Castilian Room, original hotel rooms and
the reflecting pools are all still in place.
And while the decor and amenities of the
rooms have been consistently updated
and modernized, including new gue-
stroom wings and a spa,its history comes
to life through photos of Milton Hershey
and his town that adorn the walls.
The Hotel Hershey, which features 278
rooms, recently embarked on its Grand
Expansion by pouring $67 million into the
next phase of the property. The addition
includes 10 luxury guest cottages (48
rooms) that can be rented per room or an
entire unit, a special meetings cottage, a
new restaurant with space for meetings
and groups, an expansive recreation area
with two new pools, year-round outdoor
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skating rink,and a sports area offering ten-
nis, basketball, beach volleyball, bocce
and more. The expansion features a new
make employees at a satellite location for children that are both educational and
entrance drive, porte cochere, check-in
feel as though they’re part of a meeting fun.
lobby and retail corridor,as well.
rather than just observers looking at slides
on a screen.While the technology is mod- The museum moved into its new location
At the center of the cottage complex is
ern, aspects of the surroundings remind at historic Memorial Hall in 2008, a site
Mountain Laurel, a specialized meeting
attendees of the building’s illustrious man- originally constructed to be the Art
cottage. Upscale and comfortable, it
ufacturing past. Gallery of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition
accommodates up to 120 people. For
and that was the original home to the
groups needing breakout space, an ideal
For unique meeting, networking or break- Philadelphia Museum of Art. Today,
combination is the meeting cottage
out sessions, the Schuylkill River Heritage groups can hold events at the Please
paired with rooms at the various guest
Center, a small museum space in the Touch Museum and historic Memorial
cottages or the meetings space on the sec-
Foundry’s eastern wing, is available. The Hall, enjoying cocktails beside a 70-foot
ond floor of the new Harvest restaurant,
Heritage Center features artifacts from the flowing river, riding an antique carousel,
also part of the Grand Expansion.
Phoenix Iron and Steel Company and or dancing under the stars beneath a 60-
occasionally presents lectures related to foot dome. Max & Me Catering is the
“Hershey Entertainment and Resorts
the company and other area industries. exclusive culinary provider for all events
believes its success and strength are built
held here, which can include everything on the company’s history, in maintaining
The Foundry is the largest event venue in from intimate gatherings to large extrava-
what Milton Hershey created, while
Chester County, with 18,000 square feet of
ganzas. expanding services and amenities to
space. With the use of an acoustical wall,
meet the needs of today’s travelers,” said
the venue can be divided into two large
Memorial Hall is an historic building that Jill Cecala,director of Northeast sales and
meetings rooms - the Cupola and the West
truly embodies the spirit of the Victorian marketing for Hershey Entertainment and
Wing ballrooms. The Cupola Ballroom’s
age. It offers 38,000 square feet of exhibits Resorts. “The company’s credo, as dis-
mezzanine level and the two rooms in the
to be enjoyed by the young and young at played on the nametag of every employ-
Schuylkill River Heritage Center provide
heart, along with the restored 1908 ee, is ‘Proudly Committed to Our Legacy
additional meeting or event space.
Woodside Park Dentzel Carousel. The of Excellence’.”
carousel is on loan provided to the muse-
Blending modern amenities, modern
um by the Pennsylvania Historical and Groups meeting at The Hotel Hershey
decor and historic touches with its on site
Museum Commission.
have a variety of options that allow for
museum, the Foundry offers everything experiencing the historical aspects of the
for a successful and memorable event.
In Hershey, Pennsylvania, The Hotel
property, whether holding a meeting or
Hershey opened in 1933 and is an historic
other function in the property’s original
In Philadelphia,the Please Touch Museum
venue that retains many of the original
Castilian Room,a reception in the original
offers up a very unique atmopshere in a
and unique aspects that Milton S.Hershey
Fountain Lobby or Iberian Lounge or
location that is rich in history, as well.
had incorporated when it was originally
recreating the setting of a dinner event
Since its inception in 1976, the museum
built. For example, the Fountain Lobby,
that Hershey himself held in the garden
has been offering hands-on experiences
Circular Dining Room, Iberian Lounge,
area at the reflecting pools.
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