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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
Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton
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
Tioga Point Museum, Athens
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
Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville
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
Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley
ATTRACTIONS
America on Wheels Museum,
Allentown
The museum features cars, trucks, motorcycles and
bicycles. Tour the museum and learn about the history
of automotive transportation in the United States.
610.432.4200; americaonwheels.org
Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Macungie
Nestled on more than 330 wooded acres in scenic
Berks and Lehigh Valley counties, this resort offers ski-
ing, snowboarding, snowtubing, disc golf, geocaching,
hiking, mountain biking, tennis, fishing and boating.
610.682.7100; bcmountainresort.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
Fort Washington State Park, Fort Washington
This beautiful park takes its name from the redoubt
fort built by George Washington’s troops in the fall of
1777, before heading to Valley Forge. The park hosts
hikers, bird watchers and bicyclists. Picnic pavilions
are available for year-round use. 215.591.5250;
dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/FortWashington
StatePark/Pages/default.aspx
Historic Bethlehem, Bethlehem
A network of museums and historic sites celebrat-
ing the 300-year history of the town of Bethlehem.
610.882.0450; historicbethlehem.org
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; jfbb.com Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, New Hope Independence National Historical Park,
Philadelphia
Lake Wallenpaupack, Hawley C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia
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
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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
Legendary Martin guitars are produced in Nazareth,
Pa. by highly-skilled craftsmen. The company offers
factory tours during the week and has a world-class
guitar museum. 610.759-2837; martinguitar.com
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
Home of the Libery Bell, the Benjamin Franklin Museum
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
Lehigh Valley Cycling Trails
Explore the Lehigh Valley on your bike on one of the
eight trails outlined on the Lehigh Valley Cycling Maps
brochure. Trails range from six miles to 37 miles with
all different skill levels. 610.822.9200