- TripBuzz found 57 things to do with kids in or near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, including 46 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, Middletown and Shippensburg.
- From Mayapple Golf Club to U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center, the Carlisle area offers 63 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Amusement Parks (All Ages), Bowling and Theaters.
- Carlisle offers a moderate suburban population just 25 miles outside of Harrisburg. The relative closeness to the larger city of Harrisburg made the city a historical munitions depot during the American Revolution which later became the United States Army War College. Multiple car shows are held in Carlisle during the spring, summer, and fall as well.
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3055 Black Gap Rd, 900 Chambersburg Mall, Chambersburg, PA 17202
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Chambersburg's Carmike 7 Theatre is a traditional seven-theater cinema that features first-run contemporary films. They sell a variety of concessions including popcorn, candy, and soda, and occasionally run specials and host special events.
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Featuring seven auditoriums, Carmike Cinemas 7 is a movie theater multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies in fully digital video and sound. The theater offers discount matinees, as well as refreshment combo deals.
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Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Visitors can tour her home with costumed interpreters and see the restored Jennie Wade House, as it was on that fateful day.
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Gettysburg Ghost Tours
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47 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Gettysburg Ghost Tours offers guided, one-hour evening candlelit walks around the historical battlefield. Focusing on visiting areas that local legends repute to be haunted at this historical site, the tour recommends reservations for its nightly excursions.
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The Historic Tour Company offers educational, engaging, and exciting tours of Gettysburg with two tour options: a 2.5 hour tour of the premier battlefield or the 2 hour tour of the battlefield with content for kids.
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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.
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789 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA
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The only complete wax collection of American Presidents and their first ladies in the region is contained within the Hall of Presidents & First Ladies. It is located across the street from the Gettysburg Tour Center directly adjacent to the National Cemetery.
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Visitors can view artifacts, interactive displays, 3D productions, and historical documents related to the events during, before, and after the battle of Gettysburg at the American Civil War Museum. It borders the Gettysburg National Military Park battlefield.
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778 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA
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Offering a historical journey through the largest battle of the Civil War, Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours takes guests through the major historical sites of the area. The bus guide narrates the history of the battle in the 2-hour tour.
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A popular stop before any battlefield tour is a visit to the Gettysburg Diorama. The unique small-scale depiction of the battlefield features over 20,000 hand-painted 3D miniatures and helps visitors understand the history visually while a guide tells a story of the three-day battle.