Chris Barrett with the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau tells about Jim Thorpe’s mining history, the link to athlete Jim Thorpe, two “Packer” mansions and the Old Jail Museum. Visitors to this Victorian town, located between Allentown and Wilkes-Barre, get to “step back in time” in several ways, including a ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic …
Elijah Kruger serves as Letchworth State Park’s environmental educator. He helps us explore the park’s history, along with activities and wildlife visitors could experience or “spot” in western New York.
Baking competitions are just one part of the Blueberry to Go Market event in eastern Pennsylvania through July 26th. Carly Cheponis with Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites tells us about the Moravian roots of Burnside Plantation and the numerous blueberry foods and themed happenings this year.
What’s new for visitors to the “free entrance” park in the woods of central Pennsylvania? Public Relations Director Stacy Ososkee tells us how Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA has made COVID-19 modifications so families can still visit and make vacation memories.
Curator of History Robert Searing rewinds time to explore the “Underground Railroad” in central New York. He discusses “Freedom Bound,” one of the permanent exhibits at the Onondaga Historical Museum in downtown Syracuse.
The Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes Area serves up a range of outdoor activities for day visitors and overnight campers. Park Ranger Brandon Dubble says guests are welcome to go picnicking, hiking, biking, or boating. The recreation “region” in Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier is easily accessed from US Route 15.
The Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, New York lets visitors get up close for hands-on interactions with an array of 300 domestic and exotic creatures from alligators to zebras. The park is nearly 15-minutes away from Binghamton. Amid COVID-19 restrictions, the Drive Thru Zoo will be held Thursday mornings from 9 a.m.–10 a.m. during June. …
On this Labor Day, we recap a few of our “Staycation” destinations for the summer of 2021. Soar, spelunk, explore or ride your way to experiencing several destinations, including: -The National Soaring Museum in Elmira, NY -Historic Crystal Cave near Kutztown, PA -The Adirondack Experience in Blue Mountain, NY -Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad in …
