Pennsylvania may not seem like the most exciting place to visit when lined up against states like California, Florida, and Hawaii. If you can get past the cold winters and the countless miles of sprawling farmland, you will find numerous things to do and activities to enjoy in Pennsylvania. Consider these top 10 things to do in the keystone state.
Whether you like being active and enjoying things like sports and exercise or if you tend to prefer more cultural activities like visiting museums and historical locations, you are sure to find something for everyone in your group in Pennsylvania.
1. Run up the steps of the Art Museum in Philadelphia. No trip to Pennsylvania would be complete without a stop in Philadelphia and, reminiscent of Rocky, a brisk jog up the Art Museum steps.
2. Visit Hershey Park in Hershey, PA. You’d be missing out if you don’t get to see “The Sweetest Place on Earth” during your trip to Pennsylvania. Ride some amusements, play some games, and find out about Hershey’s chocolate. Lots more to do in Hershey, PA, too.
3. Attend a sporting event for the Flyers, Eagles, Phillies, or 76ers in Philadelphia or to see the Steelers or Penguins in Pittsburgh. Philadelphia fans are known as bleeding their teams’ colors, plus, they threw snowballs at Santa. Enjoy!
4. Visit the state capitol in Harrisburg. There’s a lot to see and do, plus you can enjoy Glow Bowling later that night when you are done your tours.
5. Visit Amish Country in Lancaster. You will find some of the best hardwood furniture, meats, cheese, and fresh produce around, among other things.
6. Check out one of the biggest malls around – the King of Prussia Mall. This collection of stores features just about everything you’d need to do all your Christmas shopping and then some.
7. Go for a hike on the Appalachian Trail. You can find countless other places to hike in Pennsylvania as well, such as the Delaware River Canal Towpath.
8. Enjoy some skiing or even just a romantic weekend in the Poconos. The Poconos also makes a fine escape in the summer and fall seasons.
9. Take the kids to Sesame Place. If you have children, they may especially love a visit to Sesame Place, where they can interact with Big Bird and the gang, go on rides, enjoy treats and just have fun.
10. Soak up some details of our nation’s past in Gettysburg. You can visit the historic sites or go on a ghost tour at night. There is a lot to see, do, and so many things to explore.
In addition to these top 10 ideas of what you can do when visiting Pennsylvania, you might also want to visit the Philadelphia Zoo, head to downtown Bethlehem for Musikfest, or even take a tour of the Martin Guitar Factory. You can also find dozens of wineries and breweries, a number of outlet malls for shopping, and so much more. Enjoy your time in Pennsylvania. Hopefully you’ll find a reason or two to come back.
Resources:
http://www.visitpa.com/things-to-do/index.aspx
