10 Breweries Near Harrisburg That are Worth Visiting
As the capital of Pennsylvania, there are a lot of great things to do in and around Harrisburg. However, those looking for breweries near Harrisburg are in luck as the …
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The Best Places for Epic Photographs of Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg gets a bad rap for being an ugly city. While it might not have a captivating skyline like Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, and it might lack the charm of some of …
Kayaking Hershey’s Swatara Creek with Cocoa Kayaks
Swatara Creek, which runs from the mountains of Schuylkill County to the Susquehanna River just south of Harrisburg, is one of Pennsylvania’s most fascinating waterways. Along its 72-mile course, it flows …
Hiking at Fort Hunter Conservancy for Great Views of Downtown Harrisburg
I’m always looking for great hikes near my home in Harrisburg. Browsing through my well-used copy of “60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Harrisburg,” I came across a hike through …
7 Sweet Things to Do at Hershey’s Chocolate World
As a kid, I visited Pennsylvania Dutch Country A LOT with my parents. And, while many of the things they liked to do were lost on a hyperactive child, one …
Exploring Harrisburg’s History at the Harris-Cameron Mansion
When John Harris Jr. built his family home near his father’s trading post, he likely couldn’t have imagined the city that would have been built up around the home. And …
Learning About Milton Hershey and His Empire at The Hershey Story
If there’s a single person who left the most indelible impression on the history of Dauphin County, you could argue that it’s Milton Hershey. Born in 1857 in Derry Township, …
Visiting Midtown Scholar Bookstore: Harrisburg’s Best Destination for Literary Lovers
It was a rainy spring evening in 1842 when author Charles Dickens’ carriage crossed the nearly mile long Old Camelback Covered Bridge and entered Harrisburg. This master wordsmith, who was …
Visiting the Pennsylvania Fire Museum: From Franklin to Fire Trucks
Ever since Benjamin Franklin organized the world’s first fire company in Philadelphia in 1736, fire stations have played an important role in every community. Over the years, the equipment and …
Touring the Pennsylvania State Capitol: America’s Handsomest Building
Situated in the heart of downtown Harrisburg is a building once called by President Theodore Roosevelt the “handsomest building I ever saw”: the Pennsylvania State Capitol. If you’ve ever visited …