4 days in Harrisburg & Denver Itinerary

Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Tue): have some family-friendly fun at Outside The Box Escape Room and then get a sense of history and politics at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Capitol Complex. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Gettysburg National Military Park, and then contemplate the long history of Dobbin House Tavern.

To find other places to visit, maps, photos, and tourist information, read our Harrisburg planner.

Pittsburgh to Harrisburg is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and car; or take a train. In May, daily temperatures in Harrisburg can reach 73°F, while at night they dip to 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Denver.

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

On the 28th (Thu), shop like a local with Denver Botanic Gardens, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Denver Zoo, then get a new perspective on nature at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Trinity United Methodist Church. Here are some ideas for day two: buy something for everyone on your list at 16th Street Mall, contemplate the long history of Molly Brown House Museum, and then admire the masterpieces at Denver Art Museum.

For more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Denver planning website.

Fly from Harrisburg to Denver in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Harrisburg in May, things will get little chillier in Denver: highs are around 66°F and lows about 43°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.