The nearest draw to Jackson Township: Hersheypark, 18 mi away
A typical year brings about 3M visitors to Hersheypark. With nothing inside Jackson Township, the list has 27 places within 40 miles. The mix takes in 14 museums, 3 theme parks and 3 stadiums & arenas. Make a day of it at Beaver Stadium, 60 mi away.
Hersheypark
Theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Around Jackson Township, mapped
Head to the south for most of the 27 on the list.
Orange: Jackson Township. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Best known first
All 57 on the list lie within 60 miles.
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3Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Former school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
5Gettysburg Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
6Gettysburg National Cemetery
United States national cemetery created for Union casualties of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
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8Dutch Wonderland
Amusement park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
9Hershey's Chocolate World
Several visitor centers which started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US.
10Gettysburg National Military Park
National park in Pennsylvania, United States.
11Hersheypark Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
Roadside America
Tourist attraction located in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.
The Angle
In the American Civil War, an area of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Raptor conservation site, non-profit organization in Pennsylvania.
Williams Grove Amusement Park
Abandoned amusement park near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
City Island
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Museum in Pennsylvania, US.
National Toy Train Museum
Toy and model train museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
Appalachian Trail Museum
Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania.
Wildwood Park
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Kutztown 1892 Public School Building
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Jackson Township → · Jackson Township’s history →
Photo credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · The Angle: User:JediKnyghte, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Pennsylvania State Memorial: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain · FNB Field: Whammies Were Here, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site: Smallbones, CC0 · City Island: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fulton Opera House: Scanlan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hershey Theatre: Ulaireminya, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Watch and Clock Museum: Shumphrey-nawcc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reading Public Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center: Concord, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Augusta: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hershey Gardens: Kris Bradley, CC BY 2.0 · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: Unknown, Public domain · State Museum of Pennsylvania: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carbon County Jail: Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Demuth Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Little Buffalo State Park: Ben Winslow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National Toy Train Museum: Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Appalachian Trail Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Museum: Pub. by L. E. Smith, Wholesale Distributor, Gettysburg, PA. "Tichnor Quality Vie, Public domain · Pennsylvania Military Museum: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hessian Powder Magazine: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Piper Aviation Museum: User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wildwood Park: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 · Harris Switch Tower: Niagara, CC BY 3.0 · Kutztown 1892 Public School Building: Dough4872, Public domain · Old Union County Courthouse: Ruhrfisch (talk), CC BY-SA 4.0
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