Tanner's Alley, Harrisburg

#86 among attractions in Harrisburg

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Facts and practical information

Tanner's Alley, also called Tanner's Lane, was used to describe an area in Harrisburg by 1811. Many of the city's population of free blacks lived along or near Tanner's Alley, a 500-foot section of the road. It is located along the present-day Capital Park. ()

Coordinates: 40°15'46"N, 76°52'53"W

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Downtown HarrisburgHarrisburg United States

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Tanner's Alley – 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.

~850 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg
5 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...
~400 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
2 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.
~1460 ftW
Church, Neo-baroque architecture
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Harrisburg
8 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.
~770 ftS
Museum, Science museum, Cinema
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg
4 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.
~1540 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
8 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.
~1090 ftNE
Museum
Harris Tower, Harrisburg
6 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.
~750 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg
4 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.
~1170 ftS
Square
Market Square, Harrisburg
6 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 miNW
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.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Simon Cameron House, Harrisburg
12 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.
0.4 miSW
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Harrisburg
12 min walk • The Walnut Street Bridge also known as The People's Bridge, is a truss bridge that spanned the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania until 1996.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tanner's Alley?

Nearby attractions include Gamut Theatre Group, Harrisburg (2 min walk), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Harrisburg (3 min walk), Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse, Harrisburg (3 min walk), State Library of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (4 min walk).

How to get to Tanner's Alley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tanner's Alley:

Bus

Harrisburg (5 min walk)
FlixBus Harrisburg • Lines: 2680 (6 min walk)

Train

Harrisburg (6 min walk)