Place is big and clean on the out side was closed day I stoped.next time I am in town I will try…read moreagain but looked interesting on the out side building

The museum is staffed by friendly volunteers, many of whom are former firefighters, who are…read moreknowledgeable and eager to teach. The museum itself includes original artifacts, replicas, and live demonstrations. It is compact and can be easily toured in 1-2 hours.

This building is an absolute stunner. They do offer free tours. The history of it is fascinating…read more It's pretty easy to navigate with plenty of directional signs and an employee at the main desk who is happy to help. The rotunda alone is fabulous. There's a cafeteria with plenty of options and a stand alone coffee bar as well. If you don't take the time to go inside you are definitely missing out. The grounds are also beautiful with a stunning fountain that may be dyed for certain months - aka pink for breast cancer awareness. There's plenty of parking options nearby. An absolute must see if you're in the area.

Lovely time at the guided-tour of the Capitol Building…read more Free 30-minute guided tours are available throughout the day between 8:30am and 4pm on weekdays, but are less frequent on weekends an holidays. Be sure to check their website to reserve a spot. After entering through the Rotunda area on North 3rd Street you will have to go through a TSA-style metal detector. You can then wait in that area for your tour to begin. There are bathrooms and a coat rack in this area if needed. Our tour guide was great. She took us through the building, offering some interesting facts of the different sections: main rotunda, House of Reps, Senate an Supreme Court. Photography is allowed but video is NOT. Great experience. Highly recommended to all visiting the area.

The PA Coalition for Breast Cancer provides an excellent yearly reminder about the importance of…read moreearly detection with mammograms. The pink water is not only a reminder of awareness, but also a reminder of the survivors and those we lost to breast cancer.

This capitol building is by far the best one for artwork in the US that I have seen and I have seen…read morethe capitol in DC and Madison, for example. Absolutely stunning artwork throughout with mind blowing senate and house rooms! The detail blew me away! What a dream of a place to work! My group did the guided tour, had a fantastic time, and learned a lot. We walked up to the front desk a few minutes before 11 am on a Friday and asked if there were any tours going on, and within a few minutes, we had our own private tour. So cool! I recommend checking this place out for all that can. It will not disappoint!

What a wonderful way you cross the river just like they did in the old days. The talk with the boat…read morecaptain was awesome to find out how the riverboat works.

Awesome experience taking the ferry across the Susquehanna River with my car (with driver) on board…read moreand one passenger for the grand total of $25 ($20+$5) one way. Next time we will plan to spend a little time in Millersburg before heading over to the other side of the river. We'll probably just do a round-trip next time without the car so we can spend a few hours instead of just the trip across. Very huge and cool campground on the west shore with some ice cream and a store. I plan to learn more about the area and come back again soon.

My pictures are a mixture of new photos (butterfly exhibit) and old ones (that I apparently never…read moreposted from when my son was 13 and interviewed at the MHS he's now 17 and graduating high school this year lol). The butterfly exhibit alone was worth the repeat visit. The grounds are calming and the view of the amusement park from the gardens is spectacular.

Ok, now I have been to Hershey Gardens both in the winter and when, you know, there are actually…read moreliving plants. As expected, the gardens are beautiful and meticulously well kept. In the middle of all the beauty is a fairly robust play area for the little ones, including a big fake cacao tree! We had a hard time convincing the kids to leave. If you are heading here without kids, then my all means please enjoy a relaxing stroll through the grounds. Years from now I may join you! Also, the butterfly room is worth visiting every time.

We just enjoyed "Talking Tombstones" a cemetery walk with a theatre element, presented by the…read moreMechanicsburg Museum! Period costume actors portrayed cemetery residents. Each character shared stories of their lives in Mechanicsburg, with plenty of anecdotes about the town and eachother. It was entertaining and educational. It gave me a human perspective of the history of this area. There is a lecture presentation of "Talking Tombstones" on Sunday October 27, 2024 at 2:00pm at the museum. Call : 717-697-6088 for tickets.

Nice little museum dedicated to the history of the Cumberland Valley Railroad in Mechanicsburg, PA…read more Small displays of equipment, posters, schedules and information. Working model train display was a blast for the kids. Other displays include local advertising cards, early Jubilee Day flyer, stationary and paintings. Quilts from the mid 1800's. Maintenance equipment, such as a crowbar, stop sign, tie turner & spike hammer. It consists of a Passenger station, freight station and telegraph office. There is an A to Z exhibit.

This location gets 5 stars because of my love for the trail! Wasn't sure what to expect. It's an…read moreoffice with a sitting area and a water spigot and outlets for recharge for thru hikers. The trail runs right past the front of the building. The stream close by is fresh water and littered with ducks. Lots of trees. They carry various stickers, t-shirts, caps, books, bandanas, socks, and pamphlets. Not really a store. Stuff is randomly laid out about the small space. Staff...not friendly at all. Unfortunate. Woman with desk closer to door looked at me like I had three heads. Not sure why? None of the other staff said a word. The thru hikers were GREAT! I wish I had brought Trail Magic. This was a last minute stop...but next time!!!

I like anything military because I am a veteran of the Army so being here is familiar to me. I've…read morebeen here many times in the past as a service member and now I get to be here as a civilian to just take in the sites and show my family some interesting things. We took the drive up on a Saturday morning because we wanted to do something different- and this is where we ended up. Something about this place makes me feel patriotic and sentimental. I love showing my daughter the different types of military planes/helicopters and just teaching her something new she doesn't know about. Even just coming here and sharing some stories with her makes me happy.

This is an outstanding museum with collections from history you do not want to miss. I found the…read moreWWII memorabilia and weapons, like the German MP-44, especially significant. The staff is full of knowledge and more than happy to answer questions. Outside of the museum there are also several tanks, helicopters, and a large cargo plane. Just ask the staff for directions. Don't miss the museum or the aircraft and tanks!