The Great State of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the northeastern part of the United States. Its largest city is Philadelphia. It contains many national historic landmarks originating from the founding of the United States.
Many of the sites linked to the American Revolution in Philadelphia are preserved by the Independence National Historic Park. Included are the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and dozens of educational centers and historic buildings. Most buildings are within Independence Mall; at one end is Independence Hall and at the other end is the National Constitution Center.
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were implemented at Independence Hall. As for the National Constitution Center, it has as its aim to expand knowledge and awareness of the U.S. Constitution and operates as a museum geared towards that goal.
Pennsylvania contains many attractions among which are several zoos such as the Eerie Zoo and Philadelphia Zoo. It also possesses some of the best museums in the country; among these are the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museums, and is home to the largest aviary in America containing over 200 species of birds. It also offers a large number of amusement parks among which is Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom.
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Pennsylvania Attractions
1 Abington Art Center
- JenkintownAbington Art Center, located in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, PA is a non-collecting contemporary art museum with exhibition galleries and a sculpture park. Abington Art Center’s mission is to cultivate the power of the arts – inspiring individuals and strengthening community. The Art Center supports its mission through exhibitions, a studio school for visual arts & dance, community education programs and public events at its Jenkintown, Pennsylvania cultural campus.
2 Academy of Natural Sciences
- PhiladelphiaThe Academy of Natural Sciences is the oldest natural science research institution and museum in the New World. It was founded in 1812 by many of the leading naturalists of the young republic with its expressed mission of "the encouragement and cultivation of the sciences." For over nearly two centuries of continuous operations, the Academy has sponsored expeditions, conducted original environmental and systematics research, and amassed natural history collections containing more than 17 million specimens.
3 African American Museum in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia39°57′10.07″N 75°9′5.65″W / 39.9527972°N 75.1515694°W / 39.9527972; -75.1515694
4 Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
- GallitzinThe Allegheny Portage Railroad was the first railroad constructed through the Allegheny Mountains in central Pennsylvania. It was a series of 10 inclines, about 36 miles long, and operated from 1834 to 1854. It connected two canal divisions of the Main Line of Public Works of the Pennsylvania Canal from Johnstown on the west to Hollidaysburg on the east, thus allowing continuous barge traffic between the Ohio and the Susquehanna rivers.
5 Allentown Art Museum
- AllentownThe Allentown Art Museum is an art museum that is situated in the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the US. It was founded in 1934 by a group organized by noted Pennsylvania impressionist painter, Walter Emerson Baum. With its collection of over 13,000 works of art, the Allentown Art Museum is a major regional art institution. In addition, its library and archives of more than 16,000 titles and 40 current periodicals make it an important regional cultural resource.
6 Allentown Municipal Golf Course
- AllentownThe Allentown Municipal Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Lehigh County Pennsylvania. Built in 1952, this Allentown course is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 5 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 610-395-9926. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 3400 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104
7 Alpine Mountain Ski & Ride Center
- ScrantonAlpine Mountain Ski & Ride Center is a ski area in The Poconos of Pennsylvania located south-east of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It has 21 trails including 3 greens, 12 blues and 6 diamonds. It also has a terrain park that can be found on the east side of the mountain at the bottom of the Swivel trail.
8 Ambassador Course at Hickory Valley Golf Club
- GilbertsvilleThe Ambassador Course at Hickory Valley Golf Club is a 36 hole public golf course in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Built in 1968, this Gilbertsville course is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 610-754-9862. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1921 Ludwig Rd, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
9 America On Wheels
- AllentownAmerica On Wheels is an over-the-road transportation museum that is situated in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in the US.
10 American Golf Hall of Fame
- FoxburgFoxburg Country Club, established in 1887, is the oldest golf course "in continuous use" in the US. It was listed as Foxburg Country Club and Golf Course on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in Foxburg, Pennsylvania of America, about 55 miles north of Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River.
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Pennsylvania Hotels
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Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel3549 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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