Where else could you find a transportation hub directly connecting New York City with all points west and south? A free annual agricultural event that’s been attracting as many urbanites and suburbanites as farmers for decades (and traditionally promises snow during its mid-January time frame)? A pro baseball team that plays in the middle of a river?
These are just a few of the unique qualities that ranked our geographic region #5 on Forbes magazine’s list of “America’s Most Livable Cities.” Harrisburg-Carlisle doesn’t really tell the whole story of where we live.
Our region includes city limits where you can travel five minutes and be on a dairy farm. A collection of villages, each with its own personality, abut both Harrisburg and Carlisle boundaries.
Carlisle is known worldwide for its vast auto shows and transportation hub, linking three of the most traveled highways on the East coast: I-81, Route 11 and the PA Turnpike. And we can’t forget Hershey, with its mouth-watering chocolate and entertainment attractions.
I enjoy being part of a quiet, small village since 1987; yet I can drive just 15 minutes to downtown Harrisburg, Carlisle or Hershey. And I’m only five miles from the scenic Susquehanna River, which separates Harrisburg from the quaint West Shore communities.
We’re proud to be on this Forbes list. Come see us sometime.
