While traveling the Road to Williamsport via Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania, Hershey, known as “the sweetest place on earth,” or Lancaster, attendees to the 45th International Sports Heritage Association Conference (Oct. 21-23) may want to consider some side trips. There are a variety of options from museums to amusement parks, to hiking to horse racing and a casino, to the oldest settlement of Amish in the United States, to a wine quest, among others.
Additional information may be found at the following links:
- The National Civil War Museum, located in historic Harrisburg. http://www.nationalcivilwarmuseum.org/
- The State Museum of Pennsylvania, which features more than 5 million artifacts that showcase the rich history of the state. http://statemuseumpa.org/
- Hershey Park, a theme park located 15 miles east of Harrisburg. http://www.hersheypark.com/
- Hershey Harrisburg Wine Country’s Cornucopia Wine Contest, a progressive festival held at 16 wineries. http://www.hersheyharrisburgwinecountry.com/signature-events/fall- -festival/
- Chocolate World in Hershey, including the Fall Flavors Festival on weekends. http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/
- Antique Auto Club of America Museum. http://www.aacamuseum.org/
- Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. http://www.hollywoodpnrc.com
- Pennsylvania Dutch Country. http://www.discoverlancaster.com/activities/amish-activities.asp
- Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. http://www.pafarmshowcomplex.com/Events-Schedule.aspx