Head to Dauphin County PA and the museums in Pennsylvania on your vacation to the Harrisburg PA region.
Enjoy antique autos, a plantation visit and mansion tour, and art exhibits at the various museums in the county.
Antique Automobile Club of America Museum Inc
161 Museum Dr
Hershey PA 17033
717-566-7100
Open 9 AM-5 PM daily
This is a great museum for those who love cars from days gone by.
- 100 cars displayed
- Exhibits
- Museum of Bus Transportation
- Antique Motorcycle Club of America with a 50+ motorcycle collection
http://www.aacamuseum.org
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Doll House Museum
2004 State Street
Harrisburg PA 17103
717-233-3099
http://www.hbgdollmuseum.com
Open May-December
- 5000+ dolls and toys from mid 1800s to today
- Museum is a Victorian era doll house with 10 rooms
Fort Hunter Mansion and Park
5300 N Front St
Harrisburg
717-599-5751
http://www.forthunter.org
May-December Tues-Sat 10 AM-4:30 PM, Sunday 12-4:30 PM
- 40 acres
- 9 structures on a 19th century plantation
- Mansion tours
The Hershey Story
Museum on Chocolate Avenue
63 West Chocolate Avenue
Hershey
717-534-3439
http://www.hersheystory.org
Open 9 AM-5:30 PM
- Interactive exhibits
- Chocolate tasting
- Classes
Susquehanna Art Museum
301 Market St
Harrisburg 17101
717-233-8668
http://www.sqart.org
Tues-Wed, Fri-Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Thurs 4-8 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM
- Internationally, nationally recognized artists
- Regional artists
- Exhibits
- Educational programs
- Tours
Mechanicsburg Museum
65 Creek Bank Drive
Mechanicsburg PA 17050
http://www.mechanicsburgmuseum.org
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Wed-Sat 12-3 PM
- Educational programs
- Historical buildings include:
The Stationmaster’s House, Frankeberger Tavern, Freight Station, Passenger Station, Washington Street Station
Museum of Bus Transportation
161 Museum Drive
Hershey PA 17033
717-566-7100
http://www.busmuseum.org
9 AM-5 PM daily
- Historical restored buses
- Displays
- Memorabilia include signs, photos, model buses
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
1820 N 4th St
Harrisburg PA 17102
717-232-8915
http://www.pnfm.org
Tues-Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM
- Late 1800’s Victorian firehouse
- Artifacts include tools, engines, clothes and equipment from the past and present
- Exhibits
State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North Street
Harrisburg 17120
717-787-4980
http://www.statemuseumpa.org
Mon-Sat 9 AM-5 PM, Sun 12-5 PM
- Pennsylvania history
- Exhibits
- Planetarium
- Hands on experiments
- Artifacts
The National Civil War Museum
1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park
Harrisburg 17105
717-260-1861
http://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/index_1.php
Mon-Tue, Thurs-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Wed 10 AM-8 PM, Sun 12-5 PM
- 24,000+ items including artifacts, photographs, documents
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
222 Market Street
Harrisburg 17101
717-214-ARTS
http://www.whitakercenter.org
Tues-Sat 9:30 AM-5 PM, Sunday 11:30 AM-5 PM
- Interactive exhibits
- Theaters
- Science center – hands on experiments, exhibits, programs
Enjoy visiting the museums in Pennsylvania in the Harrisburg PA area!