The Capitol District is a

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adjacent to the

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...

. It is delineated by Forster St. to the North, Walnut St. to the South, 3rd St. to the East, and the

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to the west. This neighborhood borders the large Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex and has easy access to the

Downtown Harrisburg Downtown Harrisburg is the central core neighborhood, business and government center which surrounds the focal point of Market Square, and serves as the regional center for the greater metropolitan area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

. The Capital District is home to Saint Patrick's Cathedral, St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral,

State Museum of Pennsylvania The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is run by the state through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and was created to preserve and interpret the region ...

, the historic Harrisburg Area YMCA building, many beautiful houses, and several small bistros.

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