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Penn's Cave and Wildlife Park

Penn's Cave and Wildlife Park

Centre Hall, Pennsylvania

Open since 1885, this attraction features guided tours of a limestone cave, an animal safari & more.

Lincoln Caverns

Lincoln Caverns

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Woodland nature trails & campgrounds around 2 show caves with crystals, stalactites & flowstones.

Raystown Lake Recreation Area

Raystown Lake Recreation Area

Hesston, Pennsylvania

Natural area featuring an 8,300-acre lake with boating & fishing, plus hiking & summertime concerts.

Fort Hunter Mansion and Park

Fort Hunter Mansion and Park

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Preserved 18th-century mansion & other period buildings open for tours, plus walking trails.

The National Civil War Museum

The National Civil War Museum

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Smithsonian-affiliated museum with Civil War artifacts, lectures & re-enactment events.

Hersheypark

Hersheypark

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey's chocolate-themed park for rides, kids' activities, dining, live shows & all-things cocoa.

The Hershey Story Museum

The Hershey Story Museum

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Museum for all-things Hershey, including exhibits of Milton S. Hershey & a chocolate lab for kids.

Elk Country Visitor Center (Keystone Elk Country Alliance)

Elk Country Visitor Center (Keystone Elk Country Alliance)

Benezette, Pennsylvania

Center with hands-on displays and gift shop showcasing Pennsylvania's elk herds and other wildlife.

Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area

Winslow Hill Elk Viewing Area

Benezette, Pennsylvania

Wide-open space for elk viewing with a visitor center, and free admission.

Shriver House Museum at Gettysburg

Shriver House Museum at Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Museum in the 19th-century home of a Civil War soldier's family, exploring the civilian experience.

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Iconic Civil War battlefield with scenic trails & an indoor museum dedicated to the war.

Knoebels Amusement Resort

Knoebels Amusement Resort

Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Free-admission amusement park with pay-as-you-go roller coasters, pools, golf courses & campgrounds.

PA Grand Canyon

PA Grand Canyon

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Steep forested canyon with waterfalls & lookouts, plus hiking & biking on the Pine Creek Rail Trail.

Turkey Hill Experience

Turkey Hill Experience

Columbia, Pennsylvania

17,000-sq.-ft. center exploring ice cream & iced tea making via interactive activities.

Wolf Sanctuary of PA

Wolf Sanctuary of PA

Lititz, Pennsylvania

Family-owned wolf refuge with guided tours, including a once-a-month Full Moon night event.

Fort Ligonier

Fort Ligonier

Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Reconstructed, 18th-century British fort offering guided tours, a museum with artifacts & gift shop.

Choo Choo Barn

Choo Choo Barn

Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Attraction featuring over 20 model trains running on 1,700 sq. ft. of terrain with animated figures.

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Museum of railroad artifacts from 19th-century locomotives to antique clocks, plus exhibits & talks.

Reading Pagoda

Reading Pagoda

Reading, Pennsylvania

Circa 1908, 7-story Japanese-style pagoda with sweeping views of the city from the top, plus a cafe.

Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Subterranean attraction of rock formations, plus outdoor mini-golf & panning for gems.

Mauch Chunk Lake Park

Mauch Chunk Lake Park

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Picturesque park for seasonal activities, including fall hayrides, camping & warm-weather swimming.

Old Jail Museum

Old Jail Museum

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Dating from 1871, this 2-story jailhouse delves into the history of past inmates on its tours.

Kirby Park

Kirby Park

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wooded 52-acre park with a pond, sports facilities & trails. plus picnic pavilions.

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway: Trademark of the Reading & Northern Railroad

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway: Trademark of the Reading & Northern Railroad

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Scenic, 70-minute train ride for unobstructed vistas in open-air or enclosed cars.

Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Pinchot Forest District

Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Pinchot Forest District

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Mountainside nature area known for its cascading streams, bedrock tubs & variety of seasonal plants.

Fallingwater

Fallingwater

Mill Run, Pennsylvania

Historic landmark home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright offering tours, gardens & a cafe.

Ohiopyle State Park

Ohiopyle State Park

Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania

Gateway to the Laurel Highlands offers 20,500 acres of hiking, whitewater boating & picnicking.

Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area

Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area

Blakeslee, Pennsylvania

Wooded park featuring several easy hiking trails passing scenic waterfalls.

Pocono Outdoor Adventure Tours

Pocono Outdoor Adventure Tours

Long Pond, Pennsylvania

Long-established company offering guided tours of a rugged 1,000-acre estate in utility vehicles.

The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens

The Frick Pittsburgh Museums & Gardens

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This estate showcasing life circa 1905 has a Car & Carriage Museum & elegant cafe with garden views.

Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Vast collection of vibrant flower gardens, a greenhouse & fountain shows plus student courses.

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Animal center features an African Savanna, Asian Forest, Bear park, PPG Aquarium & Kids Kingdom.

Schenley Park

Schenley Park

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Park with 456 acres of trails, a sportsplex, botanical gardens, cafe, visitors center & golf course.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Schenley Park's horticulture hub features botanical gardens & a steel-&-glass Victorian greenhouse.

Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Art

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sprawling contemporary art museum features permanent collections of paintings, sculptures & more.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fossils of dinosaurs & sea creatures, plus minerals & an open paleontology lab, in a grand building.

Brandywine Museum of Art

Brandywine Museum of Art

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views.

Senator John Heinz History Center

Senator John Heinz History Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Smithsonian affiliate has 6 floors of historical exhibits, archives & a separate sports museum.

Lost River Caverns

Lost River Caverns

Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Attraction since 1930 with underground walking tours, museum, trail, gem mill, store & picnic areas.

Emerald View Park

Emerald View Park

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hilltop 257-acre park on a former coal mining area with trails, woodland & play & picnic areas.

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