If you're sans kids and looking for something different on the 3rd Friday of the month, Whitaker…read moreCenter's Night Shift is it. For $10 (cash preferred) you get admission, a drink voucher, and two hours to play with science exhibits... with a beer or wine in hand. Think Night at the Museum meets a cash bar. 100% yes. Adventure Buddy's highlight was the RaceIT exhibit, where he built and raced cars -- only to lose to my championship Houpe-De-Ville (sorry, not sorry). My favorite? The Hurricane Chamber that blasted winds up to 91mph. Cool? More like cold. I almost lost my contact lenses. Totally worth it. Even though the exhibits are geared toward kids, there's something magical about rediscovering them as an adult. Nostalgia hits, curiosity kicks in, and the 21+ crowd makes the vibe peaceful, playful, and fun. Between touching a tornado, watching turtles migrate across Earth, and laughing at ourselves while sipping drinks, it was an inexpensive, unique date night during 3rd in the Burg. Highly recommend pawning off the crotchgoblins with grandma and checking it out.

Conveniently located in downtown Harrisburg PA. Walking distance from many hotels and restaurants…read more The venue is nicely decorated with interesting history on display. Bar service on the first floor. Elevators to the Mezzanine floor, stairs to balcony. Seats are comfortable in balcony seating, just a little close together legroom wise for.a tall person. Easy access from the Hilton (all indoor over the bridgeway). Good views of the stage from all seating areas. Good venue for the blues concert attended.

WHAT A BLAST. We came here for my birthday kind of ironically because online we saw reels saying it…read morewas the "weirdest museum ever," and thought it would be kind of funny/maybe even creepy. Little did we know it was actually FASCINATING; it was so fun to admire every last piece in the museum. The tram guide was great, the pre-recorded audio is helpful and interesting, and the collection is so varied and extensive that you can't help but love it. The pipe organs - fabulous. The walkable "toy box" collection was great after the tram. Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone - it was soooo fun.

What a fun thing to do! We didn't know what to expect and want to say we all really enjoyed the…read moreexperience! Admission was reasonable and enjoyed the self-guided part while waiting for the next tram departure time. There was everything you could imagine - except one thing! A TELEX MACHINE (which I used to operate). When I asked the staff if they had one none of them even knew what I was talking about (early 20's)! We took the tram tour and really enjoyed it. The tram moved at a nice pace so you could really take in everything. So much to see - everywhere. It was a really fun way to spend a few hours on a rainy day! But I urge you to visit rain or shine!

Not much more to say, except we had a great impromptu (well reservation made night before) visit to…read moreLongwood Gardens during Labor Day Weekend. We arrived for the fireworks show commemorating the U.S.'s 250th year anniversary. As part of our ticket, we had full access to the gardens. The gardens were breathtaking. So many different lilies, flowers, trees... the botany was amazing. Yes, it's privately funded and managed, but nonetheless a sight to see. We got there around 2:30pm and spent about 3 hours viewing the entirety of the gardens. Didn't rush through any exhibit. Because of the combo ticket, we were able to exit to grab some dinner before returning for the fireworks. They are food options inside, but not too many. Anyhow, the fireworks show itself was quite amazing. It was based on a thematic soundtrack, so it was pretty cool to have it synchronize to some classic music. This was about 45 mins. Wonderful Labor Day weekend trip.

As a member of Longwood Gardens, I never tire of the naturally beautiful, lovely manicured gardens…read moreand the summertime Open Air Theater productions. Last month, it was bassist Stanley Garden; this month, it's The String Queens. The gardens are well staffed with people to provide direction or answer questions. I also include dining at 1906 Fine Dining as part of my Longwood Gardens experience. I applaud the farm-to-table restaurant's seasonal menu, which consistently offers unique pairings.

Today was my first time taking the kids here and I'm surprised I did not come sooner. The space was…read morewell used. There's a lot of room to run around play and explore. The parking was not bad. There was several bathrooms. I like they had a snacking area snacks that you can also buy there. The staff was walking around cleaning and organizing the whole 2 1/2 hours we were there sometimes it was a little chaotic but overall this was a great experience.

We took our kids this weekend. They are 2.5 and almost 5. They both had so much fun running…read morearound, playing dress up, doing crafts. It is a great sensory experience. We will definitely be back!!!

