Harrisburg

Located in Dauphin County, Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, its population was 48,950.

During the American Civil War (1861 to 1865), Harrisburg was an imporant training and logistical center for the Union Army. This made it a target for the Confederate Army of North Virginia (led by General Robert E. Lee) in two invasions - the Maryland Campaign (1862) which was halted at the Battle of Antietam, and the Gettysburg Campaign (1863) which got as far as Sporting Hill, just 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Harrisburg.

In 1979, the worst civilian nuclear accident in US history occured at the nuclear powerplant at Three Mile Island in the suburb of Midtown. The accident which began on March 28th, and resulted in a partial core meltdown of one the reactors.

Attractions in the Harrisburg area include:

National Civil War Museum

Here is some more information about Harrisburg:

The principal airport serving Harrisburg is Harrisburg International Airport.
The main professional sports franchise in Harrisburg is the baseball team, the Harrisburg Senators.

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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Harrisburg: Including Lancaster, York, and Surrounding Counties

By Matt Willen

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The southern portion of Pennsylvania is rich with history, but also boasts breathtaking natural beauty. From rolling hills in Lancaster and York Counties to steep ravines along the Susquehanna River, this region offers hikers a wide array of outdoor experiences. This guide is the first comprehensive hiking tour of the region, and its accessible format brings this diverse natural area closer to hikers than ever before.

Harrisburg: An Illustrated History in Postcards

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A Walking Tour of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Look Up, America!)

By Doug Gelbert

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Released: 2009-09-09
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There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way.

Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missing. Every tour also includes a quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on American streets.

Harrisburg has been an important transportation center since the days of riverboat traffic. In colonial days, John Harris operated a ferry at Harrisburg. Its western boundary is formed by the Susquehanna River. This location played an important part in its selection as the capital of Pennsylvania in 1812. Because of its location, Harrisburg played a large part in the early development of the Pennsylvania canal system and the subsequent development of the railroads, highways and airlines. Today, Harrisburg is one of the most important commercial centers and distribution points in the East.

At the turn of the 20th Century, spurred by the design of New York’s Central Park by the Frederick Olmstead, a nationwide conservancy effort began. In Harrisburg that movement was spearheaded by City natives J. Horace McFarland and Mira Lloyd Dock, who established Harrisburg’s League of Municipal Improvements. In 1901, their visionary efforts, collectively known and “The City Beautiful Movement,”established Harrisburg’s first official park system and saw to its expansion over the next decade to include Riverfront Park, Reservoir Park, City Island and what is today known as the Capital Area Greenbelt.

Since that time Harrisburg has gone through many transformations. By the early 1980s, Harrisburg’s once grand park system had become symbolic of the blighted city around it. Harrisburg was near bankruptcy and been declared the second most distressed city in the nation. The City’s parks were in a terrible state of repair and were widely misused for criminal activity. The 1982 election of reformist Mayor Stephen R. Reed changed everything for the City, especially the suffering parks system. The Mayor’s Parks Improvement Program was born and saw the investment of more than $29 million since 1984, a proverbial phoenix of greenery rising from the ashes of decades of neglect. New developers and preservationists have adhered to the program in the years since.

Our walking tour will start at the symbol of the Commonwealth, the State Capitol, a building President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed as “the most beautiful building he had ever seen” when he attended its dedication in 1906...

Metro Harrisburg Pennsylvania (Street Map Books)

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Westsylvania Heritage Trail (Insights (Harrisburg, Pa.).)

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Guide Book to the Tiled Pavement of the Pennsylvania Capitol

By Henry Chapman Mercer

Capitol Preservation Committee
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In 1908, Henry Mercer wrote and published at his own expense this guidebook to the various tiles and mosaics in the Pennsylvania Capitol so that visitors could read and appreciate the work as they strolled through the corridors and the great rotunda. Each mosaic had a significant story to tell and Mercer thought the story of the tiles and his own artistic intentions had to be communicated. Unavailable for many years, this newly reprinted guidebook is a useful tool in understanding the history of the Keystone State, as well as a record of this very important architectural masterpiece.

Pennsylvania's Capitol (Pennsylvania's Cultural & Natural Heritage)

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Handbook of New Capitol of Pennsylvania

By Charles Henry Caffin

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The Capitol has housed the Pennsylvania State Government for nearly a century. At the same time, it has been recognized as one of the most beautiful buildings in the country. From the magnificent gilded statue of Commonwealth atop the dome to the murals in the Rotunda, and the smallest detail of the Pennsylvania seal on the door hardware, the Capitol is a monumental blend of art and architecture. This edition of Charles Caffin's 1906 review of Pennsylvania State Capitol Building strives to keep intact his insights on " . . .a public building which represents good craftsmanship and an ideal union of the allied arts . . ." while expanding on changes that have been made to the cityscape and the capitol complex in the nearly 100 years since the book's release.

Look Up, Pennsylvania! Walking Tours of 50 Towns In The Keystone State

By Doug Gelbert

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Released: 2010-01-07
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Pennsylvania has towns that were founded by the British, towns that were founded by the Germans, towns that were founded by the French. Pennsylvania has towns built in the mountains, towns built on a Great Lake, towns built on great rivers. Pennsylvania has towns built on lumber, towns built on iron, towns built on coal, towns built on oil, towns built on railroads. Heck, Pennsylvania even has a town built on chocolate.

There is no better way to see Pennsylvania towns than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a self-guided walking tour.

A walking tour can be many things. Interested in heritage tourism? Looking for an educational day trip for the kids? Need a fun exercise plan? Want to find subjects to take great pictures? Whether you are visiting a new town or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a Pennsylvania walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are.

Each of the 55 walking tours in LOOK UP, PENNSYLVANIA! describes a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on Pennsylvania's streets is included.

Tours Included:

Allentown
Altoona
Bellefonte
Bethlehem
Bloomsburg
Carbondale
Carlisle
Clarion
Connellsville
Doylestown
Easton
Erie
Germantown
Gettysburg
Greensburg
Hamburg
Harrisburg
Honesdale
Indiana
Jim Thorpe
Johnstown
Kennett Square
Lancasrer
Lebanon
Lewisburg
Ligonier
Meadville
Media
Milford
New Castle
Norristown
Oakland
Philadelphia
Phoenixville
Pittsburgh
Pottstown
Pottsville
Reading
Ridgway
Scranton
Sharon
Stroudsburg
Titusville
Uniontown
Washington
Wellsboro
West Chester
Wilkes Barre
Williamsport
York

So look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, Pennsylvania!

ADC The Map People York, Lancaster and Harrisburg Pennsylvania

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