Places to See in Pennsylvania
A great list of things to do and places to see when you visit Pennsylvania.
- See the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
- Check out Hershey’s Chocolate World Visitor’s Center
- Explore Amish back country in Lancaster, PA
- The Longwood Gardens have existed since the 1700s, and cover a thousand acres
- Tour the official Betsy Ross House where the original Stars and Stripes was sewn
- See the Flight 93 National Memorial
- Visit the Philadelphia Zoo and see endangered animals (Save money with a Philadelphia Pass)
- Visit historic Franklin Square in Philadelphia, PA
- Go for an underground adventure at Penn’s Cave Wildlife Park
- Valley Forge was the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army and has lots of great outdoor space
- See America’s largest helicopter museum with 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogyros and convertiplanes
- See some really cool exhibitions at The Franklin Institute
- The Fels Planetarium is the nation’s second oldest planetarium
- Don’t miss Gettysburg! Before you go, read about the battle
- Pat’s and Geno’s Steaks are located on opposite sides of the street and are a must visit if you want an original Philadelphia cheesesteak
- See museums dedicated to Benjamin Franklin at Franklin Court (note: closed till mid-2013)
- The B. Free Franklin Post Office & Museum is the only Colonial-themed post office operated by the USPS
- Check out the Rocky Statue donated by Sylvester Stallone
- The Philadelphia Museum of Art has over 200 galleries
- The National Constitution Center brings the U.S. Constitution to life
- The Barnes Foundation collects and displays plants, art, and other historic artifacts (new Philadelphia location)
- Ride The Ducks for a crazy historic tour of Philadelphia on an amphibious bus that crashes into the Delaware River
- Just across the border: Experience the Battleship New Jersey
- Join the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia for a candlelight stroll or see 20+ sights with Spirits of ’76
- Tour ships at the Independence Seaport Museum
- See an old Quaker garden at Bartram’s Gardens
- See 60 of the rarest racing sportscars ever made at the Simeone Museum
- Check out Bethlehem Steel and the museum
- See American illustration, still life and landscape paintings at Brandywine River Museum
- Steamtown offers a Technology Museum and History Museum
- See natural history and the visual arts at the Everhart Museum in Scranton
- When you’re in Scranton, go mining at the Lackawanna County Coal Mine
- See a magic show at the Houdini Museum
- Ski at Seven Springs, Camelback, Sno Mountain or at another ski resort in PA
- Check out the Philadelphia History Museum at The Atwater Kent (don’t miss the Norman Rockwell collection)
- Are you a fan of The Office? Then get a fan tour (buy tickets, here)
- Experience historic Philadelphia at Elfreth’s Alley
- Go on a QVC Studio Tour
- See Al Capone’s cell at Eastern State Penitentiary
- Big Bus Tours show you Philadelphia from the top of an authentic London double-decker bus
- See more than 30 dinosaurs and much more at The Academy of Natural Sciences
- The African American Museum in Philadelphia (primarily twentieth century)
- The Mummers Museum is dedicated to the Philadelphia celebration of New Year’s
- Learn about health and medicine at the Mütter Museum (and see Albert Einstein’s brain!)
- Tour the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia
- Visit the Penn Museum to see archaeology and anthropology from all over the world
- Catch a game or show at the Wells Fargo Center
- Have dinner at the City Tavern (since 1773)
- South Street in Philadelphia may be the best shopping in PA
- See a show at The Mann Center (outdoors)
- Visit Christ Church & Christ Church Burial Ground (Benjamin Franklin is buried here)
- Find the rare and the curious at the American Philosophical Society (APS) Museum
- In 1774, the First Continental Congress met in Carpenter’s Hall
- Declaration House is where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence
- McGillin’s Olde Ale House is the oldest continuously operated tavern in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia’s historic farmers market, Reading Terminal Market
- Ride the coasters and water rides at Hersheypark
- See Washington’s Crossing Historic Park where Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776
- Visit the many restaurants, antique shops and art galleries, and take a walk in New Hope
- Wanamaker’s department store was the first department store in Philadelphia
- Hike to the Wissahickon River Gorge (bird guide) in beautiful Fairmount Park (Seven miles of serene wilderness)
- Go fishing, hunting, or skiing in the Pocono Mountains located in northeastern Pennsylvania
- See the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, in Pittsburgh
- See 19 indoor and outdoor gardens of Phipps Conservatory (since 1893)
- Tour the Andy Warhol Museum
- Tour the Pennsylvania State Capitol
- Wheatland is President James Buchanan’s estate in Lancaster
- Take the kids to The Oregon Dairy in Lititz
- Try the excellent coffee at Square One Coffee in Lancaster
- Tour the beautiful Conestoga House and Gardens in Lancaster
- Head over to Lake Tobias Wildlife Park in Halifax
- Take the kids to the Please Touch Museum (ages 1-7) for the ultimate children’s museum