AThomas+Harrisburg

HARRISBURG ** Hershey ** It was starting to be built on March 2, 1903 and ended in 1905. Hershey is the world’s largest chocolate producer.The Hershey Lodge is the largest private convention facility in Pennsylvania.

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 * Pennsylvania State Capitol **

It is worth $13 million dollars. It has designs from the French, Greek, English, Roman, Victorian, and Italian. The Capitol’s centerpiece is a 272-foot, 52 million-pound dome

@http://www.pacapitol.com/


 * Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts **.

The entire facility has generated more than $300,000,000 in economic impact. Consists of 6455 pieces of golden sandstone, chosen by the architect to complement the gray Pennsylvania granite of many downtown buildings. Constructed with 1405 tons of structural steel.

@http://www.whitakercenter.org/


 * National Civil War Museum **

Steve Reed, a Civil War enthusiast, was behind the museum's development, which cost 32 million dollars. The exhibition covers the period from 1850 to 1876, with its major focus on the Civil War years of 1861 to 1865.The museum is located in a two-story brick building in Harrisburg's Reservoir Park.

@http://en.wikipedia.org/


 * State Museum of Pennsylvania **

The museum includes a multi-media planetarium, as well as four floors of exhibits and displays covering Pennsylvania history from prehistoric times through current events. On March 28, 1905, Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker signed legislation creating The State Museum of Pennsylvania.It is located adjacent to the State Capitol Building. The building is round and the museum exhibits are located on the ground, first, second, and third floors, with offices of the museum staff and Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission on the fourth and fifth floors. @http://en.wikipedia.org/