PRVCA Explore Magazine PRVCA Explore PA 2019

What to see? Camelback Mountain, Tannersville Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square Liberty Bell, Philadelphia (credit NPS.gov) Upstate PA/Pocono Mountains ATTRACTIONS Camelbeach Mountain Waterpark, Tannersville Family water park set amid the beautiful scenery of the Poconos. More than 30 water rides, plus rock climbing mountain coaster, ziplines and other adventures for every age. 570.629.1662; camelbeach.com Claws ‘N Paws Wild Animal Park, Lake Ariel Get up close and personal with alligators, deer, parrots and more than 120 other animals at this petting zoo and animal park. 570.698.6154; clawsnpaws.com Costa’s Family Fun Park, Hawley A family destination featuring a range of fun rides, from bumper boats to batting cages, water slide and driving ranges. Free admission. 570.226.8585. costasfamilyfunpark.com Electric City Trolley Station & Museum, Scranton Celebrating Scranton’s pioneering electric trolley line, this museum explores the history of the trolley. Interactive exhibits, artifacts and trolley rides. 570.346.7186; ectma.org Hickory Run State Park, White Haven Home to Boulder Field, a national, natural landmark. This 16,000 acre park offers 44 miles of hiking and hunting grounds. Fishing and camping spots, disc golf course and cross country skiing and snowmobiling available in the winter. 570.443.0400; dcnr.pa.gov/ StateParks/Find APark/HickoryRunStatePark/Pages/ default.aspx Jack Frost Mountain, Blakeslee With 21 trails and a vertical drop of 600 feet, Jack Frost offers skiing, snowboarding and tubing for all skill levels. The mountain is part of a joint resort with nearby Big Boulder Ski Area, which devotes 50% of its area to terrain parks. 570.443.8425; jackfrostbb.com Lake Wallenpaupack, Hawley Build as a hydroelectric project, this 13-mile long lake offers fishing, boating, camping, hiking and picnic areas on its four islands. 570.226.3191; hawleywallenpaupackcc.com Lehigh Gorge State Park, White Haven In a deep gorge carved by a river, visitors will find 30 miles of hiking and biking trails along an abandoned railroad grade, as well as hunting and fishing areas. 570.433.0400; dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/ LehighGorgeStatePark/Pages/default.aspx 26 | EXPLORE Pennsylvania 2019 Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton Historic Bethlehem, Bethlehem Tioga Point Museum, Athens Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley Lehigh Valley Wine Trail Build on the former railroad yards, Steamtown NHS seeks to preserve the storied history of the rail in- dustry. Guided tours, rotating exhibits and train rides available. 888.693.9391; nps.gov/stea Ecletic historical museum, collecting approximately 14,000 Native American artifacts, as well as Samurai weaponry, Revolutionary War memorabilia, rare books and more. 570.888.7225; tiogapointmuseum.com Tour the country’s oldest operating brewery and see the original caves used to keep the fermenting beer cool in the days before refrigeration. 570.622.4141; yuengling.com/breweries/pottsville ATTRACTIONS Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope More than 800 varieties of plants thrive on this 134-acre preserve. Tours are available covering many different aspects of the preserve. Picnic areas also available. 215.862.2924; bhwp.org Crayola Experience, Easton Home of the world’s largest crayon, plus four floors of fun activities for kids. Kids can mix their own crayon or create a digital movie from their own drawings. The top floor is dedicated to projects with melted crayons. 610.515.8000; crayolaexperience.com Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Easton Historic and dpicturesque trail walking that covers 165 miles through the Commonwealth’s Delaware, Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys. The corridor passes through several historically significant sites. 610.923.3548; delawareandlehigh.org Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Allentown More than 100 exciting rides, from the 200-footdrop of the Dominator to a 1921 antique carousel. The park is home to the kids park Planet Snoopy, the Di- nosaurs Live adventure park, and Wildwater Kingdom. 610.395.3724; dorneypark.com Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site, Philadelphia A national historic site recognizing the contributions of Edgar Allen Poe to poetry and fiction. nps.gov/edal A network of museums and historic sites celebrat- ing the 300-year history of the town of Bethlehem. 610.882.0450; historicbethlehem.org Home of the Libery Bell, the Benjamin Franklin Muse- um and Independence Hall, site of the historic signing of the Declaration of Independence. 215.965.2305; nps.gov/inde More than 400 stores, including designer and luxury brands. a movie theater and diverse dining options. 610.265.5727; simon.com/mall/king-of-prussia Eight award winning, family-owned wineries in a recently declared viticultural area. Stop in for a taste of their signature wines. lehighvallywinetrail.com Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square This 1,077 acre public garden is a marriage of natural and architectural beauty. Educational programs are offered for all ages and three world class venues offer live performances of jazz, classical, dance and more throughout the year. 610.388.1000; longwoodgardens.org Peddler’s Village, Lahaska Stroll through more than 70 shops and restaurants in this Colonial-style village or spend a weekend in the Golden Plough Inn. 215.794.4000. Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia The nation’s first and still one of its best zoos. It is home to more than 1,300 animals with a focus on rare and endangered animals. Special features include a hot air balloon ride over the zoo, camel rides and the Amazon Rainforest carousel. 215.243.1100; philadelphiazoo.org QVC Studio Tour, West Chester See the inner-workings of a cutting edge television studio and discover the secrets behind the popular shopping channel, QVC, on the guided tour. 800.600.9900; qvc.com/content/featured/visit-qvc.html Sesame Place, Langhorne Roller coasters, water rides and live performances by your favorite Sesame Street characters. 866.Go.4.ELMO; sesameplace.com

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