Discover beautiful open country, mountains and rivers, plus history, culture and entertainment! Enjoy a show at The Music Box Dinner Theater; visit historic Eckley Miner’s Village, which tells the tale of the miner’s family and their struggles. Ride the rails at Steamtown Rail Museum. Like baseball and hot dogs? Take in a RailRider game at PNC Field. How about a little Victorian History? Tour the antique filled Frederick Stegmaier Mansion, visit the renowned Luzerne County Courthouse with its fabulous stained glass dome and finish off your day of sight-seeing with the best ice cream you’ve ever tasted at The Lands at Hillside Farms. Want to make someone disappear? Don’t miss the great show at the Houdini Tour and Museum. If a casino is your game, try your luck at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Enjoy slots, table games and harness racing.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is easily accessible via four major interstates and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.

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Erie, Pennsylvania’s fourth largest city, is on beautiful Presque Isle Bay, one the world’s best-protected harbors, surrounded by a seven-mile peninsula. As a Great Lakes City, Erie has an extensive maritime history, and boasts the state’s only seashore. Central to the Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo triangle, Erie is within 500 miles of more than half of the U.S. population and is accessible by automobile, boat, plane, train, or bus.

The sandy surf beaches at Presque Isle State Park along Lake Erie help to make tourism Erie’s second largest industry, next to manufacturing. Sailing, swimming, hiking, biking, kite flying and fishing are popular on the lake. Presque Isle, a National Natural Landmark, is known for its ecological diversity with rare and endangered species of wildflowers and over 428 species of birds. Just outside Presque Isle is the Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC), a year-round facility offering educational and interactive exhibits, theater, nature shop, observation tower and more, celebrating Presque Isle. Across from TREC is Waldameer Park and Water World, one of the country’s oldest family amusement parks with exciting rides all within a beautifully landscaped area. Waldameer’s 100-foot Ferris wheel and new thrill ride, the Ravine Flyer II wooden roller coaster offer breathtaking views of Presque Isle.

The Bayfront Parkway offers easy access to the ever-evolving Bayfront District. Visit Pennsylvania’s Official Flagship, the U.S. Brig Niagara at the Erie Maritime Museum to learn about Erie’s extensive maritime history including the Battle of Lake Erie. Join us during our 18-month celebration for Erie’s 200-year anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie and the War of 1812. For a complete listing of events of Erie’s “Perry 200 Celebration”, please visit www.perry200.com.

The Bicentennial Observation Tower on Dobbins Landing offers beautiful vistas of the city and Presque Isle Bay. Have a romantic dinner on the Victorian Princess stern-wheeler, take the Water Taxi to Presque Isle, or play 18 holes at Harborview Miniature Golf. Make sure to visit Liberty Park/Pepsi Amphitheater, Cruise Ship Terminal and the Intermodal Transportation Center all located bayside.

Travel south on State Street to visit the Erie Art Museum in the Greek Revival-style Old Customs House, the Erie History Center, and the ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum. Downtown’s impressive Jerry Uht Baseball Field is home to the Erie Seawolves, Division AA farm team of the Detroit Tigers. Adjacent to Uht Field is the newly renovated Erie Insurance Arena, home to the Ontario Hockey League Champion Erie Otters. Just up the street is the historic Warner Theater, built by the famous Warner Bros. and currently being restored to its original splendor. Home to the Erie Philharmonic, it is the only active Warner Theater left in the nation still in its original form. Theater lovers can take advantage of Erie’s many venues including the Erie Playhouse, Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park & Resort, Presque Isle Downs Casino & Racetrack, Erie Zoo and Botanical Gardens, three area lighthouses, Asbury Woods Nature Center, Lake Erie Speedway with NASCAR sanctioned races, Erie Historical Museum and Planetarium, and the Station Dinner Theatre. Golf lovers can enjoy the 25+ beautifully landscaped golf courses in the area offering challenging holes and scenic views.

Erie is known for its lovely residential areas and churches of vintage period architecture. Historic mansions are prevalent along Millionaire’s Row, West Sixth Street. For shoppers, the Millcreek Mall and neighboring plazas of the adjacent suburbs make Erie a haven for shopping. Annually, thousands of shoppers from New York and Canada are enticed by Pennsylvania’s tax-free clothing. After a full day of shopping, enjoy Erie’s fantastic culinary scene with over 250 establishments from which to choose. From fine dining to sidewalk cafes, there is something for even the most finicky of appetites.

The surrounding countryside boasts charming towns, covered bridges, and other historical sites, including the only known statue of George Washington in British uniform. Follow Scenic Pennsylvania Historic Route 6 or the America’s Byway™ Great Lakes Seaway Trail to experience miles of serene countryside, vineyards, orchards and wineries.

Visit us on the web at www.VisitErie.com! Erie…Feel The Lake Effect!

