List of State Attractions : Pennsylvania (PA)

1. National Land
2. State Land
3. Private Attractions
4. Shopping Centers

I. National Land

National Parks & Historic Sites (Selection)

• Independence National Historical Park
  Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, core founding sites.
• Gettysburg National Military Park
  Civil War battlefield and museum complex.
• Valley Forge National Historical Park
  Washington's 1777–78 winter encampment.
• Flight 93 National Memorial
  9/11 memorial landscape near Shanksville.
• Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
  Waterfalls and river valley (PA/NJ).
• Steamtown National Historic Site
  Rail history and operating excursions (Scranton).
• Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS & Johnstown Flood NM : Transportation & industrial heritage.
• Fort Necessity National Battlefield
  French & Indian War site in the Laurel Highlands.
• Appalachian National Scenic Trail (PA Segment)
  "Rocksylvania" ridge walking and overlooks.

National Forests & Wildlife Refuges

• Allegheny National Forest : Reservoir country and hardwood hills.
• John Heinz NWR at Tinicum : Urban marsh birding near PHL.
• Erie NWR : Forested wetlands in Crawford County.

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II. State Land

Top Fifteen State Parks & Recreation Areas

• Ohiopyle State Park
  Youghiogheny River whitewater and waterfalls.
• Ricketts Glen State Park
  Falls Trail with 20+ waterfalls.
• Presque Isle State Park
  Lake Erie beaches and birding peninsula.
• Hickory Run State Park
  Boulder Field and forested streams.
• Worlds End State Park
  Loyalsock Canyon vistas and gorge.
• Leonard Harrison State Park
  Pine Creek Gorge east rim overlooks.
• Colton Point State Park
  Pine Creek Gorge west rim overlooks.
• Kinzua Bridge State Park
  Skywalk on the remains of a historic viaduct.
• French Creek State Park
  Oaks, lakes, and CCC heritage near Philly.
• Moraine State Park
  Lake Arthur sailing and bike trails.
• Cherry Springs State Park
  International Dark Sky Park for stargazing.
• Bald Eagle State Park
  Reservoir scenery in the Ridge-and-Valley.
• Laurel Hill State Park
  Lake and laurel-covered highlands.
• Promised Land State Park
  Pocono forests and lakes.
• Point State Park
  Three Rivers confluence green at downtown Pittsburgh.

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III. Private Attractions

Museums, Gardens & Cultural Sites

• Hersheypark & Hershey's Chocolate World (Hershey) : Classic rides & chocolate attractions.
• Fallingwater (Mill Run) : Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece (reservations recommended).
• Philadelphia Museum of Art : Iconic steps and world art collections.
• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (Pittsburgh) : Glasshouses and seasonal shows.
• Kennywood (West Mifflin) : Historic amusement park with classic coasters.
• Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square) : Grand fountains and conservatories.

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IV. Shopping Centers

• King of Prussia Mall : One of the nation's largest (160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia).
• Walnut Street / Rittenhouse Row : Center City boutique corridor (Philadelphia).
• Ross Park Mall : North Pittsburgh flagship (1000 Ross Park Mall Dr).
• Reading Terminal Market : Historic indoor market (1136 Arch St, Philadelphia).
• The Waterfront : Open-air retail/entertainment (Homestead, Pittsburgh).

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For more information about state, visit the state's official tourism site: Travel State