Something's Missing at Hersheypark

Demolition work on the originals Hershey's Chocolate Factory

I walked around Hersheypark on Tuesday, July 2^nd and I noticed one of the star attractions of the park was missing.  It was that delicious smell of Hershey’s chocolate that no longer filled the air.  The insane humidity that has been plaguing the mid-state the past couple of weeks would have brought that wonderful intoxicating smell to the park.  The odor of chocolate in the air continues to disappear along with the original chocolate factory.

I’ve overheard people in the past asking how the park piped that sweet aroma into the park.  Not too many people realized that the overwhelming smell was caused by high humidity and was often a sign that rain was on the way.

The original chocolate factory ceased production after operations were moved to the updated Hershey West plant.  It was determined that renovations to update the facility would have been more costly than demolition.  There are currently no plans for the grounds the factory sits on.  There will be a few pieces of the factory that will remain including the smokestacks and a newer portion of the factory.  Plans for the silos that use to house the coco beans have not been released at this time.

Update:  According to a reliable source the silos have been bought by an independent developer.  Plans for the silos still have not been released but it is rumored that them may be developed into a hotel or condos.

The Original Hershey's Chocolate factory before demolition began

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