Moving - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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A Brief History of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

John Harris/Simon Cameron Mansion & Museum

Built by John Harris Jr. in 1766 and extensively renovated by Simon Cameron after he purchased it in 1863, this well preserved historic home is now a museum centering on the families that have occupied it through the centuries. Tours of the mansion are available. The house is infused with African American history, although it might not be reflected in the tour. The Harris family held African American slaves for several generations and succeeding owners employed African American servants. Lincoln's first Secretary of War, Simon Cameron, who bought the house in 1863, was an early supporter of using African Americans as soldiers during the Civil War. When the local African American community welcomed African American troops home after the war, the troops paraded to the mansion to visit Simon Cameron, who was the only white public figure honored during the homecoming. The headquarters and library of the Historical Society of Dauphin County are located directly behind the house.