Things to do in Harrisburg...

The other day on the Washington Nationals Fan Forum (WNFF) a question was asked, what are some things to do in the Harrisburg area. This person was planning a trip to Harrisburg in July to see the Senators (this is after stops in DC to see the Nats and then a visit to Potomac to see the P-Nats play). I complied a quick list of ‘things to do’ in the Harrisburg area when not on City Island watching the Senators. Feel free to add comments if you can think of anything else.

EDIT: Updated to include Gettysburg

One of the main places for visitors to check is the Harrisburg City sponsored events website where they have a complete list of events on their 2009 Calendar.

Another good site is the official Visiting Guide for Harrisburg and Hello Harrisburg.

A List of Hotels is available for all of your lodging needs.

For visitors looking for things to do close to City Island you can visit the Whitaker Center, Pa State Museum, National Civil War Museum, or take a tour of the Pa Capitol (pictured above); all of which are located in downtown Harrisburg.

For families staying for a few days and looking for additional places to visit that are fairly close, I would suggest a 30 minute drive to Hershey where you could visit Hersheypark, Zoo America, Hershey Museum or Milton Hershey School.

Other places of interest would be Penn National race track and the Hollywood Casino's which are located 30-40 minute drive on 81 North.

When your not eating a Spot dog or drinking a beverage on the new boardwalk at at Senators game, you could find places to eat in harrisburg casual dining reference or Harrisburg Hello Food Guide. One of my favorite places to eat is Dockside Willie's, which is located on Front Street in Wormleysburg. Dockside's food is good and the atmosphere is top notch as they have deck seating located almost on the Susquehanna River.

Outside of Harrisburg, a 30-40 minute drive on 15 South, would get you to Historic Gettysburg. The obvious tourist attraction is the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. The Gettysburg battlefield marked the turning point in the Civil War and provided President Abraham Lincoln with a opportunity to deliver his most famous address.

In addition to the Gettysburg Battlefield, other famous attractions include The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg and
Boyd’s Bear Country.

These are just a few ideas of things to do in the Harrisburg Area when you're not at Commerce Bank Park.

I received a bunch of positive feedback on this topic so I added a link for it on the left side tool bar under the Harrisburg Senators Links. This like might be updated frequently, and I will repost each time.