The Hershey-Harrisburg region has hundreds of attractions for you to explore; all within minutes of Penn State Hershey. There is something to do for all seasons. If you can’t find it in south central Pennsylvania, you are sure to find it only a few hours away in one of the many surrounding metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and New York.
Fact: 19,950 square feet University Fitness Center – our employees logged in 103,346 visits in 2008.
Amusement Parks/Zoo
- Why not visit the sweetest park on earth for a day full of rides, food, thrills and entertainment.
- DorneyPark, Allentown, PA - www.dorneypark.com
Arts and Theater
Nightlife
Restaurants (Hershey Area)
Restaurants (Harrisburg Area)
Outdoor Fun
Golf Courses
Skiing/Snowboarding/Downhill Sports
Exploration
- Indian Echo Caverns - www.indianechocaverns.com (An aray of geological wonders – stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone that shows color to challenge the imagination.)
- Lake Tobias Wildlife Park - www.laketobias.com (Safari tour, zoo exhibits, petting zoo and more!)
Indoor Fun
Spas
Shopping
Farmers Markets
- Broad Street Market, Harrisburg, PA – www.broadstreetmarket.org (One of the oldest continuing farmers markets in the country.)
- Lebanon Farmers Market - www.lebanonfarmersmarket.com (A 30,000 square foot historically restored facility occupying nearly one half the block. It is an original 1892 farm market building.)
- Green Dragon – www.greendragonmarket.com (Located on a thirty acre site in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, this market has grown to be one of the largest farmers markets on the east coast.)
Antiques
Surrounding Areas
- Baltimore - www.baltimoretourism.com (Baltimore, MD is only 90 minutes away – its home to the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens; Baltimore’s inner harbor, the B&O Railroad Museum and restaurants is only a short drive away. Get your fingers covered with Old Bay seasoning when you eat the Maryland famous steamed blue crabs.)
- Philadelphia – www.gophila.com (There is nothing like a good, gooey Philadelphia cheesesteak and its only an hour away. Philadelphia is known for all of its historical charm – go touch the crack in the Liberty Bell; take in a baseball game and see the Philadelphia Phillies or the Philadelphia Eagles football team.)
- New York City – nycgo.com (Skyscrapers and everything only a mere 3-1/2 hours away. Get there by car, train, bus or plane.)
- Washington D.C. – washington.org (3 hours south is the home of our the President of the United States; visit in the spring when the cherry blossoms are blooming along the Potomac; go see and touch the Vietnam Wall or the World War II Memorial.)
Beaches
- Only a few hours from Hershey you can get to the East coast shores of Ocean City, Maryland, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Ocean City, New Jersey, Wildwood, New Jersey, and Atlantic City to name a few.
This list is subject to change. This information is provided as a courtesy to our visitors. Penn State Hershey does not endorse any of the items listed.
