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Harrisburg Military Post

Harrisburg Military Post, a historic site in Pennsylvania
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Harrisburg Military Post is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 123 m. Short Mountain stands 500 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Morrison "Sunshine" Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Route 419 Scenic Byway passes 23 miles off. 58 named summits stand within 25 miles.

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The Harrisburg Military Post is an historic National Guard armory complex and national historic district which is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It serves as the headquarters for the 28th Infantry Division. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

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Wikidata Q5665266, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

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Coordinates40.28040, -76.87432
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Morrison "Sunshine" Park: 0.6 mi
  • Pleasantview Playground: 0.6 mi
  • Braxton Playground: 0.8 mi
  • Royal Terrace Park: 0.8 mi
  • Jackson Lick Pool Recreation Area: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
Attractions
Peaks: 58
Artworks: 41
  • Andrew Curtin statue: 0.9 mi
  • The Gallery at Walnut Place: 1.3 mi
  • John F. Hartranft Statue: 1.3 mi
  • Boies Penrose Statue: 1.3 mi
  • Dance of Eternal Spring: 1.7 mi
Museums: 39
Gardens: 24
Nature reserves: 22
Springs: 10
  • Eichelberger Spring: 4.3 mi
  • Spring Lake Spring: 4.3 mi
  • Orr's Bridge Spring: 5.0 mi
  • Pine Springs: 10.3 mi
  • Spring Creek Springs: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 9
  • Original Carrousel Circle: 11.5 mi
  • Hemlock Grove: 17.7 mi
  • Minnich's Hit Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
  • Rowland Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
  • Quitte Creek Nature Park: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Concrete Beach: 1.8 mi
  • Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach: 21.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
  • Acrigg's Falls: 25.0 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Harrisburg Military Post. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Short MountainNNE 20°500 m22.3 mi
Stony MountainNE 37°491 m16.3 mi
Third MountainNNE 19°488 m10.2 mi
Long MountainSW 224°479 m18.5 mi
Hammonds RocksSW 234°462 m24.6 mi
Mount HollySW 234°459 m21.4 mi
Berry MountainN 8°435 m17.8 mi
Welch HillW 274°432 m22.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4419:20
June solstice05:3920:0020:41
September equinox06:5618:3119:06
December solstice07:2716:0216:45

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F293139516171757365534234
Precip in2.92.83.93.94.04.04.84.34.63.82.93.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Harrisburg 1 NE, under a mile away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/1107384053

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