Guidebook for Harrisburg
Sightseeing
The Smithsonian has called it the "most beautiful" of the state capitols. Use the 3rd & State St. entrance. Otherwise you won't see the naked statues that scandalized the legislators! Ask Ted.
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capital building
The Smithsonian has called it the "most beautiful" of the state capitols. Use the 3rd & State St. entrance. Otherwise you won't see the naked statues that scandalized the legislators! Ask Ted.
Entertainment & Activities
Something for everyone, especially the kid focused science exhibits. Live performance venue and a Imax theatre round out the offerings. An easy walk through the Capitol grounds.
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Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
222 Market StSomething for everyone, especially the kid focused science exhibits. Live performance venue and a Imax theatre round out the offerings. An easy walk through the Capitol grounds.
Harrisburg's arthouse cinema with 3 screens in building also housing Zeroday, a microbrewery.
250 Reily St
250 Reily StreetHarrisburg's arthouse cinema with 3 screens in building also housing Zeroday, a microbrewery.
This amazing venue, parts of which date to 1931, hosts much more than largest indoor agricultural event held in the United States. It's host to garden shows, equine events, tractor pulls and more.
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Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center
2300 N Cameron StThis amazing venue, parts of which date to 1931, hosts much more than largest indoor agricultural event held in the United States. It's host to garden shows, equine events, tractor pulls and more.
Everything Else
Senators baseball, a kid sized railroad, the Pride of the Susquehanna river boat, miniature golf and more await. You can walk there over a 19th century iron bridge.
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City Island Harrisburg
Station RoadSenators baseball, a kid sized railroad, the Pride of the Susquehanna river boat, miniature golf and more await. You can walk there over a 19th century iron bridge.
Arts & Culture
Check the website to see what's booked at Stage on Herr. The Kitchen at HMAC is open late, use the 3rd St. entrance.
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Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
1110 N 3rd StCheck the website to see what's booked at Stage on Herr. The Kitchen at HMAC is open late, use the 3rd St. entrance.
Shopping
Possibly one of the coolest bookstores in the country, the Scholar is everything a bookstore should be and more. A coffee bar and bakery is onsite. This is an easy place to get lost in.
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The Midtown Scholar Bookstore
1302 N 3rd StPossibly one of the coolest bookstores in the country, the Scholar is everything a bookstore should be and more. A coffee bar and bakery is onsite. This is an easy place to get lost in.
Take a walk down memory lane here. Candy from your childhood is here -- remember wax coke bottles? Zimmerman's house made peanut butter is how peanut butter is supposed to taste.
Zimmerman's Nuts and Candy
2701 Elm StTake a walk down memory lane here. Candy from your childhood is here -- remember wax coke bottles? Zimmerman's house made peanut butter is how peanut butter is supposed to taste.
Food Scene
A farm-to-table restaurant with an artists' colony! 24 artist studios and a gallery share space with a bar restaurant and bar featuring PA spirits and beer in a converted 1920's millworks complex.
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Millworks
340 Verbeke StA farm-to-table restaurant with an artists' colony! 24 artist studios and a gallery share space with a bar restaurant and bar featuring PA spirits and beer in a converted 1920's millworks complex.
The historic Broad St. Market has enjoyed a resurgence and become a destination for foodies. Open Thurs. - Saturday. A great place to assemble the makings for a memorable meal!
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Broad Street Market
1233 N 3rd StThe historic Broad St. Market has enjoyed a resurgence and become a destination for foodies. Open Thurs. - Saturday. A great place to assemble the makings for a memorable meal!
Parks & Nature
Four blocks out the front door and you will find yourself in Riverfront Park. Perfect for a jog or walk across the Walnut St. Bridge to City Island.
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Riverfront Park
North Front StreetFour blocks out the front door and you will find yourself in Riverfront Park. Perfect for a jog or walk across the Walnut St. Bridge to City Island.