Official Membership Directory Of The Pennsylvania Recreation - prvca
Official Membership Directory Of The Pennsylvania Recreation - prvca
Official Membership Directory Of The Pennsylvania Recreation - prvca
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<strong>The</strong> Downs at Pocono, Wilkes-Barre – get into the<br />
action of live harness racing. Info: 570.825.6681<br />
Elk Mountain Ski Resort, Union Dale – skiing,<br />
snowboarding. Info: 570.679.4400<br />
Endless Mountains Sled Dog Races, Estella –<br />
annual event where teams compete against each<br />
other in 25 or 50-mile races. Info: 570.924.3458<br />
Free Petting Farm at Country Junction, Lehighton –<br />
pet and feed your favorite farm animal.<br />
Info: 610.377.8400<br />
Lehigh Rafting Rentals Inc., White Haven – spring<br />
and fall whitewater rafting and family-oriented<br />
summer rafting. Info: 1.800.291.7238<br />
Pocono Adventure Riding Stable, Mount Pocono –<br />
45-minute trail rides and two- and four-hour<br />
adventure rides all year. Info: 570.839.6333<br />
Delaware Water Gap National <strong>Recreation</strong>al Area,<br />
Bushkill – multi-use park that surrounds 40 miles<br />
of the Delaware River. Info: 570.588.2452<br />
Eckley Miner’s Village, Weatherly – 19th Century<br />
village depicting life in an anthracite patchtown.<br />
Info: 570.636.2070<br />
Jack Frost & Big Boulder ski areas, Blakeslee –<br />
snowboarding, snowmobiling, tree and glade skiing.<br />
Info: 1.800.468.2442<br />
Kittatinny Canoes & Rafts, Dingman’s Ferry –<br />
canoeing, rafting, tubing and camping.<br />
Info: 1.800.FLOAT.KC<br />
Lackawanna Coal Mining Tour, Scranton – journey<br />
300 feet beneath the earth and experience real coal<br />
mining conditions. Info: 570.963.6463<br />
Courtesy of D. Brady for GPTMC<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mall at Steamtown, Scranton – two level mall<br />
with specialty shops, dining. Info: 570.343.3400<br />
Montage Mountain Ski Resort, Scranton – enjoy<br />
skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing on 22 trails.<br />
Info: 570.969.7669<br />
<strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Route 6, Northeastern, PA – take the<br />
charming, scenic drive across <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>’s<br />
Northern Tier. Info: 1.87.PAROUTE6<br />
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine, Ashland – Take a trip<br />
1,800 feet straight into Mahoney Mountain, touring<br />
a real coal mine while riding in open mine cars.<br />
Info: 570.875.3850<br />
Pocono International Raceway, Long Pond – hosts<br />
two NASCAR Winston Cup races, an SCCA National,<br />
and a number of SCCA Regionals.<br />
Info: 1.800.RACEWAY<br />
Pocono Whitewater Adventures, Jim Thorpe –<br />
Lehigh River Gorge rafting, biking and skirmish.<br />
Info: 1.800.WHITEWATER<br />
Ricketts Glen State Park, Benton – waterfalls, lake,<br />
hiking, swimming, fishing, camping and cabins.<br />
Info: 570.477.5675<br />
Scranton Iron Furnaces, Scranton – constructed in<br />
1848, the furnaces represent the industrial origin of<br />
Scranton and Northeast PA. Info: 570.963.4804<br />
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area & Water Park,<br />
Shawnee-on-Delaware – winter fun with skiing,<br />
snowboarding and snowtubing; summer fun with<br />
waterslides. Info: 570.421.7231<br />
Stourbridge Line Rail Excursion, Honesdale –<br />
50-mile scenic round trip, train robbery, fall foliage<br />
and holiday excursions. Info: 570.253.1960<br />
Walker’s Tree Farm & Pumpkin Patch, Lehighton –<br />
come see October’s pumpkin patch and<br />
December’s Christmas fun weekends.<br />
Info: 610.377.1829<br />
Yuengling Brewery Museum & Gift Shop, Pottsville<br />
– the oldest brewery in the U.S. Experience the<br />
story of five generations striving to brew premier<br />
beers. Info: 570.622.4141<br />
MUSEUMS<br />
Bradford Basket Co., Roaring Branch – tour this<br />
handmade maple basket factory.<br />
Info: 1.800.673.3010<br />
Bradford County Farm Museum, Troy – housed in a<br />
recreated barn, features a large collection of farm<br />
antiques that tell the story of rural life.<br />
Info: 570.297.3410<br />
Dutot School and Museum, Delaware Water Gap –<br />
museum of local history and fine art gallery,<br />
May-October. Info: 570.421.5809<br />
Electric City Trolley Station & Museum, Scranton –<br />
antique trolley cars, interactive exhibits and<br />
children’s gallery. Info: 570.963.6590<br />
Houdini Tour and Magic Show, Scranton –<br />
amazing stage magic, tour of museum and interactive<br />
performances. Info: 570.342.5555<br />
Jewish Museum of Eastern <strong>Pennsylvania</strong>, Pottsville<br />
– featuring Biblical garden, traveling exhibits and<br />
permanent exhibits. Info: 570.622.5890<br />
<strong>The</strong> Old Jail Museum, Jim Thorpe – tour a jail<br />
house that was originally built in 1871; 45-minute<br />
long tours every 20 minutes. Info: 570.325.5259<br />
<strong>Pennsylvania</strong> Anthracite Heritage Museum,<br />
Scranton – discover the people who came to work<br />
in the mines, mills and factories of Northeast PA.<br />
Info: 570.963.4804<br />
Explore <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> • 45
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