Welcome to Hershey! Make Sweet Memories Through Storytelling in the The Sweetest Place on Earth - Hershey, PA!

Make Sweet Memories Through Storytelling
 in the The Sweetest Place on Earth - Hershey, PA!
       Monday, April 9th – Thursday, April 12th, 2018

               Welcome to Hershey!
 Welcome to the NAAM 2018 Annual Conference! The theme for
this year’s conference is “Storytelling” and the conference is being
 hosted by the AACA Museum, Inc. in Hershey, Pennsylvania with
   side trips to our affiliate partner, the Smithsonian Institution
         in Washington, DC and to private collections and
           America On Wheels Museum in Allentown, PA.

About The Hershey-Harrisburg Region:
Hershey is known as The Sweetest Place on Earth for our founding father Milton S. Hershey,
who is the creator of the world famous Hershey’s chocolate bar. Today The Hershey Company
creates a variety of delectable treats that are enjoyed by millions every day.

You know that we’re a community built on chocolate, but you might not know that Milton
Hershey had to persevere through several bankruptcies before he became successful and that
he was also quite a philanthropist. Milton Hershey decided to build his chocolate factory in
Derry Church, PA (aka Hershey) because of the abundance of farmland which was needed for
the many dairy farms producing milk for his milk chocolate. From there grew the town, work
for many, and lots of entertainment for their families. His successful endeavors eventually led
to a school for disadvantaged children to be cared for, educated and given a new lease on life.
We look forward to sharing his story and that of our community with all of you as you visit
with us in April.

We have character and characters, coasters and culture all wrapped up in our small town
where the street lights are shaped like Hershey’s kisses. So come for our rich history and come
for the fun . . .and of course the chocolate!

About the AACA Museum, Inc.
The AACA Museum, Inc. in Hershey opened its doors in June 2003, with over 100 cars, motor-
cycles plus memorabilia, collectibles, and a special changing exhibits’ wing that became the
Cammack Tucker Gallery in 2015 and houses the world’s largest collection of Tucker automo-
biles and artifacts. The Museum also incorporates a collection of full-sized antique buses that
are part of the Museum of Bus Transportation Collection, housed here on the Lower Level. In
January 2018, The Tucker Automobile Club of America became a vital new part of the AACA
Museum as it has now joined us with its members and collections. At the AACA Museum,
American history unfolds in three-dimensionsal as decade after decade of automobiles, motor-
cycles, memorabilia, and collectibles come to life against the backdrop of themed settings from
New York to San Francisco. Our permanent collections are augmented by vehicles on loan for
individual collections with a variety of changing themes.

AACA Museum, Inc.
161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
www.AACAMuseum.org
Info@AACAMuseum.org

Tourism Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Information:
www.VisitHersheyHarrisburg.org

Hersheypark (Amusement Park & Zoo)
Located about a mile away from the AACA Museum. Hersheypark will be open for Springtime
in the Park the weekends preceding AND following the conference if you want to incorporate
some extra time around your stay. Dates: April 7-8 & April 14-15

http://www.hersheypark.com/
http://www.hersheypark.com/seasons/springtime.php

Lancaster & PA Dutch Country (30 minutes from Hershey)
www.DiscoverLancaster.com

Visit York County (30 minutes from Hershey)
Visit York County (30 minutes from Hershey)
                                    Behind-The-Scenes Factory Tours including
                                    Harley-Davidson Plant & Museum
                                    http://www.yorkpa.org/

                                    Harley-Davidson Factory Tour:
                                    https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/about-us/visit-
                                    us/yorkpa.html

Visit Gettysburg (45minutes from Hershey)
http://www.destinationgettysburg.com/index.asp

Gettysburg Battlefield & Historic Area

Local Airport: Harrisburg International Airport – Middletown, PA
Harrisburg is the closest airport. However, it is a small facility and visitors typically require
connecting flights. http://www.flyhia.com/

Other airport options:
Baltimore-Washington International – about 1.5-2 Hours away
Washington Dulles – about 3+ hours away

Philadelphia International Airport – about 2 hours away
If you fly through Philadelphia, you may want to take in the Simeone Auto Museum located
in Philadelphia.

Host Hotel & Accommodations:

A hotel room block is reserved for the conference at the SpringHill Suites Hershey Near the
park which is adjacent to the AACA Museum – just a short walk across the parking lot.

