Hess Island

Hess Island is an islet in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Hess Island is situated nearby to the islet Redbuds Island, as well as near Riverside Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harrisburg 19th Street Armory and Pennsylvania Capitol.

Harrisburg 19th Street Armory

Historic building

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The Harrisburg 19th Street Armory is an historic, United States National Guard armory that is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Harrisburg 19th Street Armory is situated 1 mile northeast of Hess Island.

Pennsylvania Capitol

Town hall

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The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania located in downtown Harrisburg. The building was designed by architect Joseph Miller Huston in 1902 and completed in 1906 in a Beaux-Arts style with decorative Renaissance themes throughout. Pennsylvania Capitol is situated 2 miles northwest of Hess Island.

Capital City Airport

Aerodrome

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Capital City Airport is a public airport in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, three miles southeast of Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. Capital City Airport is situated 1½ miles southeast of Hess Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Cumberland and New Market.

New Cumberland

Town

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New Cumberland is a borough in the easternmost region of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. New Cumberland was incorporated on March 21, 1831.

New Market

Village

New Market is a census-designated place located in Fairview Township, York County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located near the Susquehanna River in far northern York County, near the borough of New Cumberland, which is located in Cumberland County.