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Are you a fan of chocolate? How about charming small cities? Perhaps you enjoy stories about entrepreneurs who overcame adversity and left an almost unparalleled philanthropic legacy? If any of that appeals to you, then Hershey, Pennsylvania<\/a> should absolutely be on your travel list. There are lots of great things to do in Hershey, PA for young and old, and it makes an excellent weekend getaway! <\/p>\n\n\n

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In Hershey, Pennsylvania, the lampposts are shaped like Kisses!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

In late summer, with the COVID-19 pandemic at a point where we felt comfortable getting away for the weekend, M and I decided to take a short trip to Hershey. After doing some research, we felt confident that we could enjoy ourselves responsibly, and we were excited to check out a bed and breakfast that had come highly recommended by friends of ours who had visited a couple of years earlier. The best part, however, was that my parents were willing to meet us in Hershey to pick up E for a couple of days of grandparent time, leaving M and me blissfully kid-free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I was certainly looking forward to a change of scenery after more than five months stuck at home, I will admit that Hershey wasn’t an overly exciting destination at first. Growing up in central Pennsylvania, I had been to Hershey more times than I can count. I’d visited the amusement park, seen concerts and state wrestling championships at the Giant Center, toured Chocolate World, and indulged in a treatment at the Hershey Spa. I’d made many visits to my grandmother at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at the end of her life, and two of my best friends from college had gotten married right in town. In short, Hershey didn’t feel like anything new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the pandemic has taught us anything, though, it’s that you can always find something fun and novel if you look hard enough. That was certainly the case for us! M and I had a great weekend taking it easy in the “Sweetest Place on Earth” and found lots of things to do in Hershey that were new to us. Plus, because we’d already hit most of the major attractions on previous visits, we didn’t feel a need to rush around or check anything off our lists. We could simply enjoy spending quality, kid-free time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a recap of our time in Hershey, along with other suggested things to do and lots of tips for planning your own trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 1<\/a>: Hershey’s Chocolate World and Our Sweet Bed and Breakfast
Day 2<\/a>: The Hershey Story Museum, Massages, and Date Night
Day 3<\/a>: The Hershey Hotel and Saying Goodbye
Other Things to Do in Hershey, PA<\/a>
Other Places to Eat in Hershey<\/a>
Other Places to Stay in Hershey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n