Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #3 in Harrisburg, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 34 m
Descend 41 m

Explore Harrisburg in United States with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Harrisburg

Sight 1: A Gathering at the Crossroads

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A Gathering at the Crossroads Governor Tom Wolf / CC BY 2.0

A Gathering at the Crossroads is an African American monument on the southern end of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Officially dedicated in 2020 to commemorate the 100 and 150-year anniversaries of the passing of the Fifteenth Amendment and Nineteenth Amendment, the monument celebrates the power of the vote and commemorates the historic African American community in Harrisburg and the wider Commonwealth of Pennsylvania between 1850 and 1920.

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311 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: William Seel Building

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William Seel Building

The William Seel Building is an historic, American commercial building that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

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153 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts

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The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It present exhibits related to science and the performing arts, and also offers a digital cinema.

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657 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick

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The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Harrisburg and is the seat of its bishop. It is a contributing property in the Harrisburg Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

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453 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: State Museum of Pennsylvania

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State Museum of Pennsylvania US Census, Ruhrfisch / CC BY-SA 3.0

The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit history museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is run by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve and interpret the Commonwealth's history and culture. It is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.

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1088 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 6: Riverfront Park

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Riverfront Park Samuel Sonne / CC BY-SA 2.5

Riverfront Park is a public park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that spans beside the Susquehanna River.

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