Pennsylvania

The Keystone State offers a mix of outdoor recreation and city living. The city of Erie is home to Presque Isle State Park, while parks across the state welcome travelers looking to take in the beauty of Pennsylvania’s forests and mountains. The city of Pittsburgh draws visitors with professional baseball, football and hockey as well as a wealth of cultural institutions such the Heinz History Center, Andy Warhol Museum and Carnegie Museum of Natural History. History abounds, whether you’re looking to take an excursion train ride or explore Civil War battlefields.

Beam Rocks at Forbes State Forest in Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources)

This sprawling natural area located in parts of Westmoreland, Somerset and Fayette counties in Pennsylvania covers more than 60,000 acres. 

The Eternal Spa at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of destination)

This historic resort in Bedford, Pennsylvania, features modern and luxurious spa amenities. 

A bicyclist rides by the entrance to Frick Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy)

This Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, favorite holds the distinction of being the city’s largest historic regional park

Strip District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (photo by Jin Wu)

This riverside district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers a foodie paradise with restaurants and markets that span cuisines of the world

Hershey Gardens in Hershey, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of The M.S. Hershey Foundation)

A garden of roses that Milton Hershey founded in the 1930s is now a Hershey, Pennsylvania, destination that spans 23 acres. 

Idlewild Park & Soak Zone in Ligonier, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of destination)

This amusement park in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, has been a family favorite for generations. 

Mount Nittany in Centre County, Pennsylvania, (photo courtesy of The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau)

This famous natural feature in Centre County, Pennsylvania, near Penn State University offers 8 miles of hiking trails  

Crayola Experience in Easton, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of destination)

The attractions at this Easton, Pennsylvania spot celebrating the famous crayon brand encourages visitors to engage in art, critical thinking, exercise and technology.

Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of destination)

As the nation’s oldest continuously operating railroad, this Strasburg, Pennsylvania, destination offers excursions in restored Victorian- and Edwardian-style coaches. 

The French Manor Inn and Spa in South Sterling, Pennsylvania (photo courtesy of destination)

Located atop Huckleberry Mountain in Sterling, Pennsylvania, this inn offers breathtaking views of the northern Pocono Mountains and makes for a great place to reconnect.