Better known today as the home of the Harrisburg International Airport (which is why the airport…read morecode is MDT), Middletown has been around for a good long while. This marker is located in the center of town (the middle of Middletown?) near restaurants and some shopping but mostly apartments/homes. It reads, "The oldest town in Dauphin County; laid out in 1755 by George Fisher, Quaker. It was an important port at the junction of Pennsylvania and Union Canals in the 19th century. Site of early flour, lumber, and iron industries." Middletown really grew up around 1828 after the boom in development and population as a result of the Union Canal that connected Lancaster to Middletown. Because the town is old, diverse historic architectural styles abound. Middletown has everything from log houses (some whose construction is obscured by modern siding) to Victorian mansions, and beyond. In the 2010 census, the population was 8901. [Review 12150 overall, 1934 of 2019.]

Cool stop if nearby. Wouldn't go out of my way to visit here. Very peaceful and quiet with lots of…read morebirds and chipmunks stirring in the trees and bushes. Little to no cell service (Verizon). The bridge is not in service unlike some of the other covered bridges in the area.

Red Covered Bridge Franklin County, PA / 40°34'04.7"N 77°00'54.6"W…read more Red Bridge Rd, Liverpool, PA 17045 Built over Wildcat Creek in 1883 72 feet long Open to pedestrian traffic only.

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!

This roadside marker posts out some of the post-Colonial / pre-Civil war history of what used to be…read morehere. There is a breakdown lane at the side of the road if you want to stop. The marker reads, "Site of a charcoal iron forge begun about 1782 by Curtis Grubb, owner of Cornwall Iron Furnace, a major user of Cornwall iron. Such forges transformed brittle pig iron into workable wrought iron. Union Forge included 1,000 acres of land., blacksmith and carpenter shops, a grist mill, and several houses. Under different owners, the forge was in regular operation until 1868. By then, rolling mills were displacing forges as refiners of iron." The marker was erected in 2004 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. [Review 18678 overall - 609 in Pennsylvania - 2200 of 2022.]

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.

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.

This is marker number 121 and it was erected in 1947 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum…read moreCommission. It is located on the corner here and you'll be able to park in the Sheetz and walk over to read it. It has the same text on both sides. It reads, "About two miles north is the site of this pioneer Presbyterian church founded in 1736. First pastor was Richard Sankey. In the graveyard are buried many first settlers and veterans of frontier wars and the American Revolution." I did not make the journey to the graveyard. Perhaps the next time I am in the Hershey area. [Review 1047 of 2025 - 695 in Pennsylvania - 24601 overall]

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.