Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is a city of 50,287 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1719.
Why visit Harrisburg
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 169 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rockville Bridge, State Street Bridge, Susquehanna Art Museum and Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.
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 Harrisburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrisburg
Harrisburg ( HARR-iss-burg; Pennsylvania German: Harrisbarrig) is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the ninth-most populous city in the state, with a population of 50,099 at the 2020 census, while the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 615,000 residents and is the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg is situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna River 83 miles (134 km) southwest of Allentown and 108 miles (174 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It is officially incorporated as a third-class city and is the county seat of Dauphin County.
From the Wikipedia article Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
Rockville Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania
State Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Walnut Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
School · 1.0 mi
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
326 Market Street
Cumberland Valley Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Unused railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
John Harris Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mulberry Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge over Susquehanna River
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks61
Susquehanna Art Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
Art museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
1401 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
We 10:00-19:00; Th-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 09:00-18:00; Mo,Tu off
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Museum · 1.1 mi
Museum and performing arts space in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
222 Market Street, Harrisburg
Fr,Sa,Su,Mo 10:00-17:00
State Museum of Pennsylvania
Museum · 0.7 mi
State museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
300 North Street, Harrisburg
We-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 12:00-16:30
Colonial Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former theater and movie theater in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
225 Market Street, Harrisburg
Harrisburg 19th Street Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg Military Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Historic Harrisburg Association
Museum · 0.5 mi
1230 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa-Su off
John Wormley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
126 North Front Street, Wormleysburg
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
1820 North 4th Street, Harrisburg
Th-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
501 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Sheffield Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic apartment building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
2003 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
49 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
Reservoir Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
18th & Walnut Streets, Harrisburg
City Island
Park · 1.4 mi
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Italian Lake
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Riverfront Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wildwood Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes169
Isaac's Craft Kitchen & Brewery
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
1200 West Market Street, Lemoyne
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Burger Yum
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken · 0.9 mi
Antibiotic- and hormone-free restaurant
400 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Anna Rose Bakery & Coffee Shop
Cafe · Pita · 1.1 mi
100 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00
Arepa House
Restaurant · Venezuelan · 0.9 mi
404 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Bacco Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
20 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Brew Cumberland's Best
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
1903 Bridge Street, New Cumberland
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Brother's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1426 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su off
Cafe Fresco
Restaurant · Asian · 1.0 mi
215 North Second Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-23:00
China Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
1819 Paxton Street, Harrisburg
Mo,We-Th 11:00-22:30; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
Ciervo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
1435 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Cork & Fork
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.9 mi
200 State Street, Harrisburg
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00
157 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship46
German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
1106 Capitol Street, Harrisburg
Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Salem United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
221 North Front Street, Harrisburg
Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · 0.6 mi
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare14
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
Hospital · 2.5 mi
503 North 21st Street, Camp Hill
Crumay Parnes Associates, Inc.
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
104 Erford Road, Camp Hill
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
240 Grandview Avenue, Camp Hill
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1433 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg
Alex Grass Medical Sciences Building, UPMC Harrisburg
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Map of Harrisburg
250 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 (1 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, 4 miles away.
- Wormleysburg 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Colonial Park 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Elizabethtown 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Carlisle 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Columbia 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Hanover 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Ephrata 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Chambersburg 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Westminster 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bloomsburg 55 mi northeast, 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
- Pennsylvania Capitol from Downtown, PA Uploader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cameron School Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2003 3rd Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 2005 3rd Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Engleton, Harrisburg, PA at 2nd & Reily, Penndyl, CC0
- Uptown Harrisburg PA HD 21xx Green, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrisburg Military Post Dauphin Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Baptist Church - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand St. Fox Ridge Midtown Harrisburg Pa, Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, CC BY 2.0
- Northwest State Office Building, Capitol Street and Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA - 52441643620, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northwest State Office Building, Capitol Street and Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA - 52441194351, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northwest State Office Building, Capitol Street and Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA - 52441714443, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northwest State Office Building, Capitol Street and Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA - 52441714483, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northwest State Office Building, Capitol Street and Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northwest State Office Building, Capitol Street and Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA - 52441643700, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Midtown Harrisburg PA SW corner Green and Verbeke, Smallbones, CC0
- 800 North 3rd Street Harrisburg PA 03, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northwest State Office Building, Capitol Street and Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA - 52441643400, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northwest State Office Building, Capitol Street and Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA - 52441643430, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Susquehanna Art Museum, Fuzheado ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, DrivingtheNortheast, CC BY 2.0
- Pennsylvania State Museum and Archives, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrisburg 19th Street Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Wormley House, Wormleysburg Pennsylvania, 2007, Andy Gaskin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tabernacle Baptist Church Harrisburg PA Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pennsylvania State Capitol East Side, Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Colonial Theatre Harrisburg PA April 2024, Penndyl, CC0
- PRR 4859 in Harrisburg, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrisburg Cemetery gate, Nyttend, Public domain
- CampCurtinFireStation2023, Penndyl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camp Curtin ME Church Harrisburg PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Harrisburg PA Polyclinic, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Downtown Harrisburg Commercial Historic District Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Ashton-Hursh YorkCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Market Street Bridge (Harrisburg) HAER color 1, Joseph Elliot, Public domain
- Keystone Building Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- STEELTON HIGH SCHOOL, DAUPHIN COUNTY PA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Harris-Simon Cameron House Nov 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
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