Fort Hunter Mansion & Park relocated the 1885 historic Heckton Church to this higher ground in…read more2009. The church, built in 1885, can be rented for weddings for $475 from April through November. The church seats only 75 people.

Historic Fort Hunter Mansion & Parks offer family-fun activities: Find Your Happy Dauphin County…read moreParks Passport (10 different sites) with free mobile access, check-ins, and rewards. Wonderful place to relax. You can arrange a tour & visit the mansion, rent the barn, and enjoy the playgrounds, swings, and Adirondack chairs along the Susquehanna River. There are bathrooms and plenty of parking. Pavilions to rent or have lunch.

My friend had her wedding here, it was so pretty. Lots of…read moreparking & the park was very well cared for.

Who says nothing happens in Harrisburg? Today, Tuesday, July 7, crowds of people, myself included,…read morewaited to see a glimpse of the historic Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Engine #4014, built during World War II, as it passed through Harrisburg via the iconic Rockville Bridge. Hubby and I arrived around 1:00 pm to secure a spot to view the iconic train going over the historic Rockville Bridge. It was the first time the Union Pacific Big Boy steam engine train toured cities East of the Mississippi River. We knew the train stopped in Lebanon and chugged along at only 35 miles an hour until it arrived in Harrisburg three hours later. A wonderful piece of history and great to see so many people's interest in railroad history.

All things said about this fantastic structure are true…read more 1. It is truly a marvel of engineering and was designed to be the bridge that would last forever. pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/rockville-bridge-built-last-forever 2. If you are of a foamtastic persuasion, it doesn't get much better than this. Two Amtrak trains a day plus a ton of action from NS. Sure, PSR has killed off some of the volume, but during my recent trip this past Sunday, I got 3 NS movements and the eastbound Pennsylvanian within 15 minutes of each other. Not too shabby. To me, if you really want the best perspective, it's going to be on the water. If you rent from Susquehanna Outfitters, they do a run that drops you off at the boat launch at Fort Hunter which is just north of the bridge. From there you can basically hang out/float in place (unless there has been a huge recent rain, the Susquehanna doesn't have much of a current in this area) and hang out waiting for the next movement plus the only way to head south is to go under the bridge through one of the aqueduct arches. www.yelp.com/biz/susquehanna-outfitters-wormleysburg Whether you see it from the highway, Front Street, Fort Hunter or wherever, the structure is impossible to miss and it's truly one of a kind.

Step 1: Get map from topozone.com Step 2: Load backpack up…read morewith beef jerky & soda. Step 3: Drive to Stony Valley via US 322 / 22 West. Step 4: Park Car in State Game Lands No. 211 Step 5: Hike uphill one-way for 4.2 miles Step 6: Dodge snakes, turkey, bear, other wildlife Step 7: Scale 9 foot barbed-wire fence Step 8: Shake off fear of heights Step 9: Climb to lookout tower at top of metal staircase Step 10: Take lots of photos of everything Step 11: Upload photos to Yelp.com

Great hike, with a fantastic view of the valley. Just follow Dan's instructions. Definitely can't…read morebe scared of heights.

George N Wade was a Pennsylvania state representative and later senator for whom the bridge is…read morenamed. Google didn't have much on him but he obviously did enough to earn his name on a huge structure spanning two counties in the state capital. I'm impressed. The bridge does what it's supposed to and has been subject to refurbishments since it was built in the 1970's. The bridge intersects US 15/11 and is close to several train and truck terminals as well as huge warehouses throughout the area. It also makes up the northern portion of the Capital Beltway.

Don't try and Wade out to this bridge. You may die. You have been warned…read more GWB is no longer a sh**ty president. It's not an impressive bridge that traverses the Susquehanna River when you are traveling on Interstate 81. If you look North you can see the Rockville Bridge and sometimes if you look south, you can see parts of Harrisburg a few miles down river.

Scott was amazing and really helpful. He has a great personality! The restaurant looks very nice…read moreand the food was delicious! 10/10 would recommend!

Our server Trenton Was great food came out fast and hot and delicious new menu VERRY niceread more

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.