Enjoy 102 miles of clean water, pure air and an ecosystem unlike anywhere else. Explore miles of protected streams where brook trout dance on the water, lakes that are streaming with bass and walleye and rivers with plenty of room for fly fishing and see why anglers from across the USA trek here year round.

Spring is the perfect time for those looking for more of a river adventure. Bring your kayak or canoe and enjoy the various skill levels of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River or paddle one of our lakes and enjoy breathtaking scenic views.

You will be mesmerized as you watch how graceful blue heron are, as they snatch up a perch from the waters, or watch a bald eagle soaring across the skies. Sit back and enjoy the summer sounds of the songbirds. Enjoy Birding in the Clearfield County backwoods all year long.

This is a perfect time of year to explore the county with your GPS. The Clearfield County Geotrail highlights area waterways as we kick off the third leg of the Geotrail.

Let Visit Clearfield County help you plan your weekend away from home. Visit our website www.VisitClearfieldCounty.org for road trips, coupons and the perfect place to spend the night. Like us on Facebook to share your backwoods. backroads. backwaters. experience.

Whether you are looking to hit the trails, do some paddling, take in a history lesson, hit some golf balls or just drive the countryside in search of covered bridges and farmer’s markets, Indiana County, Pennsylvania offers it. “A little bit of everything” is how we describe this Western Pennsylvania region. Only slightly more than an hour east of Pittsburgh, Indiana County offers diverse activities, events and products, that no matter your interest or skill level, you will be pleased. Search each of these categories, some unique only to Indiana County, and plan your day around a visit to the Jimmy Stewart Museum or perhaps a trip out to Reeger’s Farm for lunch prepared from seasonal items growing in the fields behind the restaurant. How about cheese that is prepared from the milk collected from the local Amish Farmers? Stick around and have dinner as a guest at the Amish Wedding Feast in Smicksburg. Are you an artisan or appreciate the work of individuals more talented than the average person? Find potters, artists, wineries, fiber art and even Amish built specialties throughout this region. Spend the day, or several days, with family and friends and go home with a renewed sense of adventure. You will quickly understand why we say “Come For Fun, Take Home a Memory!” Let us know what you think on our Facebook page, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

This spring, consider getting away to the Susquehanna River Valley – easily accessible from Interstate 80 and Route 15 in Central Pennsylvania. Thriving downtowns offer art and music festivals and locally-owned businesses feature spring open houses. Three state parks and a newly opened Rail Trail provide endless opportunities to explore the great outdoors.

While you’re in the Susquehanna River Valley, visit one of our many wineries, play a round of golf, do some antiquing, take a guided canoe trip down the Susquehanna River, or take a bike ride over a dozen historic covered bridges. Along the way, stop at a variety of farmers markets for the freshest strawberries and local produce. Everywhere you turn, you’ll see something that amazes and inspires you.

As evening approaches, plan a romantic dinner for two, then see a movie in a restored Art Deco movie palace or attend a live theater or dance performance at one of our performing arts centers. Settle into a quiet evening at a cozy hotel, cabin, cottage or bed and breakfast. Every turn will result in a treasure.

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“The valley that changed the world” is just the place for your family getaway. Located in northwest Pennsylvania, we are less than 100 miles from either Erie or Pittsburgh.

We have something for everyone here with 60+ miles of paved biking and hiking trails. Canoe, kayak or fish in the scenic Allegheny River.

Two Mile Run County Park boasts the 144-acre Justus Lake with camping, boating or swimming. The campground opens in late spring with 72 secluded campground sites.

Oil Creek State Park is open year-round and has 52 miles of hiking trails, as well as canoeing and fishing in Oil Creek. Bring a picnic to enjoy!

The Allegheny GeoTrail is a family favorite with caches hidden throughout the region. You can earn a Geocoin by finding just six caches.

And for history lovers, there’s Drake Well Museum, DeBence Antique Music World, the Venango Museum of Art, Science & Industry, the Wild West Museum, and the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad. Truly something for everyone!

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Oil City, PA  16301
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State College is rated one of the best adventure towns in the United States, as well as, one of the best places to work and play! Historic shopping districts, sporting events, music and arts festivals, insane mountain bike challenges and trail runs… you will find them all in Central PA.

Visit ESSpa, the new day spa at the Carnegie Inn & Spa or experience nature with the amenities of a bed & breakfast at the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park. Tee off at Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center featuring a 4.5 star PGA rated Marriott golf course or climb Mount Nittany for spectacular views. For an adrenaline rush, challenge yourself on one of the largest vertical adventure courses on the East Coast.

Festivals this summer include JazzPA, Central PA 4th Fest and the Central PA Festival of the Arts. While visiting campus, stroll through the Penn State Arboretum or dip into Berkey Creamery, where the makers of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream got their start!

For lodging availability, contact the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-358-5466 or VisitPennState.org and follow at facebook.com/visitpennstate.