R E G I O N S A Trip to the Capital City: HARRISBURG See where PA laws are made when you go on a 30-minute guided tour of the grand Pennsylvania State Capitol . Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg Then venture to City Island to cruise on the Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat , play 18 holes of miniature golf at Water Golf On City Island , and cheer on the Harrisburg Senators — an AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals baseball team. At Fort Hunter Mansion and Park , roam among historic buildings and an ornate estate on a bluff overlooking the Susquehanna River. For a taste of local creativity, see the works of local artisans and stop in for a craft beer and wood-fired pizza at the multi-use hub, Millworks . Farm-to-table cuisine at Home 231 also shows off local culinary talent. Dutch Country Dutch Country Roads Roads Family Fun Trips Bring the kids to a candy store at Wertz Candies in Lebanon. Then let them run off the sugar rush at Little Buffalo State Park in Newport or go on a safari drive at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park in Halifax. In summer months, bring the family to the sandy swim beach at Mt. Gretna Lake and Beach . At night, watch a movie at Cumberland Drive-In Theatre in Newville. Hershey’s Chocolate World, Hershey “CHOCOLATETOWN, U.S.A.” Go on a sweet adventure to the town of Hershey, where you can see how chocolate is made during a factory tour at Hershey’s Chocolate World . Ride roller coasters and water slides at Hersheypark and see exotic animals at ZooAmerica . Get Away to Reading Revel in the small-town feel of this cultural enclave in Berks County. Explore the exhibitions at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts and watch live music performances at the Miller Center for the Arts or Santander Arena & Performing Arts Center . See the Japanese-style architecture at the seven-story Reading Pagoda or enjoy the serenity of nature at the 665-acre Antietam Lake Park . Then savor the skill of local craft brewers at the award-winning Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub , housed in a restored 1930s train station. GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading 50 visitpa.com FROM TOP: VISIT HERSHEY & HARRISBURG; HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD; JESSE FUTTER Nearby, visit Hershey:
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