Very cool building, a good place to study…read more The librarian is quite loud and talkative, which is ironic. If you're looking for a silent place to which you could come and contemplate quietly, this may not be the spot. However, if you're one that is able to block out background chatter, or have headphones for that job, this is a good spot.

Love the aesthetic here at the wyo library. Although the librarians don't know when to shut their…read moreMOUF BRO LEMME TELL YOU I CANT EVEN READ A SENTENCE IN MY HEAD WITHOUT THESE MOMS CHIT CHIT CHATTING ABOUT HOW THEODORE DONT KNOW HOW TO RESPECT HIS MOMS AFTER COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL MAN THEO I swear Theo if you don't respect your librarian MOTHER that RAISED your arrogant churlish sElf imma fail these GRE's so hard bro cmon dude just please just treat her poor self right man I'm trying so hard to focus here and she keeps flappin her lips Theo treat your soap opera mom right. Help a depressed college grad out man. Great library though 4/5 for me

Everyone is so kind, so warm, makes sure you feel that you belong. Great service, great space,…read moregreat community! :)

Not only does the Mifflin Library have many of the books and resources I look for but what makes…read morethis library unique to me is the service, friendliness and goodwill the employees exhibit. Rare in todays world. Much appreciated.

The best and nicest librarians, small library, but very well stocked. Neighborhood handout for all…read moreages, love this place!

Once again it's back to my old familiar stomping ground by trolling history's D-list in the eternal…read morequest to find out more about people few have heard of and even fewer care about. Today's stop is the Conrad Weiser Homestead. Who was Conrad Weiser? Why does he matter? Does he matter? What will you see here? Is it worth your time coming here? Weiser was born in Germany in 1696 as eventually one of sixteen children. From 1707-1709 a combination of invading French forces, the coldest winter in a century and the death of Weiser's mother cause the family to leave Germany for the Netherlands and eventually England. In 1710 along with approximately 3,000 Germans they relocate to the Husdon River Valley of New York to work as indentured servants for the Crown who paid for their voyage. Two years later released from their servitude and with the consent of his father, Conrad age fifteen left his Schenectady home to live with the Iroquois Indians for a period of eight months. During his stay in the winter and spring of 1712-1713, Weiser learned much about the Mohawk language and the customs of the Iroquois, while enduring hardships of cold, hunger, and homesickness. Weiser's colonial service began in 1731. The Iroquois sent Shikellamy, an Oneida chief and friend of weiser, as an emissary to other tribes and the British. The Iroquois trusted him and considered him an adopted son of the Mohawks. Weiser impressed the Pennsylvania governor and council, which thereafter relied heavily on his services. During the winter of 1737, Weiser attempted to broker a peace between southern tribes and the Iroquois. He had to survive high snow, freezing temperatures and starvation rations just to make the six-week journey to the Iroquois capital of Onondaga. Impressed with his fortitude, the Iroquois named Weiser Tarachiawagon (Holder of the Heavens). Spill-over violence from a war between the Iroquois and southern tribes such as the Catawba would have drawn Virginia and then Pennsylvania into conflict with the Iroquois. Therefore this peace-brokering had a profound effect on Native American/colonial relations. Throughout his decades-long career, Weiser built on his knowledge of Native American languages and culture. He was a key player in treaty negotiations, land purchases, and the formulation of Pennsylvania's policies towards Native Americans. Because of his early experiences with the Iroquois, Weiser was inclined to be sympathetic to their interpretation of events, as opposed to the Lenape or the Shawnees. This may have exacerbated Pennsylvanian-Lenape/Shawnee relations, with bloody consequences in the French and Indian Wars. Nevertheless, for many years, Weiser helped to keep the powerful Iroquois allied with the British as opposed to the French. This important service contributed to the continued survival of the British colonies and the eventual victory of the British over the French in the French and Indian Wars. Between 1734 and 1741, Weiser became a follower of Conrad Beissel, a German Seventh Day Baptist preacher. For six years, he lived at the monastic settlement, Ephrata Cloister, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. www.yelp.com/biz/ephrata-cloister-ephrata Weiser died on his farm on July 13, 1760. Upon his death, one Iroquois Indian noted to a group of colonists, "We are at a great loss and sit in darkness...as since his death we cannot so well understand one another." Indeed, shortly after Conrad Weiser's death, relations between the colonists and the Native Americans began a rapid decline. There is more but Yelp only allows so many characters. So with that said, what will you see at the Homestead. The answer I'm afraid is not much. The Conrad Weiser Homestead is on 26 acres of land. Seven total buildings exist on the property; three are open for touring. Two large monuments, a gazebo, the Weiser Family Cemetery, and a pond are also on the site. The big draw here is actually just the park itself which is beautiful. Most of the buildings on site were built in the early 20th century when the park was being designed. The Sheetz Building (which houses the gift shop) is from the 1830's and the Weiser House may not even be where Weiser lived while he was alive so while nice, it's obviously a less than authentic experience. Is the Homestead worth a visit once? Maybe but don't go out of your way for it and if you're really in the mood for D-List history a better choice would be Ehphrata Cloister, Daniel Boone Homestead or the Cornwall Iron Furnace sites. Hours are below: April through December: Open the first Sunday of every month, noon to 4 p.m. Summer Hours: June through August, Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m.

