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Fallingwater, Mill Run
Laurel Highlands & The Alleghenies
Sam Wagner Covered Bridge, Potts Grove
Valleys of the Susquehanna
Hersheypark
Dutch Country Roads
ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS
Berkey Creamery at
Penn State University, University Park Art Thrives on 45, Central Pennsylvania Adventure Sports, Hershey
Part educational experience, part ice cream shop, the
Berkey Creamery has celebrated the science of bliss
since 1865. 814.865.7535; creamery.psu.edu
Flight 93 Memorial, Shanksville
Memorial for all the casualties of United Airlines
Flight 93 who died during the terrorist attacks on
September 11, 2001. It honors the brave crew and
passengers who turned on their captors and forced
them to crash in a field. The museum is on the crash
site and honors the names of all 40 passengers and
crew. 814.893.6322; nps.gov/flni
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, Mill Run
One of the most famous buildings in the world,
integrated seamlessly into its natural surroundings in
a 5,000 acre nature reserve. Take a tour and discover
the complex brilliance of this architectural achieve-
ment. 724.329.8502; fallingwater.org
Fort Nesessity National Battlefield, Farmington
Commemorates the 1754 battle that marked the
beginning of the French and Indian War. Tours and
demonstrations as well as a short film about the
battle. 724.329.5512; nps.gov/fone
Great Allegheny Passage
Route 45 is a scenic 100-mile stretch of highway
through Central Pa. that is home to dozens of artisans
and craftspeople. The trail connects travelers to galler-
ies, shops and museums, where they can discover the
varied artistry that central PA offers. 814.883.3968;
visitpa.org/things-to-do/themedroadtrips/art-thrives-
on-45
Stretching from the Susquehanna Valley to the
Allegheny Mountains, this 200,000 acre forest offers
visitors beautiful scenery and hundreds of miles of
trails for every activity from hiking to snowmobiling.
570.922.3344; dcnr.pa.gov/StateForests/FindAForest/
BaldEagle/Pages/default.aspx Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland, Allenwood Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, Ronks
Bald Eagle State Forest, Laurelton
A specialized zoo featuring more than 40 different
species of reptiles and amphibians from around the
world. 570.538.1869; reptiland.com
Covered Bridges of the Susquehanna Valley,
Central PA
Visit and learn the history of 17 covered bridges
throughout Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties.
800.525.7320; visitcentralpa.org/things-to-do/history
-and-heritage/covered-bridges
Knoebel’s Amusement Park, Elysburg
Raystown Lake, Hesston Artist focused 1,200 seat performance space,
presenting dance, theater, lectures and music
performances, ranging from classical to rumba.
570.577.1000; bucknell.edu/WeisCenter
Rock Run Recreation Area, Patton
Located deep in the wilderness, Rock Run boasts
140 miles of fun and challenging trails for ATVs,
motorcycles, dirtbikes and other motor vehicles.
814.674.6026; rockrunrecreation.com
Johnstown Children’s Museum, Johnstown
Hands on children’s museum celebrating the town’s
geographic, industrial & cultural history. jaha.org/
attractions/johnstown-childrens-museum/
www.prvca.org
The Amish Experience at Plain & Fancy Farm,
Bird in Hand
Discover the true Amish lifestyle and history with
a tour of an Amish household; view the “Jacob’s
Choice” film to get an inside look of what it means
to be Amish, or just take in a family meal at the Plain
and Fancy restaurant. Special tours available to the
locations where they filmed “Witness” and an “Amish
Mafia tour” that dispels misconception regarding the
recent television show. 717.768.8400;
amishexperience.com
A 150 mile hiking and bicycling trail stretching from
Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland, crossing both
the Mason Dixon Line and the Eastern Continental
Divide. The passage connects to another trail that
leads all the way to Washington, D.C. 888.282.BIKE;
gaptrail.org
More than 30 miles of trails, camping, hunting
grounds and caves surround an 8,000 acre man-
made lake in the Alleghenies. Fishing and boating
facilities are available as well as trolley rides and
the oldest automobile museum in the country.
888.729.7869; raystown.org
A sports park with fun for all ages, go-carts,
driving range, miniature golf, batting cages and
more.717.533.7479; adventurehershey.com
America’s largest free admission amusement park
with more than 50 rides, an 18-hole golf course and a
carousel museum. 800.487.4386; knoebels.com
Weis Center for the Performing Arts of Bucknell
University, Lewisburg
The Children’s Museum, Bloomsburg
Interactive educational museum with more than 50
hands-on exhibits, including a recently renovated
recreation of an early 20th century mine. Other
high-lights include the “voice of the past”
switchboard, an Egyptian tomb and a butterfly
garden. 570.389.9206; the-childrens-museum.org
Mifflinburg Buggy Museum, Mifflinburg
A stunningly preserved buggy factory, originally in
use from 1883 until 1931. Visitors can tour the old
shop as well as founder William A. Heiss’s house and
repository. 570.966.1355; buggymuseum.org
More than 50 family farm activities, from a hay chute
slide to a mechanical bull. Visitors can also feed the
llamas, pigs and other animals, or watch as chicks
hatch in the hatchery. The farm is also home to the
5-acre Maize Maze. 866.546.1799; cherrycrestfarm.com
Crystal Cave, Kutztown
Named for the calcium crystals embedded in the rock
(originally thought to be diamonds!), Crystal Cave
is one of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful attractions.
Take a tour of the cave, which was founded in 1871.
610.683.6765; crystalcavepa.com
Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park,
Lancaster
This family fun park has a range of rides for adventurers
of all ages, including a water park and a monorail that
encircles the whole park. 866.386.2839;
dutchwonderland.com
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton
A research center and wildlife sanctuary created
specifically for the protection of birds of prey. Visitors
can learn about and observe raptors, ospreys, hawks
and more. 610.756.6961; hawkmountain.org
Hersheypark, Hershey
The country’s sweetest amusement park. More than
65 rides, including 11 rollercoasters, nine waterslides,
and 20 kiddie rides. Weekly concerts and shows, as
well as games and other attractions. 800.HERSHEY;
hersheypark.com
AACA Auto Museum, Hershey
Celebrates the important role cars have played in
history. 717.566.7100; aacamuseum.org
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