Hershey Gardens
Hershey Gardens is a 23-acre (9.3 ha) botanical garden and arboretum located at 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They are set atop a hill overlooking Hersheypark. It was built as a gift from chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey for his community and to honor his wife, Catherine.
Hershey Garden Gazebo in Hershey, Pennsylvania
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| Type | Botanical garden |
| Location | 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 23 acres (9.3 ha) |
| Opened | 1937 |
| Founder | Milton S. Hershey |
| Status | Open year round |
| Website | www |
References
Further reading
- Daminger, Kathy (January 25, 2017). "Winter walk at Hershey Gardens offers a break from the dreary". Lancaster Online. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- Daminger, Kathy (January 25, 2017). "Butterfly Atrium at Hershey Gardens is in full bloom every day all winter long". Lancaster Online. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- Smart Talk Road Trip: The Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory at Hershey Gardens, WITF-FM, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, February 6, 2017. Includes audio from radio broadcast (19:51).
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