Downtown Harrisburg Travel Guide

Harrisburg

Pennsylvania featuring interior views
Pennsylvania featuring a garden as well as a large group of people
Pennsylvania State Capitol showing an administrative building, heritage architecture and a square or plaza
State Museum of Pennsylvania showing interior views
Pennsylvania State Capitol featuring heritage architecture and night scenes

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Pennsylvania State Capitol showing street scenes and night scenes

Pennsylvania State Capitol

Visit a majestic palace in the heart of Harrisburg and wander Pennsylvania’s halls of power in a building created as a tribute to art, freedom and democracy.

Pennsylvania State Capitol
Riverfront Park

Riverfront Park

Explore the great outdoors at Riverfront Park, a lovely green space in Harrisburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront or experience its entertainment choices.

Riverfront Park
State Museum of Pennsylvania which includes interior views

State Museum of Pennsylvania

Surround yourself with the history, culture and nature of Pennsylvania in a museum that examines every area of life in the diverse state.

State Museum of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex

Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex

Catch an event at Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex during your trip to Harrisburg. Amble around this family-friendly area's riverfront and enjoy its local chocolate shops.

Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex
National Civil War Museum

National Civil War Museum

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Learn about one of the bloodiest conflicts in America’s history in an elegant and informative museum that documents every aspect of the era.

National Civil War Museum
City Island

City Island

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at City Island during your travels in Harrisburg. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

City Island

Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Harrisburg

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Allison Hill

If you're spending some time in Allison Hill, National Civil War Museum and Appalachian Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.

Allison Hill
Harrisburg which includes street scenes

Midtown

If you're spending some time in Midtown, Riverfront Park and Broad Street Market are top sights worth seeing.

Midtown
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South Harrisburg

When in South Harrisburg, you can plan a visit to Susquehanna River and Riverfront Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

South Harrisburg
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East Harrisburg

Though East Harrisburg may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like National Civil War Museum and Riverfront Park.

East Harrisburg
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Uptown

Though Uptown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Pennsylvania State Capitol.

Uptown

Downtown Harrisburg Travel Guide