Spring Trip to Harrisburg, PA

We took off the week after Easter.  The first few days were spent lounging and napping and enjoying the kids who were able to be here.  On Wednesday, we took off for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Our main objective was to see Andrew play for the Harrisburg Stampede in the American Indoor Football League.

That game was on Saturday, which gave us three days the enjoy the touristy spots around Harrisburg.  Those included the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Hershey's Chocolate World, and Gettysburg National Military Park.  In Gettysburg, we limited ourselves to the Visitors' Center which gave us plenty to do.  We did a drive around the battlefield, mainly driving along the Confederate line, but we never got out to walk around.  This was just as well.  By the time we got back to our hotel, there was just enough time for a short nap, and then onto the game.

Some photos.

The capitol building in Harrisburg.  Apparently, Teddy Roosevelt called it "the handsomest building" he had ever seen.

Photos from the Cyclorama, the largest oil painting in the world.  The painting is on a circled canvass, allowing you to see the artist's depiction of the battle in 360 degrees.

General Robert E. Lee's bed and traveling military equipment.

Stampede wins -- 44-29!