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Hiking / Parks
One of my favorites local parks for hiking and walking. Wide flat trails except for one, big open fields and beautiful wide, wooded paths. This is ideal for smaller children who like to explore.
Detweiler Park
1451 Peters Mountain RdOne of my favorites local parks for hiking and walking. Wide flat trails except for one, big open fields and beautiful wide, wooded paths. This is ideal for smaller children who like to explore.
This is a climb, but the view is beautiful. Adventurous kids could do this trail. It isn't dangerous, just a lot of steps up. There are areas to sit along the way.
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Appalachian Trail - Hawk Rock Overlook
Appalachian National Scenic TrailThis is a climb, but the view is beautiful. Adventurous kids could do this trail. It isn't dangerous, just a lot of steps up. There are areas to sit along the way.
Many trails through densely wooded areas. This is a state game land park, so beware of hunting season and wear orange if it is active hunting season.
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Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
401 Fishing Creek Valley RdMany trails through densely wooded areas. This is a state game land park, so beware of hunting season and wear orange if it is active hunting season.
State park with a large lake and trails through the woods and around the lake.
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Gifford Pinchot State Park
2200 Rosstown RdState park with a large lake and trails through the woods and around the lake.
Wildwood Park with 229 acres and a freshwater wetland features a 3 mile loop trail and 6 miles of trails as well as a nature center with exhibits and environmental education
Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center
100 Wildwood WayWildwood Park with 229 acres and a freshwater wetland features a 3 mile loop trail and 6 miles of trails as well as a nature center with exhibits and environmental education
Things to do
Roundtop Mountain Resort
925 Roundtop RdSkiing, tubing and snow mountain adventures
It’s free to take the chocolate tour factory ride that shows you how Hershey’s sweet confections are made.
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Hershey's Chocolate World
101 Chocolate World WyIt’s free to take the chocolate tour factory ride that shows you how Hershey’s sweet confections are made.
o ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is a home for more than 200 animals native to the continent of North America. We are located on 11 acres of landscape featuring native plants and landscaping in Hershey, PA – situated in-between the thrills of Hersheypark and the chocolate-making business of The Hershey Company.
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ZooAmerica
201 Park Aveo ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is a home for more than 200 animals native to the continent of North America. We are located on 11 acres of landscape featuring native plants and landscaping in Hershey, PA – situated in-between the thrills of Hersheypark and the chocolate-making business of The Hershey Company.
The only museum in the nation that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War, as told from both sides of the battlefield. It features more than 4,400 three-dimensional artifacts and 21,000 archival artifacts throughout its two floors of exquisite exhibits.
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The National Civil War Museum
1 Lincoln CirThe only museum in the nation that portrays the entire story of the American Civil War, as told from both sides of the battlefield. It features more than 4,400 three-dimensional artifacts and 21,000 archival artifacts throughout its two floors of exquisite exhibits.
Old, charming bookstore with coffee and baked goods
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The Midtown Scholar Bookstore
1302 N 3rd StOld, charming bookstore with coffee and baked goods
Art, Food and Brewery
Thirty-six regional artists have studios inside the Millworks. The artists work on their wares as customers watch from the restaurant and open-air courtyard. Sculptors, painters and others use their studios as their primary location for production.
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Millworks
340 Verbeke StArt, Food and Brewery
Thirty-six regional artists have studios inside the Millworks. The artists work on their wares as customers watch from the restaurant and open-air courtyard. Sculptors, painters and others use their studios as their primary location for production.
This museum houses more than two million objects associated with or significant to the history and heritage of Pennsylvania.
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The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North StThis museum houses more than two million objects associated with or significant to the history and heritage of Pennsylvania.
The Antique Marketplace of Lemoyne
415 Bosler AveMore than 250 vendors and 55,000 square feet of antiques.
Sightseeing
The Gettysburg National Military Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the park is managed by the National Park Service
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Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
1195 Baltimore PikeThe Gettysburg National Military Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the park is managed by the National Park Service
Pennsylvania State Capitol
501 N 3rd StGuided tours available
For your Dog
Great dog park with a little and big dog area, short trails along the water and big fields
Lower Allen Community Park
4093-4091 Lower Allen Township Community Park.Great dog park with a little and big dog area, short trails along the water and big fields
Huge park with the largest enclosed dog park I have ever visited (small dog and big dog separated areas)
John C. Rudy County Park
400 Mundis Race RdHuge park with the largest enclosed dog park I have ever visited (small dog and big dog separated areas)
Dog park in Harrisburg. I prefer Lower Allen and John C. Rudy, but if you're in this area, a good spot to let your pup stretch their legs.
Kohl Memorial Park
1050 Dowhower RdDog park in Harrisburg. I prefer Lower Allen and John C. Rudy, but if you're in this area, a good spot to let your pup stretch their legs.
Food scene
Prepared food stalls, baked goods, produce, crafts and artisan goods
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Broad Street Market
1233 N 3rd StPrepared food stalls, baked goods, produce, crafts and artisan goods
West Shore Farmers Market
900 Market StPrepared food, produce, baked goods
Local favorites within walking distance (<1 mile)
Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market StCoffee, tea, baked goods
The Pennsylvania Bakery
1713 Market Stany baked good you can imagine!
Cedars Restaurant
2153 Market StLebanese – great kebabs and Greek salad
Stevie’s Bistro
2163 Market Streetcrepes and breakfast / lunch
Craft cocktails and a Chesapeake inspired menu mindful of our region's footprint on the watershed.
The Watershed Pub
2129 Market StreetCraft cocktails and a Chesapeake inspired menu mindful of our region's footprint on the watershed.