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Discover a Pennsylvania Paradise
01/02/2018 - 1:57pmPennsylvania is famous for its forests, so it’s only natural that we have some of America’s best and most beautiful botanical gardens as well as its most serene woodland sanctuaries. Find fields of flowers, atriums of glass full of butterflies, cutting-edge technology, and living museum exhibits of the rarest trees on the continent. Pennsylvania...
Read MoreTake a Snow Day at Roundtop, Whitetail, and Liberty Mountains
01/02/2018 - 1:29pmWinter isn’t over yet, all three of the region’s top ski resorts are just waiting for you to take a snow day. Liberty, Whitetail, and Roundtop are all located in the capital area of Central Pennsylvania, bringing thousands visitors from all over the state and Baltimore. The three ski resorts, managed by a group called Snow Time, Inc., each have...
Read MoreLearn to Ski & Snowboard Month at Shawnee Mountain
01/02/2018 - 1:27pmGet started on a lifetime of winter fun by learning to ski or snowboard this winter at Shawnee Mountain located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Special learn to ski or snowboard packages are available for just $65 per person and includes a lift ticket, rental equipment and a first time group lesson. You must present a printed coupon from the...
Read MoreHow It’s Made: The Factory Tour Capital of the World
01/02/2018 - 1:25pmFind out why Pennsylvania is home to the Factory Tour Capital of the World this summer by visiting the South Central region of York and York County. With three of the biggest snack food companies in the United States, Hershey nearby, and the motorcycle powerhouse Harley-Davidson, historic York is still making it into the history books with more...
Read MoreWaterfront Winterfest
12/06/2017 - 12:00pmCelebrate the season at Philadelphia's largest outdoor ice rink located at Dilworth Park in Center City next to City Hall. The rink is open seven days a week now through February including holidays. The Blue Cross River Rink Winterfest will be transf...
Read MoreThe Height of Autumn
09/17/2017 - 1:01pmFall foliage just got a lot more fun. With so many mountain peaks throughout Pennsylvania, our mountaintop retreats, ski resorts, and obstacle courses decided to get creative with their summits for the season. Pennsylvania’s ziplining options add another exciting factor to its unbeatable reputation as one of the country’s best fall foliage desti...
Read MoreAll Aboard the Fall Foliage Express
09/17/2017 - 12:50pmWell-known by its famous moniker, “Penn’s Woods,” Pennsylvania is one of the most enchanting locations in the country for the fall foliage season. As the autumn colors cover the states in the seasonal spectacle, there’s no better way to enjoy the brilliant shades of red, yellow, and orange than on one of Pennsylvania’s many historic railroads. E...
Read MorePittsburgh's Three Rivers Heritage Trail
09/10/2017 - 11:06amOut of the ruins and pollution of factory districts and rail yards, Pittsburgh has transformed itself: an industrial wasteland is now the cleanest and greenest way to get around Steel City—as well as the safest. On the 24-mile journey along three separate segments of Pittsburgh’s rivers, now known as the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, the regular...
Read More5 Hikes for History Buffs
09/10/2017 - 10:59amLooking for a way to squeeze in a workout and a history lesson on your next getaway? Flex your muscle memory while enjoying the timeless beauty of Cumberland Valley with these five historical hiking trails and spots.
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Read MoreWalk Across the Sky at Kinzua Bridge State Park
08/21/2017 - 7:49pmIn Pennsylvania, we pride ourselves on overcoming the challenges Mother Nature places in front of us. To make the bend of the Alleghenies’ western slopes, we constructed the Horseshoe Curve; to cross the wide waters of the Susquehanna, we built the longest stone arch bridge ever made; when we reached the Kinzua Creek Valley in 1882, we didn’t go...
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