Harrisburg · Dauphin County, PA
Adventures in Harrisburg
Scout analyzed 87 Harrisburg places and surfaced the ones that actually fit adventure.
Places analyzed
87
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.5 hr
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Outdoors
Swatara State Park
The fields, woods & streams draw visitors for fishing, hunting, hiking & cross-country skiing.
Outdoors
Reservoir Park
Public green space for 150+ years with basketball & tennis courts, a playground & a sprawling lawn.
Sports & Recreation
Olewine Nature Center
Rustic park building with kid-friendly educational exhibits & interactive programs about wildlife.
Outdoors
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
This 696-acre park features Laurel Lake, Fuller Lake, hiking, biking & the Appalachian Trail Museum.
Outdoors
Wildwood Park
Dog-friendly preserve with trails & boardwalks through marshes & wet woodlands plus a nature center.
Outdoors
White Rocks Trail
Outdoors
Little Buffalo State Park
This 923-acre historic park features trails, Holman Lake, a grist mill & Blue Ball Tavern Museum.
Outdoors
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
1,025 acres of open space with an interconnected trail system, ridgetop views & seasonal hunting.
Outdoors
Hawk Rock Overlook
Nightlife
Boomerang Bar & Grill
Casual place offering Australian-inspired American eats, a full bar with TVs for sports & a deck.
Downtown Harrisburg
City Island Harrisburg
Nightlife
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
Thoroughbred racetrack's casino has horse bets, poker & other table games, dining & entertainment.
Downtown Harrisburg
Riverfront Park
Outdoors
Kohl Memorial Park
Family
Hickory Falls Family Entertainment Center
Outdoors
Adventure Park
Park featuring a handicap-accessible playground as well as soccer, disc golf & a fitness trail.
Family
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
Family
Hersheypark
Hershey's chocolate-themed park for rides, kids' activities, dining, live shows & all-things cocoa.
Outdoors
Fort Hunter Mansion and Park
Preserved 18th-century mansion & other period buildings open for tours, plus walking trails.
Outdoors
Hershey Gardens
Garden park offers 23 acres of flowers, rare trees, a butterfly house & a children's garden.
Outdoors
George Park
62-acre park with soccer & baseball fields, plus a serene nature trail through a wetland preserve.
Sports & Recreation
Giant Center
Covered arena & home of the Hershey Bears hockey games also hosts ice-skating shows & concerts.
Sports & Recreation
Deer Valley Golf Course
Sports & Recreation
5 Bridges Health & Fitness
Outdoors
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