Below the Reservoir
January 7th, 2010 | 
Author: When you check into of the hotels Harrisburg PA has available you may be wondering what to do next. Well this city is filled with lots of history and attractions. Being a notable player in American history Harrisburg has some places to visit that will fill you in to the significant role it has played. Head over to the National Civil War Museum near Reservoir Park on Lincoln Circle. It is the only museum in America to show displays that tell the entire story of the American Civil War. It is known to be equally balanced in political perspective.
While your in the area check out Reservoir Park. Some of the areas of the park have been there since 1845. It is very much apart of the history of the city. It is the highest point of the area so as visitors spend time there they can see a view of the State Capitol and the Blue Mountains. The Susquehanna River is also visible from the park. It is above a thirty million gallon reservoir and has a couple six million gallon reservoirs above in the park. It is a gravity feed system that releases freshwater into the city. Another great outdoor experience is the Capital Ares Greenbelt. Here you can get in some exercise with walking, running and hiking. Depending on the season there are some people out there cross country skiing. It follows along the Susquehanna River and is a nice breath of fresh air.
If you are up for a bit of shopping head to Strawberry Square. It is a wonderful blend of historic buildings and modern architecture filled with clothing and gift shops as well as restaurants. There are ten buildings left from the early 19th and 20th century that were refurbished and they are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. They are the oldest retail buildings in the city. Along with the forty or more shops and galleries there are some business offices as well. The big rollers are Verizon, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Harrisburg University and the Temple University Harrisburg. It should keep you busy for an afternoon.
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