National Civil War Museum
The only museum in The United States that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War. Equally balanced presentations are humanistic in nature without bias to Union or Confederate causes. Open 7 days a week April 1 through Labor Day.
Pennsylvania Farm Show
Usually held about the second full week of January, the Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in America. See Champion Horse Pulling Contests, Sheep-to-Shawl Contest, Square Dance Contest, Arena Carriage Racing, Livestock judging and more. Many Pennsylvania Farm products are on display. Parking is offsite, often for a $5-10 fee. P.S: The best reason to go is the food!
The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat
717.234.6500, (http://www.harrisburgrive...). harrisburgâs authentic paddlewheel riverboat is docked on city island and offers 45 min public cruises throughout the summer for $9 for adults and $4 for children. the pride also hosts dinner cruises once a week or you may rent the boat for a private party. city island also gives horse drawn carriage rides that tour the island and can be reserved for special occasions. or you can choose to tour the island on the general, city island's civil war-era steam train that is located next to the carousel. harrisburg and city island also have two working marinas to dock your boat, a sandy beach for swimming, volleyball courts, and a multipurpose grass field for sports and concerts that is available for rent.
City Island
(http://www.watergolfcityi...). a unique park that sits in the center of the susquehanna river, accessible by the east side of the walnut st. bridge, and is home to small shops, miniature golf, a restored carousel, train, carriage rides, and the senators (http://www.senatorsbaseba...), a minor league baseball team. home games for the senators usually start at 6:35pm, and sundays at 1:05pm, with box seats only costing $8 and general admission $5. the riverside village park offers a variety of food from crab cakes to ice cream and is open daily from 11am-8pm after may 13th. water golf, city island's 18 hole miniature golf course costs $5.50 for adults and $4.50 for children.
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
The Sights, sounds and history of firefighting come to life at The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum. Housed in the 1899 Victorian firehouse Reily Hose Company No. 10, the museum houses an outstanding collection of artifacts from the hand-drawn equipment of yesterday to the modern tools of today.
Appalachian Trail
Capitol Tours and Welcome Center
Advanced reservations are suggested and required for groups of 10 or more. Group size is limited to 80. The tour is about a half hour long, and takes you through some of its most impressive rooms, including Italian in the House Chamber, French in the Senate Chamber and the English in the Governor's Reception Room. These are just a few of the capitol's over 600 rooms. The Welcome Center at the Capitol teaches about Pennsylvania's Government by displaying 18 informative exibits allowing visitors to read, listen, touch, and interact with the displays.
Harrisburg Area Community College
(http://www.hacc.edu/), central pennsylvania's community college with three campuses in the city.
Whitaker Center / IMAX
The mission of Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is to serve as the center for scientific, artistic, cultural and educational activities to enhance the region's quality of life and economic vitality.
Champion Ship Performing Arts Space
Champion Ship is a DIY, all ages, drug, alcohol, and smoke free performance arts venue located in Lemoyne, PA right outside of Harrisburg the state capital. A great place to see your favorite band, an art show, or flea market. There is also a fully stocked independent record store primarily featuring, Punk, Hardcore, Emo, and Indie Rock CD's and records.
Riverfront Park and City Island
Along the banks of the susquehanna you can enjoy a scenic bike ride, cruise the river on the pride of the susquehanna, or rent a canoe, paddleboat, or jet ski to experience all the susquehanna river has to offer. riverfront park is also popular for afternoon lunches and provides an unbeatable view of harrisburg's july 4th fireworks and labor day weekend's kipona celebration (http://www.harrisburgeven...), which includes a street festival, chili cook-off, boat race, and amusement rides.
Dixon University Center
(http://www.dixonuniversit...), located in uptown and is home to an array of undergraduate and graduate programs offered by way of other state universities.
Temple University Harrisburg
(http://www.temple.edu/har...), located in the heart of downtown offering graduate and certificate programs.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
(http://www.harrisburgu.net), offers undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in high technology fields in demand.
Festivals and parades
Kipona
Riverfront park and city island, (http://www.harrisburgeven...), a three day festival of food, arts and family fun around labor day.
Harrisburg is known for its many parades and street festivals that take place, especially in the summer time.
American MusicFest
Riverfront park and city island, (http://www.americanmusicf...), harrisburg's fourth of july celebration
Italian Lake Concert Series
Italian lake, (http://www.harrisburgeven...), sundays at 7:30pm throughout the summer.
3rd in the Burg
Downtown and midtown, (http://www.3rdintheburg.com/), the third friday of every month harrisburg's art galleries and shops stay open late and serve entertainment.