Mechanicsburg Attractions in Central Pennsylvania

Top Harrisburg and central Pa attractions await you. Our hotel is just minutes from Harrisburg attractions, Roundtop Mountain Resort, Williams Grove Speedway, Historic Carlisle and a half hour from both Hershey and Gettysburg. Find family fun with Hershey Park roller coasters and water rides and with Harrisburg City Island’s horse-drawn carriages and riverboat rides. Prestigious nearby schools include Messiah College, Dickinson College, and the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Get in on sporting action at Hershey Bears hockey games, Harrisburg Senators baseball games or catch racing action at the Williams Grove Speedway. The Wingate by Wyndham Mechanicsburg offers the ideal centralized location to see it all.
Hershey Park. Hershey Park offers family fun and adventure for everyone with thrilling roller coasters and water rides, concerts, entertainment and fireworks, plus Zoo America wildlife park. Enjoy an outdoor picnic and shopping during your day at Hershey Park. For more information on Hershey Park, a top Harrisburg, PA attraction, visit www.hesrsheypark.com.

Gettysburg National Military Park.  The Gettysburg National Military Park provides a landmark look into American history. Visit historic Gettysburg to learn more about one of the Civil War’s most notorious battlegrounds and the site of Lincoln’s famed Gettysburg Address. For more details on Battlefield Tours and the Exclusive Cyclorama, Film and Museum Experience visit www.gettysburgfoundation.org.  [Top]

A Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -  Ski Round TopSki Round Top. Check out Ski Roundtop Mountain Resort for great recreation in winter and summer. Ski Roundtop offers 16 ski runs and year-round fun, even in warm weather. Hit  Roundtop Mountain Resort for paintball tournaments, zip lines, adventure camps, high ropes and climbing walls. For more details on one of the best things to do in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, visit www.skiroundtop.com.

Roundtop Mountain Resort. Summer Fun! Only 7 miles from the Wingate (closest hotel to the mountain). Adventure lovers can experience OGO Balls, Tree House Zips, The Woods, Tubing, Bumper Boats, Scenic Chairlift Rides & many other activities.  For more information visit www.skiroundtop.com.

Messiah College. Messiah College is located less than 5 miles from the Wingate (closest hotel to the college) and ranks as one of Pennsylvania’s finest Christian liberal and applied arts and sciences colleges. For more information about student programs and visiting Messiah College, go to visit www.messiah.edu.

A Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -  Ski Round Top

Carlisle Events. Carlisle Events is less than 15 miles from the Wingate by Wyndham - Mechanicsburg.  It is one of the world’s largest presenters of collector car, truck and motorcycle entertainment, and is the preferred auto show destination for enthusiasts and collector car hobbyists worldwide!  Visit  www.carlisleevents.com/ce/events/ for a complete listing of show dates.

Harrisburg City Island. Harrisburg City Island offers a fun-packed day for the whole family with its variety of activities. Harrisburg’s City Island Park features an exciting lineup of fun from Harrisburg Senators baseball action to picturesque miniature golf, riverboat rides and horse-drawn carriage rides. For more information on this leading Harrisburg, PA attraction, visit www.harrisburgpa.gov/parksrec/cityisland.  [Top]

Harrisburg Senators. The Harrisburg Senators baseball team plays their home games at scenic River Side Stadium. The Harrisburg Senators are an affiliate of the Montreal Expos and reign as central Pennsylvania’s only AA baseball team. For more details on this top Harrisburg, PA attraction, visit www.senatorsbaseball.com.  [Top]

A Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -  Hershey BearsHershey Bears. The Hershey Bears offer heart-stopping hockey action in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Catch a game and see one of Hershey’s finest attractions, the Hershey Bears are a professional team and play in the American Hockey League. For more info on one of the most exciting Hershey, PA attractions, visit www.hersheybears.com.

Williams Grove Speedway. Williams Grove Speedway offers fast-paced fun and is less than 5 miles from the Wingate (closest hotel to the Speedway). Opening day is Friday, March 18th. Williams Grove Speedway is a half-mile automobile race track that has hosted many of the world’s most famous drivers including Mario Andretti. For more information on one Harrisburg’s top attractions, visit www.williamsgrove.com.  [Top]

Whitaker Center. The Whitaker Center for Science and Arts is home to top-notch science exhibits and performing arts experiences. The Whitaker Center hosts performers on its stage and boasts an IMAX Theater. For more information on visiting the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg, PA, go to www.whitakercenter.org.

Carlisle Army War College. The Carlisle Army War College or the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania has been a top military training school for more than 25 years. To learn more about the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, PA, visit www.carlisle.army.mil  [Top]
Wingate by Wyndham - Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania(PA)Located at
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