Historical Sites Near Me in Newport, pa
Fort Hunter Mansion and Park
5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA
History:
Fort Hunter Park commands a magnificent view of the Susquehanna River and Blue Mountains beyond. It was originally settled in 1725 by Benjamin Chambers, who... Read More
Freight Station Museum
3 West Allen Street, Mechanicsburg, PA
Mechanicsburg was the site of a fuel wood and water station for locomotives from the beginning of Cumberland Valley Railroad operations in 1837. Our earliest map of this property is from 1858,... Read More
Curiosity Connection State Museum
300 North Street, Harrisburg, PA
Curiosity Connection is The State Museum’s one-of-a-kind, exciting hands-on play environment. This imaginative child-sized space lets kids ages 1-5 discover, learn, and play... Read More
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North Street, Harrisburg, PA
Since its creation in 1905, The State Museum of Pennsylvania has collected, preserved, researched, and interpreted the cultural and natural history of the state. Over the years, the museum has... Read More
Lykens Valley Children's Museum
33 South Market Street, Elizabethville, PA
Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
Our mission is to provide an interactive play and hands-on learning museum where we... Read More
National Civil War Museum
One Lincoln Circle, Harrisburg, PA
Mission:
It is the mission of The National Civil War Museum to serve as a national center to inspire lifelong learning of the American Civil War through the... Read More
Antique Auto Club of America Museum
161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA
The AACA Museum is dedicated to the Celebration, Preservation, Education, and Display of the American Motor Vehicle history that provides value for our members, hobbyists, and the public.
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AACA Museum
161 Museum Drive, Hershey, PA
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Mission
The AACA Museum is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of motor vehicle history in a manner that... Read More
Middletown And Hummelstown Railroad
136 Brown Street, Middletown, PA
About:
The original M & H Railroad Company was formed in 1888 by local businessmen. Construction of the line between its namesake Boroughs was completed in 1890. From... Read More
Hershey Chocolate World
101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, PA
 The Hershey Company is the leading North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery and chocolate-related grocery products. The company also is a leader in the... Read More
Clinton County Historical Society
362 East Water Street, Lock Haven, PA
Mission:
The Clinton County Historical Society (CCHS) is organized to maintain a framework for collecting, preserving and interpreting the records and artifacts significant to the... Read More
Rockhill Trolley Museum
430 Meadow Street, Rockhill Furnace, PA
About
The Rockhill Trolley Museum preserves, restores and operates antique electric trolleys. Visitors are able to ride these trolleys and learn the history of this... Read More
Palmer Museum of Art
Curtin Road,The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
The Palmer Museum of Art on the Penn State University Park campus is a free-admission arts resource for the University and surrounding communities in central Pennsylvania. The museum offers an... Read More
National Watch And Clock Museum
514 Poplar Street, Columbia, PA
The National Watch and Clock Museum was officially opened to the public in 1977 with fewer than 1,000 items. Since that time, the collection has increased to over 12,000 items and the museum... Read More
The Keath House
30-32 East High Street, Manheim, PA
This is one of the oldest log houses in Manheim. The property was sold to Henry Hantz by Henry Wm. Stiegel in 1773. There were many owners of the house over the years and in 1887 the house and... Read More
The Fasig House
30 - 32 East High Street, Manheim, PA
No one knows exactly when the original Fasig House was built but it was certainly representative of the small log houses once so prominent along the streets of Manheim in the late 1700's. In... Read More
Railroad Station and Model Train Museum
210 S Charlotte Street, Manheim, PA
Manheim Railroad Station
By the mid 1800's, the railroad industry had declared its prominence over horse power as the dominant means of transportation. As cities like... Read More
