Hershey Gardens
Hershey Gardens is a 23-acre (9.3 ha) botanical garden and arboretum located at 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Visitors find it in Derry Township. Around it, Hersheypark (0.7 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Derry Township
You can stay in Derry Township
Hershey Gardens is inside Derry Township, which has 48 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 69 miles south and Philadelphia is about 83 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Harrisburg (MDT) has airline service, about 9 miles from Hershey Gardens.
Open since 1937
Hershey Gardens opened in 1937, 89 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Each month’s highs and lows around Hershey Gardens are below.
Hershey Gardens
Hershey Gardens is a 23-acre (9.3 ha) botanical garden and arboretum located at 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They are set atop a hill overlooking Hersheypark. It was built as a gift from chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey for his community and to honor his wife, Catherine.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1937
- Area
- 23 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to sleep near Hershey Gardens
The first towns with rooms are Derry Township (48) and Swatara Township (25).
- 1Hersheypark
- 2Hersheypark Stadium
- 3Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School
- 4Hershey's Chocolate World
- 5Hersheypark Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hershey Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Township | in town | — | 48 36 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 25,179 | $390K | B |
| Swatara Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 25 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 27,936 | $214K | C |
| East Hanover Township | 7 mi north | 10 min | 15 9 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 6,100 | $317K | — |
| West Hanover Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,601 | $308K | — |
| Lower Paxton Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 55,564 | $285K | — |
| Fairview Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 15 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 18,015 | $286K | A− |
| Susquehanna Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 28,434 | $227K | B− |
| Palmyra | 3 mi east | 5 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 7,762 | $228K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Hershey Gardens
A wider trip can take in these, within 60 miles.
1in town Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
2in town Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
328 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
4in town MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
5in town Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena41 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
60 mi GardenLongwood GardensPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hershey Gardens, answered
Is Hershey Gardens in Derry Township?
Yes. It’s inside Derry Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Hershey Gardens?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Hershey Gardens from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 69 miles south of Baltimore and about 83 miles east of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hershey Gardens?
Harrisburg (MDT), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Hershey Gardens?
Derry Township (in town, 48 places to stay), Swatara Township (9 mi, 25 places to stay) and East Hanover Township (7 mi, 15 places to stay).
Notes from people in Derry Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.