Our Commonwealth's capital has many beautiful and interesting sites to visit.

A free guided tour of our Capitol is available Monday through Friday each half hour from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday tours available each hour 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.  

To get a taste of what you'll see, a Virtual Capital Tour has been prepared by students of the Berks Career & Technology Center.  Check it out!

                                                                              

The State Museum of Pennsylvania is open (with no entrance fee) Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. and is closed on Mondays except for April and May (to accommodate the large school groups).
The self-guided tour is done at your own pace, but usually takes 1 to 2 hours. State Museum Planetarium programs are available at certain times only and with a charge.

The Governor's Mansion offers a free guided tour on Tuesdays and Thursdays, April through June and September through October.

The Whitaker Center for Science and The Arts, 222 Market Street, is available with the Science Center and Grass/Rite Aid IMAX Theater being open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fees are based on what one wants to do at the facility.

The National Civil War Museum is Harrisburg's newest attraction located at Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park. The museum attempts to present the Civil War story without bias to the Union or Confederate causes. It is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fees are charged to do the self -guided tour.

Do not hesitate to contact Judy in my Harrisburg office at (717) 787-8925 if you need more assistance or want to arrange a group tour.

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