Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Harrisburg, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.2 km
Ascend 100 m
Descend 91 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)

1210 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: 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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589 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Salem United Church of Christ

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Salem United Church of Christ

The Salem United Church of Christ, formerly known as the Old Salem Reformed Church, is an historic, Reformed church that is located at 231 Chestnut Street in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Wikipedia: Salem United Church of Christ (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) (EN)

303 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: 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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433 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church

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German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church

The German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church, which became the Tabernacle Baptist Church in 1967, is an historic Lutheran church that is located at Capital and Herr Streets in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Wikipedia: German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church (EN)

389 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Stone Building

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Stone Building

The Broad Street Market, opened in 1863, is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. Originally established on Broad Street by the Verbeke family, it is today one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in the country.

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474 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 7: 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)

865 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 8: Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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The Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a Holocaust memorial at Front and Sayford Streets along Riverfront Park, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was conceived by a committee of Holocaust survivors in 1992 representing the Jewish Community Center of Harrisburg. In light of publicity given to the U.S. Holocaust Museum, a group of survivors that had lived in the Harrisburg area pressed for a local memorial. It was designed by David Ascalon for $200,000 on a site designated by the City of Harrisburg along the public park land adjacent to the Susquehanna River. The Memorial was dedicated in 1994. An annual Yom Hashoah observance is held at the site.

Wikipedia: Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (EN)

906 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 9: 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)

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