitor Center.
Westbound After crossing the Ben Franklin Bridge - stay in the right hand lane and follow signs for Independence Visitor Center.
Northbound via I-95 Exit at "Independence Hall/Historic Area." At bottom of ramp follow signs for Independence Visitor Center.
Southbound via I-95 Use "Independence Hall/Historic Area" exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp follow signs for Independence Visitor Center.
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