Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg

Name: Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Address: Harrisburg, United States

#28 among attractions in Harrisburg

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Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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The Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a Holocaust memorial at Front and Sayford Streets along Riverfront Park, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was conceived by a committee of Holocaust survivors in 1992 representing the Jewish Community Center of Harrisburg. In light of publicity given to the U.S. Holocaust Museum, a group of survivors that had lived in the Harrisburg area pressed for a local memorial. It was designed by David Ascalon for $200,000 on a site designated by the City of Harrisburg along the public park land adjacent to the Susquehanna River. The Memorial was dedicated in 1994. An annual Yom Hashoah observance is held at the site. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°16'6"N, 76°53'36"W

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Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – 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.

0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum
Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg
15 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...
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
20 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.
0.5 miSE
Church, Neo-baroque architecture
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Harrisburg
12 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.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Science museum, Cinema
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg
21 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.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
12 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.
0.8 miE
Museum
Harris Tower, Harrisburg
20 min walk • 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.
~1460 ftNE
Market, Shopping
Broad Street Market, Harrisburg
8 min walk • The Broad Street Market, opened in 1863, is located in the Midtown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum, Harrisburg
15 min walk • The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum is a museum devoted to fire fighter heritage in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
~1390 ftE
Museum, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Harrisburg
7 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Pennsylvania Governor's Residence, Harrisburg
19 min walk • The Pennsylvania Governor's Residence is the official residence of the governor of Pennsylvania, in the Uptown neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The neo-Georgian residence was built from 1966 to 1968 and designed by George M. Ewing, heading an architectural firm in Philadelphia.
~370 ftSE
Park
Riverfront Park, Harrisburg
2 min walk • Riverfront Park is a public park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that spans beside the Susquehanna River. The park runs parallel to the Susquehanna River between the shoreline and Front Street, from Vaughn Street at the north to Paxton Street at the south.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

Nearby attractions include Riverfront Park, Harrisburg (2 min walk), Hardscrabble, Harrisburg (5 min walk), LGBT Center of Central PA, Harrisburg (7 min walk), Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Harrisburg (7 min walk).

How to get to Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holocaust Memorial for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

Bus

Market Street Transfer Station (22 min walk)
Harrisburg (23 min walk)

Train

Harrisburg (24 min walk)