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Pennsylvania Tourism and Sightseeing
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Things to do in Pennsylvania, Sightseeing and Pennsylvania Tourism
Pennsylvania Tourism - Planning a Pennsylvania Vacation
Below is a list of Pennsylvania tourist attractions, activities, events, hotels, restaurants and visitor information entries to help you plan a Pennsylvania Vacation! Find detailed information on the Pennsylvania tourism entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Pennsylvania travel category on the left hand menu.
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You can find Pennsylvania tourist attractions and activities in all of Pennsylvania's regions: Allentown, Altoona, Bethlehem, DuBois, Erie, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Hershey, Johnstown, Lancaster, Lawrence County, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton, State College, Susquehanna River Valley, Williamsport and Other.
Fun Things to do during your Pennsylvania Vacation - Top Pennsylvania Tourist Attractions and Activities
Some of the most popular Pennsylvania tourist attractions that list on our site include Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark , Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Museum of Rural Life and Asbury Woods Nature Center.
Fun activities in Pennsylvania include The U.S. Hot Air Balloon Team, Sky's The Limit Skydiving Center and Regal Carlisle Commons Stadium 8.
Create an online Pennsylvania vacation itinerary
You can use WeGoPlaces.com to plan your Pennsylvania vacation itinerary! To begin, select from our list of Pennsylvania tourist attractions, activities, accommodations, events, restaurants or Pennsylvania vacation & visitor information entries. Click the "Add" button to add individual entries to your online Pennsylvania vacation itinerary.
Featured Pennsylvania Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our Pennsylvania featured listings - Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Giant Center, Darius Rucker at State Theatre- PA, Star Wars In Concert at Mellon Arena, Dane Cook at Giant Center, Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Benedum Center, Nutcracker at Warner Theatre - PA, Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field, Jeff Dunham at Sovereign Center, Hairspray at Scranton Cultural Center and Brian Regan at State Theatre- PA.
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All About Beads
Full service bead store located in Allentown, PA
Category: Allentown Shopping in Pennsylvania
Description of this Allentown Activity: Bead Store in Allentown, PA. Can come in and create your own jewelery. You can also purchase beads and all types of supplies and books to take home and start beading away. Store carries gemstones, glass beads, swarovski crystals, sterling silver, findings, books, tools, bead boards and much more. We also host Birthday Parties, girls night out, scout events and classes. Gift cards available. Website for more information and directions: www.allaboutbeads.org
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Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center
Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie, PA
Category: Macungie Recreation near Allentown, Pennsylvania
Description of this Allentown area Activity: Bear Creek Mountain Resort is nestled on over 330 acres in Macungie, Pennsylvania. The resort offers skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing winter activities and hiking, biking, fishing, boating, tennis and nearby golf during the spring through fall months. Guests can plan an event in the spacious banquet and meeting facilities, dine at The Grille at Bear Creek or the Trail’s End Cafe, relax at The Spa at Bear Creek or vacation at the hotel, The Inn at Bear Creek, with indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs.
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Dayze Gone Bye Carriage Rides
Horse drawn carriages & pony rides for all occasions
Category: Allensville Horseback Riding in Pennsylvania
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Description of this Pennsylvania Activity: Welcome to Dayze Gone Bye Carriage Rides owned and operated by Nick, Tara and Amanda Richtscheit. Our horse drawn carriages feature a unique look into life in days gone by. Those were days when life was simpler and moved at a much slower pace. We now refer to them as “The Good Old Days”.
Big Valley Amish Country Tours
Our tours are available by spring wagon which seats up to 6 or take the covered wagon which seats 10 to 12 for larger groups. Sit back and enjoy a relaxing one hour tour which begins at our 41 Water Street residence in Allensville, PA. During your tour we'll share with you the Amish cultures of "Big Valley". Big Valley is the only area in the world that has 3 different types of Amish buggies in one valley (black, white & yellow tops).
Field Trips
Field trips are welcome. Call for details and reservations. We specialize in little house on the prairie days with our covered wagon.
Pony Rides
Stop in at Dayze Gone Bye for pony rides or we can transport for birthday parties, etc. Call for details.
