Discover Hummelstown

Hummelstown combines a riverside natural area with a historic meetinghouse that now serves as a museum, as well as several parks offering different recreational activities. You can shape your stay around nature, local history, or opportunities for play and sports. When looking for a vacation rental in Hummelstown, it helps to ask specific questions about the experiences that matter to you on your trip.

Nature at Hummel Nature Trail

Hummel Nature Trail is a riverside area in Hummelstown. It is suitable for hiking, walking, and kayaking. The area includes scenic overlooks and picnic tables; the terrain is mostly flat, and the trails are shaded. These features give a stay here a clear focus on the outdoors: visitors who want to experience the surroundings on foot can plan to hike and walk, while kayaking is another activity available in the area. The scenic overlooks and picnic tables add opportunities to take in the views and linger to the nature experience.

Insights into local history

Parish House was built in 1815 and is the oldest meetinghouse of a church congregation in Hummelstown. In 1979, it was added to the National Register of Historical Places. Today, it serves as a museum for the Hummelstown Area Historical Society and houses an extensive collection of memorabilia and artifacts. Alongside its natural area, Hummelstown therefore offers a specific point of interest for travelers interested in the town’s history. The combination of a historic building and its use as a museum makes Parish House a distinct cultural attraction.

Parks and outdoor activities

The parks also cater to different interests. Alexander Park is located in the Graystone Farms development on Sweet Arrow Drive. It has a large play area with modern playground equipment, a picnic pavilion, and a multipurpose basketball court. Mehaffie Park is at the corner of West High Street and Runyon Road. Its amenities include a baseball field, a basketball court, playground equipment, and a pavilion. Families can consider when planning their day whether a play area, basketball, or baseball is most important to them. Schaffner Park is at the corner of Poplar Avenue and Water Street and is another named park in town. The specific street locations make it easier to factor these destinations into your plans.

Main Street and community life

Main Street is lined with trees and has charm and a historic character. Another facet of local life is 2nd Friday in Hummelstown, a monthly community event. Visitors can dine, shop, and stroll in the town center. This sets the event apart from a trip to a natural area or a visit to the parks: the focus here is on community life and activities in the town center. Together with Parish House and Hummel Nature Trail, this gives Hummelstown a range of options for different travel interests, without requiring visitors to experience nature, history, and local life in the same way.

For more ideas about places to visit, you can also discover Dauphin, Oberlin, Hershey, Middletown, Halifax, Harrisburg, and Grantville.

For the broader travel overview: Dauphin.