Worth the trip from Mount Joy: Hersheypark, 15 mi off
Roughly 3M visitors a year make it to Hersheypark. All of it lies outside: 37 places within 40 miles, none inside Mount Joy. On the list: 15 museums, 4 theme parks and 4 stadiums & arenas, among others. The trip to Raven Rock Mountain Complex is 55 mi.
Hersheypark
Theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where they are
Furthest out is Caln Meeting House, at 40 mi.
Orange: Mount Joy. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The full list
These 135 are within 60 miles, none in town.
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5Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Former school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
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7Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
United States fort in Baltimore, Maryland.
8Longwood Gardens
Botanical garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States.
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14Gettysburg Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
Gettysburg National Cemetery
United States national cemetery created for Union casualties of the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
Dutch Wonderland
Amusement park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Hershey's Chocolate World
Several visitor centers which started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army.
Gettysburg National Military Park
National park in Pennsylvania, United States.
Hersheypark Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
Museum exhibiting historic railroad equipment in Baltimore, United States.
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Railroad museum in Strasburg, Pennsylvania.
Catoctin Mountain Park
U.S. National Park system unit and historic district, in north-central Maryland.
Roadside America
Tourist attraction located in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.
Brandywine Creek
Creek in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, United States.
The Angle
In the American Civil War, an area of the Gettysburg battlefield.
Hagley Museum and Library
Nonprofit museum and library in Wilmington, Delaware.
Brandywine Battlefield
Site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolutionary War.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Raptor conservation site, non-profit organization in Pennsylvania.
Hampton National Historic Site
U.S. National Historic Site in Baltimore County, Maryland; once possibly the largest private home in the U.S. by 1790.
Williams Grove Amusement Park
Abandoned amusement park near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Colonial Theatre
Theater and movie theater in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States.
Delaware Art Museum
Art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
Evergreen Museum & Library
Historic house museum in Baltimore, Maryland, 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.
Lyric Performing Arts Center
Music venue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
First State National Historical Park
National Park Service unit in Delaware and Pennsylvania, United States.
Cylburn Arboretum
Formerly the Cylburn Wildflower Preserve and Garden Center from 1954 until 1982.
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Museum in Pennsylvania, US.
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
Museum in Baltimore, Maryland, US.
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Industrial museum in Baltimore Maryland U.S..
Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum
Aerospace museum in Middle River, Maryland.
System Source Computer Museum
Computer Museum in Hunt Valley, Maryland, U.S.
Lloyd Street Synagogue
Historical former Reform synagogue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
John J. Tyler Arboretum
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Ladew Topiary Gardens
Privately operated topiary garden in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Maryland Center for History and Culture
State of Maryland's oldest continuously operating cultural institution, located in Baltimore.
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Historic conservatory / greenhouse and botanical garden in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
National Toy Train Museum
Toy and model train museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
Pennypacker Mills
Colonial Revival mansion in Perkiomen Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
Appalachian Trail Museum
Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania.
Carroll Park
Urban park and statistical area in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Wildwood Park
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
University Museums at the University of Delaware
Collection of museums in Newark, Delaware, United States.
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens
Botanical Gardens at University of Delaware, Delaware, United States.
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
A park and museum commemorating free African-American naturalist Benjamin Banneker.
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Urban park and statistical area in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Kutztown 1892 Public School Building
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Wharton Esherick Studio
Art 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.
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Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain · Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · NS Savannah: Elton Lord/Atomic Energy Commission, Public domain · Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CFG Bank Arena: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · National Aquarium: AndrewHorne, Public domain · Valley Forge National Historical Park: The original uploader was JGHowes at English Wikipedia. (Original text: en:User, Attribution · 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 · National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation: JGHowes, Attribution · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · Baltimore Museum of Art: «Marylandstater» «reply» at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Druid Hill Park: Lester Spence from Baltimore, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Nemours Mansion and Gardens: A. Rasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Duffy's Cut: Smallbones, CC0 · Brandywine Creek: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant), CC BY-SA 2.5 · The Angle: User:JediKnyghte, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hagley Museum and Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · American Visionary Art Museum: Jmj1000 (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · The Maryland Zoo: Unknown, Attribution · The Pennsylvania State Memorial: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Brandywine Battlefield: berriehol, CC BY 2.0 · Brandywine Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · FNB Field: Whammies Were Here, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hippodrome Theatre: Teda13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Patterson Park: Smallbones, CC0 · Battle Monument: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wilmington and Western Railroad: O484~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chanticleer Garden: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to th, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hampton National Historic Site: JGHowes, photographer; taken with Canon AE-1 using Kodachrome film, Attribution · Mt. Cuba Center: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Colonial Theatre: Squelle (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Delaware Art Museum: Delart, Public domain · Evergreen Museum & Library: Frederic C. Chalfant, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site: Smallbones, CC0 · Baltimore Streetcar Museum: Frank Hicks, photographer, CC BY 2.5 · 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 · Historic Ships in Baltimore: 350z33 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyric Performing Arts Center: Deb Kiley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maryland Science Center: Jmj1000 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Watch and Clock Museum: Shumphrey-nawcc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peale Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Reading Public Museum: Smallbones, CC0 · American Treasure Tour: Rhbrakman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cylburn Arboretum: Simil Raghavan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center: Concord, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Baltimore Museum of Industry: Romainbehar, CC0 · Fort Augusta: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hershey Gardens: Kris Bradley, CC BY 2.0 · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: Unknown, Public domain · System Source Computer Museum: Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0 · American Helicopter Museum: Mlickliter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lehigh Valley Zoo: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lloyd Street Synagogue: KudzuVine, Public domain · State Museum of Pennsylvania: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John J. Tyler Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Lacrosse Museum and National Hall of Fame: Au Kirk, CC BY 2.0 · Ladew Topiary Gardens: BushelOcrabs1814, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maryland Center for History and Culture: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Demuth Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore: Wallstreethotrod (talk), 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 · Pennypacker Mills: Smallbones, CC0 · Plumpton Park Zoo: TruffShuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Appalachian Trail Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brandywine Park: Smallbones, Public domain · Delaware Museum of Natural History: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · DigiBarn Computer Museum: Aljawad, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Museum: Pub. by L. E. Smith, Wholesale Distributor, Gettysburg, PA. "Tichnor Quality Vie, Public domain · National Museum of Dentistry: AndrewHorne, Public domain · National Slavic Museum: Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Baltimore Public Works Museum: Alan Levine from Strawberry, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Bear Branch Nature Center: Cohee, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bellanca Airfield: Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carroll Park: Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Christian C. Sanderson Museum: User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain · Hessian Powder Magazine: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jenkins Arboretum: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Jewish Museum of Maryland: KudzuVine, Public domain · Wildwood Park: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 · Caln Meeting House: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Chambers House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Delaware Center for Horticulture: Mathieu Plourde, CC BY 2.0 · Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Newtonburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harris Switch Tower: Niagara, CC BY 3.0 · Old Eagle School: Harry Pleasants, Public domain · University Museums at the University of Delaware: Artstuffmatters, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of Delaware Botanic Gardens: w:User talk:Cargoudel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Welkinweir: Smallbones, CC0 · Bahr Mill Complex: Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum: F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0 · Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kutztown 1892 Public School Building: Dough4872, Public domain · Old Union County Courthouse: Ruhrfisch (talk), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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