Romantic Tours
Do you want to ask that someone special to marry you? Let us take you for a romantic ride through the valley with our Vis-a-vis carriage to set the mood. Anniversary rides are also popular with the Vis-a-vis. Anybody can go out to dinner but a horse and carriage is definitely romantic
Weddings, Proms and Formal Occasions
Dayze Gone Bye Carriage Rides can bring back those magical days with a ride in our beautiful Victorian Vis-à-Vis Carriage, even if the magical experience is only temporary. A splendid black Percheron horse, wearing a harness that would make even the horses of Victorian Days envious, completes this scenic view into Dayze Gone Bye.
The Barnyard Family
Not only will you get a tour of our beautiful valley but when visiting us you will get to meet our barnyard family. Here at Dayze Gone Bye Carriage Rides you'll be greeted by Al our Alpaca, Baby our goat, Boyfriend our miniature horse, Doc our pony, Kid our paint pony, Jack our miniature donkey, Dan & Sam our team of haflinger horses, and Lynda our beautiful, big, black Percheron horse. They all love company and look forward to your visit.
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G & L Comfort Shoes
Grand Opening Sale
Category: Erie Shopping in Pennsylvania
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Description of this Erie Activity: G & L Comfort Shoes opened up in the middle of June. The owners, Lou Gashgarian and Gary Hess, have 67 combined years of experience with fitting and selling shoes. The overall theme of G & L Comfort Shoes is right there in the title - comfort!! At the store we carry brands like Hush Puppies, Sebagos, Tevas, Riekers, and Papillios and Footprints which are two lines from Birkenstock. Soon to come to the store will be an athletic line including high-end running shoes, specializing in motion control and stability as well as other comfort fitting brands of shoes.
G & L Comfort Shoes is located at 5027 Peach Street, in the Summit Plaza at the corner of Peach and Gore.
There will be a large GRAND OPENING for the store Thursday - Saturday, August 7, 8, and 9. During the grand opening we will be having a Teva blowout sale of 25-35% off. In addition, other brands will be marked down. We will be having a give-a-way drawing.
Please join us this weekend, or before, for some great discounts, drawings, refreshments, and treats.
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Gardners Candies
Manufacturer and Retailer of Gourmet Chocolates
Category: Tyrone Shopping near Altoona, Pennsylvania
Description of this Altoona area Activity: In 1897, the Gardner family turned their passion for candy making into a retail enterprise that grew to become a chain of 15 retail stores located throughout Pennsylvania. More than 100 years later, Gardners continues the tradition of using original recipes and processes to make chocolates with only the freshest and finest ingredients. Over the years, Gardners has become famous for its Original Peanut Butter Meltaways, but also produces more than 100 varieties of confections including old-time favorites such as freshly roasted nuts, assorted meltaways, fresh fruit creams, toasted coconut and caramels, all nestled beneath layers of rich milk, dark or white chocolate. Each piece is always handled with delicate care from the first stir to the final packaging.
Visit Gardners Candies and let our Chocolate Fantasyland take you back to your childhood. Our reputation for friendly old-fashioned service will make you feel at home as your candies are packed to order. Gardners also creates candy-filled trays, baskets and collector tins decorated and wrapped for elegant presentation. As a special service to our customers, we will mail anywhere, and gift-wrapping is free. Before you leave, enjoy an old-time sundae in our old-fashioned ice cream parlour.
Gardners credits its success to the philosophy of giving customers rich quality products and great service, and striving to make the best even better. In doing so, Gardners also offers extensive fundraising opportunities and corporate gifts, as well as its quality products in a secure online shopping environment. We take pride in celebrating over a century of providing pleasure, quality and happy experiences for candy lovers the world over.
The Gardners Candies plant is in Tyrone on Adams Avenue. Gardners Candies stores with old-fashioned ice cream parlours are on West Tenth Street in Tyrone and next to Wal-Mart in Altoona.
