visitPA: Chiques Rock Outfitters casts seafarers into the waterways of the Susquehanna River with equipment, safety & a unique paddling experience with guides that will help make your trip a pleasant one.
visitPA: With amenities such as a 24-hour souvenir shop and shuttle service to Gobbler’s Knob during the Groundhog Day festival, this hotel puts everyone in the Groundhog Day spirit.
Rail Station · University City · 323 tips and reviews
visitPA: Great place to people watch, grab a cup of joe, buy your sweetie some posies or drink in the grandeur, architecture & art pieces. Don’t forget to check out the outside plaza, The Patio.
History Museum · Center City East · 20 tips and reviews
visitPA: Carpenters' Hall stands out architecturally. Its proportions are perfect; it has a sense of balance, of time & place. Carpenters’ Company (oldest trade guild in US, founded in 1724) still owns it!
Convention Center · Chinatown · 69 tips and reviews
visitPA: How many convention centers can be reached directly from a train station & have a first-rate farmer's market as their food court? Add in the fab artwork & you'll see why the PCC has oodles of charm
Sculpture Garden · Washington Square West · 93 tips and reviews
visitPA: What else can you say about Isaiah Zagar? He's a magic (gardens) man. The fun, funky Magic Gardens includes a fully mosaiced indoor gallery & a massive outdoor labyrinthine mosaic sculpture.
visitPA: This museum will enlighten you culturally and intellectually through their exhibitions, programs, art, history and by telling the story of African Americans in all its permutations.
visitPA: Fun is definitely on tap at this tavern. And if you're looking to make a life-long friend, may we suggest the gift of a custom made BEER BASKET (!!!!) for the beer lover on your list.
138 S Pine St (btwn E Ashland St and Scout Way), Doylestown, PA
Art Museum · 12 tips and reviews
visitPA: From creative art classes to exhibits to programs for teachers, you're sure to be inspired by this region's visual artists. Don't forget to stop by the Museum Café for some gastronomical art!
visitPA: Laguna Splash is coming to DelGrosso's Amusement Park in 2016. This new wave pool and lazy river is the largest expansion in the park's 68-year history. Guests will also enjoy new food venues.
127 Bryce Jordan Ctr (at University Dr.), University Park, PA
College Basketball Court · 48 tips and reviews
visitPA: Pennsylvania State University's Bryce Jordan Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016. This 400,000-square-foot facility hosts a variety of events each year.
visitPA: Pennsylvania will celebrate its agricultural heritage at the 100th Pennsylvania Farm Show Jan. 9-16. The largest indoor agricultural exposition brings nearly 6,000 animals and 10,000 exhibits.
visitPA: Known as "Pennsylvania's Transportation History Museum,” the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles showcases stories of early vehicle craftsmen, automotive pioneers and innovators.
visitPA: DelGrosso’s Amusement Park in Tipton, Pa., has been family owned and operated for over 50 years. Visitors can enjoy a fun-filled day on rides like the Patratrooper or the beautiful Antique Carousel.
visitPA: Voted one of the “Top 5 Best Kid’s Parks in the World” by Amusement Today magazine, Dutch Wonderland® in Lancaster, Pa., is the perfect destination for families with young kids.
visitPA: Idlewild Park in Ligonier, Pa., offers more than 51 unusual rides and attractions. This park has even received the Golden Ticket Award for Best Children’s Park by Amusement Today magazine.
visitPA: Take a free ride on the unforgettable Great American Chocolate Tour where you’ll learn how the world-renowned chocolates are created, and receive a sweet sample of the finished product at the end.
visitPA: Take a free ride on the unforgettable Great American Chocolate Tour where you’ll learn how the world-renowned chocolates are created and receive a sweet sample of the finished product at the end.
visitPA: Spectators may be just as impressed by the matches as they are with the Brandywine Polo Club, Chester County’s elite equestrian scene. Enjoy matches from May through September.
visitPA: Champions like Mario Andretti have sped around Williams Grove Speedway, a half-mile clay oval southwest of Harrisburg. Plan a trip from late Feb.-Oct. to see sprint car racing at its finest!
visitPA: Local drag racers love Maple Grove Raceway's quarter-mile dragstrip, located just outside of Reading. Stroll through the pits, and if you are lucky, meet the drivers and take pictures!
Hockey Stadium · Mellon Arena · 173 tips and reviews
visitPA: The Pittsburgh Penguins play at CONSOL Energy Center®, the country's first LEED® Gold Certified major sports venue. Recently, the team was named by Forbes magazine as having the NHL’s best fans!
visitPA: Philadelphia’s PPL Park is home to the Philadelphia Union, the first Major League Soccer Club in the region. The park also offers beautiful views of the Delaware River!
visitPA: Hershey's Chocolate World offers visitors of all ages a sweet experience. Take a ride on the Great American Chocolate Tour to learn how chocolate is made, and create a personalized candy bar."
1863 Gettysburg Village Drive, Suite 420, Gettysburg, PA
Winery · 13 tips and reviews
visitPA: Previously used for apples, Hauser Estate Winery grows their grapes on fertile farmland in the Gettysburg, Pa., area. Guests can enjoy the winery’s 360 degree glass enclosed tasting room.
334 Carlisle Ave (btwn West Market & Carlisle St), York, PA
Fair · 45 tips and reviews
visitPA: Known as America’s first fair, the York Fair celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2015. Take the family and enjoy musical performances, childrens events and exhibits.