Discover Harrisburg: Top 7 Amazing Fun Facts About Pennsylvania's Capital City

1. Hamburger University

If you're ever craving a quick bite of history, just head over to the Big Mac's college town – no, not McDonaldland, but Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg was the home of Hamburger University, McDonald's very own management training center that opened its doors in 1961 and has since expanded globally, cooking up careers for burger bosses worldwide.
Source => mcspotlight.org

2. Artsy Broad Street Market

In Harrisburg, lively veggies and local artists share the stage for a cultural smorgasbord: The Broad Street Market features not only delicious food options but also live music, seasonal events, and fitness classes, making it a bustling community hotspot for people to have a taste of the town's talents.
Source => broadstreetmarket.org

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3. 19th Century Diversity Island

Forget about Bachelor in Paradise, Harrisburg was hosting its own "Diversity Island" in the 19th century: the city was an early bastion of multiculturalism with a significant African American population, and in 1829, these pioneers built the first AME Wesley Union Church in the Susquehanna Valley, later swapping it for a brick upgrade in 1839.
Source => sah-archipedia.org

4. Harrisburg Mile Madness

Ready, set, run for your life (not from zombies, but for a great cause!): Harrisburg hosts the entertaining and action-packed Harrisburg Mile, an annual event with a variety of race options from a family-friendly 1/2 mile walk/run to a high speed Elite Mile for pro runners, with Scholastic and Corporate Challenges thrown in the mix, all while benefiting the community via the East Shore YMCA and their Kids Run HBG initiative.
Source => runsignup.com

5. Architectural Lovechild Capitol

If Michelangelo had a baby with American architecture, the lovechild would be the Pennsylvania State Capitol: Boasting eye-candy artwork and marble-fountain shenanigans, this Harrisburg hotspot is the epitome of chic. With stained glass windows by styling wizard Violet Oakley and intricate floor tiles that'll make you feel like you're stepping on art, this Capitol creation is catwalk-worthy and a dream come true for aesthetes everywhere.
Source => tripadvisor.com

6. Rascal the Celebrity Mascot

Getting Rascal-ed!: It's not every day that you find a celebrity up for attending your events, charity walks, and even visiting children, but in Harrisburg, PA, they have just that - Rascal the mascot of the Harrisburg Senators baseball team! Mere mortals can submit a form to the Community Relations Coordinator, and the furry phenom could be attending your shindig, as long as it doesn't conflict with any Senators games, of course.
Source => milb.com

7. Turtle-tastic Greenbelt Trail

If you ever find yourself "shell-shocked" by the wild turtles roaming the beautiful forests of Harrisburg, fear not: Harrisburg's Greenbelt Trail, a breathtaking 20-mile loop, offers not only picturesque views of woodland and lake settings, but also opportunities for hiking, running, bird watching, and of course, some good ol' fashioned turtle encounters – all without the usual hustle and bustle of overly-populated trails.
Source => alltrails.com