I had my (post wedding) bridal portraits taken here. The location is absolutely gorgeous! The park…read moreis huge! From the buildings, to benches, the lake and mini bridge, gazebo, even all of the trees - it is the perfect spot for picture taking. Clean and kept, it is in a quiet area. I love it here and plan to picnic there when it's warm.

Over the past year I have come here a couple of times to get documents apostilled. I appreciate how…read morethey can issue apostilles within 15 minutes while you wait ... Ok I guess the best advice, I think should be mentioned right away is this .... if you are coming here to get a document apostilled ... especially if you are coming here for the first time .. Please remember to CALL the office before you come, to make sure you have everything you need and explain the document you want apostilled to the person issuing the apostille as it might need to be notarized before it can be apostilled (like my documents needed to be) For example, the person in front of me drove a couple of hours to this office in Harrisburg in hopes of receiving a document and have it apostilled here ... only to find out that this office could not issue the document he needed, only issue the apostille, meaning you needed to have the document already before coming here !! Pretty vital information ... It doesn't hurt to call and confirm information that you believe to be true ... even if it's just to make sure the office is open ! ; ) other useful info ... Walk-in requests are accepted from 8:30AM to 4:00PM, Monday through Friday (except State holidays) If using a GPS device for driving directions, please use 401 North Street for the street address. apostilles cost $15 per APostille ( i used checks ) you can also mail in a document to be apostilled, you must include a self addressed PRE PAID envelope ( if you are not in a rush ) Do not send CASH after 3 pm you must enter the main state building aka employees entrance to get to the North office building you must go through security (x-ray scanner ) bag check to get into this building

Who says nothing happens in Harrisburg? Today, Tuesday, July 7, crowds of people, myself included,…read morewaited to see a glimpse of the historic Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Engine #4014, built during World War II, as it passed through Harrisburg via the iconic Rockville Bridge. Hubby and I arrived around 1:00 pm to secure a spot to view the iconic train going over the historic Rockville Bridge. It was the first time the Union Pacific Big Boy steam engine train toured cities East of the Mississippi River. We knew the train stopped in Lebanon and chugged along at only 35 miles an hour until it arrived in Harrisburg three hours later. A wonderful piece of history and great to see so many people's interest in railroad history.

