Harrisburg Pennsylvania Attractions

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... 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... more...  map

• John 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... 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... more...  map

• Pennsylvania 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... 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... more...  map

• Doshi 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... more...  map

• National 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... more...  map

• State 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... 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... more...  map

• Whitaker 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... 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... more...  map

• Pride 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... 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... more...  map