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ITINERARY
4h 48m223 miles9 stops
1
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
2
Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground
3
Rockwood Park
4
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
5
Cylburn Arboretum
6
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
7
Cathedral of Saint Patrick
8
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose Co. No. 10 and experience the sights and sounds of Firefighting History. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum features fire apparatus from Handtubs and Steam Pumpers, hand drawn to horse drawn, to motorized Engines and a 1935 MACK tillered Ladder Truck. An outstanding and varied collection of artifacts are on display
9
Kohl Memorial Park
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1
Start:St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Richmond, Virginia·
4.5
(94) review
815 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219-3409
2
Start:Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground
Richmond, Virginia·
4.5
(9) review
1554 E Broad St., Richmond, VA 23219
3
Start:Rockwood Park
Richmond, Virginia·
5.0
(9) review
3401 Courthouse Rd, Richmond, VA 23236-1438
4
Start:Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(99) review
3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
5
Start:Cylburn Arboretum
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(91) review
4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209-4698
6
Start:Pennsylvania State Capitol
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(977) review
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
7
Start:Cathedral of Saint Patrick
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(64) review
212 State St, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1108
8
Start:Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(77) review
Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose Co. No. 10 and experience the sights and sounds of Firefighting History. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum features fire apparatus from Handtubs and Steam Pumpers, hand drawn to horse drawn, to motorized Engines and a 1935 MACK tillered Ladder Truck. An outstanding and varied collection of artifacts are on display
9
Start:Kohl Memorial Park
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(8) review
1050 Downhower Rd., Harrisburg, PA
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What's the driving distance between Richmond and Harrisburg?
The distance is 223 miles
What's the travel time between Richmond and Harrisburg?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 4h 48m mins in normal traffic
What are some of the best cities to visit between Richmond and Harrisburg?
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Are there any cool sights or attractions I shouldn't miss on my drive to Harrisburg?
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