Call 717-583-2222 and reference AACA Museum NAAM Conference room block. The block of
rooms will be held until 3/7/18 or until they have all been reserved. Rooms are $129.00 + tax.
There are a few rooms in the block for those who wish to arrive early and also for those who
may want to stay in the area for another day or two. Check in time is 3:00 PM and Check out
time is 11:00 AM. SpringHill Suites offers complimentary wired and wireless internet through-
out the hotel. The lobby and public areas have wireless access. The hotel offers a complimen-
tary buffet breakfast each morning.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/harsh-springhill-suites-hershey-near-the-park/

We STRONGLY advise getting your reservations in ASAP. There are several other groups in our area
over these dates so overnight accommodations may be difficult to get. Both properties have room
blocks for early arrivals and late departures beyond the core conference dates.

Host Hotel & Accommodations:

Rooms are going quickly, so we’ve also established a second block of rooms at the Hampton
Inn & Suites Hershey Near the Park.

The Hampton Inn is also an excellent property and very close to the AACA Museum. It is an
easy .2 mile walk to the Museum. Hampton Inn also offers a breakfast buffet, an exercise room
and indoor pool along with internet access, all included with your room. Hampton Inn does not
have a vehicle to assist with airport transportation, but you can use one of the services recom-
mended below.

The block of rooms will be held until 3/7/18 or until they have all been reserved. Rooms are
$129.00 + tax. To book reservations, guests should mention the NAAM 2018 Conference, or
group code NA1. Guests can contact the hotel directly by calling (717) 566-3369 to book.

Book online using this link:
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/M/MDTHRHX-NA1-
20180407/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Transportation:
SpringHill Suites does offer a complimentary airport shuttle from Harrisburg International Air-
port typically between the hours of 8 AM and 8 PM. Arrangements must be made directly with
the front desk at least 24 - 48 hours in advance for this transportation.

Hershey and Harrisburg Areas are serviced by UBER and also by several limousine companies
with airport transfers. Download the UBER app to your smart phone for easy use while you’re
in town.

There are no “taxi” companies in Hershey.

Transportation:
In addition to local transport services from Harrisburg Airport, both of these organizations offer
service from other nearby airports – BWI | Washington, DC | Newark, NJ, etc. Newark Airport
has added a monorail that can connect you with Amtrak.

Luxury Lift – Black car service at taxi pricing. 717.742.5438 http://www.luxury-lift.com/

Premier 1 Limousine: 717- 616-8995 https://premiere1limousine.com/contact/

Note: The host hotel is adjacent to The AACA Museum and we will be providing transportation
to all off-site locations. Dinner is on your own on Wednesday evening, so you will need to find
your own transportation to a local restaurant on that evening. UBER is available in Hershey if
you are not driving in or renting a car.

AMTRAK Train: The closest Amtrak stations to the AACA Museum are Harrisburg, PA; Middle-
town, PA or Elizabethtown, PA. There is Taxi & UBER Service at Harrisburg and put I believe only
UBER in Elizabethtown. All 3 stations are very close.

Rental Cars: There are a variety of car rental locations at Harrisburg International Airport as
well as the other regional airports. Consult the HIA website for more details:
http://www.flyhia.com/

General Information:
Weather: Weather in Central PA in April can be a bit precarious, it’s best to bring layers and a
jacket. Some days are sunny and beautiful and others can be rainy and cold. . . April Showers
bring May flowers. Lows can be in the 20s and highs can be in the low 90s and everywhere in
between. It’s best to check the local forecast as you’re getting ready to pack.

Conference Dress: Attire for the conference is business casual, and business or cocktail attire
for the concluding banquet and awards ceremony. Tuesday and Wednesday will have lots of
walking and long bus rides, so please bring comfortable clothing and shoes for these days.

Other Automotive Museums within a 1-2 hour drive:
The Swigart Museum: Huntingdon, PA – Home to two Tuckers including the Tin Goose along with
many other interesting automobiles and artifacts. http://www.swigartmuseum.com/
Closed for the season, but you may be able to connect with them directly for a personal tour.
The Boyertown Museum of Historic Automobile: Boyertown, PA. http://boyertownmuseum.org/
Eastern Museum of Motor Racing: York Spring, PA http://www.emmr.org/
Rolls-Royce Foundation Museum: Mechanicsburg http://rollsroycefoundation.org/index.html
Simeone Museum: Philadelphia, PA http://www.simeonemuseum.org/the-collection

We would like to acknowledge and thank the
     following conference sponsors: