Harris Tower, Harrisburg

Name: Harris Tower
Address: 637 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, United States

#13 among attractions in Harrisburg

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Harris Switch Tower, also known as HG Tower or Harris Tower, is an interlocking tower in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States. The tower was built in 1929 by the Pennsylvania Railroad and remained in operation until it was closed in 1991 by Amtrak. Harris was purchased by the local chapter of the National Railway Historical Society in 1992 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. ()

Built: 1929 (95 years ago)Coordinates: 40°15'54"N, 76°52'44"W

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637 Walnut StreetDowntown HarrisburgHarrisburg United States

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Harris Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pennsylvania State Capitol, Strawberry Square, Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.

~1330 ftW
Museum, History museum
Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg
7 min walk • The Pennsylvania State Capitol, a beacon of democracy and history, stands proudly in the heart of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This architectural gem serves as the seat of government for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is where both the legislative and executive...
~1390 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
7 min walk • Strawberry Square is a mixed-use retail and commercial complex located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is owned and managed by the Harristown Development Corporation, a non-profit organization.
0.4 miW
Church, Neo-baroque architecture
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Harrisburg
11 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is a cathedral of the Catholic Church in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Harrisburg and is the seat of its bishop.
~1720 ftS
Museum, Science museum, Cinema
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg
9 min walk • Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The center is the first complex of its kind in the United States to use science as an entry to the arts.
~1800 ftW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
9 min walk • The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, run by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve and interpret the region's history and culture. It is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.
~1650 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg
8 min walk • The Susquehanna Art Museum is a non-profit art museum in the United States, located in Midtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the state's capital.
0.6 miNW
Market, Shopping
Broad Street Market, Harrisburg
16 min walk • The Broad Street Market, opened in 1863, is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States.
0.4 miS
Square
Market Square, Harrisburg
11 min walk • Harrisburg's Market Square is located in Downtown Harrisburg at the intersection of 2nd and Market Streets. The square was created in 1785.
0.5 miW
Museum, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Harrisburg
14 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.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Simon Cameron House, Harrisburg
15 min walk • The Simon Cameron House, also known as John Harris Mansion and the Harris–Cameron Mansion, is a historic house museum at 219 South Front Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
~1030 ftNE
Bridge
State Street Bridge, Harrisburg
5 min walk • The State Street Bridge, also known as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Bridge, is a 1,312-foot concrete, deck arch bridge that spans Pennsylvania Route 230 and Paxton Creek in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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Which popular attractions are close to Harris Tower?

Nearby attractions include The Forum Auditorium, Harrisburg (2 min walk), State Library of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (3 min walk), State Street Bridge, Harrisburg (5 min walk), Tanner's Alley, Harrisburg (6 min walk).

How to get to Harris Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harris Tower:

Bus

Harrisburg (5 min walk)
FlixBus Harrisburg • Lines: 2680 (8 min walk)

Train

Harrisburg (6 min walk)