Hershey Lodge
| Hershey Lodge | |
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| Address | 325 University Drive |
| Location | Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033 |
| Coordinates | 40°16′12″N 76°40′39″W / 40.27000°N 76.67750°W |
| Owner | Hershey Entertainment and Resorts |
| Operator | Hershey Entertainment and Resorts |
| Opened | 1 May 1967[1] |
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| • Total space | 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 2 |
The Hershey Lodge is a hotel and convention center located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It has 665 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of function space, divided between two ballrooms and several other large event spaces.[2]
The Lodge is a popular hotel among visitors of Hersheypark due to its shuttles to and from the park and Harrisburg International Airport, bundled admissions to local activities such as the Hershey Gardens, and its comparatively lower price point than the nearby Hotel Hershey.[3][4]
History
[edit]The hotel first opened in 1967 as the Hershey Motor Lodge after executives of Hershey Entertainment and Resorts realized the need for additional lodging for visitors to the town of Hershey, especially in anticipation of the planned expansion of Hersheypark which was to begin in 1971. It was also designed to accommodate conventions and other events with its ballrooms, event halls, and large parking lot.[5][6]
Notable events
[edit]Inauguration of governors
[edit]The Hershey Lodge has a history of hosting inaugural celebrations for multiple Governors of Pennsylvania, from both major political parties, including Republican governor Tom Ridge and Democrat Governor Tom Wolf.[7]
AACA Eastern Fall meet
[edit]The Antique Automobile Club of America hosts its annual Eastern Fall Meet, the largest antique car show in the United States, in Hershey. The Hershey Lodge is one of several sites used by the club during the event, and is notably the location of its awards ceremony.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hershey Lodge". Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Hershey Lodge Specs" (PDF). Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "Free Resort Benefits | Hershey Lodge". www.hersheylodge.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Caramanna, Carly. "I've been going to Hersheypark for over 30 years. Here are 17 things I love to do and eat whenever I visit". Insider. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "History | Hershey Lodge". www.hersheylodge.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Hersheypark History | Hershey, PA". www.hersheypa.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "A recent history of Pennsylvania governors' inaugurations". lehighvalleylive. Associated Press. 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Event Schedule". Hershey Region AACA. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived, 8 Mar 2021)
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