Harrisburg, Pennsylvania blossomed from a modest ferry outpost to a picturesque capital city of great historical significance. The city is located along the shores of the Susquehanna River. A center for the region's arts and culture, the community offers the benefits of a big city while maintaining the warmth, caring, and beauty associated with south central Pennsylvania and the rolling hills of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Harrisburg is able to offer a variety of employment opportunities to is residents. It serves as corporate headquarters to several global companies. Hershey Foods Corp, Tyco Electronics Corp.(AMP division) as well as a large IBM operation call the city home. Three Major Insurance Companies also have their headquarters in Harrisburg as well as, Gannett Flemming, Inc. and Brinjac Engineering who has repeatedly been named one of the Top 500 U.S. Design Firms by Engineering News Record.The annual influx of visitors and tourists to the state capital at Harrisburg has a positive effect in maintaining a strong and steady local economy.

Currently 47,418 residents call Harrisburg, home (citydata.com). The city has won top community awards in locally and nationally. In 2010 Forbes rated "Harrisburg as the second best place to raise a family". Additionally, it was selected Twice as an "All American City" by the National Civic League, Harrisburg has also been recognized within the state as "Pennsylvania's Outstanding Community" by Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry (PCBI). Harrisburg has also won and maintained the 'nation's top governmental accounting and budgeting awards, national police accreditation, and several environmental, social and historical preservation awards'.(PCBI).

The Historic Harrisburg Association and it's civic partners have led the way in exemplifying how historical preservation can actually reverse potential decline in American cities."In HHA's 35 plus years of existence, dozens of multi-million dollar preservation projects-and thousands of smaller ones-have contributed greatly to the quality of life, economic vitality and visual attractiveness of Pennsylvania's capital city",(HHA.com). The HHA's dedication to historic preservation also offers grants to individual homeowners who are doing extensive renovation to their historic properties. This fact, in combination with large, new residential projects has increased local real estate values. While still maintaining an affordable median price for a home at $151,992.

Harrisburg School District developed and put into place a Technical Education Program that prepare students for high technology, high wage careers, using state-of-the-art equipment, the program partners with local employers (including the district's own Department of Information and Technology), to give it's young adults work experience and mentoring opportunities. Local universities and colleges; Penn State Harrisburg, Widener University-Harrisburg Campus, Temple University, Harrisburg Area Community College and Central Pennsylvania College and offer opportunity for secondary education.

Harrisburg, Riverfront Park and City Island offer a host of family activities along the beautiful banks of the Susquehanna River. Cruise the river on the Pride of the Susquehanna Paddlewheeler. Or get a wild and wet look from a canoe, paddle boat or jet ski. City Island also is home to savory eats and sweets, quaint shops, miniature golf, a restored carousel, train and carriage rides. And at summer's end, the riverfront Kipona Celebration boasts one of the oldest continuously operating inland festivals, including arts and crafts, a puppet theater and the renowned Pennsylvania Chili Cookoff.

While at City Island , you can cheer on the Harrisburg Senators-professional AA Minor League Baseball Team. Once you are back on the Harrisburg "mainland," sports fans enjoy the city's professional indoor soccer team. the Harrisburg Heat. The Heat play home games in the state Farm Show Complex. The expansive facility is host to a variety of annual events: Pennsylvania Farm Show agricultural exposition; the Eastern Sports, Boat, Camping, Travel and Outdoor Show; the Keystone State Games and the Penn National Horse Show.

Harrisburg is a city rich with historical significance. Dating from the Revolutionary War, through the Civil War. For a taste of this enchanting past, visit John Harris Mansion to discover three centuries of history plus exhibits on folk art and honored past residents. Or tour the Pennsylvania State Museum, housing three floors of archeology, history and art, and a world class planetarium. Just up the river and overlooking Blue Mountain, the grand Fort Hunter Mansion brings the 1800s alive in its' 35-acre park. For a bit of history in the making, the State Capitol Complex also is rich with historical sites and offers free guided tours. It's amazing architecture was inspired by St. Peter's Basilica and the Paris Opera House.

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