There is plenty of fun within easy driving distance. There are so many wonderful things this area has to offer. Take a look at some of the highlights you can expect when planning your day trips from base camp.

Harrisburg area

• State Capitol - Call 1-800-868-7672 for tour information
• State Museum – www.statemuseumpa.org Call 717-787-4980
• Civil War Musuem – www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org Call 717-260-1861
• Whitaker Center – www.whitakercenter.org Call 717-214-2787
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• Harrisburg events – www.harrisburgpa.gov for the following:
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• City Island – boating, Riverside Village Park, miniature golf, toy train rides, Harrisburg Carriage Company – horse drawn carriage ride tours of island and downtown Harrisburg, and Riverside Stadium – home to the Harrisburg Senators – AA eastern minor league Baseball – www.senatorsbaseball.com or call 717-231-4444 for tickets
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• Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat – www.harrisburgriverboat.com Call 717-234-6500

Hershey area

• Indian Echo Caverns – www.indianechocaverns.com Call 717-566-8131
• Hershey Park – www.hersheypa.com Call 1-800-Hershey.
• Giant Center – Home to the Hershey Bears AHL team – www.hersheypa.com Also features top name concerts, professional ice and theatre shows and family entertainment. Call 717-534-3911 for details.

Gettysburg area

• Gettysburg National Military Park – www.nps.gov/gett Call 717-334-1124
• Gettysburg town – www.gettysburg.com Call 717-334-2100
• Boyds Bears – www.boydsstuff.com Call 717-630-2600

Lancaster area

• For special events, attractions, towns and villages, sightseeing tours, amusements and shopping, visit www.padutchcountry.com

Wild Life

• Wildwood Lake Sanctuary – www.wildwoodlake.org Call 717-221-0292
• Lake Tobias - www.laketobias.com Call 717-362-9126

Golf

• Dauphin Highlands – www.golfdauphinhighlands.com Call 717-986-1984

Skiing

• Ski Round Top – www.skiroundtop.com Call 717-432-9631

Fishing

• Susquehanna River – great Bass and Musky

Hiking/Kayaking

• Capital Area Greenbelt - www.caga.org Call 717-921-4733
• Blue Mountain Outfitters - www.bluemountainoutfitters.net Call 717-957-2413

Hollywood Casino - For gaming and horse racing www.pngaming.com