Fort Hunter Mansion and Park is a preserved 18th century mansion and park with walking trails located on North Front Street in Harrisburg. The mansion sits on a bluff that overlooks the Susquehanna River. Professionally guided tours of the mansion are offered from May to December.

Throughout its long history, Fort Hunter has served as a wartime fort, a center for frontier trading, and a private residence. The mansion hosts events such as Archaeological Excavation, Fort Hunter Day, Downton Dressing: More Fort Hunter Fashions of the Downton Abbey Era, and more. The park is open every day, while the mansion is open from Tuesday through Sunday from May to December.

Address: 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Phone: 717-599-5751

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