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Le Petit Artist
Bead shop, pottery painting, art, jewelry & gift items
Category: Reading Shopping in Pennsylvania
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Description of this Reading Activity: Le Petit Artist was humbly established in 1995, in the historic town of Mount Penn. Our goal is to offer the finest and largest selection of beads, jewelry making supplies, pottery painting, mosaics, jewelry, gift items and much more in a bright and inviting atmosphere. Our workshop & classes are always expanding to bring you the latest in jewelry making, beading, wire wrapping and fine arts.
We believe there is a creative streak in everyone and we are here to nurture and inspire you to have fun, try something new, and find that creativity. "Art Fun for Everyone" is our motto, and we'd like it to be yours too. Here you can create simple elegance to accessorize an evening of fine dining, as well as a gorgeous necklace to cause a stir at the party. Also you can fashion a uniquely-crafted gift for that special person in your life. Jewelry making and pottery painting it great for all ages!
Our store is stocked with lots of gift items. Our friendly staff will help chose that perfect gift. Le Petit Artist promotes local artists, we feature several artist and have their artwork available for purchase. One of a kind pieces such as pottery, jewelry, fused glass and much more. We also repair jewelry on the premises. Please visit us soon!
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Liberty Mountain Resort
Summer - Weddings & Conferences; Winter - Ski, Board, Tube
Category: Fairfield Recreation in Pennsylvania
Description of this Pennsylvania Activity: Located on 275 beautiful acres, the resort offers over 100 acres of skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing trails. April thru November the resort offers over 23,000 square feet of multifunctional meeting space. Meeting rooms range from the well-appointed Strata Boardroom to the spacious Alpine room featuring a stone fireplace and mountain-side views. The main lodge also features a three-tiered deck for outdoor gatherings. The backside of the mountain features the newly built Boulder Ridge log style lodge which in the summer is ideal and for both weddings and corporate retreats and is home to the Boulder Ridge Challenge Course. In the winter, Boulder Ridges offers fun for the whole family with 14 lanes for snow tubing. The onsite Liberty Mountain Hotel is open year around and offers 41 comfortable guest rooms, including one luxury suite.
Amenities
Year round, the Liberty Mountain Hotel offers King and Double guestrooms which include cable TV, private voicemail, and computer ports. Our luxury suite features a living area, kitchenette and whirlpool tub. Free wireless internet service is available in every hotel room, and in most public areas throughout the base lodge. Guests enjoy a continental breakfast with their stay. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, we offer a large outdoor swimming pool. Other onsite activities for our hotel guests include hiking, horseshoes (by request), and adjacent are exercise facilities, billiards and golf. In the winter months we feature 16 trails and 6 chairlifts for skiing and snowboarding and 14 lanes for snow tubing at Boulder Ridge Snow Tubing. Additional winter amenities include: Ski and Snowboard Schools, Children's Learning Center, Playcare, three Terrain Parks, Groups Rates and Night Club Cards, McKee's Tavern, Special Events, Liberty Mountain Sports Shop, Starbucks Coffee (2 locations), Food Court, Sneaky's Pizza Parlor, Advantage Cards and Season Passes and the Boulder Ridge Challenge Course.
Area Attractions
Activities are plentiful in the region. The Carroll Valley Resort championship golf course is located next door, as well as several additional courses within a few miles drive. For hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, the Appalachian Trail and Catoctin Mountain State Park are nearby. The Gettysburg area is rich in history, and offers tours, museums and sightseeing. Nearby shopping options are diverse and include a multitude of antique shops, the Gettysburg Outlet Center, and Boyd’s Bear Country.
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The Horse Soldier
Like a Free Civil War Museum but Everything is for Sale!
Category: Gettysburg Shopping in Pennsylvania
Description of this Gettysburg Activity: The Horse Soldier is a family owned and operated military antique store located in Gettysburg, PA. We specialize in Military Antiques with items dating from the American Revolution to World War II. Our strongest emphasis is on the American Civil War.
We have been involved in the trade since 1971 and issued some of the finest militaria print catalogs through 2003, when we established our internet presence with an extensive online catalog. We have many items for sale not listed here, so call (717-334-0347), fax (717-334-5016) or e-mail (info@horsesoldier) if you're looking for an item that you don't see here.
