Dauphin

North at the head of Beaver Creek, Joseph Barnett's log house was a frontier refuge in 1756-63 against Indians raiding the frontier.

Middletown, PA

Col. James Burd of "Tinian," able and gallant officer in the French and Indian Wars, author of Middletown Resolves for Independence, June...

Harrisburg, PA

Civil rights leader and activist for women, she was the first African American Secretary of State in the nation.

Harrisburg, PA

Covered wooden bridge, designed by Theodore Burr, was built here in 1813-17; called "Camel Back" because of its unique arch design.

Harrisburg, PA

Here on 80 acres stood a great training camp of the Civil War.

Covering three square miles, the former Camp Meade was situated a half mile to the northwest.

Hershey, PA

Hershey's Chocolate Workers Local 1 (CIO) responded to a labor-management impasse on April 2, 1937 by initiating the first sit-down...

Highspire, PA

"Tinian," home of Col. Burd, is still standing on the opposite hill.

Dauphin, PA

In the graveyard to the south rests Timothy Green, officer in the French and Indian War; signer of the Hanover Independence Resolves in...

Harrisburg, PA

Formed March 4, 1785 from part of Lancaster County.

Hershey, PA

Founded in 1729; the first pastor, William Bertram, installed in 1732 by Donegal Presbytery.

Palmdale, PA

Oldest pioneer graveyard in Dauphin County.

Harrisburg, PA

The first official Governor's mansion stood at this site.

Harrisburg, PA

The second official Governor's residence occupied a site across this street.

Just west of this point stood Fort Halifax.

W side, PA

One of the chain of frontier defenses of the province of Pennsylvania in the French and Indian Wars stood 500 feet to the west.

Harrisburg, PA

Stockaded blockhouse, built 1755-56, on site of present Fort Hunter Museum.

A short distance west of this stone stood Fort Hunter, otherwise known as the Fort Hunter's Mill.

In this vicinity stood James Brown's log house-fort, named Fort Manada when garrisoned as an outpost of Fort Swatara from January, 1756,...

Harrisburg, PA

One of the most influential women in Pennsylvania politics in the 20th century.

Harrisburg, PA

Opposite is the present home of the Governor of Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, PA

This is the present home of the Governor of Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, PA

After the state capitol was destroyed by fire on February 2, 1897, this church building became the temporary quarters of the state...

About two miles north is the site of this pioneer Presbyterian church founded in 1736.

The earliest resolves for independence in the State.

Harrisburg, PA

On the river bank, a short distance west of this stone, was the landing place of HARRIS' FERRY the most historic crossing place on the...

Harrisburg, PA

Pennsylvania's capital since 1812.

Harrisburg, PA

Pennsylvania's capital since 1812.

Harrisburg, PA

Pennsylvania's capital since 1812.

Pennsylvania's capital since 1812.

Harrisburg, PA

This 35-acre cemetery, chartered by the Commonwealth and opened in 1845, is the oldest and largest in the capital city.

Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg-based Negro League baseball team founded around 1900 and operated by Colonel William Strothers until his death in 1933.

Harrisburg, PA

The first State mental hospital in Pennsylvania.

Hershey, PA

Model industrial town and noted tourism destination established in 1903 and named for its founder, Milton S. Hershey (1857-1945).

Hummelstown, PA

High quality brownstone was quarried near here, 1863-1929, and sold across the nation as a preferred masonry material of builders.

Harrisburg, PA

U.S. Senator, 1877-97.

Harrisburg, PA

Printer, horticulturist, conservationist, and "City Beautiful" advocate.

Harrisburg, PA

In 1785, the founder of Harrisburg set aside a four acre lot, now this section of Capitol Park, to be held in trust for the use of the...

Penbrook, PA

A landmark of central Pennsylvania's African American history.

Harrisburg, PA

For over a century, farm produce was sold here in market sheds and from wagons at the curbs.

Harrisburg, PA

Served five governors from 1955 to 1979 in an extraordinary career as Secretary of the former Departments of Environmental Resources and...

Middletown, PA

The oldest town in Dauphin County; laid out in 1755 by George Fisher, Quaker.

Millersburg, PA

The only surviving ferry service across the Susquehanna began as early as 1825.

Hershey, PA

Entrepreneur and philanthropist born here September 13, 1857.

On March 28, 1979, and for several days thereafter -- as a result of technical malfunctions and human error -- Three Mile Island's Unit 2...

Harrisburg, PA

The first State Capitol on this site was designed and built by Stephen Hills, 1819-1821.

Harrisburg, PA

Standing on land granted for religious purposes in 1785 by John Harris, this church was erected, 1822.

Nearby stood Patton's Fort, a station of the Paxton Rangers, who defended the gaps and farmsteads along the Blue Mountains from the...

Harrisburg, PA

A tract of 1272 acres, now this part of Harrisburg, was first surveyed in 1732 for Thomas Penn, and was known as Paxtang Manor.

Paxtang, PA

Organized as a congregation in 1732 with William Bertram as first pastor.

Paxtang, PA

A short way from here is early 18th century Paxton Church.

Harrisburg, PA

A State-owned canal system, built 1826-34, to connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lake Erie.

N of Duncannon, PA

This State-owned artificial waterway system, built 1826-1834, was designed to connect points like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Erie in a...

Dauphin, PA

This Division was built, 1826-33; operated until 1901.

Harrisburg, PA

First held in January 1917, the Farm Show took place each year at various Harrisburg locations until 1931, when it moved to the new Main...

Progress, PA

Governor Andrew G. Curtin signed an act of March 30, 1866, establishing a commission to improve water quality and restore migratory fish...

Harrisburg, PA

Created in 1903 as the Division of Public Records in the State Library, the State Archives safeguards and provides public access to...

Hershey, PA

First uniformed state police force of its kind in the nation, created by an Act of the General Assembly May 2, 1905, signed by Governor...

Harrisburg, PA

The Whig Convention of Dec. 1839 met in this church and nominated Wm.

Progress, PA

Conservation leader and Pennsylvania Fish Commission executive director, 1972-87.

Hummelstown, PA

During the British occupation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's provisional government moved west and its official gun factory was...

The longest stone masonry arch railroad bridge in the world, visible to the south, was built between 1900 and 1902.

Frontiersman known as the "Great Renegade" was born nearby.

Harrisburg, PA

This building, which replaced the old brick capitol, was designed by Joseph M. Huston, and erected, 1902-1906.

Harrisburg, PA

Since its creation in 1905, The State Museum of Pennsylvania has collected, preserved, researched, and interpreted the cultural and...

Harrisburg, PA

Journalist, educator, lawyer.

Harrisburg, PA

Excluded from a May 1865 "Grand Review of the Armies" in Wash.

Harrisburg, PA

In the 1850s this area, known as Tanner's Alley, was important on the Underground Railroad.

Middletown, PA

This canal was operated from 1828-1884.

Skyline View, PA

At Union Deposit, five miles south, can be seen remains of this Canal.

Skyline View, PA

At Union Deposit, five miles south, can be seen remains of this Canal.

S of Union Deposit, PA

At Union Deposit, just to the north, can be seen the remains of the canal.

Harrisburg, PA

Oldest surviving bridge over the Susquehanna.

Harrisburg, PA

Inspired by 'City Beautiful' advocates Horace McFarland and Mira Lloyd Dock, Wildwood Park opened its first trails in 1907.

Steelton, PA

Abolitionist, minister, orator, editor, educator.

Harrisburg, PA

In the stone house opposite lived William Maclay, who as a member of the first U.S. Senate wrote a famous journal of its debates.