Flight 93 Memorial Shanksville
Flight 93 Memorial , Shanksville
September 11 , 2021 marks the 20th Anniversary of the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 . The memorial , built at the crash site , honors the brave crew and passengers who turned on their captors and forced them to crash in a field , preventing their planned attack on the U . S . Capitol . The museum honors the names of all 40 passengers and crew and houses debris from the crash , profiles and phone call recordings . nps . go / flni
Berkey Creamery at Penn State University , University Park Part educational experience , part ice cream shop , the Berkey Creamery has celebrated the science of bliss since 1865 .
creamery . psu . edu
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 achievement . 724.329.8502 ;
fallingwater . com
Fort Necessity 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 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
Idlewide & SoakZone , Ligonier This amusement park was named “ Best Children ’ s Park ” by Amusement Today . It features classic amusement park rides , a waterpark , live entertainment and attractions such as Story Book Forest and Daniel Tiger ’ s Neighborhood .
idlewild . com
Raystown Lake , Hesston 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 .
raystown . org
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 .
rockrunrecreation . com
LAUREL HIGHLANDS & THE ALLEGHENIES
The Laurel Highlands features small , historic communities , mountain ranges , streams , waterfalls and rolling hillsides .
The Alleghenies region features beautiful streams , covered bridges and little Victorian towns .
Ohiopyle State Park , Ohiopyle Emcompassing more than 20,500 acres , Ohiopyle State Park features rugged natural beauty . The waters of the Youghiogheny River Gorge flow their the heart of the park . Enjoy biking , hiking , kayaking & two natural waterslides .
dcnr . pa . gov / StateParks / FindAPark / Ohiopyle StatePark
VALLEYS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA
Bald Eagle State Forest , Laurelton 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 .
dcnr . pa . gov / StateForests / FindAForest / BaldEagle
Clyde Peeling ’ s Reptiland , Allenwood A specialized zoo featuring more than 40 different species of reptiles and amphibians from around the world .
reptiland . com
Amish Experience at Plain & Fancy Farm Bird in Hand Tour 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 .
amishexperience . 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 .
dutchwonderland . com
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park , Gettysburg Tour the hallow grounds where the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War and the site of President Abraham Lincoln ’ s famous address .
www . nps . gov / gett
Knoebel ’ s Amusement Park , Elysburg America ’ s largest free admission amusement park with more than 50 rides , an 18-hole golf course and a carousel museum .
knoebels . com
Knoebel ’ s Amusement
Park , Elysburg
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 .
buggymuseum . org
AACA Auto Museum , Hershey Celebrates the important role cars have played in history . Permanent exhibits include its Tucker collection , Bus Transporation Museum and a custom model train display .
aacamuseum . org
Harley Davidson Factory , York Visit the factory and get an up-close look at the making of the legendary motorcycles . The York factory assembles the Sportster ®, Softail ®, Touring , Trike and the CVO™ motorcycles and the LiveWire™ .
harley-davidson . 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 .
hawkmountain . org
Hersheypark , Hershey The country ’ s sweetest amusement park . More than 70 attractions , including 15 rollercoasters , waterslides and kiddie rides . Weekly concerts and shows , as well as games and other attractions .
hersheypark . com
T & D ’ s Cats of the World , Penn ’ s Creek A wildlife refuge for unwanted , mistreated pets and wild animals . The rescue center currently houses 50 big cats including lions , tigers and leopards . Exotic birds , foxes , bears , primates and other animals . Open May - Sept .
tdscats . com
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 highlights include the “ voice of the past ” switchboard , an Egyptian tomb and a butterfly garden .
the-childrens-museum . org
DUTCH COUNTRY ROADS
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park , Halifax The wildlife park offers an open-air safari with opportunties to feed and pet the animals , including antelope , bison , deer , elk , flightless birds and giaffe . Visitors can walk through exhibits of lion , tigers , bear , reptiles , and a two-toed sloth .
laketobias . com
The State Museum of Pennsylvania , Harrisburg Explore Pennsylvania ’ s past and the people , places and artifacts that brought us to where were are today . Children ’ s hands-on play area , planetarium , special exhibits and events .
statemuseumpa . org
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts , Harrisburg Home to a science center , digital movie theater , performing arts theatre and STEM educational workshops . whitakercenter
. org
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