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also hosts the annual Wildflower Music Festival. Info:
570.253.1185, www.dorflinger.org
Eckley Miners’ Village Mining
Museum, Weatherly
Visit and explore a genuine relic of the American
Industrial Revolution. This planned town that once housed
anthracite coal miners is now dedicated to preserving
their story. Tours available. Info: 570.636.2070, www.
eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com
Electric City Trolley Station and
Museum, Scranton
Celebrating Scranton’s pioneering electric trolley line,
this museum explores the history of the trolley. Interactive
exhibits, artifacts, and trolley rides await curious visitors.
Info: 570.346.7186, www.ectma.org/museum.org
Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science
and Art, Scranton
Collects more than 60,000 specimens documenting
Pennsylvania’s natural history, including the largest
collection of birds in NE Pennsylvania. The museum is also
home to a variety of artworks, focusing on nature. Info
570.346.7186, www.everhart-museum.org
No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum, Lansford
Travel by train 1,600 feet into the heart of a former coal
mine, and learn what life was like for the miners during
its hundred-year history. The museum also includes mining
equipment and artifacts on display. Info: 570.645.7074,
www.no9mine.com
Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum &
Iron Furnaces, Scranton
Get an intimate perspective on the lives of Pennsylvanians
who lived during the height of the coal and railroad
booms. View historical artifacts, and tour the iron furnaces
that, in 1865, were responsible for the largest U.S. iron
output to date. Info 570.963.4804,
www.anthracitemuseum.org
Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour and Natural
Ice Harvest Museum, Lakeville
This museum preserves the history of the ice harvest
industry, once a pillar of the Poconos economy. Also
home to custom ice sculptures, which visitors can view
in-production. Info: 570.226.6246,
www.sculptediceworks.com
Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton
Built on the former railroad yards, Steamtown NHS seeks
to preserve the storied history of the rail industry. Guided
tours, educational films, rotating exhibits, and train rides
available. Info: 888.693.9391, www.nps.gov/stea
Tioga Point Museum, Athens
Eclectic historical museum, collecting approximately
14,000 Native American artifacts, as well as Samurai
Weaponry, Revolutionary War memorabilia, rare books,
and more. Many exhibits focus on local history. Info:
570.888.7225, www.tiogapointmuseum.com
Wyalusing Valley Museum, Wyalusing
Museum dedicated to the rich history of the Wyalusing
Valley region. Exhibits include war memorabilia,
farming, implements, and a historic fire engine. Info:
570.746.3979, www.wyalusingmuseum.com
Zane Grey Museum, Lackawaxen
Part of the National Park Service’s Upper Delaware
Scenic and Recreational River Park, the former of
Lackawaxen-based Western author Zane Grey is now a
museum dedicated to his life and work. Visitors can see
photographs, manuscripts, and other artifacts related to his
writing. Info: 570.685.4871, www.nps.gov/upde
own drawings. The top floor is dedicated to projects
utilizing melted crayons. Info 610.515.8000,
www.crayolaexperience.com
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Historic and picturesque trail walking that covers 165
miles, through the Commonwealth’s Delaware, Lehigh and
Wyoming Valleys. The corridor passes through numerous
historically significant sites touching on Pennsylvania’s
rich industrial governmental, and natural history. Info:
610.923.3548, www.delawareandlehigh.org
Autumn Timber Festival, East Stroudsburg
A unique fall event at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area,
featuring lumberjack demonstrations, performing dogs, and
chainsaw sculpting demonstrations. Attendees can enjoy
the beautiful colors of the changing foliage surrounding
them while taking in a concert or patronizing one of the
many food and craft vendors (Oct). Info: 570.421.7231,
www.shawneemt.com/s_autumntimberfestival.html
Endless Mountain Maple Festival, Troy
Celebrate the annual maple harvest with this two-day
festival featuring pancake-eating contest, tractor shows,
and of course, maple products judging (Apr). Info:
570.297.3648, www.maplefestivalpa.cin
Great Brews Classic Beer Festival at Split
Rock Resort, Lake Harmony
Delaware and Lehigh National
Heritage Corridor, Easton
Dorney Park and Wildwater
Kingdom, Allentown
More than 100 exciting rides, from the 200-foot drop of
the Dominator to a 1921 antique carousel. The park is
home to the kids’ park Planet Snoopy and the Dinosaurs
Alive adventure park and Wildwater Kingdom, which
includes more than 30 water rides. Info: 610.395.3724,
www.dorneypark.com
Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site,
Philadelphia
Two-day beer-tasting festival, featuring seminars and
classes from beer experts, live music, and a variety of
food vendors. Overnight packages available (Nov). Info:
800.255.7625, www.slitrockresort.com/beers.asp
A national historic site recognizing the contributions of
Edgar Allen Poe to the worlds of poet