Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
4.8
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
About
Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose Co. No. 10 and experience the sights and sounds of Firefighting History. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum features fire apparatus from Handtubs and Steam Pumpers, hand drawn to horse drawn, to motorized Engines and a 1935 MACK tillered Ladder Truck. An outstanding and varied collection of artifacts are on display
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john n
Germany9 contributions
Mar 2022
The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum is a very important testament to time and of history of not only the local Harrisburg PA fire department but the fire department in general as a whole from its humble beginnings and where it started to what it has become over the years all the way up to today. I recently visited with my wife and kids, and we had a great time exploring all there is to look at. Whether you want to explore for yourself or have someone show you around they will accommodate you. When we went it was on a Saturday, so I figured there would be more people there but there was not. The museum does apparently run at least partly on the admission fees and or donations from the public so your visit would not only be interesting and fun for you for whoever you go with but go toward a good cause as well. The museum is also very well laid out, the pictures speak for themselves. It is also filled with many fire-department artifacts, and they even let the kids and I ring the bell in the
bell tower before we left.
bell tower before we left.
Written August 23, 2022
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wvmom13
Moorefield, WV23 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Wow! This museum was such a pleasant surprise! It is so well done and the staff are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We stopped in while passing through on a trip to Lancaster and we were not disappointed. We spent longer there than anticipated because time flew as we explored the exhibits and heard stories of how things works from the staff. Their working Gamewell System was amazing. Highly recommend if you have a couple hours and will be in the area!
Written November 12, 2021
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MJB425
Albuquerque, NM17 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
What a great museum! Historical fire engines from hand pumps, steam pumpers, and ladder trucks. A working Gamewell alarm system fills a room and sure to intrigue anyone with mechanical or electrical background. There is even a display of movies about firefighters. This just became one of my favorite small museums and is now on my list to take visiting relatives.
Written September 29, 2021
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M & A 1046
Pittsburgh, PA156 contributions
Feb 2023
Wonderful stop so much history. Staff was very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful tour. There is so much history in the restored Reily Hose Fire Co. No. 10 of Harrisburg. There is a $10 entry fee, they also have a gift shop. Make sure you go upstairs and see The Gamewell system and pull the box.
Written February 22, 2023
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jrme2016
Pottstown, PA27 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
This place is amazing! Jim gave us the history and a lot of details and stories - he was great! The museum is very large and has a lot of interesting pieces, facts and history. We spent a few hours here and still probably didn't see everything. Highly recommend to everyone!
Written April 26, 2023
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Prussik
Tucson, AZ341 contributions
Feb 2022
A great place to spend a couple of hours. Staff is very helpful and exhibits are educational and outstanding. The historically significant building is in a great state of preservation. Now if they only had real horses to demonstrate with.
Written February 11, 2022
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598kathyb
Pittsburgh, PA12 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Friends told us about this place, and we decided to stop on the way home from our vacation. What a wonderful museum! You will learn about the history of firefighting, including equipment, personnel, alarm systems, etc. We spent about 2 hours viewing the exhibits and sharing experiences with the friendly and knowledgeable tour guides. Free parking adjacent to the building. Don't miss this one!
Written August 14, 2022
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scronk73
Nesconset, NY256 contributions
May 2024 • Family
This is a museum not to be missed! This firehouse was restored and brought back to the Victorian days. They have amazing displays of everything used by firefighters. They even have the stables for the horses that pulled the firetrucks. The video of 9/11 from the perspective of the firefighters was footage that was never seen.
Written May 13, 2024
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Robert R
Woodbridge, VA643 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
A wonderful collection of historic fire fighting equipment, communications and restored rooms, assembled in an old fire station in Harrisburg. Very knowledgeable volunteers (retired fire fighters) full of historic perspectives. Free parking lot adjacent to the museum.
Written August 19, 2023
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Raymond T
Rockledge, PA10 contributions
Sep 2020 • Solo
Great fire museum in Harrisburg. Equipment display on ground floor, has hand drawn, steamer and motorized equipment. Be sure to see the communications room. You'll see how fire calls were received and dispatched before cell phones. Artifacts and memorabilia located on upper floor. Friendly staff and nice gift shop.
Written September 29, 2020
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Is this a good museum for a 4 year old?
Written September 20, 2017
I think he would love it. Real fire engines. Real equipment. The stuff that four year olds love, at least they did when I was one.
Written September 20, 2017
What is the price for going thru this museum
Written March 14, 2017
ADMISSION RATES
Adults $ 6.00
Senior $ 5.00 (60)
Students $ 5.00
Family $ 20.00
2 adults and their
children under 18
Group Rates $ 5.00
Per Guest
FREE OFF STREET PARKING
SPACE FOR BUSES
Written March 14, 2017
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