The nearest draw to Shamokin Dam: Knoebels Amusement Resort, 17 mi away
Shamokin Dam’s list takes in 5 museums, a theme park and a garden. All of it lies outside: 8 places within 40 miles, none inside Shamokin Dam. Further afield lies Beaver Stadium, at 54 mi.
Hersheypark
Theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Around Shamokin Dam, mapped
The list reaches out to Hershey Gardens, 40 mi away.
Orange: Shamokin Dam. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The complete list
Its 45 places all lie within 60 miles.
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3Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Former school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
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6Hershey's Chocolate World
Several visitor centers which started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US.
7Hersheypark Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
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11Roadside America
Tourist attraction located in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.
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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Raptor conservation site, non-profit organization in Pennsylvania.
Williams Grove Amusement Park
Abandoned amusement park near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
City Island
Island in the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Palmer Museum of Art
Art museum at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus.
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.
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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 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, 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 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Island: formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Fort Augusta: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hershey Gardens: Kris Bradley, CC BY 2.0 · Mid-Atlantic Air Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Little Buffalo State Park: Ben Winslow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pennsylvania Military Museum: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Arboretum at Penn State: Daderot, Public domain · 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 · Frost Entomological Museum: Frost Entomological Museum, 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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