Pennsylvania State Capital
Pennsylvania State Capital
The Pennsylvania state capital has a long history and is based here in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
This is something we are very proud of, Harrisburg has been the state capital since the start of the city and indeed for short time during the war of 1812 it was the federal capital!
There are two buildings that naturally take up a huge part of our city the first is, of course, the Capitol building itself which is located in the heart of downtown. You will notice as you walk along Second Street all the other streets are narrow running perpendicular until you come across State Street, State Street is a double-wide street if you look down one-way you can see to the river and across to City Island.
When you look the other way that is when you see the state capital! It is truly a design wonder. It's huge dome and pillars rise up several stores in the air. Every day state and local politicians are seen running in and out of the building, it is truly an amazing building. If you like classic architecture you should check out the state capital building it has marble pillars, and huge marble statues that people take pictures of every day. It also has a series of well-known steps going up to the capital. Everyday people run those steps for exercise.
You can book a tour of the state capital through the state capital office. You can walk down the halls and check out the amazing artwork and statues that make up the state capital.
The other building there is a huge part of the Pennsylvania State capital is the governor's mansion located on Second Street it is a short walk from the state capital it was built this way on purpose because they wanted separation of the executive power and legislative branch.
You can also book a tour the Governer's mansion, that is more difficult to set up is well worth the effort.
The governor’s mansion is is surrounded by fence and is only accessible through a couple of gate points.
If you're looking to check out the governor's mansion give them a call to book a tour experience well worth it the art is beautiful in the building has great historical meaning.
That's what makes Harrisburg such unique city even though it is small it is rich in tradition all too often we forget about the history that makes our country great. The Pennsylvania state capital is an example of that history although it is complicated at times it is our history.
If you like to learn more about the state capital either the Capitol building itself or the governor’s mansion can go to their online websites to learn more.
What truly makes Harrisburg so unique is that for many years the city was the heart of commerce in politics of Pennsylvania and although those days have changed people still come here to the center of the power of the Pennsylvania state capital.
The buildings are beautiful and something that Harrisburg can be proud of, check them out today you won't regret it.
The Pennsylvania state capital has a long history and is based here in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
This is something we are very proud of, Harrisburg has been the state capital since the start of the city and indeed for short time during the war of 1812 it was the federal capital!
There are two buildings that naturally take up a huge part of our city the first is, of course, the Capitol building itself which is located in the heart of downtown. You will notice as you walk along Second Street all the other streets are narrow running perpendicular until you come across State Street, State Street is a double-wide street if you look down one-way you can see to the river and across to City Island.
When you look the other way that is when you see the state capital! It is truly a design wonder. It's huge dome and pillars rise up several stores in the air. Every day state and local politicians are seen running in and out of the building, it is truly an amazing building. If you like classic architecture you should check out the state capital building it has marble pillars, and huge marble statues that people take pictures of every day. It also has a series of well-known steps going up to the capital. Everyday people run those steps for exercise.
You can book a tour of the state capital through the state capital office. You can walk down the halls and check out the amazing artwork and statues that make up the state capital.
The other building there is a huge part of the Pennsylvania State capital is the governor's mansion located on Second Street it is a short walk from the state capital it was built this way on purpose because they wanted separation of the executive power and legislative branch.
You can also book a tour the Governer's mansion, that is more difficult to set up is well worth the effort.
The governor’s mansion is is surrounded by fence and is only accessible through a couple of gate points.
If you're looking to check out the governor's mansion give them a call to book a tour experience well worth it the art is beautiful in the building has great historical meaning.
That's what makes Harrisburg such unique city even though it is small it is rich in tradition all too often we forget about the history that makes our country great. The Pennsylvania state capital is an example of that history although it is complicated at times it is our history.
If you like to learn more about the state capital either the Capitol building itself or the governor’s mansion can go to their online websites to learn more.
What truly makes Harrisburg so unique is that for many years the city was the heart of commerce in politics of Pennsylvania and although those days have changed people still come here to the center of the power of the Pennsylvania state capital.
The buildings are beautiful and something that Harrisburg can be proud of, check them out today you won't regret it.
