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Metropolitan Statistical Area in Pennsylvania, United States
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The Harrisburg area is in Pennsylvania Dutch Country and is generally considered to consist of the Harrisburg metropolitan statistical area which includes Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry county. It is home to the state capitol building and complex in the city of Harrisburg and the popular theme park and tourist attractions in Hershey.
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A variety of fantastic offerings including an Inn, playhouse and restaurant located outside beautiful Boiling Springs.
Winds through Cumberland county
18 mi of hiking trails, picnicking, swimming, fishing, hunting and camping surrounded by scenic mountains.
A family fun center including go-karts, mini-golf, laser tag, arcade, roller rink and batting cages
Restaurant, family fun center, bars and bowling alley
Downtown Harrisburg's north 2nd street is hopping almost every night with bars and night clubs to serve just about every type of person.
Large regional mall with Bass Pro Shops and area's largest Macy's. Unfortunately the rest of the mall is rather unimpressive with lots of vacancies, but also home to Great Escape 14, considered the region's nicest movie theater.
Most popular mall in the Harrisburg area featuring Hollister, American Eagle, Forever 21 and other popular retailers.
Anchored by Boscov's and Sears
Over 60 retailers and restaurants featuring J. Crew, Coach, Disney, Clark's, Gap and more.
Spring Hill Cabinetry
Shop custom cabinets and watch them being built in-person.
By train
Train stations along Amtrak's high-speed Keystone line are located in Harrisburg and Middletown.
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Harrisburg · Regional · MDT
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Harrisburg is the capital and 4th-largest metropolitan area of Pennsylvania, with a metro population of 592,000 people in 2020. Harrisburg is known as the host city of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest free indoor agriculture exposition in the United States, the largest annual outdoor sports show in North America, an auto show, which features a large static display of new and classic cars, and Motorama, a two-day event consisting of a car show, motocross racing, and remote control car racing.
Carlisle is a city in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania. Settled by Europeans in 1751, it is the seat of Cumberland County and home of Dickinson College.
Camp Hill is a city of 7,900 people (2019) in the west shore region of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Camp Hill is a very pleasant little town with many shops and establishment.
Hershey is an unincorporated village in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania. It has a rich history and cultural significance being the birthplace of Hershey's Chocolate.
Hummelstown is a borough in Pennsylvania.
Mechanicsburg is a borough of 9,000 people (2019) in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Mechanicsburg is eight miles west of Harrisburg.
Middletown is a town of 9,500 people (2020) in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania. The town is old, and diverse historic architectural styles abound.
Millersburg is a borough in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania.in dauphin county
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