A visit to Hershey Pennsylvania to check out The Hershey Story museum and Chocolate World . The factory tour was well worth the trip simply because of how bizarre it was ! Lots of fun Help Fuel The Woo / adamthewoo
Wanted to visit here for a while now and drove a good distance out of the way to ride the Chocolate tour . Just a heads up , tomorrow I'll not be Hershey Park , caught a plane back to LA early this morning . I shall return when I can devout more time to PA . Check out yesterday's video . ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HaccBpdD6qc.html
TheDailyWoo Just to let you know, they changed the chocolate tour back in 2016 to add the newly designed characters and add the cartoonish animals. It used to be a lot more professional and I think it was better that way.
My wife and I visited Hershey last year, and we did the chocolate tour, just as you did. However, very near to Hershey is Gettysburg, so we also toured the civil war museums and battlefields. So next time you visit, I suggest that you check that out as well!
Wow; that place was extravagant!! Many years ago I toured the Hershey's factory in northern California, but it was just a factory. It was still interesting; I love seeing that sort of stuff, but there was no ride or anything involved. I did however cave and buy a 24 pack of peanut butter cups while "exiting through the gift shop". You clearly had more self control than I did. :-)
My kid just walked in the room while I was watching this. His jaw practically hit the floor. While he was mesmerized by all the sugar I quietly booked a hotel room. I'm not even going to tell him. I'm just going to put him in the car and start driving.
I was there in 1964 with my parents. The machinery was huge. They gave you a walking tour of the factory as it was producing chocolate bars complete with workers doing specific jobs. We had to walk within areas marked off by tape. The smell of cocoa was so strong it was almost nauseating. You did get a free Hershey's bar at the end of the tour. No Disney looking tours in those days
Imagine back then being disappointed having to cancel your trip on the Titanic, only to later find out in the news that it split in half after spending two hours sinking, and that it killed around 1,500 people. He must've been so happy he canceled after that!
Went to Hersheypark in the 80's with my Mom. Back then the factory tour was so different! All of the displays were in the open, no separation from the cars. Because of people throwing stuff into the chocolate vats, they had to put everything behind the glass. I want to go back and bring my daughter - maybe someday. Thank you for making this video!
I hadn't been to Hershey park in 27 years. It was always a favorite. The town with the Hershey kiss lamp posts and the music through out. I had the Hershey kiss ball cap with the foil Hershey kiss on it. I was so proud of it
I gotta go on a diet...that was me working on the Tour Ride at 8:24 - we do a lot of walking on that turntable! How did you miss the entire Food Court?! There are pizzas, salads, sandwiches (wraps), soups, and hot entrees and sides, plus cookies and coffee and such! The Create Your Candy Bar attraction will be down all week. Sorry...the pump broke and the new one is coming from Germany. Also the "jungle" has a tree with a cacao pod growing on it.
The building above the "Welcome To Hershey" sign on the hillside used to be the Milton Hershey High School which I attended in the late 1960's. At the bottom of the hill there was an airplane landing strip. Was cool to watch small planes land while attending school.
I remember a full sized bar when the tour was over. What a bummer! I used to take students their on field trips all the field. When we were allowed to have fun while teaching? lol The park is a blast too.
Another great video. I’ve been to Hershey’s chocolate world and Hershey’s park many times over the years. So it was especially nice to see it once again . Brought back some great memories. Keep up the good work.
I have not ridden on this ride since 2001 and I must say it has changed Adam. It even changed a lot since I first rode it as a kid in the 1980's. They always keep updating it.
absolutely loved this! God knew Mr Hershey had to cancel his trip on the titantic...what would have the world been like without chocolate? Thanks for taking us along...and your voice is so soothing after a long day at work...thanks Adam...safe travels :)
I've been there back in 1972. A long, long, long time ago. :) I grabed a broken piece of candy in the box in the factary and they yelled at me. LOL LOL LOL
Fun fact: We once had a Hershey plant in my cowboy town of Oakdale, Ca. & we had a Hershey visitor center as well. Both of which, are no longer, sadly, unfortunately.....good times though....good times.....
