Pennsylvania is such a cool state. Pennsylvania is known pretty much only for Hershey but it is so much more than that. These are some places you should visit if you come to PA.
1. Lititz
Lititz is a little town in Lancaster County. Lititz is great for people who love little Mom-and-Pop shops and old Bohemian style buildings. A ton of family owned stores and restaurants are located here. Lititz is also known for being the place that the Wilbur Chocolate Factory was started. You can even go take tours of the chocolate factory!
2. Philadelphia
Philadelphia (Philly) has tons of attractions for tourists. Not only is it home to the largest mall in the U.S. that doesn’t repeat stores, King of Prussia, but is also known for other things. Philly is home to the Philadelphia Eagles! You could go to an Eagles game or just go see the stadium. Philly is also home to the Liberty Bell! You could go see the original Liberty Bell in all its glory! Also, you can go to Liberty Hall to see how America got its independence! If you’re interested in spooky things, you could go visit the Eastern State Penitentiary. You can take tours of the Penitentiary and see the cell that Al Capone stayed in!
3. Hershey
This is an obvious one. If you go to Hershey, you can visit Hershey’s Chocolate World! You can go on a ride that shows you how the chocolate is made! You could also visit Hershey Park! If you love big rollercoasters, this one is for you! You can go to Hershey Gardens and see the beautiful gardens and butterfly houses. If you go to Hershey during the holiday season, you could go to Hershey Sweet Lights. Sweet Lights is something that you drive through and see tons and tons of Christmas lights put up! It’s gorgeous! You could also go to the Hershey Outlets and go shopping!
4. Lancaster
Lancaster is known for its Amish communities and large farms. Even if you just drive through Lancaster, I would recommend seeing it. You could also go the Tanger Outlets in Lancaster and shop! If you’re interested in Amish community, you could visit Amish Farm and House. Here you can see what a typical Amish household looks like, take tours of some farms, and tons of other things!
5. Gettysburg
If you’re a Civil War buff, go to Gettysburg. You can take tours of the sites of the Battles of Gettysburg. You can stand on the grounds that were fought on. It is truly an experience. You could also see a reenactment where they reenact the Battles of Gettysburg. You can also take ghost tours of Gettysburg! Maybe you’ll find some lingering ghosts there from the war! Gettysburg also is home to the Gettysburg Outlets, so more shopping!
6. Punxsutawney
See Punxsutawney Phil himself! Go to Gobbler’s Knob and look around! You can even see the weather-predicting-groundhog! Obviously, if you really want to see the craziness, you could go on February 2 and watch Phil tell us if we will have a long winter.
7. Williamsport
Not only is Williamsport home to Lycoming College and Penn College, but it is also home to the Little League World Series. You could go see the Little League World Series Museum and Gift Shop. If you come at the right time of year, you could attend a game!