All things said about this fantastic structure are true…read more 1. It is truly a marvel of engineering and was designed to be the bridge that would last forever. pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/rockville-bridge-built-last-forever 2. If you are of a foamtastic persuasion, it doesn't get much better than this. Two Amtrak trains a day plus a ton of action from NS. Sure, PSR has killed off some of the volume, but during my recent trip this past Sunday, I got 3 NS movements and the eastbound Pennsylvanian within 15 minutes of each other. Not too shabby. To me, if you really want the best perspective, it's going to be on the water. If you rent from Susquehanna Outfitters, they do a run that drops you off at the boat launch at Fort Hunter which is just north of the bridge. From there you can basically hang out/float in place (unless there has been a huge recent rain, the Susquehanna doesn't have much of a current in this area) and hang out waiting for the next movement plus the only way to head south is to go under the bridge through one of the aqueduct arches. www.yelp.com/biz/susquehanna-outfitters-wormleysburg Whether you see it from the highway, Front Street, Fort Hunter or wherever, the structure is impossible to miss and it's truly one of a kind.

You have to do it at least one time in your life. I've lived in Harrisburg 25 years, been to 7 or 8…read moreduring that span. If you have kids, they'll love it and you can kill an entire day. It will also kill you and your wallet a bit, too. Traffic, parking, crowds, pricy food, it's all there to love and hate. So much to see, do, and explore within the entire complex.

Living in Central PA most of my life, the Pennsylvania Farm Show is not new to me. Annual…read moreattendance is basically a personality trait around here. But this year? This year I beat the system. I cracked the Farm Show code on timing, eating, and crowd avoidance--and when that happens, it deserves a Yelp review. After a spectacularly unsuccessful attempt to attend on a rainy Saturday (hard no), we regrouped and tried again on Monday evening, right after work. The strategy: arrive before the after-school-pickup-then-dinner crowd descended. At 5:00pm on the dot, we exited the highway onto Cameron Street. The electronic signs were screaming "TURN LEFT FOR FARM SHOW PARKING," yet there was no traffic turning into the main lot. Reader, I tempted fate. Moments later--$15 poorer but spiritually richer--we were parked in the main lot, just steps from the back entrance. No shuttle bus. No herding. No screaming children pressed against my will. I was stunned. The Farm Show gods had smiled upon us. Riding the high of our parking miracle, we hustled inside with a very clear and disciplined plan: Go directly to food. Do not browse. Do not touch. Do not get distracted. If you need to pee, you wait until after we eat. We power-walked straight to the food court and were immediately suspicious...because it was EMPTY. No lines. No chaos. Tables everywhere. It felt like we had broken into the Farm Show after hours. We split up and conquered, grabbing everything our fried-food-loving hearts desired. The haul: fried mushrooms, stuffed mushrooms, a strawberry milkshake, potato donuts, a pit beef sandwich, an apple dumpling with vanilla ice cream, and maple candy (for balance, obviously). The longest wait time? Two minutes. And that was for pit beef--which felt totally reasonable and honestly luxurious by Farm Show standards. With full bellies and zero regrets, we strolled through vendors and animal exhibits in a calm, almost serene state--something I didn't think was possible at the Farm Show. This experience easily ranks above every other visit I can remember. Perfect timing. Perfect strategy. Perfect amount of fried food. If you've ever left the Farm Show sweaty, overstimulated, and questioning your life choices, just know: it is possible to win. Monday at 5pm. You're welcome.

If so interested or inclined, the below two pieces can give you a little light bed time reading as…read moreto the history of how the Statue came to be. www.atlasobscura.com/places/mini-statue-of-liberty-harrisburg www.abc27.com/digital-originals/how-the-mini-statue-of-liberty-came-to-be/ If you're so inclined to pay a visit, the only realistic way is on the water and ideally by kayak. In the current time, with the lack of rain, which has the Susquehanna very shallow, I don't see how else you can get here aside from a helicopter or walking on water. I know that you can put in north of the Statue in places like Duncannon or Halifax, but I prefer to do it the hard way which is at Fort Hunter and then trekking the mile plus upriver against the current. The only real way to approach from the south especially with the low water levels is to head over towards 322 to get around the large amount of rocks which guard the statue's front. Is there really something to see here? No, but it is a unique cultural oddity and to me worth a trip that few people ever get to experience up close.