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Hersheypark Stadium

Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. Look for it in Derry Township. Top of the list nearby is Hersheypark, 0.2 mi away.

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Where
In Derry Township
48 places to stay
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a year · #1,272 of 7,799
In brief

A stadium & arena inside Derry Township

You can stay in Derry Township

Hersheypark Stadium 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 68 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 Hersheypark Stadium.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

Below are typical highs and lows near Hersheypark Stadium.

Jan38° / 22°
Feb41° / 23°
Mar50° / 31°
Apr63° / 40°
May73° / 51°
Jun81° / 60°
Jul86° / 65°
Aug83° / 63°
Sep77° / 56°
Oct65° / 44°
Nov53° / 34°
Dec43° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in Derry Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Derry Township. Derry Township’s full climate →
About

Hersheypark Stadium

Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. It opened on May 18, 1939.

It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gala for President Dwight D. Eisenhower).

Type
Stadium & arena
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From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Hersheypark Stadium

The first towns with rooms are Derry Township (48) and Swatara Township (25).

1234Derry Township48Swatara Township25East Hanover Township15Lower Paxton Township15West Hanover Township13Fairview Township22Susquehanna Township12Lower Swatara Township7HersheyparkHershey's Chocolate WorldCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School5 mi
Hersheypark Stadium12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Hersheypark
  2. 2Hershey's Chocolate World
  3. 3Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School
  4. 4Hersheypark Arena
In town

Derry Township

48 places to stay · 36 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds

You’re already here.

25,179 people

10 min drive

Swatara Township

25 places to stay · 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

27,936 people

8 mi west of Hersheypark Stadium

10 min drive

East Hanover Township

15 places to stay · 9 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs

6,100 people

7 mi north of Hersheypark Stadium

10 min drive

Lower Paxton Township

15 places to stay · 14 hotels · 1 campground

55,564 people

8 mi west of Hersheypark Stadium

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Hersheypark StadiumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Derry Townshipin town—48 36 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds25,179$390KB
Swatara Township8 mi west10 min25 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground27,936$214KC
East Hanover Township7 mi north10 min15 9 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs6,100$317K—
Lower Paxton Township8 mi west10 min15 14 hotels · 1 campground55,564$285K—
West Hanover Township7 mi northwest10 min13 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins11,601$308K—
Fairview Township14 mi southwest20 min22 15 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs18,015$286KA−
Susquehanna Township11 mi west15 min12 12 hotels28,434$227KB−
Lower Swatara Township7 mi southwest10 min7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins10,043$235KA−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MDTHarrisburg9 mi
LNSLancaster22 mi
IPTWilliamsport Regional67 mi
BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub77 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Hersheypark Stadium’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Within 70 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Hersheypark Stadium

Is Hersheypark Stadium in Derry Township?

Yes. It’s inside Derry Township, PA.

When is the best time to visit Hersheypark Stadium?

April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.

How far is Hersheypark Stadium from Baltimore and Philadelphia?

About 68 miles south of Baltimore and about 83 miles east of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Hersheypark Stadium?

Harrisburg (MDT), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 77 miles.

Where should I stay near Hersheypark Stadium?

Derry Township (in town, 48 places to stay), Swatara Township (8 mi, 25 places to stay) and East Hanover Township (7 mi, 15 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in Derry Township

Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Derry Township’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.