In the past, I have passed by Harrisburg on I-81 many times, but I do not recall ever going into the city. This would be just another U.S. State Capital I would visit. It's now a goal of mine to visit every one.
Located on the Susquehana, Harrisburg has a nice little park along the bank. Some great views of the city can be had from its many bridges that cross the river. The capitol building is the most prominent feature of its skyline.
The street leading to the capitol had many beautiful churches. The most striking was St. Patrick's Cathedral. A dome, I first thought it was the capitol. I wondered why there was a cross on the top. Further walking led me to the significantly larger dome of the capitol building.
Unfortunately I showed up on a day there were no tours of the capitol building. This is a shame. I really wanted to know about the artwork outside the building. I first thought it to be a huge orgy. A closer look made me think otherwise, but still with no clue as to what it's about.
Harrisburg is a great little city to take a stroll. I found a bar that had 90 beers on tap. It's Pennsylvania, so there was plenty of great beer. Afterwards I crossed the people's bridge to City Island. It's a recreation area and home to the Nationals' Double A affiliate. The local cross country team went for a run while I was here.
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| Some bridges as seen from the people's bridge |
Great pictures. That's some statue. Surprised to see something like that in America. You'd figure someone would make a big stink over such a thing.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone actually live in the city area? It seems to me that in most American cities, almost no one actually lives in the so called "downtown" area, which is really the city proper.
The Susquehanna is an incredible river. I like all the bridges. I imagine the city struggles to find enough cash to maintain them. Have you ever been to Pittsburgh? I read that Pittsburgh has hundreds of bridges.
Seeing all the state capitols is a great idea. I'd love to do that. If I make it to retirement, that would make for a nice endeavor.
Harrisburg is very small, so there are people living in "downtown". But still, just like almost every city in the U.S. a car is essential. Indianapolis, though very large, did not seem to have a very large residential population in its downtown.
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