PRR I1sa they had a limited run on both a S'more and a peanut butter whatchamacallit. I remember a Mint Chocolate version as well. Was like a thin mint in a candy bar form and they used peppermint patty to make it. I vote they bring that one back.
Loved the kids that helped you out and then wanted to be in your video. That was very cute. Hopefully you’ve made three new fans of roadside attractions!
ive been there went last july it was an amazing tour if not a little on the short side for me we were on a bus trip so alas we did not get to go through the amusement park there not enough time i think it should have been added into the tour schedule but what do i know definitely go there and buy lots of junk you don't need lol and chocolate
I haven't been there in 10 yrs, but it looks exactly the same. Except for the cars, they never had screens built into them. It smells like chocolate throughout the entire tour (and outside as well) and they give you free chocolate at the end. It's really cool.
Just found this video and my daughter LOVED it! Funny enough she was there with her grandparents 2 days before you were there. She loved reliving her visit 💗
Oh I've wanted to go there for a very long time now. I never really knew how big the whole place is. Amazing...the whole thing reminds me of Willy Wonka. Now that I've seen all there is to do, I'm gonna plan a trip. Thanks for sharing!!!
While planning be sure to visit Hershey Park and ZooAmerica, you can do both when you visit the park because the zoo is included with you admission to the park!
I grew up in Lancaster which was only about 20-25 minutes. So we go here all the time. And I’m so lucky and blessed to being able to come here kinda frequently. I don’t normally go to Hersheypark because it’s expensive especially if you are not a ride person like me. I still live in Lancaster and love to watch videos of people coming to Hershey because it’s cool to see people’s reaction to something that is so cool. I hope you enjoyed!
❤❤❤ totally loving this! While watching this I just remembered that somewhere I have an old VHS tape of our vacation there in the 80's. My dad had just bought a camcorder but it was the bulky on you had to put in your shoulder. He followed us around that whole trip with that thing lol. I think I still have that camera....
TheDailyWoo It truly was the best times! 😊 I'm so glad that I got be a kid in the 80's. Oh & Holy Typos Batman! "bulky one" & "on your shoulder" not "in your shoulder" Geez Louise...I really need to proofread before I post things! 😂
My parents lived in Harrisburg in the early ‘80’s. We went on the ride through the factory the first time we visited it. After that, every visit was strictly the park and the rides. My kids lived all of it. Thanks for this video. Very fun and enjoyable!
Thanks for showing Hershey, PA. Brought back memories when I went there as a kid. I also went to Hershey Park which was fun. I really remembered the Hershey kiss light polls. That stuck in my memory. 😊
Wow, things sure have changed there! I remember in 1970 Grandpappy, Granny, Mom, Dad and I were able to tour the ACTUAL factory...I guess the factory is gone, now, but the ride looks cool. Also, they gave you a FULL size bar at the end. My Dad, a party pooper to the max, wouldn't go to the amusment park, though. Bucket list.
The factory is still there, but people can no longer take tours of it. When I was a kid, I heard a rumor that they got rid of the factory tours because people hept dropping things into the vats. I am not sure if that is true though. Officially they said that they stopped the factory tours because they could no longer accommodate the crowds that were coming to visit.
Cool! I went here around 2004, and it was great! Love how the whole area smells like chocolate! The Hershey Garden was fun too. Plants that smell like different things in the children’s area.
Wow I can’t believe how much this has changed! I was there when I was in grade school it’s totally different now. Definitely worth going back and checking it out. 👍🏻 nice job Adam. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
i am Renish from India. Its nice video, my mother shared this with me. She visited this place before 20 years and she told that Hershey has expanded lots. Thank you for making this video.
