Places to visit near

Penbrook

Penbrook is a town in Dauphin district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 2,974 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are National Civil War Museum, Reservoir Park and Paxtang Park.

40.2754° N, 76.8480° WPop. 2,974

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see123
Notable79
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Penbrook

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Penbrook
  2. Indian Echo Cavernscave · 1 hrs
  3. Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Italian Lake Parklake · 45 min
  5. Peace Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Salem United Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Penbrook
Today’s loopPenbrookStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Penbrook?

National Civil War Museum (museum, about 1 km), Reservoir Park (reservoir, about 1 km), Paxtang Park (park, about 3 km), Salem United Church of Christ (church, about 4 km), John Harris Mansion (heritage site, about 4 km), State Museum of Pennsylvania (museum, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Penbrook?

124 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Penbrook?

Parson John Elder House, about 2 km by road; Allison Hook & Ladder Company No 2 (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Penbrook?

Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, about 3 km by road; Salem United Church of Christ (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Penbrook?

Start in Penbrook, visit Indian Echo Caverns, then Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area, then Italian Lake Park, then Peace Church, then Salem United Church of Christ, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.