Wildwood Park, Harrisburg

Name: Wildwood Park
Address: 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, 17110-2914, United States
Telephone: +1 717-221-0292

#33 among attractions in Harrisburg

Park, Relax in park, Nature and wildlife

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Wildwood Park is a public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The 229 acre park is known for its 90-acre shallow lake with over 6 miles of trails and mile-long boardwalk over the wetlands. The park is located within the city limits of Harrisburg; however, it is administered and maintained by the Dauphin County Parks and Recreation Department. Wildwood Park runs parallel to the Paxton Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, on the northern side of Harrisburg and adjacent to the main campus of HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College. Wildwood Park is also part of the Capital Area Greenbelt. ()

Elevation: 318 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°18'56"N, 76°53'9"W

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100 Wildwood WayHarrisburg 17110-2914 United States

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+1 717-221-0292

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Wildwood Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pennsylvania Farm Show, Colonial Park Mall, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Broad Street Market.

2 miS
Convention center, Sport venue, Sport
Pennsylvania Farm Show, Harrisburg
52 min walk • Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, formerly known as State Farm Show Arena, is a large exhibition center and indoor arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for concerts, agricultural exhibitions, the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and indoor football.
3.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Colonial Park Mall, Harrisburg
94 min walk • Colonial Park Mall is a shopping mall in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, about 3 miles NE of Harrisburg. Located at the NE corner of U.S.
2.2 miNW
Museum, History museum, Park
Fort Hunter Mansion and Park, Harrisburg
58 min walk • Archibald McAllister House, now officially known as Fort Hunter Mansion, is a historic home located on the Susquehanna River approximately 6 miles north of downtown Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
3.2 miS
Market, Shopping
Broad Street Market, Harrisburg
81 min walk • The Broad Street Market, opened in 1863, is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States.
3.3 miS
Museum, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Harrisburg
84 min walk • The Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, alternatively the House of Music, Arts & Culture, is a multidisciplinary arts and cultural center located in Midtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1.7 miNW
Bridge
Rockville Bridge, Harrisburg
44 min walk • The Rockville Bridge is the longest stone masonry arch railroad viaduct ever built, with forty-eight 70-foot spans and a total length of 3,820 feet. The bridge crosses the Susquehanna River about 5 miles north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The eastern end is in Rockville and the western end is just south of Marysville.
1.1 miW
Bridge
George N. Wade Memorial Bridge, Harrisburg
29 min walk • The George N. Wade Memorial Bridge, also known as the North Bridge, carries Interstate 81 and the Capital Beltway across the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Bridge construction began in the late 1960s and was completed in the early 1970s. The bridge is 5,188 feet long and varies in width from 109 feet to 230 feet.
1.9 miSW
Festival, Entertainment
Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg
48 min walk • The Zembo Shrine Building, also known as the Zembo Mosque, is a Masonic building located in the Uptown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is significant architecturally as an example of Moorish Revival architecture. Construction on the edifice was started in 1928, and opened the building in 1930.
2.3 miS
Park
Capital Area Greenbelt, Harrisburg
60 min walk • The Capital Area Greenbelt is a looping trail located in the area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
2.3 miS
Church
Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Harrisburg
60 min walk • The Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is an AME Zion Church of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was formally founded in 1829, starting with a log church building. As the congregation grew throughout the 19th century, the building was expanded until two brick church buildings were constructed in 1862 and 1898.
2.4 miS
Temple, Synagogue
Temple Ohev Sholom, Harrisburg
62 min walk • Temple Ohev Sholom, established in 1853, is the oldest Jewish synagogue in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States and its surrounding area. It was established as an Orthodox congregation. In 1867, it became a Reform congregation.

Wildwood Park, Harrisburg

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Wildwood Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)