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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Harrisburg using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#30. Market Square Presbyterian Church

- Rating: 5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 20 South 2nd St. Southwest corner of Market Square Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. Walnut Street Bridge

- Rating: 4/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: E River St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. Kohl Memorial Park

- Rating: 5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1050 Downhower Rd. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#27. Midstate Distillery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1817 North Cameron St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra

- Rating: 5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 5th & Walnut at the Forum Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. Harrisburg Cemetery

- Rating: 4/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 521 North 13th St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#23. Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area

- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: Fishing Creek Valley Road Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. Harrisburg Holocaust Monument

- Rating: 5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: Front St. & Sayford St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. Strites Orchard

- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Strites Road Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. Susquehanna Art Museum

- Rating: 4/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1401 North 3rd St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#18. The Forum Auditorium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 500 Walnut St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#17. John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion

- Rating: 4/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 219 South Front St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#15. Downtown Harrisburg

- Rating: 3/5 (169 reviews)
- Address: 22 North 2nd St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#14. Cathedral of Saint Patrick

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 212 State St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#13. Appalachian Brewing Company

- Rating: 4/5 (188 reviews)
- Address: 50 North Cameron St. 50 North Cameron Street, 17101, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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#12. FNB Field

- Rating: 4.5/5 (148 reviews)
- Address: 1 Championship Way City Island Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#10. Whitaker Center

- Rating: 4/5 (243 reviews)
- Address: 222 Market St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#9. City Island

- Rating: 4/5 (309 reviews)
- Address: 10 North 2nd St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#8. Pennsylvania National Fire Museum

- Rating: 5/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1820 North 4th St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#7. Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (374 reviews)
- Address: 2300 North Cameron St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#5. Wildwood Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (300 reviews)
- Address: 100 Wildwood Way Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. State Museum of Pennsylvania

- Rating: 4.5/5 (269 reviews)
- Address: 300 North St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#3. Fort Hunter Mansion and Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (310 reviews)
- Address: 5300 North Front St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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#2. Pennsylvania State Capitol

- Rating: 4.5/5 (979 reviews)
- Address: 501 North 3rd St. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#1. National Civil War Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,154 reviews)
- Address: 1 Lincoln Cir Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Read more on Tripadvisor

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.

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