Today's stop was all about chocolate, but who knew that I would learn so much from visiting this tasty town. I have always enjoyed Hershey's chocolate bars and Reese's Peanutbutter cups in particular. We went on the free Chocolatetown Tour and learned how the cacao was processed and mixed with milk, sugar, and vanilla to make Hershey's bars. Milton S. Hershey, the founder of the company, perfected the recipe and created the company in 1894. Hershey believed that strong worker morale resulted in happy workers and better profits so he created the company town of Hershey for his workers and their families. This philosophy was still evident in the town today as the town was beautifully maintained and had many parks and facilities for its residents. Milton Hershey and his wife Kitty were unable to have children so they established an industrial school for orphan boys. Today that school is known as the Milton S. Hershey School and as Hershey left his fortune and a controlling interest in the business today to the school, it is the largest boarding school for needy students in the US. The Hershey company was also tasked with creating a chocolate bar to be included in the rations for World War II soldiers. The company earned five Army-Navy E Production awards and is known for creating a chocolate bar that can withstand higher temperatures. Lots more history here on chocolate and the war. You can explore it on your own. chocolate and the war
Overall, I loved my visit to Chocolateworld and the tasty Reese's milkshake I drank!
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