Close to everything in the area, New Cumberland is the perfert starting point for your Pennsylvania getaway!
Things to do in New Cumberland
Hershey Museum
Hershey Museum highlights the life of philanthropist Milton S. Hershey and the development of his chocolate empire. Exhibits showcase his model town and school for orphans. Call (717) 534-3439 for more information.
170 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey, PA 17033
Hershey's Chocolate World
Hershey's Chocolate World, Park Blvd., is the official visitor center of The Hershey Company and the information center for the Hershey area. A tour explains the chocolate-making process from harvesting cocoa beans to packaging the finished product. At the Hershey's Factory Works, visitors can package their own chocolates from an operating production line. “Hershey's Really Big 3-D Show” is a musical with many special effects. There also are shops and an indoor tropical garden. Call (717) 534-4900 for more information.
800 Park Blvd., Hershey, PA 17033
Hersheypark
Hersheypark, just off SR 743 and US 422, has more than 60 rides and attractions, including 10 roller coasters. The coasters include Storm Runner, a hydraulic launch ride with inversions; Great Bear, a looping steel coaster; and the Wildcat, a twisting, turning wooden roller coaster that crosses over and under itself 20 times. The 4.5-acre boardwalk area features five water attractions. Daily entertainment includes singing and dancing shows and a marine mammal presentation. Call (800) 437-7439 for more information.
100 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey, PA 17033
Indian Echo Caverns
Indian Echo Caverns, off US 322, 3 mi. w., offers a 45-minute guided, narrated tour amid the natural beauty of stalagmites, stalactites, columns, flowstone and lakes. The caverns are electronically lighted, contain level pathways and maintain a constant temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Visitors may pan for gemstones at Gem Mill Junction. Call (717) 566-8131 for more information.
368 Middletown Rd., Hummelstown, PA 17036
The National Civil War Museum
The National Civil War Museum, at 1 Lincoln Cir. in Reservoir Park, is reportedly the only museum in the nation to cover the entire American Civil War from beginning to end. In bringing history to life, the museum includes collections of Union and Confederate artifacts, life-size dioramas and audiovisual presentations. Seventeen galleries focus on the multitude of human experiences that made up the war. From slavery, to camp life, to the turmoil of 19th-century politics, the museum immerses visitors in the Civil War, with an equal emphasis given to both sides of the conflict. Call (717) 260-1861 for more information.
1 Lincoln Cir., Harrisburg, PA 17103