Doylestown Pennsylvania has a unique claim to fame: You can visit 5 castles and museums within a mile. “The Mercer Mile” includes Fonthill Castle, The Mercer Museum, and the Moravian and Tile Works. Additionally, the Michener Art Museum and the VAMP Vampire and Paranormal Museum are also located within this area. Doylestown is located in…
Here is a sampling of some of our favorite spots in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, from south to north.
The Poconos Mountain Region of Pennsylvania is full of festive holiday spirit and winter fun.
The town of Bethlehem, PA, is known as “The Christmas City,” for good reason, with twinkling lights, bustling markets and a rich Moravian heritage.
While rain during your free time can be a bummer, there are a nice variety of indoor experiences to explore in Southern PA, whether you’re looking for education, movement, or just plain fun.
These are our top ten best activities for families to experience in Philadelphia, in no particular order.
A long post describing several destinations in six regions of Pennsylvania.
Learn about the home of the Little League World Series and see where it’s played at the World of Little League Museum. Then, hit the Thomas Taber Museum and learn about how the lumber boom led to the opulent Millionaires Row. Finally, take a cruise down the Susquehanna River in the Hiawatha paddle-wheel river boat.
This adventure starts with a trip to the Growers Market in downtown Williamsport to choose some fresh, seasonal produce to take along to Loyalsock Forest State Park. Here, you can spend an hour or two hiking among ferns and hardwood forest to discover a lovely waterfall. After your hike, refuel at Bullfrog Brewery, where there is something on the menu for everyone. Finally, get some dessert, and maybe do a bit more plant shopping at the Potting Bench Greenhouse, Ice Cream, and Workshops.
Longwood Gardens is beautiful and worth visiting in any season.
Valley Forge is a free National Historic Park where you can learn about the history of the revolutionary war in a beautiful natural setting.
The most beautiful places to visit in Southern Lancaster and York Counties, in Pennsylvania.
We had the opportunity to visit this region of Northeastern Pennsylvania in early December, and we had a wonderful time. Dietrich Theater Our first stop was Dietrich Theater, which was beautifully decorated for the holiday season with trees, ornaments, and sparkling miniature villages. The theater shows independent films as well as popular new releases, and…
Known for being the home of a large Amish community, Dutch Country, PA has beautiful rolling hills and farmland that is a pleasure to drive through. Just be sure to keep an eye out for buggies! You will also find some lovely, interesting, and free outdoor attractions in this region of PA. Here are a…
You can still find amazing views of the fall foliage at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary this weekend. You also have the chance to see raptors and many other types of birds on their fall migration over Pennsylvania, and you will almost certainly see chipmunks scurrying here, there, and everywhere. The cost of admission is about $11…
4 places within a 30 minute drive of Philadelphia, where you can escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy the outdoors.
