A visit to Crystal Spring Farm near Schnecksville for cow-to-cone ice cream sundaes at this Lehigh County dairy.
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Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival (Via D&L Trail)
The town now known as Jim Thorpe sits on the ancestral lands of the Lenapi people. October brought us a long weekend, and an opportunity to explore. We wanted to find some family-friendly fun (ideally outdoors) with good food nearby and maybe some shopping. The Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival checks all those boxes. I […]
Crystal Cave
What is now known as Berks County is the ancestral home of the Lenape people. Date of Visit: August 3, 2025 Tucked away in the northern corner of Berks County, three miles east of the village of Virginville and five miles west of Kutztown, exists one of the oldest tourist attractions in Pennsylvania. Crystal Cave […]
Oley Fair
What is now known as the Oley Valley is the ancestral homelands of the Lenape people. Pennsylvania has no shortage of local fairs and festivals throughout the summer. In Berks County, the changing of the season from spring to autumn is marked by one of the largest events of the year, the Oley Valley Community […]
Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest
The Reading Liederkranz is located on the ancestral homelands of the Lenape people. You don’t have to go to Bavaria to celebrate Oktorberfest. Celebrations abound across Pennsylvania, but only the Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest is consistently ranked among the best in the country. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PA Discoveries (@padiscoveries) The […]
Philadelphia Phillies
What is now known as Philadelphia is the ancestral homelands of the Lenape people. For my money, Pennsylvania is home to the two best stadiums in all of Major League Baseball. Pittsburgh’s PNC Park is highlighted by the riverwalk and skyline, a picturesque downtown setting and a great place to take in a game. But […]
Gretna Theatre (at Mt Gretna Playhouse)
A visit to the Mt Gretna Playhouse for a children’s theater performance by Gretna Theatre.
Penn State Berkey Creamery
Ice cream treats from the Penn State Berkey Creamery in State College, PA
Arboretum at Penn State
Family fun at the Arboretum at Penn State and the Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden.
Horseshoe Curve
A family outing to the Horseshoe Curve to watch trains and enjoy a picnic by the tracks.
