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City Gets $750,000 Grant To Help “Buckle the Belt”​

  • Post published:January 22, 2026
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City Gets $750,000 Grant To Help “Buckle the Belt” In mid-January the City of Harrisburg received a $750,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development in support…

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Unofficial Bicycle Detour – Paxtang Parkway​

  • Post published:January 19, 2026
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Unofficial Bicycle Detour - Paxtang Parkway The Capital Area Greenbelt Association (CAGA) is sharing the following information to help Greenbelt users navigate the temporary closure of the Paxtang Parkway trail…

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Paxtang Parkway Temporary Reroute January–May 2026

  • Post published:January 10, 2026
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Paxtang Parkway Trail Improvements: Temporary Reroute in Place January–May 2026 Market St Gate Access The Capital Area Greenbelt Association (CAGA) would like to inform Greenbelt users of a construction project…

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Along the Greenbelt: Reservoir Park

  • Post published:December 14, 2025
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The Park Mother Reservoir Park dates to 1845 when city leaders put aside an undeveloped parcel of land containing the city’s highest point, an excellent vantage point for viewing the Capitol and the…

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Along the Greenbelt: Walnut Street Bridge

  • Post published:December 14, 2025
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Walnut Street Walking Bridge The Harris Ferry was the primary means of crossing the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania from 1733 until a wooden bridge, known as the Camelback Bridge, was completed in 1817.…

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Along the Greenbelt: Market Street Bridge

  • Post published:December 8, 2025
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The history of the Market Street Bridge.

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Along the Greenbelt: About Fort Hunter

  • Post published:December 8, 2025
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Brief history of Fort Hunter.

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Along the Greenbelt: Wildwood Park

  • Post published:December 8, 2025
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In a 1901 report for the City Beautiful Movement, landscape architect Warren Manning wrote:“The opportunity for a great country park at Harrisburg lies to the north of the city in the tract known as…

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Along the Greenbelt: Railroad Ties

  • Post published:November 19, 2025
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The Harrisburg Area Greenbelt is one of the few rides in the Rails to Trails Association’s guide to Pennsylvania trails that didn’t start as a railroad bed. Nevertheless, the state’s history as…

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Greenbelt Trail Reopening at Farm Show Complex

  • Post published:June 7, 2025
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The Greenbelt Trail at the Farm Show Complex has reopened.

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