This section of the Pennsylvania Visitors Network focuses on what we call PA Dutch Country. Most people think of Lancaster County but you will find the same flavor in Berks and Lebanon Counties. Harrisburg, the state capital can be found in Dauphin County and you will find HersheyPark there as well, Gettysburg is in Adams County and lots of history and outdoors action can be found in Cumberland and Franklin Counties. For those of you who love motorcycles, Harley-Davidson makes its home in York.
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Strasburg & Intercourse
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Use the drop-down boxes to find information about what to do, where to stay, eat, shop, worship and more as you plan your stay in this region. Towns in the region include: Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Hershey, Intercourse, Lancaster, Lebanon, Reading, Shippensburg, York... Not Sure Where A Town Is? CLICK HERE.
Area Notes of Interest: Harrisburg, in Dauphin County, is the state capital. Both Lancaster and York were, at one time, capitols of the United States. Reading, (Berks County), is known as the outlet capitol of the world. Babe Ruth started his baseball career on a ball field near Cornwall in Lebanon. Chambersburg, in Franklin County, was the fartherst north Robert E. Lee got with his Confederate army which was beaten at Gettysburg in Adams County, July 1-3, 1863.