I grew up, and still live half way between Hershey and Philly. My uncle lived on Cocoa Ave for decades. We would always have season passes to HP when I was younger. It is interesting to see the evolution of the CW ride. It has had many modifications over the decades. My favorite was in the late 80s or early 90s (I think) when it had a robot narrate you through the tour. He was digitally on the screen in the car, but also animatronic in certain areas. Good memories.
I got the diabeetus just by watching this. It was worth it though. I love factories and seeing the process. And thank goodness nobody fell into the chocolate or turned into a blueberry! Whew. Thanks Adam!
“Chocolate. I remember when they first invented chocolate. Sweet sweet chocolate.” My portrayal of Pennsylvania in my United States Portrayed by SpongeBob video.
Back in the 60's or early 70's - someone help me with the time frame plz - the actual factory was opened to tours! I remember walking around big machines and seeing kisses on the floor from where they fell off the conveyer belts. When hubby and I went back with our kids, for the first time in a while, I was shocked to see the ride thru tour! Bummer. But free candy is always excellent!
It's not the actual factory. The actual factory is at the other end of the park. (Well, the Hershey factory, anyway. The Reese's factory is further down the road.) That is just a high end visitor's center.
I was there 30 years ago, before Chocolate World or the amusement park. I was driving from NY to IL and pulled off the interstate for food and gas. When I stepped out of the car, I'll never forget... the air smelled of chocolate! And even back then the street lights were Kisses. Awesome to see what it looks like now! That was crazy how he skirted out of the Titanic disaster!
OMG! There is very little left to the orginal tour from the 80's or 2001. The real moving machines mixing the chocolate and similar real machines showing the process like conveyer belts and also going through the Roaster are all that remain and even they might be new. No CGI talking candy bars. No screens at all. No animatronic cows that might come to life and try to kill you like in FNAF. Thank You Adam for making this video. One more thing. In the 80's they handed out full size Hershey bars. But in 2001 they were already only handy out the mini ones like you received.
I’ve been there to Chocolate World and Hershey Park with my wife’s family. We attended a wedding for my sister in law in Delaware. We just returned to LA this morning. Glad to see your videos, Adam after following you on a flight to Philadelphia last Thursday. Good luck on your remaining visit!
Of course the one time Adam the Woo comes to my area I'm on vacation. I have a season pass to Hershey Park, I'm usually there at least once a week during the summer. I can't believe how crowded it was the day you went, I've never seen a line that long for that ride. I always go for the free chocolate at the end!
That's awesome!!! Are you a roller coaster person? If so what's your favorite there at Hershey Park. I go there twice a year since I live over 2 hours away.
sportsygirl8 my favorite roller coaster there is probably Great Bear :) I also like the wooden coasters like the lightning racers. Not a huge fan of Skyrush or Farenheight, I hate the seats on Skyrush and the whole straight up/straight down thing on Farenheight isn’t really my thing. They are ok but since they’re newer the lines are usually longer. The newest roller coaster, Laugh Track, I like but it’s not worth it if the line is super long. Which one is your favorite?
That is awesome!!! My favorite is Great Bear as well, I love how smooth it is. I like 2 of their wooden ones, not a fan of Wildcat that one I got off with bruises and a headache. I love Fahrenheit!!! I hate that the line is so long though. I also like SooperDooperLooper, one time I was in line for it and when the train came back to the station I see some kid being woke up by his dad...lol, so dad and I made the ride operators laugh when we were on it by cheering and being a bit obnoxious right before going into the station and then as it pulled into the station we both pretended we fell asleep, all the operators that saw us were giggling. I've never been on Skyrush based on people saying they don't like the restraints on it and crushes their thighs i don't have much desire to ride it. The straight up and straight down part of Fahrenheit tends to scare a lot of people or they don't like it because of that. I don't like the straight up part, but love the straight down part! I agree, I like Laugh Track, but it is not worth an hour wait in line. I like Storm Runner, but don't really like Sidewinder, I got whiplash on it last time I rode it.
