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Your Great American Getaway starts here.

#01. Gardens and Arboretums

it's blooming magical

Need a fairy tale escape? Look no further.

Smell more flowers

#02. Outdoor Adventures

reconnect with nature

Log off, touch grass, hug a tree. Get out there.

Pine Creek Gorge.
Hickory Run State Park.
Ricketts Glenn State Park.
Ohiopyle State Park.
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#03. Explore

views for days

Discover PA's scenic overlooks and be transported.

Hyner View State Park
river flowing thru mountains view from Overlook.
Presque Isle State Park
Lighthouse by river
Chimney Rocks Park
Scenic overlook from Chimney Rocks Park
Hawn’s Overlook
Scenic overlook with river flowing thru mountains
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#04. Festivals

festival season is heating up

Get away to PA’s quirkiest festivals.

Pittsburgh Fringe Festival 3/20-3/29
PA Maple Festival 4/5-4/6 and 4/9-4/13
Chainsaw Carvers Rendezvous 4/26-4/26
South 9th St Italian Market Festival 5/17-5/18
Rock the Country Festival 5/30-5/31
Forest County Bigfoot Festival 6/6-6/8
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#05. Rainy Day Diversions

kids bored? not anymore

Let the rain pour, because there's more family-friendly fun indoors!

Airplane

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts

Harrisburg — Calling all curious minds! Check out five fun action-packed exhibits and ABOVE AND BEYOND, an interactive aerospace exhibit in town from March to May.
crayon

Crayola Experience

Easton — More than 25 hands-on attractions, hours of fun and endless colorful memories for kids of all ages.
chameleon

Clyde Peeling's Reptiland

Allenwood — Slither in from the rain to world-class, interactive reptile and amphibian adventure!
water slide

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park

Scotrun — Have the ultimate splish-splashy day in 184,000 square feet of pools, lazy river and even a water tree fort!
robot arm

Carnegie Science Center

Pittsburgh — Check your baseball swing speed and more at 30 interactive experiences at Highmark SportsWorks.
broadway ticket

Storybook Musical Theater

Philadelphia — Find family-friendly musicals galore at this professional theatre for young audiences.
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