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Amusements
Millersburg Ferry, The
P.O. Box 93 • Millersburg, PA717-692-2442
Operating since the early 1800's, the Millersburg Ferry connects the town of Millersburg with an adjacent landing in Perry County on Route 15, about two miles south of Liverpool. Depending on water conditions from May through October, the Millersburg Ferry can accommodate up to four vehicles and 50 passengers across the mile wide Susquehanna River. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Fort Hunter Mansion and Park (circa 1814)
5300 North Front Street • Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-599-5751
Owned and operated by the Dauphin County Parks and Recreation Department, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park features spectacular views of the Susquehanna River and Blue Mountains. Built by Captain Archibald McAlister, an officer under General George Washington during the Revolutionary Army, the restored French-style Fort Hunter Mansion is open for professionally guided tours. Nine structures of this 19th century plantation complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... mapJohn Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion (circa 1766)
219 South Front Street • Harrisburg, PA 17104
717-233-3462
Home of the Historical Society of Dauphin County, the National Historic Landmark John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion is open for tours from April to December. With a story that spans from the Colonial-era to the Civil War, guided tours of the Mansion usually last about an hour. The Mansion is available for rent for personal or business events. more... map
Libraries & Research Centers
Dauphin County Library System
101 Walnut Street • Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-234-4976 or 717-234-4961
With a mission to strengthen the community by promoting literacy and providing resources and services for information, education and recreation, the Dauphin County Library System is comprised of a main library and seven branches located throughout Dauphin County. These branches can be found at 2410 North 3rd Street, 4501 Ethel Street, 530 South 29th Street, 683 Main Street in Lykens, 80 North Market Street in Elizabethville, 205 South John Street in Hummelstown, and 799 East Center Street in Millersburg. more... mapPennsylvania State Archives
350 North Street • Harrisburg, PA 17120
Southeast Corner of North 3rd and Forster Streets
717-783-3281
The State Archives provides opportunities for a wide range of genealogical, historical and historic preservation research, featuring records from Pennsylvania’s government agencies, county and municipal records on microfilm, and significant collections of personal, business and civic organization papers. Available materials include military records, maps, State land records, oral histories, prison records, photographs, naturalization records and much more. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Art Association of Harrisburg, The
21 North Front Street • Harrisburg, PA 17101
Located Across from Riverfront Park
717-236-1432
Founded in 1926, the Art Association of Harrisburg's galleries in the historic Governor Findlay Mansion "provide exhibition opportunities for artists both regional and nationwide." The oldest Harrisburg gallery is open seven days a week. Classes for all ages are held throughout the year. more... mapDoshi Gallery for Contemporary Art
301 Market Street • Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-233-8668
A part of the Susquehanna Art Museum, the Doshi Gallery for Contemporary Art features around ten exhibits of regional artists each year. more... mapNational Civil War Museum, The
One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park • Harrisburg, PA 17105
717-260-1861, 866-BLU-GRAY
The only museum in the United States to offer insight of the Civil War through equally balanced presentations, the National Civil War Museum features more than 24,000 relevant artifacts, documents, manuscripts and photographs from 1850 to 1876. more... mapState Museum of Pennsylvania, The
300 North Street • Harrisburg, PA 17120
Located Next to the State Capitol Building
717-787-4980
Covering all aspects of Pennsylvania history with four floors of exhibits and activities, the State Museum of Pennsylvania "is the only museum in the Commonwealth where the public can experience the full expanse of the state’s heritage and its connections to the national experience." The Museum's collections of over 3,000,000 objects include archaeological artifacts, minerals, paintings, decorative arts, zoology, industrial and technological innovations and military objects. A multi-media planetarium, the Dino Lab, and a hands-on learning center are also offered. more...Susquehanna Art Museum, The
301 Market Street • Harrisburg, PA 17101
Located in the Kunkel Building
717-233-8668
The Susquehanna Art Museum features four, seasonal exhibits of museum-quality pieces by internationally-recognized artists each year. The Susquehanna Art Museum also includes the Doshi Gallery for Contemporary Art and Creation Station, three classrooms designed to meet national museum art education standards. more... mapWhitaker Center for Science and the Arts
222 Market Street • Harrisburg, PA 17101
Located in Downtown Harrisburg
717-214-ARTS
Known as "Harrisburg's crown jewel" and totaling 130,000 square feet, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts includes Harsco Science Center, Select Medical IMAX Theater and Sunoco Performance Theater. Harsco Science Center offers three floors of more than 250 hands-on galleries and world-class traveling exhibits. Grammy-nominated artists, nationally touring productions and more can be enjoyed at Sunoco Performance Theater. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad, The
136 Brown Street • Middletown, PA 17057
717-944-4435
Enjoy a historical tour of the area along the Swatara Creek on an 11-mile train ride in a 1920’s vintage, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western coach. The tour follows the towpath of the historic Union Canal. more... mapPride of the Susquehanna, The
P.O. Box 910 • Harrisburg, PADocked at City Island
717-234-6500
A variety of cruises are available from May to October aboard the Pride of the Susquehanna, an authentic stern paddlewheel riverboat owned and operated by the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society. Public cruises usually last 45 minutes. more... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Appalachian Brewing Company
50 North Cameron Street • Harrisburg, PA 17101
Located in Downtown Harrisburg
717-221-1080
Housed in a historic three-story building with antique brick walls, massive wooden beams and hardwood floors and ceilings, Appalachian Brewing Company's hand-crafted beers are prepared with 100% natural ingredients and strict adherence to craft-brewing standards using a German-engineered automated bottling line. Specialty beers are brewed monthly. Tours of the brewery are available on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. more... map
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