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Wildwood Lake Sanctuary and the Olewine Nature Center


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 14 attractions in Harrisburg
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Attraction type: Nature centre, Nature reserve, Wildlife park
Address: 100 Wildwood Way Harrisburg, PA 17110
Tel: 717-221-0292
Fax: 717-211-0318

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4 of 5 stars
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
21 Oct 2009

The main trail is 5K in length. It is partially paved. It is not a bad place for being in Harrisburg. Unfortunately you can still hear the traffic from the highway, but what do you expect? You are in Harrisburg. There are plenty of ducks and geese to look at and we occasionally run across snakes, squirrels and chipmunks. If... more

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5 of 5 stars
Central Pennsylvania
24 Jun 2009

This nature center is literally "just off the beaten path". In fact, visitors can hear the sounds of the highway in most areas of this park. That may be the only drawback to this sanctuary--attempting to block out the passing traffic noise in areas where the highway encroaches upon the apparently unaffected flora and fauna. But I've listed this attraction... more

4 Dec 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I just love this nature center. It's free. When I was a stay at home mom with my preschooler, we could go there for hours. We'd walk on the boardwalk, then go to the nature center to explore and do FREE crafts. He always had a good time. We loved going there with other friends. Hikes there were always fun.... more

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5 of 5 stars
central virginia
1 Apr 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Wildwood Lake Sanctuary is an amazing place. It's great for family fun, for photographers, for nature lovers, for romantic rambles...even for interesting walking opportunities during a long car ride on 81. In the winter, some trails invite cross-country skiing. Check out http://www.wildwoodlake.org. There is a 12,000 sq. ft. Nature Center. There are wood chip, gravel, soil or boardwalk trails throughout... more

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Wildwood Lake Sanctuary and the Olewine Nature Center Address

100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Tel: 717-221-0292 Fax: 717-211-0318