Harrisburg Capitol & Gettysburg
National Military Park – part 2 - June 27
We started our day visiting the
Capitol building in Harrisburg, PA. We have toured the Capitol buildings in almost
all the States we have visited, and they have varied from plain to elaborate to
dungeon-like structures. Harrisburg is one of the most beautiful ones we have
visited. It was designed in the American Renaissance style and the architect saw
the building as a Palace of Art. Theodore Roosevelt attended the dedication of
the Capitol in 1906. It was built and furnished for $13 million.
The dome on top is 272 feet & 52
million pounds. The building has been modernized over time, but the floor tiles
throughout are original.
We took the guided tour with possible
the “worst” guide we have had on one of these tours. She was nice, but since we
had a few children in the group we got the “kids” version of the tour.
real gold was used for the tiles above and the statues below
The Senate
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court
small cracks in the stained glass dome
The House of Representatives
statues on either side of the entrance of the main entrance
the front of the Capitol building
walking back to the car
on the way to Gettysburg
After the tour it was lunch time, so
we grabbed a quick bite and drove back to Gettysburg to finish the self-driving
tour.
We picked up where we left off a
couple of days ago at the Wheatfield.
over 4,000 dead and wounded
The Peach Orchard & Plum Run
me in the corn field walking to a monument
Pennsylvania Memorial
Spangler’s Spring & East Cemetery Hill
views from the tower
High Water Mark was the start of July 3 (3rd day of the battle)
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kLufhwAs3hXsaeWc9
We stopped for ice cream on the way back to the hotel. We found a Bruster's and tried some flavors we have never seen at one before. Yum! (again, sorry Jim)
Tomorrow we leave for Easton, MD
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