Welcome to Dauphin County PASR
Home to the magnificent State Capitol Complex and
the nationally-acclaimed Hersheypark amusement center. Dauphin County
serves up a broad slice of life, from the ultra-hip to the homey.
This capital county's 525 square miles and 40 municipalities
each have their own local flavor. Situated within a short driving
distance of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington , D.C.
and New York City, the region contains the best of both worlds -
both cosmopolitan chic and down-home country.
With a stable work force employed by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Hershey Foods, Pinnacle Health, Penn State Hershey
Medical Center, Tyco, Penn State, Capital Blue Cross, Dauphin County
and other major employers, this growing region, dubbed the "sweetest
place on earth" is known for much more than chocolate. The
Giant Center, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, the National
Civil War Museum, the Antique Auto Museum, and the Ned Smith Center
for Nature and Art are all drawing commendations and crowds. While
downtown Harrisburg has undergone an extreme makeover in recent
years, as evidenced by the skyrocketing appeal of Restaurant Row,
other picturesque hamlets retain their old-world charm.
The county also boasts a modern highway system and
newly renovated airport, along with high-quality schools, museums,
libraries, golf courses, hunting and fishing grounds and other assets.
Like the glistening, mile-wide Susquehanna River
at its western border, Dauphin County is a dazzling place to live,
work and play. It is paradise for history-lovers, nature enthusiasts,
nightlife-lovers, sports fans, high-tech companies, families and
anyone who appreciates the county's signature "clean-and green"
lifestyle.
(From the official Dauphin County Website
- http://www.dauphincounty.org.)