We carry a full line of items related to Artillery, Books, Currency, Bottles, Patriotic Covers, Edged Weapons, Firearms, Gettysburg Items, Identified Items, Soldier Letters, Documents, Autographs, Prints, Musical Instruments, Military Accoutrements, Medical Instruments, Insignia, 19th Century Civilian and Military Photographs and a large supply of excavated Battlefield Relics!
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American Civil War Museum
Wax Museum depicting the events of the entire Civil War.
Category: Gettysburg Museum in Pennsylvania
Description of this Gettysburg Attraction: The American Civil War Museum presents the entire story of the Civil War era and the Battle of Gettysburg with remarkable realism. Learn the causes, effects and significant personalities that shaped the Civil War and as a result, ultimately, American history.
Throughout five hallways of scenes, the American Civil War Museum recreates history with life-sized dioramas of the Civil War. Visitors complete a self-guided museum tour that begins with the economical, social, and political causes of the war and ends with the untimely assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Following the self-guided tour, visitors enter into the internationally acclaimed, digitally enhanced Battleroom Auditorium.
Amidst the sounds of thunderous battle cries and bullets, visitors will witness a life-sized recreation of the Battle of Gettysburg. Discover how a small town in rural Pennsylvania became known for one of the bloodiest battles in American history. An animated Abraham Lincoln delivering the immortal Gettysburg Address follows the battle recreation.
The Gettysburg Gift Center located in the lobby of the museum is one of Gettysburg's largest and finest gift shops specializing in souvenirs, apparel, books for adults and children, replica weapons, home decor, games and toys, art, and collectibles. The Gift Center, with over 3000 square feet of retail space, offers the BEST selection and the BEST prices in Gettysburg.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
Category: State of Pennsylvania National Park in Pennsylvania
Description of this Pennsylvania Attraction: The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridgecrests and across the major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. The trail traverses Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is used by day, weekend and other short-term hikers, section-hikers and thru-hikers. Thru-hikers hike the entire length of the Trail in one season.
The A.T. began as a vision of forester Benton MacKaye and was developed by volunteers and opened as a continuous trail in 1937. It was designated as the first National Scenic Trail by the National Trails System Act of 1968. The Trail is currently protected along more than 99 percent of its course by federal or state ownership of the land or by rights-of-way. Annually, more than 4,000 volunteers contribute more than 185,000 hours of effort on th
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Asbury Woods Nature Center
Public nature center open year round with 4.5 miles of trail
Category: Erie Nature in Pennsylvania
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Description of this Erie Attraction: Asbury Woods Nature Center is a public nature center open year round in Erie. Over 8,400 school students attended full day environmental education programs at the Nature Center in 2006. Another 10,336 public visitors attend day camps, festival, musical events and educational programs this past year. Over 64,000 visitors come to see the live animal exhibits, historical exhibits, watershed exhibits and gardens at the Nature Center and Brown's Farm each year. Thousands of hikers, joggers, mountain bikers, cross country skiers, fisherman and nature enthusiasts use the 4.5 miles of nature trails that cross the park. The trails are open year round, daylight hours and there is no fee to use the trails or visit the indoor exhibits.
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Blue Mountain Ski Area
Skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing
Category: Palmerton Attraction Packages in Pennsylvania
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Description of this Pennsylvania Attraction: Winter fun for everyone. Skiing, riding and snowtubing. Ski or ride Pennsylvania's highest vertical with 34 trails and 9 lifts. The region's only High speed detachable six seater chairlift so you'll get more time on the mountain and less time in lift lines. Blue has trails for every ability with the most varied terrain in Pa!! Our 3 lodges offer many ammenities...3 Snowsports Schools, 5 terrain parks for different abilities, many dining options, Skier's Stores, Kids programs and much more. Visit www.skibluemt.com for detailed info.
Snowtube on 19 snowslides with 2 tow lifts and one Carpet Conveyor Lift. New for the 2009-2010 season: Nightmare: 900 ft thrilling double black diamond, Central Park; 'streets' terrain park featuring 2 custom built stair sets, Slopeside Pub and Grill: outside dining area complete with a grill, bar, and fire pit, and the Valley Courtyard: outdoor dining courtyard with various food and beverage options.
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