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The Stream of Swift and Slow Water
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmA man-made lake built in 1926, Lake Wallenpaupack covers 5,700 acres and 13 miles in length with 52-miles of uninterrupted shoreline. It is located near Hawley in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Lenape Indians named the area “Wallenpaupack” which means “The Stream of Swift and Slow Water.” The Wallenpaup...
Read MorePlan a Trip to the Shore
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmThat would be the Pennsylvania sea shore. Presque Isle, a curved sand peninsula jutting into Lake Erie, is home to the only surf beach in Pennsylvania. There are 11 permitted public bathing beaches along Presque Isle.
Presque Isle is more than a beach. It offers visitors a beautiful coastline and many recreational activities, including b...
Read MoreAmerica's Only All-Water Cavern
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmNestled in Central Pennsylvania’s scenic Lion County, Penn’s Cave is America’s only all-water cavern and the only cave in Pennsylvania placed on The National Register of Historic Places. The limestone cavern is a natural landmark rich in geology and history. Glittering stalactites and stalagmites often appe...
Read MoreNatural Splendor
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmOver 440 million years old, Indian Echo Caverns, a limestone cave, formed through the erosive properties of water. As water flowed over the limestone, it began to create small crevices and these small crevices led to larger ones, and eventually, over a series of millions of years, it created the cav...
Read MorePennsylvania's Most Historic Limestone Cavern
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmWant to escape the heat of summer? Then take a trip to Indian Caverns where the temperature is a constant 56 degrees Fahrenheit all year.
Nestled in a foothill of the Allegheny Mountains, Indian Caverns is located between State College and Altoona on scenic Route 45. The cave entrance overlooks Spruce Creek, a stream world renowned for it...
Read MoreGrand Opening - Seminary Ridge Museum
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmGettysburg’s newest museum – the Seminary Ridge Museum – will open on July 1, 2013, 150 years to the day that the Battle of Gettysburg began and was waged on the museum’s grounds. The museum building itself became the battle’s largest field hospital. Located on the campus of the...
Read MoreIn the Market
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmThe nation's oldest and largest outdoor flea market, Rice's Market with 30 acres and over 500 vendors is as big as a mall, but offers an alternative to paying retail prices. Your one-stop bargain shopping paradise. Peruse aisles of Amish foods and crafts, women clothing and accessories, antiques, hand-made collectibles, flowers, plants, and prod...
Read MoreBorn to Ride!
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmThe Great Allegheny Passage, 25 years in the making, is an exploration of our nation’s history. Built on the abandoned grades of the Western Maryland Railway and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, these rail lines served the iron and steel industry and carried freight traffic down the East Coast and westward. The nearly level 150-mile passag...
Read MoreEasy Downhill Rails-to-Trails Biking
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmVoted by Outside Magazine, “One of the 50 Best Rides in America,” The Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail is a converted railroad bed, easy downhill trail that provides scenic traffic free riding for 25 miles along the Lehigh River. Pick your own pace as you pedal between towering mountains. You will discover dramatic scenery, numerous waterfalls,...
Read MoreYou're on the Right Track
03/10/2014 - 5:21pmLooking for something different to do, then head to the Philadelphia area that offers two unique horse racing tracks.
Enjoy harness racing at Harrah’s Philadelphia located at 777 Harrah’s Boulevard, Chester, a 30-minute drive from Center City Philadelphia. The live horse racing season run...
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