Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Harrisburg, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3.9 km
Ascend 67 m
Descend 59 m

Experience Harrisburg in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Harrisburg

Sight 1: City Island

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City Island is a mile-long island in the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is used mainly for leisure and sports activities. Its previous names have included Turkey Island, Maclay's Island, Forster's Island and Hargast Island. The island can be reached from either side of the Susquehanna River by Market Street Bridge or, from the Harrisburg side and by pedestrians and cyclists only, by Walnut Street Bridge.

Wikipedia: City Island (Pennsylvania) (EN)

410 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Market Street Bridge

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Market Street Bridge

The Market Street Bridge is a stone arch bridge that spans the Susquehanna River between Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania. The current structure is the third bridge built at its current location and is the second oldest remaining bridge in Harrisburg. The bridge carries BicyclePA Route J across the river.

Wikipedia: Market Street Bridge (Susquehanna River) (EN)

688 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts

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The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It present exhibits related to science and the performing arts, and also offers a digital cinema.

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97 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Colonial Theatre

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Colonial Theatre

Colonial Theatre, also known as the Lochiel Hotel, is a historic theater and commercial building located at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The building consists of a five-story, brick and frame front section and a rear brick and frame auditorium. The original Colonial Theatre was built about 1836, as a hotel in the Greek Revival style and featured a four columned portico on the Market Street entrance. It was subsequently modified in form and use a number of times. In the 1870s, a mansard roof was added. The rear auditorium was added in 1912, when the building was converted from a hotel to hotel and movie / vaudeville theater. The lobby was remodeled in the 1930s / 1940s in an Art Deco style; the auditorium has Italian Renaissance style detailing. The theater and hotel closed in 1976, and the building used for offices and shops.

Wikipedia: Colonial Theatre (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) (EN)

53 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Keystone Building

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Keystone Building

The Keystone Building is a historic, American commercial building that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Wikipedia: Keystone Building (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) (EN)

148 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: William Seel Building

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William Seel Building

The William Seel Building is an historic, American commercial building that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Wikipedia: William Seel Building (EN)

311 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: A Gathering at the Crossroads

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A Gathering at the Crossroads Governor Tom Wolf / CC BY 2.0

A Gathering at the Crossroads is an African American monument on the southern end of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Officially dedicated in 2020 to commemorate the 100 and 150-year anniversaries of the passing of the Fifteenth Amendment and Nineteenth Amendment, the monument celebrates the power of the vote and commemorates the historic African American community in Harrisburg and the wider Commonwealth of Pennsylvania between 1850 and 1920.

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624 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 8: Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick

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The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Harrisburg and is the seat of its bishop. It is a contributing property in the Harrisburg Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of Saint Patrick (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) (EN)

453 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: State Museum of Pennsylvania

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State Museum of Pennsylvania US Census, Ruhrfisch / CC BY-SA 3.0

The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit history museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is run by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve and interpret the Commonwealth's history and culture. It is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.

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1088 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 10: Riverfront Park

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Riverfront Park Samuel Sonne / CC BY-SA 2.5

Riverfront Park is a public park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that spans beside the Susquehanna River.

Wikipedia: Riverfront Park (Harrisburg) (EN)

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