What is there to do around Carlisle?
Carlisle’s location is ideal for the person who loves peaceful suburb living, the outdoors, and day trips. Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, New Jersey Beaches, and countless other attractions are just a few hours away. For the Gettysburg enthusiast, there is no better location other than Gettysburg itself. Carlisle has its own theater, Dickinson College’s cultural center, fine dining, and cinemas. It is only 25 minutes from the state’s capitol, Harrisburg, which boasts several festivals per year, a sports stadium, hundreds of restaurants and bars, educational centers, museums, parks, and a club for just about every type of recreation. If you are into the outdoors, Carlisle is in the Michaux State Forest region, offering many places for hiking, biking, camping, and swimming. It also contains a portion of the Appalachian Trail for those seeking multi-day hikes.
