Harrisburg is the capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harrisburg is the capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a state in the United States of America.Pennsylvania,Festivals and Parades[edit]
Harrisburg is known for its many parades and street festivals that take place, especially in the summer time.
American MusicFest, Riverfront Park and City Island, [55], Harrisburg's Fourth of July celebration
Kipona, Riverfront Park and City Island, [56], a three day festival of food, arts and family fun around Labor day.
Patriot-News Artsfest, Riverfront Park, [57]
Italian Lake Concert Series, Italian Lake, [58], Sundays at 7:30PM throughout the summer.
3rd in the Burg, Downtown and midtown, [59], the third Friday of every month Harrisburg's art galleries and shops stay open late and serve entertainment.
Pride Festival of Central PA, Downtown and Riverfront Park, [60], Central Pennsylvania's LGBT Pride Festival, held the last weekend of July
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Harrisburg has been an important location for statewide transportation since selected as the capital of Pennsylvania in 1812. The canal system and subsequent development of railroads, highways and airlines in the early century played a key role in transforming Harrisburg into a commercial and distribution center for Pennsylvania and the East. The city is centrally located 80 miles north of Baltimore, 100 miles west of Philadelphia, and 100 miles north of Washington D.C.
State Capitol Building
The Capitol was designed in the American Renaissance Style by Philadelphia Architect Joseph-Huston (1866-1940), who envisioned the building as a Palace of Art. Built and furnished at a cost of $13 million, the Capitol features paintings, stained glass and furnishings by some of the best artisans of the day - Extract Out of A Centennial Celebration 1906 - 2006, Pennsylvania General Assembly.
The state capitol of Pennsylvania is a beautiful architectural masterpiece that encompasses many artistic designs and marvels. The capitol building is an Italian Renaissance-style statehouse. It includes collections of art, sculptures and large murals. On the floor of the main hallway are tiles that show Pennsylvania's history, symbols, insects and animals. The capitol dome rises 272 feet, and was modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, and it's magnificent staircase looks like one from the Paris Opera. Over 100,000 people per year enjoy a free tour of Harrisburg's Capitol building.
Theaters[edit]
The Gamut Classic Theatre, [39] located in Strawberry Square, has its own Shakespeare Festival that puts on a few plays each year for a few weeks at a time. Tickets are $25 ($17 for students and seniors), with buy-one-get-one-free discounts on Fridays and Bring Your Own Price discounts on Sundays. During the summer, the theatre also puts on a free production of a Shakspeare play in Reservoir Park. In 2008, the play will be Love's Labor's Lost, June 4-14. The Gamut is also the home of the Popcorn Hat Player's Children's Theatre. Tickets are $6.
Midtown Cinema, [40]. A small three screen theater in midtown Harrisburg. They have a great selection of independent films, along with good ice cream, coffee, and teas.
Theatre Harrisburg, [41]. Established in 1926 and one of the oldest community theatres in the country. Plays in the Sunoco Performance Theater at the Whitaker center.
Stage On Herr, [42]. The newest addition to Harrisburg's theater scene. A 3,500 square foot venue with soaring ceilings in a former gym, the space has been renovated and is now home to plays, concerts, comedy, art, parties and more.
Galleries and Art[edit]
Susquehanna Art Museum, 301 Market St, [43]. Harrisburg's largest art museum featuring the Doshi Gallery for Contemporary Art.
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, 1110 N 3rd St, [44]. Large complex in renovated building home to Stage on Herr, 3rd street Gallery, film office, cafe and spa.
Arts at 510, 510 N 3rd St, [45]
The Mantis Collective, 214 Verbeke St, [46]
Art House Lounge, 217 N 2nd St, [47], local and regional artists in a unique care-free environment right on restaurant row.
Art Association of Harrisburg, 21 N Front St, [48]
Brass Monkey Studios, 202 North St, [49], a offbeat tattoo parlor and art gallery between downtown and midtown.
Gallery Blu, 1633 N 3rd St, [50], midtown's newest art gallery specializes in emerging and established local and regional artists.
Gallery at Second (Gallery@Second), 608 N 2nd St, ☎ 717-233-2498, [1]. edit