Hessian Powder Magazine
The Hessian Powder Magazine, also known as the Hessian Guardhouse Museum, is an historic guardhouse and gunpowder magazine which is located on the grounds of the Carlisle Barracks in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Top of the list nearby is Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School, 0.8 mi away. Highs of 63–82°F make April, May, June, September and October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Carlisle
You can stay in Carlisle
Hessian Powder Magazine is inside Carlisle, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 69 miles southeast and Washington is about 90 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hessian Powder Magazine
The Hessian Powder Magazine, also known as the Hessian Guardhouse Museum, is an historic guardhouse and gunpowder magazine which is located on the grounds of the Carlisle Barracks in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
Where to stay near Hessian Powder Magazine
Lodging nearby is in Carlisle (11) and Middlesex Township (24).
- 1Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School
- 2Hersheypark
- 3Gettysburg Battlefield
- 4Pine Grove Furnace
- 5Gettysburg National Cemetery
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hessian Powder Magazine | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | in town | — | 11 3 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 22,693 | $224K | B− |
| Middlesex Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,636 | $234K | B− |
| South Middleton Township | 4 mi south | 5 min | 15 7 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 17,792 | $272K | — |
| Silver Spring Township | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 21,670 | $389K | B+ |
| Upper Allen Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 24,700 | $280K | A |
| Fairview Township | 17 mi east | 25 min | 22 15 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 18,015 | $286K | A− |
| Swatara Township | 20 mi east | 30 min | 25 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 27,936 | $214K | C |
| Lower Allen Township | 13 mi east | 20 min | 9 9 hotels | 21,254 | $260K | B |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Also within 70 miles are these.
1in town National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw34 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
228 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
70 mi Stadium & arenaOriole Park at Camden Yards
327 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
413 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
526 mi LandmarkGettysburg National CemeteryPhoto credits
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain
Questions people have about Hessian Powder Magazine
Is Hessian Powder Magazine in Carlisle?
Yes. It’s inside Carlisle, PA.
When is the best time to visit Hessian Powder Magazine?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Hessian Powder Magazine from Baltimore and Washington?
About 69 miles southeast of Baltimore and about 90 miles south of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hessian Powder Magazine?
Harrisburg (MDT), about 22 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Hessian Powder Magazine?
Middlesex Township (5 mi, 24 places to stay), South Middleton Township (4 mi, 15 places to stay) and Carlisle (in town, 11 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Carlisle
Share what you know in Carlisle’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.