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Borough in Pennsylvania, US
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Mechanicsburg is a borough of 9,000 people (2019) in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Mechanicsburg is eight miles west of Harrisburg. It is home to Jubilee Day, the largest and longest-running-one-day street fair on the east coast.
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A 15-minute drive from downtown Mechanicsburg. There are always a few great shows playing at a time and the dining is wonderful. This would be a great place for a date or a nice family outing.
Features a driving range, golf course, and an event center.
Features great farms and greenhouses. This particular atrraction features goods and also has a place for events.
Full service indoor and outdoor climbing facility in a beautiful historic building.
Sprint car races every weekend during the season, May - early October.
A low key, laid back diner. A perfect spot for Sunday morning breakfast.
A shop in the countryside, it has a very expensive French cuisine of fine chocolates.
A fabulous Thai restaurant known for their large portions and out-of-this-world taste.
Offers an intimate and casual dining experience for anyone looking for a good cup of coffee and a light tasty meal.
A great townie-bar with live music, a happy hour, and a full bar.
Has an outstanding bar menu and is known for a place for mingling singles.
A bar known to host large, loud crowds.
It is known for its ice cold beer, wings, and sports bar.
Great for the kids, it a 15-minute drive from Mechanicsburg. This attraction features an arcade, laser tag, go-karts, baseball, and mini-golf.
By train
Harrisburg is home to the Harrisburg Amtrak Station. The Amtrak train moves at an average speed of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) and sells reasonably priced tickets.
By car
Being that Mechanicsburg connects into the Carlisle Pike, a major trucking road, many highways connect to the area which makes it easily accessible by car.
By bus
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