Things to Do in Pennsylvania
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The Liberty Bell
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A visit to the Liberty Bell is a must. Housed in a glass pavilion, the bell is visible at all times from outside the building. But it's worth the quick...
Historical Landmark
Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grown-ups will appreciate the significance of Independence Hall, where the Liberty Bell first tolled and the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. But kids will enjoy stories...
Historical Landmark
Hershey Park
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Amusement parks are great. Chocolate is great. Marry them and you have a place that's just about as close to Willy Wonka's vision as you're going to find. Add a...
Amusement Park
Petting Zoo
Cherry-Crest Adventure Farm
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Get a good night's sleep before you visit Cherry-Crest Adventure Farm and its five-acre corn maze, the Amazing Maize Maze. With more than...
Corn Maze
Roadside Landmark
Petting Zoo
Hiking
Farm
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The National Constitution Center is the first museum in the world devoted to the United States Constitution. Kids love its hands-on interactive exhibits, where they can vote for their...
Historical Landmark
Strasburg Rail Road
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
It's almost impossible not to get excited when you hear the steam train's booming horn as it closes in on the station. Larger than life, the coal-fueled steam engine...
Historical Landmark
Train
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
What's better than being handed a big, squishy wad of dough and being taught how to twist it into a pretzel? That's what happens at the start of the Julius...
Historical Landmark
Carnegie Museum of Art and Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
These two world-class museums share the same building, and one ticket provides entry to both. Kids are entranced by the Hall of Architecture in the Museum of Art, which is filled with towering reproductions of majestic structures from history....
Art Museum
History Museum
Science & Nature Museum
Lights of Liberty Show
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lights of Liberty is an astonishing multimedia show that drops you smack into the middle of America's fight for independence. After dark, you'll don a lightweight audio headset and follow...
Historical Landmark
Live Music Venue
Theater
Monongahela Incline
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Constructed in 1870, the "Mon" is the oldest funicular in the U.S. The three-minute journey takes riders to Mount Washington, where kids can enjoy a panoramic view of Pittsburgh and look down a steep drop....
Gondola
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World-Class Museums and Three Scenic Rivers
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