Great video. Places like that are fun. They get you all hotfaced in something you ordinarily pass by everyday. Ha! Hard not to resist not buying anything. I use to love the Whatchamacallit commercials....”whatcha eating?” Endless childhood fun. Take care man.
This video brings back so many memories for me. I used to go to Hershey almost every new year when I was a child and loved it. I'm now 28 and itching to go back ASAP! I haven't been in years. Thank you for this video Adam
"Here we go, girls! Moooooooooooo. Mooooooooooo.MOOOOOOOOOOO! MOO!" I still remember the one before that; "The Great American Chocolate Bar" at the end.
I live about an hour from Hershey. Did you know that at one time the trustees of Hershey wanted to sell the company to Nestle's.. Thankfully the Commonwealth stepped in and prevented the sale. I believe if that happened, it would have been bye bye Hershey's.
I grew up in PA and we'd go there all the time in the 80's and 90's. All of that bright cartoony stuff at the entrance is new. It used to just be a bunch of dark little shopping areas to buy things, but nothing for kids to do or look at. And no food places, just stores. For the ride, it was just the factory steps. None of the talking animals or candy bars or music or screens in your car.
Everything that they make, is ridiculously delicious! Love those whatchamacallits! My favs are Mr. Goodbar and Special Dark... Adam, do you remember the Bar None bar? They were so good! 🍫🍫🍫Live long and prosper! 👏👏
Need to arrive at 9 when they open. There is no line for the ride at that time. We went Sunday morning, took the tour, drank milkshakes, had some other goodies and spent some money on chocolate and gifts. We live 2 hours away, so we came the day before and went to Hershey Park for opening day. I have been going to CW several times a year since I was born (hint, CW opened the year I was born). Love this place.
Ooooh weee I know a whole lotta people who are gunna be so happy you did this video!! Hahaha oh boy, glad you didn't get hit there at the beginning!! Candy kiiiisssssessss :*
I grew up next to Hershey and The Hershey Amusement Part and it was like our Disneyland! I’m glad to see a video on this in my recommended since it’s been many years since I moved out of Pennsylvania.
8:50 used to be an animatronic cow up there waving to people. 8:54 used to have 3 singing cows that would sing "Hershey's Milk Chocolate, tastes so sweet, Hershey's Milk Chocolate, ooh aaahh." and it'd repeat till you left that section of the room. Pretty awesome video! You were about 2 1/2 hours from where I live and I visit Hershey twice a year. I just go for Hershey Park, Chocolate World and ZooAmerica, it is amazing there at Christmas time! That one thing where you threw the Kiss through that slot thing, at Christmas time they have the kisses bells you see on commercial where they play We Wish You A Merry Christmas and you can wave your hand around to try and make them play the song on the commercial and it's pretty hard to do. Awesome video by the way! I'll have to visit the Hershey museum sometime. If you ever come back to Hershey you should check it out in December and also visit the zoo there.
Went there many years ago with my kids and did the tour. Whole area has that chocolate-cocoa aroma. Also went to the Amusement park, had a meal outside and it amazed me with open tray food No flies! If that was Texas we would have flies all over the food. Good times & memories!
Used to live close by in Lancaster, PA. I had a birthday party here one year and the characters came to visit it! Awesome place, my family would always go on the Chocolate World Ride before we went to the Hershey Bears (hockey) games who play pretty much next doors. Hope you enjoyed it Adam and thanks for filming this!
The tram guide was like, we produce a million Coco beans a day, some people say that's a lot of beans... Like... That was the stupidest joke ever. They had zoo America also. Our hotel had a movie theater
Spoiler Alert! I watch Adam's videos everyday and I'm just realizing they are spoilers to places I have yet attended. Now I've gone to the Hershey factory via youtube. I can't stop watching though, I'm a fan and I'll probably never make it there anyway. If I do I can be our tour guide.
Glad you showed the ride thru! The one time I was in Hershey, our group didn't have time for it. Speaking of Shatner, I read his book Shatner Rules. Very humorous, especially the way the brain tends to replicate his voice in your own head while reading!
