Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company
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Hershey Entertainment and Resorts ('HE&R'), also known as "HERCO", is a privately owned company of the Hershey Trust Company
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as part of his chocolate company: what is now Hersheypark
was initially promoted by including a picture postcard in each box of chocolate bars.
In 1927, Hershey split his enterprises into three companies, Hershey Chocolate Corporation
which he took public, Hershey Corporation, which acquired the sugar estates in Cuba, and Hershey Estates.
The childless Hershey had previously founded a trust in 1909 to establish the Hershey Industrial School for orphan boys, later renamed the Milton Hershey School
. The Hershey Trust inherited Hershey Estates, Hershey Corporation, and a majority of the voting stock in Hershey Chocolate Corporation. The sugar operations in Cuba were sold in 1947 to the Cuban Atlantic Sugar Corporation. Hershey Chocolate changed its name to Hershey Foods Corp in 1968, and in 2005, to the The Hershey Company.
The "Hershey Dairy" in that listing should not be confused with Hershey's Creamery, the manufacturers of Hershey Ice Cream. The creamery was founded in 1894 by Jacob N. Hershey, whose family was unrelated to Milton Hershey.
In 1976, the company changed its name from Hershey Estates to HERCO, Inc. and then in 1980 to Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, Inc.
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey Trust Company was created in 1905, as Milton S. Hershey was organized to create the Milton Hershey School. In 1909, when he founded the school, Hershey appointed the Trust as administrator of the school trust...
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History
The company was originally founded by Milton S. HersheyMilton S. Hershey
Milton Snavely Hershey was an American confectioner, philanthropist, and founder of The Hershey Chocolate Company and the "company town" of Hershey, Pennsylvania....
as part of his chocolate company: what is now Hersheypark
Hersheypark
Hersheypark is an amusement park located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, near the Hershey Chocolate Factory.Hersheypark was opened on April 24, 1907 as a leisure park for the employees of the Hershey Chocolate Company, an American confectionery company. Later, the company decided to open the park to the...
was initially promoted by including a picture postcard in each box of chocolate bars.
In 1927, Hershey split his enterprises into three companies, Hershey Chocolate Corporation
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, known until April 2005 as the Hershey Foods Corporation and commonly called Hershey's, is the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hershey's Chocolate World. It was founded by Milton S...
which he took public, Hershey Corporation, which acquired the sugar estates in Cuba, and Hershey Estates.
The childless Hershey had previously founded a trust in 1909 to establish the Hershey Industrial School for orphan boys, later renamed the Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School
The Milton Hershey School is a private philanthropic boarding school in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Originally named the Hershey Industrial School, the institution was founded and funded by chocolate industrialist Milton Snavely Hershey and his wife, Catherine Sweeney Hershey...
. The Hershey Trust inherited Hershey Estates, Hershey Corporation, and a majority of the voting stock in Hershey Chocolate Corporation. The sugar operations in Cuba were sold in 1947 to the Cuban Atlantic Sugar Corporation. Hershey Chocolate changed its name to Hershey Foods Corp in 1968, and in 2005, to the The Hershey Company.
The "Hershey Dairy" in that listing should not be confused with Hershey's Creamery, the manufacturers of Hershey Ice Cream. The creamery was founded in 1894 by Jacob N. Hershey, whose family was unrelated to Milton Hershey.
In 1976, the company changed its name from Hershey Estates to HERCO, Inc. and then in 1980 to Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, Inc.
Hershey Entertainment Group
- HersheyparkHersheyparkHersheypark is an amusement park located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, near the Hershey Chocolate Factory.Hersheypark was opened on April 24, 1907 as a leisure park for the employees of the Hershey Chocolate Company, an American confectionery company. Later, the company decided to open the park to the...
- Hersheypark Arena Hersheypark ArenaHersheypark Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The arena has a seating capacity, for hockey, of 7,286 people and in excess of 8,000, including standing room...
- Hersheypark StadiumHersheypark StadiumHersheypark Stadium is a stadium, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. The General Manager is Frank O'Connell.It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions . In addition, it hosted the 2004 Presidential Race Campaign stop...
- GIANT CenterGIANT CenterThe Giant Center is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a census-designated place in the Harrisburg metropolitan area. It is home to the Hershey Bears ice hockey team, the longest-existing member of the American Hockey League since 1938...
- ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park
- The Star PavilionStar PavilionThe Star Pavilion is a music and entertainment venue in Hersheypark Stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the United States.-History:Opened in 1996, the pavilion is mostly used for summer concerts and can seat up to 8,000 people, with reserved seats. It is located behind the north end zone of...
at Hersheypark StadiumHersheypark StadiumHersheypark Stadium is a stadium, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. The General Manager is Frank O'Connell.It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions . In addition, it hosted the 2004 Presidential Race Campaign stop... - Hershey TheatreHershey TheatreHershey Theatre is a 1904-seat theater in downtown Hershey, Pennsylvania.The theater owes its existence to chocolate magnate and philanthropist Milton S. Hershey. Hershey Theatre was opened in September, 1933, as part of Hershey's Great Building Campaign of the Depression.- External links :...
- Hershey BearsHershey BearsThe Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
American Hockey League Team
Hershey Resorts Group
- Hotel HersheyHotel HersheyThe Hotel Hershey, built in the 1930s, is a historical landmark, four-star hotel located on a hilltop overlooking Hershey, Pennsylvania. It has 232 guest rooms and of event space....
- The Spa at The Hotel Hershey
- The Jewlery at The Hotel Hershey
- Circular Dining Room - Fine American Contemorary Cuisine
- Iberian Lounge
- Trevi 5 - Authentically Modern Italian Grill
- Harvest - Genuine American Cuisine
- Hershey Lodge
- The Bear's Den - Casual Sports-themed restaurant
- Hershey Grill - Contemporary Cuisine with upscale casual ambiance
- Lebbie Lebkicher's - Classic and specialty breakfast items
- The Forebay - Premium steaks, seafood and pasta served in a cozy loft setting
- Hershey Country ClubHershey Country ClubHershey Country Club is a country club located just outside the eastern city limits of Hershey, Pennsylvania, which was founded in 1930 by Milton S. Hershey....
- Hershey Highmeadow Campground
- Houlihan's
- Devon Seafood Grill - Premium Seafood
- Cocoa Beanery - Specialty coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, pastries and lunch items
- Cafe Zooka - Gourmet sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, coffees and exotic chocolate desserts
See also
- "Hershey Lake Compounce" phase of Lake Compounce amusement park
- Dutch WonderlandDutch WonderlandDutch Wonderland is a amusement park just east of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, appealing primarily to families with small children. The park's theme is a "Kingdom for Kids." The entrance to the park has a real stone castle façade, which was built by Earl Clark, a potato farmer, before he opened the...
Family Amusement Park