Museums in Pennsylvania
Dauphin County

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
Also includes:

• Museum of Bus Transportation
• Antique Motorcycle Club of America with a 50+ motorcycle collection

http://www.aacamuseum.org
Hershey PA Hotels

Doll House Museum
2004 State Street
Harrisburg PA 17103
717-233-3099
http://www.hbgdollmuseum.com

Harrisburg PA Hotels

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
Mechanicsburg PA Hotels

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

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

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