A great place for music and the arts. Staff is genuinely focused on serving the community.read more

The Barns of Rose Hill is a pretty unique venue, and absolutely beautiful! The non-profit that runs…read morethe place did a fantastic job of renovating the historic barn. Parking is in front of the government center building, and then you walk around to the back of the building and down the slight hill into the lower level of the barn. The first floor is an entryway and an art gallery, while the main floor upstairs is the general event space. We were there for a concert, so we didn't really look at the arts section, but headed straight upstairs. The main event space is beautiful; they left in the original vaulted wooden ceiling and beams, and the walls looked original as well. That said, they did a fantastic job refurbishing it so it felt classic without being run down. As a music space it worked pretty well; the stage up front didn't take up too much space, and the sound was solid. This would also make an awesome place for a wedding reception, or pretty much any party too big for your own house. Overall the Barns of Rose Hill is a great place; I would happily go back for another show, and if we'd known about it before our wedding this would have been very high on our list of options!

Rose and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Barry's Car Barn. The collection is absolutely…read moremagnificent, and it is evident that each and every car has been lovingly restored, meticulously maintained, and displayed with genuine pride. Barry deserves tremendous credit not only for assembling such an extraordinary collection, but also for sharing it with the public in such a welcoming setting. Although Barry was not there during our visit, he was very well represented by several friendly and extremely knowledgeable gentlemen who made the experience even more enjoyable. From the beautiful automobiles to the vintage signs and memorabilia, there is something fascinating everywhere you look. This is a genuinely worthwhile stop in Lancaster County and absolutely worth the price of admission. Five stars from Rose and me.

Super cute place! We sat at the bar and the bartender was super helpful. Didn't realize they had…read moresuch an extensive menu so sadly we had already had lunch but our order of potato skins was delicious and great presentation. Might suggest better signs downstairs on outside of building of where to enter for the restaurant- maybe some big arrows painted? the downstairs is the car museum and it looked pretty amazing too! It's a great place to visit, don't miss it!

My last stop on my weekend trip to Lancaster County this past weekend was at the National Watch and…read moreClock Museum in Columbia. I love a quirky, specific museum, and this museum was no exception. The museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and was founded in 1977. Its collection includes over 12,000 clocks and watches, with about 3,000 of them on display in the museum. The museum is large enough that they hand you a map when you walk in! To be honest, I don't know the first thing about the mechanics or history of watches and clocks - although I know much more after my visit to the museum - but I really enjoyed my stop at the museum! The museum might be a little dated (especially the "Learning Center," but there were signs saying they were working to upgrade that area soon), but they had some interesting and beautiful pieces, but whether you're a collector of watches and clocks or don't know the first them about them, the museum is worth a stop! I'd be happy to return for another visit with friends or family!

Rock Out with Your Clock Out…read more The National Watch and Clock Museum houses the largest collection of timepieces in the country, with over 12,000 individual pieces. The Good: * Large, plentiful, free parking lot * Fairly inexpensive to visit at $15/adult and $10/child, plus there are additional discounts for families, vets, and senior citizens. * Research library available. * If you're into clocks, watches, and other types of timepieces, then boy howdy, is this the place for you. Lots to see and do. * Live demonstration (check schedule) The Meh: * If you're really not into timepieces then this probably isn't the place for you, but it's still an interesting place to learn history. The Ugly: * I wouldn't recommend bringing younger kids, as it's not within their attention span to enjoy these kinds of things, but I suppose it depends on the kid. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Conclusion: Fun place to check out if you're visiting Lancaster County, and especially if the weather outside isn't great.

Museum is out of business. Property has a closed sign on the door, and there are several for sale…read moresigns on the property as well.

Stopped by this place since my boyfriend and I were doing the AAA Buggy Rides close by. It's right…read moreon a corner intersection type of thing and has no parking lot so you can either park in the candle store (forgot the exact name) parking lot which is across the street to the side or park in the Kitchen Kettle parking lot and walk on over. For the small space, there's a lot of items. We spent about 45 minutes in there. Admission is $5 per person and credit cards are accepted. My boyfriend thought the place was amazing because of the huge collection of items displayed. You are free to take as many pictures as you want which I thought was very nice. The owner is very knowledgeable and will answer any questions you have. From what I recall, I think he told us he's been collecting these items for 70 years or something!

Such an amazing collection! I could spend the entire day here. Don't miss this place.read more

Interesting place, with quite a few pieces of history. It was a collection of a bunch of different…read moregenerations of American history, not just civil war.

This seems to be a very nice place to go for some lunch and shopping. Sadly, the flea market area…read moreof the building will be closing down in a few weeks. So it will pretty much just be the one little restaurant at the entrance and a bunch of various art studios scattered about.

For visitors - a wonderful experience, beautiful spaces, and a meticulously restored interior…read more For potential tenants - the leasing process was incredibly misleading. Important costs like utilities (about $100/month) and a "total due at signing" nearly four times the advertised deposit were never disclosed on the website or over the phone. What's advertised is not what's in the lease. Felt dishonest and disingenuous - ultimately we chose not to move forward and I would only recommend this facility with intense scrutiny of their leasing process.