Pennsylvania

One of America's most historic states, it ranges from the urban flair (and grit) of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to the bucolic beauties of the Poconos, Dutch Country, and Bucks County. And for history, don't you dare miss Philly and Gettysburg!

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Longwood Gardens in 'Spring Has Sprung & U.S. Gardens Await Discovery'

Spring is here, and summer's already around the corner! If you’re a flower gardener - and the National Gardening Association estimates that members of over a third of U.S. households are - you already may have begun to till soil and plant seeds. And those who like to travel as well as garden (as well as those who enjoy gardens more by watching than working), now is time to plan a trip to take in some of Mother Nature’s bountiful beauty. Gardens come in a variety of types, sizes and offerings.…

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Deerfield Retreat & Spa in the Pocono Mountains

Admittedly, I'd never heard of Lo-Wei, a unique exercise class that combines yoga, strength training and flexibility that stretched my body in ways my mind never thought possible. But it is only one of almost three dozen fitness classes, all part of the dawn-to-dusk workout, weight loss, and education focus of the one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive Deerfield Health Retreat and Spa in East Stroudsburg, in the Poconos Mountains of Pennsylvania, where my friend Kathy and I spent three nights a while…

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Kinzua Sky Walk cited in 'In the USA this Fall, Combine Foliage with Adventure'

Dan and Mary Stroudt oooh and aaah at the multicolored scenery below the hot air balloon in which they’re riding. The journey is very different for Mark and Marylee Sutherland as they help to paddle a rubber raft along a stretch of whitewater in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Betsy Goodman and Tom Cross are traveling at a slower pace, strolling across a glass-bottom observation deck. These disparate experiences may seem to have little in common, but they do. They provide…

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After 200 years, Jim Thorpe reaches tourism pinnacle

There’s a little village in the heart of the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains that has seen more than its share of booms and busts during the course of its 200-year history. We recently visited the charming town for a second time. This time during its annual autumnal celebration. read post

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Allie McCoy October 22, 2010 at 2:18am

My girlfriends want me go on a Philadelphia gallery tour with them on the evening of November 5th. I have not done this at night. Have any of you? Will we be the only old ladies out on the town?
Richard Bonds October 17, 2010 at 5:10pm

Allie, To help with your leaf peeping planning check out our weekly foliage report published every Tuesday afternoon. It will offer some good drives to make. http://www.visitpa.com/trip-ideas/see-more-pa/fall-in-pa-2009/index...
David Lawrence October 17, 2010 at 5:01pm

Can't give u details Allie, but remember that the NE was in drought much of summer. Recent rains helped but in higher elevations some trees went green to brown. Drive along riverbanks and lakeshores for guarantee color.
Allie McCoy October 15, 2010 at 6:33pm

Sunday will be beautiful in Bucks County, so we will go for a ride. Where would you go for foliage? After all these years, we have our favorite places, but I am open to suggestions!
Ed Wetschler October 6, 2010 at 5:03pm

Allie, I just confirmed what you wrote below. The part that surprised me was not that PA ranks #5 in tourism, but that Guv Rendell would be able to spend another $5+ million on anything. How much heat will he take for that ?
Allie McCoy October 6, 2010 at 4:51pm

Governor Rendell has agreed to inject $5,400,000 into the tourism sector. He is doing this because Pennsylvania is the fifth-most visited state in the United States. I did not know that ! But I do know that we get many visitors in the Philadelphia area, where I live, and we will all be happy about this stimulus !
Ed Wetschler October 4, 2010 at 6:24pm

Can't blame you, Darryl. Even the dog turns orange in autumn.
Darryl Musick October 4, 2010 at 5:27pm

Love the fall color, wish I could be on that side of the country during the next month.
Ed Wetschler October 4, 2010 at 4:32am

Not nearly as dramatic as the Pennsylvania elk (few things are), but today's walk around a lake in NE PA with my dog made us both pretty happy.
Rebecca Porterfield October 1, 2010 at 8:07pm

Looking for PA's newest fall attraction? Check out the new Elk Country Visitors Center near Benezette to see the Northeast's largest elk herd in one of the most beautiful fall foliage destinations!

Situated on 245 acres within the heart of Pennsylvania's elk range and within the Elk State Forest, the Elk Country Visitor Center is a premier elk watching and conservation education facility in the Pennsylvania Wilds and the entire Eastern United States.

The Center provides a needed focal point for elk watching tourists coming to the area. State-of-art interpretive and interactive exhibits that inform and educate the public about elk, wildlife conservation and green building design make the facility popular for school field trips and family vacation travelers alike.

Guided and self-guided elk tours are also available throughout the region. Visit
www.experienceelkcountry.com to learn more!