Living in Central PA most of my life, the Pennsylvania Farm Show is not new to me. Annual…read moreattendance is basically a personality trait around here. But this year? This year I beat the system. I cracked the Farm Show code on timing, eating, and crowd avoidance--and when that happens, it deserves a Yelp review. After a spectacularly unsuccessful attempt to attend on a rainy Saturday (hard no), we regrouped and tried again on Monday evening, right after work. The strategy: arrive before the after-school-pickup-then-dinner crowd descended. At 5:00pm on the dot, we exited the highway onto Cameron Street. The electronic signs were screaming "TURN LEFT FOR FARM SHOW PARKING," yet there was no traffic turning into the main lot. Reader, I tempted fate. Moments later--$15 poorer but spiritually richer--we were parked in the main lot, just steps from the back entrance. No shuttle bus. No herding. No screaming children pressed against my will. I was stunned. The Farm Show gods had smiled upon us. Riding the high of our parking miracle, we hustled inside with a very clear and disciplined plan: Go directly to food. Do not browse. Do not touch. Do not get distracted. If you need to pee, you wait until after we eat. We power-walked straight to the food court and were immediately suspicious...because it was EMPTY. No lines. No chaos. Tables everywhere. It felt like we had broken into the Farm Show after hours. We split up and conquered, grabbing everything our fried-food-loving hearts desired. The haul: fried mushrooms, stuffed mushrooms, a strawberry milkshake, potato donuts, a pit beef sandwich, an apple dumpling with vanilla ice cream, and maple candy (for balance, obviously). The longest wait time? Two minutes. And that was for pit beef--which felt totally reasonable and honestly luxurious by Farm Show standards. With full bellies and zero regrets, we strolled through vendors and animal exhibits in a calm, almost serene state--something I didn't think was possible at the Farm Show. This experience easily ranks above every other visit I can remember. Perfect timing. Perfect strategy. Perfect amount of fried food. If you've ever left the Farm Show sweaty, overstimulated, and questioning your life choices, just know: it is possible to win. Monday at 5pm. You're welcome.

The PA Farm Show is one of those things that's just... part of January in Pennsylvania. You don't…read moredebate it. You just go. Yes, it's packed. Yes, the traffic is absolutely unhinged. Admission is free, but parking will cost you $15, which feels annoying until you remember how much there is to see. This place is massive and confusing to navigate but that's half the fun. You wander, you stumble into things you didn't know you needed to see, and suddenly you're deep in a building dedicated entirely to potatoes, honey, maple syrup, or apples. It's organized by theme, but still feels chaotic. There are tons of animals to see and interact with, endless exhibits, and plenty of local vendors. They also had beer, wine, cider, and other beverages available to try and buy, which is a nice bonus after miles of indoor walking. I specifically go for the food. This year was solid, but nothing wildly "you must come back tomorrow" level. We tried a maple lemonade, the classics like milkshakes, fried veggies, fried pickles, pickle pizza, and a strawberry surprise frozen drink. The clear standout, though, was the apple cider doughnut absolute perfection. And of course, the butter sculpture is mandatory. A sacred PA tradition. Non-negotiable. That said, one disappointing and inconvenient issue stood out... there were no trash cans in the food court areas. None that we could find, at least. Because of that, tables were covered in abandoned food and trash, which made it hard to find a clean place to eat. For an event that draws huge crowds and revolves heavily around food, this felt like a major oversight. Bottom line: The PA Farm Show is crowded, chaotic, loud, and exhausting and still somehow worth it. It's about tradition, wandering, animals, snacks, and saying "wow" at least five times for things you didn't expect to care about. You'll complain. You'll eat. You'll be back next January anyway.

This copper statue on a tall base is located near downtown Harrisburg along Front Street and the…read moreSusquehanna River. Dedicated to firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. The nearby marker reads, "This statue, plaza and site perpetually commemorate the past and present dedication,s kill and contribution o the men and women of the fire service of The City of Harrisburg and of this Commonwealth and Nation." There's more, which you can read in the posted photo. The date noted on the plaque is September 11, 2002. [Review 12141 overall, 1925 of 2019.]