Connecting Hershey: Bridges, Roads, and the Routes that Built our Town

From early canals and rail lines to bridges, roads, and trolley routes, transportation has played a critical role in shaping Derry Township and the community we know today. Join the Hershey History Center for an illustrated presentation exploring the bridges, roads, railroads, canals, and transit routes that connected people, powered industry, and transformed the local landscape. Using a rich slideshow of historic and contemporary images, this program will highlight “then and now” views whenever available, offering a visual look at how local infrastructure evolved over time.

The presentation will be led by Tom Memmi, historian and archivist at the Pennsylvania State Police Museum. Memmi has delivered numerous historical presentations, authored multiple articles, and published a book focused on Pennsylvania history. His work brings together careful research and accessible storytelling to help audiences better understand how transportation networks and routes influenced everyday life and community growth.

This program is ideal for history enthusiasts, lifelong learners, and anyone interested in how the movement of people and goods helped shape Hershey’s past.

​Registration is not required. Everyone is welcome.