State Pennsylvania Tourist Info

The state of Pennsylvania is one of them most historically significant, economically powerful and culturally important state in the union. The state after the man who founded it Williams Penn and played a pivotal role in the countries development through the colonial years, the American Revolution, the Victorian Era, the industrial Revolution and even today. Indeed, the state has been a main player in every era of American development, and this has led to a historically rich environment that provides the perfect backdrop for the rich culture and vibrant society that the state offers.

Gettysburg is not only one of the most historically significant places in the country in terms of the civil war, but it is also one of the most cultural rich cities in the state. The city offers the chance to encounter history in a wide variety of new and interesting ways. Some of the most popular attractions in the area include The Sleepy hollow Ghost tour, the Ghosts of Gettysburg Tour, the American Civil War Museum, and the Boyd's Bear Country. Boyd's Bear Country is the retail outlet or the world Famous Boyd's Bears Collectable Teddy Bear Company. The store allows you to see the full currently offered Boyd's collection and learn more about the history of the brand, the bears and the history that the unique created collectables commemorate.

The Eastern State Penitentiary is one of the most historically significant prisons in the country, the facility that is longer actively being used for incarceration, is now open as a museum. The prison features exhibit such as Al Capon's cell, the Famous Chaplin's office with its beautiful murals which were painted by a prisoner who was incarcerated at the facility. The murals are in the process of being preserved and the prison board hopes to open the areas for viewing in early 2012. The prison is also home to the very first prison based Jewish synagogue in the country. The synagogue has been completely restored and contains an installation on Jewish prisoner life that is maintained by members of the local Jewish community.

The Morris Arboretum is one of the most extensive collections of woody plants, native North American botanicals and New England foliage in the country. The Arboretum is maintained by the University of Pennsylvania and is a 92 acre Victorian landscaped garden which features, winding paths, bubbling streams, floral displays of vibrant color and some of the oldest, rarest and largest trees in the state of Pennsylvania. The facility is open year round and the experience changes with each new season.

Hersey Pennsylvania is one of the country's sweetest little town. This is not only because the city is warm, welcoming, and provides a great experience for those how are interested in seeing one of the country's best preserved late 19th century to early 20th century districts, but also due to the fact that it is the home of the Hersey Chocolate and Candy Company and its main production facility. In addition to the Hersey Facility and Museum there is of course Herseypark Family Theme Park, which is one of the most popular independent theme parks in North America. The park features more than 60 rides and attractions and covers more than 110 acres.

Here at boston2portland.com we are dedicated to providing some of the best travel information for your next cross country trip. This is why we have included such an extensive listing of the many great things to do in Pennsylvania. This list is by far not even close to a full representation of the literally hundreds of exciting things to do in the state while on vacation.