Harrisburg is the capital metropolis of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County in the United States. As of 2021, Harrisburg is the ninth-largest city and fifteenth-largest municipality in Pennsylvania, with a population of 50,135. Harrisburg is located on the Susquehanna River's eastern branch. It is the largest principal city of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area, also known as the Susquehanna Valley, which as of 2020 had a population of 591,712, making it the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley.
In 2010, Forbes ranked Harrisburg as the second-best location to raise a family in the United States. The Daily Beast website rated 20 metropolitan regions across the country as recession-proof in 2010, and the Harrisburg metropolitan area was ranked seventh. The region's financial stability is in part attributable to the high preponderance of state and federal government agencies.
Harrisburg is located 83 miles southwest of Pennsylvania's third-largest city, Allentown, and 107 miles northwest of Pennsylvania's largest metropolis, Philadelphia. Learn more about the history of Harrisburg, PA.
The National Civil War Museum
The National Civil War Museum is one of the country's greatest museums devoted exclusively to the American Civil War. We aim to tell the complete story of this troubled period in American history by discussing the causes of the war, the conflicts that took place during the conflict, and the enduring legacy of the war.
Broad Street Market
The Broad Street Market is the source for locally grown and organic produce, meats, baked goods, and freshly prepared meals. With over 40 vendors, the market has something for everyone!
Wildwood Park
Whether exploring the Nature Center, walking the trails and boardwalks, riding your bike, there is fresh air and good times around every bend. Explore Wildwood Park—it's fun and it's free!
Fort Hunter Mansion and Park
Welcome to Fort Hunter Mansion, a Federal-style building with a rich history dating back to the French and Indian War. Built in three sections, the mansion boasts a grand front house erected in 1814, a middle section built in 1786, and a rear wooden portion constructed in 1870.
Guided tours are available, allowing you to fully appreciate the history and beauty of this unique building and life in a bygone era.