Tags: Arthur Whiteman
Becoming a Destination: Building the Hershey Convention Center
How did a major Convention Center end up being built in Hershey, Pennsylvania? While it makes sense today, in the early 1970s, Hershey was a not a national destination. Hersheypark had just begun its transformation into a themed amusement park, the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center had just opened in 1970 and the Hotel Hershey was perceived as a quaint, […]
Highmeadow Campground: Responding to Trends in Leisure Travel
Car camping became popular during the years following World War II. Campgrounds across the United States began to offer sites with a place to park your car, along with easy access to water and rest facilities. Following this trend, Hershey made plans in 1962 to open a community camping and picnic facility in the north-west […]
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