A haven for history lovers, Mechanicsburg is a small borough eight miles west of Harrisburg. Named after the wagon mechanics who settled in the early 1800s, Mechanicsburg maintains historic Pennsylvania Railroad sites throughout town. Among these sites are the Stationmaster’s House, the Passenger Station, and the Freight Station. The Mechanicsburg Museum Association conducts tours of historic buildings and exhibits in the borough for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Renting in Mechanicsburg gives you the option to taste fresh produce at Paulus Farm Market, practice your golf swing at Armitage Golf Club, witness dirt track racing at Williams Grove Speedway, let your inner child run free at Adventure Park, and experience the largest one-day street fair on the East Coast during Home of Jubilee Day every June.
Mechanicsburg is convenient to Interstates 76, 81, and 83 as well as U.S. Routes 11 and 15, making travel plans simple.