We showed up on a day they weren't giving tours not realizing but we're vacationing in the area so didn't check. We stopped by the office to see if they could recommend any similar attraction. The woman said she was not an official tour guide but wanted us to see the house. She took us through and showed us everything and explained what she knew of the history. Our young children were with us so not getting a really long boring history lesson was just what we needed. What a great time we had on our private tour. The woman didn't want to charge us since she's not a guide. She could have fooled us. I googled the tour cost on me phone while we were finishing up and paid her the full cost. So grateful for her time. A wonderful asset to the property. We could tell she loves her job.

Beautifully preserved historical mansion on the bank of the Susquehanna. Jenny, our docent was knowledgeable and a pleasure to tour with.

Great place to learn about history of Harrisburg. You might want to reserve time for guided tour. Our guide was really awesome. He seemed like knew about the place for long time. We had great time when we watched all the detail historical furniture there. It is really amazing that everything in there is been well maintained such a long period of time.

Very cute house. There is a parking lot but it is hard to find. It is on a one way street coming from main street and it is at the back of the house. The guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Would recommend for anyone interested in Harrisburg history.

Steve our docent was spectacular. He was very informative and spoke quite fluently about the history of the house, its former residents and the surrounding area. He took us through the rooms as if going back into a time machine. As we entered into a different section of the home we entered a different period of history. Steve is an excellent guide who you will enjoy listening to. One more thing, he will tantalize your mind with a fee audio and visual treats.

We thoughouly enjoyed our tour yesterday. Our guide was very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about the history of this majestic house. If you have any appreciation of history, architecture, fine art and furniture etc...you will enjoy. Thanks to the Harrisburg historical society.

Event was a re-enactment of the first public reading of the Declaration Of Independence. Train, plane and automobile traffic occasionally drowned out the speaking, but the event was well informed, well executed and well oriented. The tour of the mansion was also well done. A good way to begin our holiday activities.

Beautiful place, and authentic as it gets

The John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion is an incredible and important historical landmark full of the fascinating and rich early histories of Harrisburg as well as the greater Susquehanna River Valley. It is without question, a hidden gem. My wife and I were the only two on our guided tour, which was quite personalized, beyond excellent, and deeply informative. The structure and its many historical artifacts and pieces have been immaculately preserved, curated, and displayed. The John Harris-Simon Cameron Mansion is an exquisite place to explore even if history is not your forte. Nothing less than a remarkable commitment to stewardship could have preserved and presented this site so well. The Dauphin County Historical Society with its many interesting maps is also worth a visit.

Amazing museum with very friendly staff. My husband and I made a last minute decision to do the 3 pm tour and it was very personable since it was just us and our tour guide. The mansion is beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, also managed to buy a few things from the gift shop. We will definitely be visiting again!!!

Our visit today was lovely! Staff and tour guide were super friendly and welcoming. We were the only ones on the tour, so it was as if we had our own private tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and was willing to answer any questions you had. You do have to pay an admission fee but it's worth it, they are doing an incredible job with maintaining this beautiful mansion. The office can be located behind the mansion, you have to go there first.

The young woman sitting at the desk didn't bother to look up when I entered the building to sign in for the tour, but another woman quickly came up to greet me and was very helpful...and friendly. The mansion is beautiful and transports you back in time. The tour was informative and the tour guide had the answers to all our questions. There were renovations being done to bring the mansion back to a period true state and we can't wait to come back to see how the changes come out. The free parking was a nice surprise after paying for parking for our other stops in downtown Harrisburg.

Such a great place for history of Harrisburg. It was very interesting and I learned things I didn't know. The guide was very interesting and loved his presentation.

We hosted our 60 person wedding at the Mansion in October 2022 and had a wonderful experience. Steve and the rest of the HSDC staff are knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating. We and our guests really enjoyed learning the history of the Mansion and of the area while celebrating our wedding. It’s a beautiful building, and I would highly recommend a visit if you’re in town for the day or booking it for your next gathering!