About Us

When you hear the word "Hershey," you may think Hersheypark, or Hershey's chocolate. But Hershey actually means much more.

In 1903 Milton S. Hershey returned to his birthplace with a vision - to build the world's first modern chocolate factory. He was not content with the factory alone, however, and took an active role in the community sprouting up around him. He built a "real home town" complete with schools, shops, and "Hershey Park," where his employees and their families could relax. He even started an orphanage and a school, endowing it with his entire fortune. Later, while the nation suffered during the Great Depression, he created many jobs for the town's citizens by building a community center, theater, stadium, arena - and a spectacular, European-style grand hotel - The Hotel Hershey.

Since Mr. Hershey owned not only the chocolate factory, but also many of the town's utilities and business, in 1927 he decided to separate the chocolate manufacturing operations from his other ventures. All of these non-chocolate producing divisions were placed under the name Hershey Estates.

Today we are known as Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company and we employ 1,650 full-time and 7,400 part-time and seasonal employees. Divisions of the company include:

Hershey Entertainment Group

• Hersheypark
• ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park
• Giant Center
• Hersheypark Stadium
• The Star Pavilion at Hersheypark Stadium
• Hershey BearsHockey Club
• Hersheypark Arena
• Hershey Theatre
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Hershey Resorts Group

• The Hotel Hershey
• Hershey Lodge
• The Spa At The Hotel Hershey
• Hershey Country Club
• Hershey Links
• Hershey Highmeadow Campground
  
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Hershey Restaurant Group

• Houlihan's Restaurant & Bar
  
• Devon Seafood Grill
  
• Café Zooka
  
• Cocoa Beanery
  
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Commercial Group

• Hershey Nursery
• Hershey Laundry & Textiles
  
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Mr. Hershey's Legacy of Giving

In 1909 Milton Hershey created a deed of trust establishing the Hershey Industrial School for orphan boys. It was later renamed the Milton Hershey School. Today the school provides education to more than 1,700 underprivileged children in grades K through 12. The Hershey Trust, as trustee for the Milton Hershey School, owns Hershey Entertainment & Resorts in its entirety, and also owns the majority of the voting stock of The Hershey Company, a publicly held company, of which Hershey Chocolate is the largest division. Today, the profits generated by these entities perpetuate the Hershey Trust, and in turn sustain the Milton Hershey School.