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1. Longwood Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Longwood Gardens
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2. Rodin Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture
Rodin Museum
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3. Hersheypark

Hersheypark
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4. Awbury Arboretum

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Awbury Arboretum
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5. Rivers of Steel

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Rivers of Steel
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6. The Wharton Esherick Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
The Wharton Esherick Museum
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7. Sight and Sound Theatres

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Sight and Sound Theatres
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8. Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center

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Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center
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9. The Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art

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The Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art
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10. The Susquehanna Art Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
The Susquehanna Art Museum
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11. Independence Hall

Independence Hall
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12. Reading Terminal Market

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Reading Terminal Market
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13. Chanticleer

Chanticleer
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14. Flight 93 National Memorial

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Flight 93 National Memorial
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15. Bicycle Heaven

Bicycle Heaven
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16. Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

Category: Kids & Family
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
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17. Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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18. Valley Forge National Historical Park

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Valley Forge National Historical Park
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19. Lake Tobias Wildlife Park

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Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
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20. Lackawanna County Coal Mine

Lackawanna County Coal Mine
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21. Eisenhower National Historic Site

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Eisenhower National Historic Site
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22. The Barnes Foundation

Category: Food & Drink
The Barnes Foundation
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23. Phipps Conservatory

Phipps Conservatory
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24. Steamtown National Historic Site

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Steamtown National Historic Site
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25. Fallingwater, Pennsylvania

Fallingwater, Pennsylvania
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Pennsylvania is home to many historic sites that preserve important artifacts and buildings of the American Revolutionary War found in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Gettysburg, Lancaster and Harrisburg. Garden lovers can explore beautiful botanical gardens and scenic hiking trails. Families can plan a trip to a PA water park, and art aficionados will delight in many galleries containing internationally renowned paintings and sculptures.

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