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City Island

10 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-233-7211
Ranked #8 of 14 attractions in Harrisburg
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Islands
Activities: Golfing, Picnicking
Traveler Description: City Island is downtown Harrisburg's major city park.  It is home to the Harrisburg Senators minor league baseball team, as well as the minor league... more »
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Lewisberry
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

If you are going for a baseball game or to take the kids on the small train ride, it is OK. Otherwise there really isn't any reason to go there. More

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Big Island, Virginia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

-but we parked on Market st. and walked the bridge and the local ppl we met were very pleasant, friendly, and informative. We strooled around and down to the "beach" and back over into downtown Harrisburg. More

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Camp Hill, PA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

I'm not into minor league baseball, but the Senators generally do well. We take the grand-kids for the OTHER stuff: batting cages, ice cream shoppes, miniature golf, arcade. More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

it had so much to do, there is a little train that goes around the island (great for the little ones) and i love the mini golfing lots of fun!!! More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

Great place to walk and relax. Accesible from the main city. More

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York
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

It was Winter and one of the very few snows that we had. So we just walked the whole way around the island and left the dog run. It was beautiful with the snow and nice and peacful. More

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Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

Take a quick trip across the bridge and enjoy a walk around the island. Lots of families were enjoying the various amenities while we walked. More

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Mechanicsburg, PA
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

Family-oriented, with a variety of activities with something for everyone. More

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Enola, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012
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Lots to do here. Miniature golf, bike and kayak rentals, scenic train ride, batting cages, riverboat trips...and the Harrisburg Senators baseball team. Good place to walk, bike and take in the Harrisburg skyline. More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

Explore on an early summer day. Wonderful relaxing place to take young children. More

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