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Whitaker Center

222 Market St, Harrisburg, PA
Ranked #7 of 14 attractions in Harrisburg
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Science Museums
Most recent review
- May 17, 2012
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Lewisberry
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36 reviews 36 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Nice theater - clean and well managed. While the staff at the IMAX was also good, the customers were pretty rude and pushy. More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Whether you need to entertain the kids, kill some time, or watch a movie, this is the place. The WV is pne of the few IMAX theaters in the area and also houses a children's interactive exhibit, stage, and very small gallery- all located in a great part of downtown! More

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Philadelphia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

A few hours of fun nicely located in downtown Harrisburg. More

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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Right out my Hotel, the Hilton Downtown in Harrisburg is the center. Wonderful place for the family outings, too. More

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New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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Excellent acoustics, a great place to see a musical show. More

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PA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
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This place is $55 for a family of four. Add a Imax movie and clear $70. Plus parking add $5 more. This place charges way too much for offering very little. The Lancaster Science Factory has better exhibits and is less than $30 for a family of 4. The Turkey Hill Exp is better too. Or visits Franklin Inst for... More

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East Meadow, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

Central location, not a bad seet in the house beautiful venue with excellent acoustics More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012
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our son (18 months) loves it here. be prepared w/ a change of clothes as the water table is his main source of delight here! More

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Pennsylvania
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36 reviews 36 reviews
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

Whitaker Center has always struck me as a place that too hard to establish its bona fides by melding too incongruous elements into a single entity...rather like mixing ice hockey and chamber music. While I amy enjoy both, they just don't work together. Recently went to the latest Mission Impossible movie on the Imax screen. It was a good movie... More

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

It is a kid-friendly place to spent time on the weekends. It teaches you and keeps you entertained. More

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