4 days in Harrisburg & Little Rock 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 8th (Wed): get thoroughly spooked out with a ghost and vampire tour, take in the history at Gettysburg National Military Park, and then explore the different monuments and memorials at Gettysburg National Cemetery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: ponder the world of politics at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Capitol Complex, then take an in-depth tour of National Civil War Museum, then steep yourself in history at John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion, and finally don't miss a visit to Harrisburg Holocaust Monument.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Harrisburg attractions website.

Philadelphia to Harrisburg is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or take a bus. In July in Harrisburg, expect temperatures between 86°F during the day and 68°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Little Rock.

Once inhabited by Native American tribes, today Little Rock bustles with nearly 800,000 people.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Fri): get curious at Museum Of Discovery, get a taste of the local shopping with The Galleries at Library Square, then admire the striking features of William J. Clinton Presidential Library, and finally stroll around Riverfront Park. Here are some ideas for day two: get a sense of history and politics at Arkansas State Capitol and then contemplate the long history of Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.

For other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read Little Rock trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Harrisburg to Little Rock takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Harrisburg to Little Rock. Traveling from Harrisburg in July, expect nights in Little Rock to be about the same, around 72°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 92°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.