A day out from Susquehanna Trails: M&T Bank Stadium, 36 mi away
Visits to Hersheypark run to about 3.1M a year. Nothing on our list is inside Susquehanna Trails; the 67 places to visit are within 40 miles. The commonest are 36 museums, 8 gardens and 5 stadiums & arenas. Further afield lies Raven Rock Mountain Complex, at 56 mi.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex
Architectural structure.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Finding your way
Furthest out is Hersheypark Stadium, at 40 mi.
Orange: Susquehanna Trails. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
All of it
155 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
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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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12National Capital Trolley Museum
A nonprofit organization that operates historic trolleys (or trams) for the public on a regular schedule.
13Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Stadium of the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Gettysburg 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.
Hershey's Chocolate World
Several visitor centers which started in Hershey, Pennsylvania, US.
Dutch Wonderland
Amusement park in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
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.
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Cemetery at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
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.
Monocacy National Battlefield
Memorializing the Battle of Monocacy (1864), fought near the Monocacy River.
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.
Evergreen Museum & Library
Historic house museum in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Delaware Art Museum
Art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
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.
National Capital Parks
One of seven National Park Service geographic, administrative areas; it includes Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas.
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.
Greenbelt Park
Park in Greenbelt, Maryland, managed by the United States National Park Service.
Hammond–Harwood House
National Historic Landmark colonial period townhouse in Annapolis, Maryland, United States.
Lloyd Street Synagogue
Historical former Reform synagogue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
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.
National Toy Train Museum
Toy and model train museum in Pennsylvania, USA.
Anne Arundel County Free School
Museum and school building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Historic church building and museum in Annapolis, Maryland.
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Historic conservatory / greenhouse and botanical garden in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
John J. Tyler Arboretum
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Pennypacker Mills
Colonial Revival mansion in Perkiomen Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
Appalachian Trail Museum
Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Pennsylvania.
Bowie Railroad Buildings
Railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA.
Scott Arboretum
Arboretum at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States.
Carroll Park
Urban park and statistical area in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Delaware County Institute of Science
Science and natural history museum in Media, Pennsylvania.
James and Anne Robinson Nature Center
Nature education facility in Howard County, Maryland, U.S..
Wildwood Park
Public park and nature sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Abraham Hall
Historic African American benevolent society lodge in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.
Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic
Building in Maryland, United States.
Taylor Memorial Arboretum
Arboretum and garden in Wallingford, Pennsylavnia.
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.
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: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Subaru Park: Something Original (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walters Art Museum: Dylan k, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CFG Bank Arena: Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Capital Trolley Museum: Frank Hicks, Wheaton Maryland, Public domain · Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · 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 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Aquarium: AndrewHorne, Public domain · Maryland Renaissance Festival: Wiki publius at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · National Cryptologic Museum: Coolcaesar at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation: JGHowes, Attribution · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Baltimore Museum of Art: «Marylandstater» «reply» at English Wikipedia., 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 · Duffy's Cut: Smallbones, CC0 · Fort Delaware: Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain · Nemours Mansion and Gardens: A. Rasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Fort Carroll: Jstuby at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Pennsylvania State Memorial: Midnightdreary, Public domain · American Visionary Art Museum: Jmj1000 (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · Brandywine Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · Hippodrome Theatre: Teda13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Patterson Park: Smallbones, CC0 · The Maryland Zoo: Unknown, Attribution · Battle Monument: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brandywine Battlefield: berriehol, CC BY 2.0 · Monocacy National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Wilmington and Western Railroad: O484~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Hershey Story: The Hershey Story, 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 · Evergreen Museum & Library: Frederic C. Chalfant, CC BY-SA 3.0 · FNB Field: Whammies Were Here, Public domain · Baltimore Streetcar Museum: Frank Hicks, photographer, CC BY 2.5 · Chanticleer Garden: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to th, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Delaware Art Museum: Delart, Public domain · Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site: Smallbones, CC0 · Maryland Science Center: Jmj1000 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Historic Ships in Baltimore: 350z33 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyric Performing Arts Center: Deb Kiley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Capital Parks: United States. National Park Service. Denver Service Center. Eastern Team ; Unit, Public domain · First State National Historical Park: Ataraxy22, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Peale Museum: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Baltimore Museum of Industry: Romainbehar, CC0 · 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 · National Electronics Museum: NatElecMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · System Source Computer Museum: Logg Tandy, CC BY 4.0 · Greenbelt Park: Michael Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hammond–Harwood House: E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain · Lloyd Street Synagogue: KudzuVine, Public domain · State Museum of Pennsylvania: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Helicopter Museum: Mlickliter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · National Toy Train Museum: Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Speaker's House: Smallbones, CC0 · Anne Arundel County Free School: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Banneker-Douglass Museum: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Demuth Museum: Smallbones, Public domain · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore: Wallstreethotrod (talk), Public domain · John J. Tyler Arboretum: Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2 · Pennypacker Mills: Smallbones, CC0 · Plumpton Park Zoo: TruffShuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Appalachian Trail Museum: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bowie Railroad Buildings: Pubdog at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Scott Arboretum: Ugen64 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Thomas Leiper Estate: Smallbones, CC0 · 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 · Delaware County Institute of Science: Smallbones, Public domain · Hessian Powder Magazine: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · James and Anne Robinson Nature Center: Sarr Cat, CC0 · Jenkins Arboretum: Midnightdreary, Public domain · Jewish Museum of Maryland: KudzuVine, Public domain · Old Eagle School: Harry Pleasants, Public domain · Wildwood Park: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 · Abraham Hall: Pubdog (talk), Public domain · Caln Meeting House: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Chambers House: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Charles Sumner Post No. 25, Grand Army of the Republic: Acroterion, 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 · Taylor Memorial Arboretum: Smallbones at en.wikipedia, 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 · Wye Mill: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Wharton Esherick Studio: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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