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Things to do in Harrisburg / Hershey Area

Ride the Ferris wheel and roller coasters at Hersheypark. Take a drive through Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Attend a show at the Sight and Sound Theater. When it comes to things to do in Pennsylvania, there’s no end in sight!

Hershey Park. Hersheypark, the “sweetest place on earth,” celebrates 100 years as America’s chocolate capital. Founded by chocolate philanthropist Milton Hershey in 1907, Hersheypark is a once in a lifetime entertainment experience for the whole family. For more information, visit http://www.hersheypark.com/

Hershey’s Chocolate World. Learn how chocolate is made on the Hershey’s Great American Chocolate Tour at Hershey’s Chocolate World. Visitors can even help operate an actual Hershey’s Kisses 100th Anniversary Kisses chocolates packaging line at Hershey’s Factory Works. Located just 8 miles from Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg/Hershey, Hershey’s Chocolate World is a fun tour experience for kids and adults. Afterward a day spent savoring chocolate lore, return to your deluxe hotel room at Howard Johnson Inn, where all guestrooms are appointed with premium cable TV, complimentary high-speed wi-fi Internet access, and a host of other perks. And with our Howard Johnson Inn Harrisburg Hershey’s Chocolate World Package, you get exceptional savings on your Hershey, PA vacation. For more information on Hershey’s Chocolate World, visit http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/  [Top]

Hershey, PA. Hershey, Pennsylvania is synonymous with America’s world-class chocolate. What better way to experience Hershey than indulging in a decadent chocolate spa treatment at the fantastical Spa at Hotel Hershey? For more information, visit http://www.hersheypa.com/

Lancaster County / Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Come linger in Lancaster County’s Pennsylvania Dutch Country, where the pace of life is slowed down and peaceful. Visit Amish roadside stands, farmer’s markets-even learn how to speak Pennsylvania Dutch. Visit http://www.padutchcountry.com/

Sight and Sound Theater. Story, song, and spectacular staging bring each of Sight & Sound Theatres' epic shows to life. Dozens of professional actors attired in elaborate costumes, meticulously detailed sets towering up to 40 feet high, trained animals, unmatched special effects, and beautifully memorable music inspire 800,000 guests every year. http://www.sight-sound.com/   [Top]

Pennsylvania State Capitol Building. The Capitol Building’s Welcome Center, located in the East Wing, provides a unique introduction to Pennsylvania state government, offering several interactive displays that introduce the people and events that have made Pennsylvania the great Commonwealth it is today. For information on tours of the Capitol, visit http://www.legis.state.pa.us/

Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's Farm Show Bureau operates and maintains the 25-acre Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. In addition to three Department of Agriculture-sponsored shows, the complex hosts over 200 trade shows, exhibits and activities annually, like the Charolais Show. For more information, visit http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/fscomplex/site/default.asp/  [Top]

Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts. Whitaker Center is Harrisburg's most unique destination. It’s the first complex of its kind in the country to use science as an entry to the arts, and to house science and the performing arts and an IMAX large-format cinema arts under one roof. For more information, visit http://www.whitakercenter.org/home/

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. Opening in February 2008, Hollywood Casino-on the site of the old Penn National Race Course grandstand-combines the excitement of gaming and thoroughbred racing with dining and entertainment in a Hollywood setting, and within minutes of Harrisburg. Visit http://www.pennnational.com/

Harley Davidson Factory. Established as an assembly facility in 1973, Harley-Davidson Vehicle Operations in York, PA is the largest Harley-Davidson manufacturing facility, employing roughly half the company's production workforce. For tour information, visit http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Factory_Tours/york.jsp?locale=en_US.  [Top]