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Central Pennsylvania

PA Somber and Sobering Fact
Did you know that the Battle of Gettysburg, with 165,000 men engaged, is the largest battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere? After three days of fighting, July 1-3 1863, the Union Army of the Potomac was victorious. The next day the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia retreated to Maryland carrying along a 17 mile long wagon train of wounded.

PA Fun Fact
Did you know that Pennsylvania has more than 220 miles of the Appalachian Trail, most of it free of charge for camping and hiking?



Things to do in Central PA
Gettysburg National Military Park Hershey Chocolates and Park PA Dutch Country, Lancaster County The Appalachian Trail Harrisburg, State Capitol.

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