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Delve into Swatara
Swatara in Dauphin County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 97 mi (or 157 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Swatara is now 11:01 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Swatara, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Harrisburg International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Harrisburg, Lebanon, York, Lancaster and Carlisle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE HOTEL HERSHEY
Holiday Inn Express HERSHEY (HARRISBURG AREA)
Hampton Inn Suites Hershey
SpringHill Suites Hershey Near the Park
Hampton Inn and Suites Hershey Near the Park PA
Courtyard Hershey Chocolate Avenue
Fairfield Inn & Suites Hershey Chocolate Avenue
Hilton Garden Inn Hershey
HOWARD JOHNSON INN HERSHEY
Comfort Inn at the Park
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen @ The Giant Center in Hershey PA Clip 2
Part 2 of 4 of my recordings of the "Disney on Ice Presents Frozen" ice show at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA on October 18, 2014. See part 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO2zRENVE98.
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen @ The Giant Center in Hershey PA Clip 4
Part 4 of 4 of my recordings of the "Disney on Ice Presents Frozen" ice show at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA on October 18, 2014. See part 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO2zRENVE98.
2014 Holiday Chocolate House Timelapse
Watch as we create a sweet masterpiece with a variety of Hershey's candy! Come to HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD Attraction to marvel at the completed house starting November 14th, 2014 and ...
Trailer Fire
Trailer fire on 322 in Hershey, PA. Companies, 48, 46, 47, and 2 responded in the early morning hours.
Eastern Christian Conference Leadership Seminar Panel 3
Ben Cachiaras interviews Chris Travis and Dave Stone at the Leadership Seminar of the Eastern Christian Conference in Hershey, PA on November 9, 2012 regarding resources for preachers.
Empire's Future Professionals Expo Competition 2009 1/9
http://pixvid.me/fpecomp1 The competition was fierce at 2009's Future Professionals Expo, put on by Empire Beauty Schools. Featuring thousands of students, educators, and professionals in the...
Future Professionals Expo Competition 2009 9/9
http://pixvid.me/fpecomp9 As part of Empire Beauty School's mission of bringing the best to its students, each year it puts on the Future Professionals Expo, one of the largest trade shows...
SCCA Autocross Event 1
Susquehanna Region SCCA Autocross event number one. Location: Hershey Giant Center, Hershey Pennsylvania.
Eastern Christian Conference Leadership Seminar, Aaron Brockett - Emmanuel Institutes
Aaron Brockett, minister of Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, speaks at the Leadership Seminar at the 2012 Eastern Christian Conference in Hers...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hersheypark
Hersheypark (known as Hershey Park until 1970) is a family theme park situated in Hershey, Derry Township, Pennsylvania, United States, about 15 miles east of Harrisburg, and 95 miles west of Philadelphia. Founded in 1905 by Milton S. Hershey, as a leisure park for the employees of the Hershey Chocolate Company, as of 2012, the park is wholly and privately owned by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company. The park has won several awards, including the IAAPA Applause Award.
Giant Center
The Giant Center is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a census-designated place in the Harrisburg metropolitan area. It is home to the Hershey Bears ice hockey team, the longest-existing member of the American Hockey League since 1938. Giant Center replaced the Hersheypark Arena as the Bears' home venue in 2002.
Hershey's Chocolate World
Hershey’s Chocolate World is the name of Hershey's visitor center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States. Open year-round, Hershey's Chocolate World offers marketplace shops and restaurants, specializing in Hershey's chocolate products. Attractions include the Really Big 3-D show, the Hershey Trolley Works, Factory Works Experience, and a free Chocolate Tour ride.
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, 10 miles (17 km) east of Harrisburg, is Penn State’s medical school and academic medical center.
Hersheypark Stadium
Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the grounds of Hersheypark. The General Manager is Kevin Stumpf. It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gala for President Dwight D. Eisenhower). In addition, it hosted the 2004 Presidential Race Campaign stop for President George W. Bush.
Hersheypark Arena
Hersheypark Arena (originally Hershey Sports Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The arena has a seating capacity, for hockey, of 7,286 people and in excess of 8,000, including standing room. Built in 1936, it was originally known as the Hershey Sports Arena. Its roof was the largest concrete shell in the world at that time. It was home to the Hershey Bears, of the AHL, who moved to the Giant Center in 2002, but still use it as their practice facility.
Comet (Hersheypark)
The Comet is a wooden roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Hollow section of Hersheypark, next to Skyrush. Built in 1946 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (PTC) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the coaster features a double out and back track layout. When built it was jointly owned by Hershey Park and PTC.
The Hershey Story
The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue is devoted to the history and legacy of Milton S. Hershey and the chocolate candy confections he invented. It is located at 63 West Chocolate Avenue in downtown Hershey, Pennsylvania, and opened in January 2009. The interactive Museum Experience chronicles Milton Hershey's life, businesses, community and philanthropies. The Chocolate Lab explores the unique qualities of chocolate through playful, hands-on experiences.
Hershey Entertainment Complex
The Hershey Entertainment Complex is a multi acre facility in Derry Township, Pennsylvania. It houses Hersheypark, Hersheypark Stadium, Star Pavilion, Hersheypark Arena, Giant Center, and the former Parkview Golf Course. The owner of the complex and all of the facilities (excluding the Giant Center - see below) is the Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company (HE&R), based at 300 Park Boulevard in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Star Pavilion
The Star Pavilion is a music and entertainment venue in Hersheypark Stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the United States.
Lucy's Cafe
Lucy's Cafe was an Italian restaurant located in Hershey, Pennsylvania that was family owned and operated for more than 75 years. The restaurant's meat balls were a home-made recipe that were popular throughout Pennsylvania, and were at one time sold at Hershey Bears hockey games.
Swatara, Derry Township, Pennsylvania
Swatara is an unincorporated community in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, near Hershey in the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its elevation is 417 feet . {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40.277|N|76.666|W||||| |primary |name= }}