- TripBuzz found 56 things to do with kids in or near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, including 53 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gettysburg, Chambersburg, Carlisle and Boiling Springs.
- From Olde Scotland Yard to H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, the Shippensburg area offers 69 different types of family activities, including: Mini Golf, Theaters, Historic Districts and Movie Theaters.
- Home to the annual Shippensburg Community Fair, drawing upwards of 70,000 visitors each year, is the Pennsylvania borough of Shippensburg. A small residential community steeped in early American history, the area also hosts an annual Corn Festival. Other permanent points of interest include local shops, museums and a historical district.
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950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013
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The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center has a one-mile Army Heritage Trail where people can see 14 periods in the Army's history, often with period dressed interpreters. The center also has over 16 million items of Army history available for researchers, along with a cafe and a gift shop.
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An eight-screen movie theater, Regal Carlisle Commons Stadium 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room, mobile ticketing and a concession area with food and drinks.
19.7 Miles
A movie theater featuring eight auditoriums, Regal Carlisle Commons Stadium 8 displays first-run movies using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room and a lobby snack bar with food and drinks.
19.7 Miles
An eight-screen movie theater, Regal Carlisle Commons Stadium 8 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers mobile ticketing, stadium seating, a game room and a snack bar with food and drinks.
20.2 Miles
Only 1 in 100 students that apply to Dickinson College is accepted by the four-year liberal arts college. Students have been receiving an education at this campus since 1773, and the campus contains several buildings that were built in the 1800s.
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The Carlisle Theater first opened its doors in 1939, and was the first centrally air conditioned building in Carlisle. The art deco building is used for films, performing arts, concerts, and community events.
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21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA 17013
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Cumberland County Historical Society has a large textile collection of quilts and ceremonial clothes dating from the early 1800s through 2000. The society also has military weapons, military equipment, furniture, pottery, woodcarvings, paintings, drawings, cookie cutters, and cobbler tools.
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LeTort Park features a pavilion for gatherings and picnics, a playground built for climbing, along with slides and swing set. The park also includes a baseball field for getting a game together and duck pond for wildlife watching.
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411 votes
111 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Dedicated to preserving the history for the largest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum contains educational exhibits. The exhibits display information about the battle, the hospital that cared for the wounded, and its religious history.
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West Confederate Avenue, McMillan Woods Youth Campground, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Visitors can ride on the Gettysburg Battlefield with Confederate Trails of Gettysburg. The company offers both guided tours, and tour narration through individual devices along with special event carriages and horses.