Colonial Park, Pennsylvania
Colonial Park is a community of 18,032 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Colonial Park
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Widener University, Regal, Harrisburg 19th Street Armory and Harrisburg Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Colonial Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colonial Park
Colonial Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,229 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area. It uses the Harrisburg ZIP code of 17109 and hosts a great deal of the area's retail activity, including the Colonial Park Mall.
From the Wikipedia article Colonial Park, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Dauphin County Heroes Grove Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Outdoor event venue which also stands to honor heroes serving Dauphin County.
5010 Commons Drive
Museums and landmarks6
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Military Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Harrisburg State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Former hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
Mount Pleasant Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Reservoir Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Twin Ponds Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi
3904 Corey Road, Harrisburg
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
El Rodeo
Restaurant · Mexican
4659 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
2525 Brindle Drive, Harrisburg
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.5 mi
4590 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.7 mi
5045 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.7 mi
4300 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
2547 Brindle Drive, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 05:30-20:00; Fr 05:30-20:30; Sa 06:00-20:30; Su 06:00-20:00
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
2625 Brindle Drive, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
The Beerded Goat Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 1.8 mi
8001 Union Station Boulevard, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00, Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-20:00
64 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Comfort Inn & Suites Harrisburg - Hershey West
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1001 Briarsdale Road, Harrisburg
Country Inn & Suites, Harrisburg at Union Deposit Road, PA
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1025 Peiffers Lane, Harrisburg
Hampton Inn Harrisburg-East (Hershey Area)
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
4230 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Baymont by Wyndham Harrisburg
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
5680 Allentown Boulevard, Harrisburg
Quality Inn Harrisburg - Hershey Area
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
200 North Mountain Road, Harrisburg
Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg
Churches and places of worship22
Colonial Park United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
5000 Devonshire Road, Harrisburg
Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.2 mi
4200 Londonderry Road, Harrisburg
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
5761 Union Deposit Road, Colonial Park
Crosspoint United Methodist
Church · United Methodist · 1.0 mi
430 Colonial Road, Harrisburg
Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.1 mi
212 North Progress Avenue, Harrisburg
St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg
Trinity Presbyterian Church in America
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
6098 Locust Lane, Harrisburg
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Susquehanna Township High School
School · 1.9 mi
3500 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg
Capital Area School For The Arts Cs
School · 4.7 mi
150 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
Healthcare9
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
4200 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg
Patient First Primary & Urgent Care Colonial Park – Harrisburg
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
5125 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg
Oak Street Health Harrisburg
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
5001 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg
Penn State Hershey Medical Group Nyes Road
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
121 Nyes Road, Harrisburg
Map of Colonial Park
241 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrisburg 1 Ne (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dauphin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital City Airport (HAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Paxtonia 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Progress 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Lawnton 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Penbrook 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Rutherford 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Paxtang 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Carlisle 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Westminster 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chambersburg 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bloomsburg 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colonial Park PA UCC Dauphin Co, Smallbones, CC0
- B.E. Stevens Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harrisburg Cemetery gate, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harrisburg Military Post Dauphin Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Admin Building Harrisburg PA Hospital, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrisburg 19th Street Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
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