Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)

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Harrisburg
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Harrisburg

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has been the capital of the US state since 1812 Pennsylvania. It is located in Pennsylvania County and is its administrative seat. The city was founded in the 18th century on the banks of the Susquehanna Rivers founded. Harrisburg became world famous in 1979 due to an accident in the neighboring nuclear power plant, which has long since been closed Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant

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getting there

By plane

  • 1  Harrisburg International Airport (IATA: MDT) Harrisburg International Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaHarrisburg International Airport in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryHarrisburg International Airport (Q3888046) in the Wikidata database

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By boat

The Susquehanna River is not navigable.

mobility

Map of Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)

Tourist Attractions

  • 1  Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex. Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex in the Wikipedia encyclopediaPennsylvania State Capitol Complex (Q29824585) in the Wikidata database.Building complex consisting of capitol, governor's seat, financial building. Justice Building, State Archives, Museum and Strawberry Square.last change: Apr. 2020
  • 2  State Museum of Pennsylvania. State Museum of Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia encyclopediaState Museum of Pennsylvania in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryState Museum of Pennsylvania (Q7603435) in the Wikidata database.Also known as the William Penn Memorial Museum. The building also houses a planetarium and a statue of state founder William Penn.last change: Apr. 2020
  • 3  Susquehanna Art Museum, 1401 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. Susquehanna Art Museum in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSusquehanna Art Museum (Q7649293) in the Wikidata databaseSusquehanna Art Museum on FacebookSusquehanna Art Museum on InstagramSusquehanna Art Museum on Twitter.last change: Apr. 2020
  • 4  National Civil War MuseumNational Civil War Museum in the Wikipedia encyclopediaNational Civil War Museum in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryNational Civil War Museum (Q6971522) in the Wikidata databaseNational Civil War Museum on FacebookNational Civil War Museum on TwitterNational Civil War Museum on YouTubelast change: Apr. 2020
  • 5  Market SquareMarket Square in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMarket Square (Q6770724) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Apr. 2020
  • 6  Fort HunterFort Hunter in the Wikipedia encyclopediaFort Hunter in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryFort Hunter (Q5471378) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Apr. 2020
  • 7  Marysville Bridge. Marysville Bridge in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMarysville Bridge (Q6781755) in the Wikidata database.Railway bridge built in 1856.last change: Apr. 2020
  • 8  Dauphin County Veteran's Memorial ObeliskDauphin County Veteran's Memorial Obelisk in the Wikipedia encyclopediaDauphin County Veteran's Memorial Obelisk (Q5228068) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Apr. 2020
  • 9  Broad Street MarketBroad Street Market in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBroad Street Market in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryBroad Street Market (Q4971964) in the Wikidata databaselast change: Apr. 2020
  • 10  Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant. Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant in the Wikipedia encyclopediaThree Mile Island nuclear power plant in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryThree Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant (Q862589) in the Wikidata database.Decommissioned nuclear power plant.last change: Apr. 2020

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