The Wandering Disciple

A replica of the iconic Hershey Chocolate factory smoke stacks welcomes you to Hershey's Chocolate World. When you pass through these doors, you enter the sweet world of the Hershey's company and get a behind the scenes look at how your favorite candy is made.  Opened in 1973, Hershey's Chocolate World took the place of the over capacity factory tours. Here visitors hopped aboard the chocolate tour ride and get an inside look of the process from the cocoa bean trees of the tropics to final production line with each ride ending with a sample of a Hershey's candy. The popular attraction also features a themed gift store, candy store and much more.  Taken: August 29, 2005 at Hershey's Chocolate World (Hershey, PA)

The production of Hershey's Kisses is just one of the candy making process that are highlighted on the tour at Hershey's Chocolate World. Hershey's Chocolate World is a free attraction that takes guests on a tour of the chocolate process. Follow the process from the cocoa beans in South America to the final product on the store shelf. (Photo: August 29, 2005)

Hershey, Pennsylvania: Much of the history of Hershey is contributed to one man, Milton Hershey, and his livelihood of chocolate. You do not have to go far to see the influence of the chocolate world on the city, from the smell of chocolate to the Hershey Kiss street lights, the image of the Hershey empire is all over the city. Hershey’s Chocolate World was created to tell visitors the story behind the chocolate bar and show the process of creating the world’s perfect treat. As the popularity of the chocolate empire increased, the corporation was no longer able to accommodate the large number of people who wanted to take the factory tour and see the inside workings of the factory. So to answer the demand, they designed a ride-through attraction that showed the making of the chocolate bar. In 1973, Hershey’s Chocolate World opened to the public. The highlight of the attraction is the Hershey’s Great American Chocolate Tour. Here guests embark on a ride vehicle that takes them on a 10 m...