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Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 48,904, it is the ninth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It lies on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, 107mi west of Philadelphia.The Harrisburg-York-Lebanon, PA Combined Statistical Area is made up of six counties in south central Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census the CSA had a population total of 1,219,422, and ranked 3rd most populous in the state of Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and 43rd most populous in the United States.Harrisburg played a notable role in American history during the Westward Migration, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. During part of the 19th century, the building of the Pennsylvania Canal and later the Pennsylvania Railroad allowed Harrisburg to become one of the most industrialized cities in the Northeastern United States. The U.S. Navy ship USS Harrisburg, which served from 1918 to 1919 at the end of World War I, was named in honor of the city.Harrisburg is in Pennsylvania (PA). In the build up to your vacation in Harrisburg, plan trip itinerary minutiae using the visitor reviews, staff write-ups, and custom search fields on our United States trip website .
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Capitol Complex
Harrisburg
Visit for: 1h 30min
National Civil War Museum
Harrisburg
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City Island
Harrisburg
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Hersheypark
Hershey
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Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square
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Knoebels Amusement Resort
Elysburg
Visit for: 4h
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Fort Hunter Mansion and Park
Harrisburg
Visit for: 2h 30min
Wildwood Park
Harrisburg
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Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
Harrisburg
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The State Museum of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
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Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Harrisburg
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Metro Bank Park
Harrisburg
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The Meadows
Harrisburg
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Whitaker Center
Harrisburg
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