Pennsylvania
Fall Vacations & Unique Travel Spots
Presque Isle State Park
Presque Isle State Park
Preque Isle is a 7-mile, 3.2-acre peninsula that curls into Lake Erie. Internationally recognized as an ecological gem,
Presque Isle's clean, clear beaches, forests, swamps, beaver ponds and grasslands provide habitats for 321 species of
birds and 500 species of plants. It's also one of the few places in the world that's continually reforming its glacial
sand configuration through the actions of winds, currents and waves. It's estimated that the peninsula has moved half a
mile east in the past 100 years. Presque Isle is popular for a wide variety of recreational activities, including wind
surfing, fishing, picnicking, boating, kite flying, nature walking or just relaxing while watching a beautiful sunset
and taking in the brilliant autumn colors. A 13-mile multipurpose trail following the Pennsylvania Lake Erie coastline
is popular for biking, walking, running, in-line skating and birding.
Location: Erie, Pa
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Laurel Caverns
Laurel Caverns is Pennsylvania's longest cave and is all natural, following the slope of the mountain. The guided tour takes
about an hour and visitors go roughly 300 feet into the cave. The main entrance is the only man-made section of the cave,
which is why echoes can be heard. Once you enter the caverns, the temperature drops to its year-round average of 52
degrees. Laurel Caverns is unusual since it is not a limestone cave, but rather occurs in sandstone made up of silica
grains cemented together with calcium carbonate.
Location: Farmington, PA - just fifty miles south of Pittsburgh, on Route 40, east of Uniontown
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National Civil War Museum
Nowhere can you find a better understanding of the Civil War, its effect on the nation and on the people. See and feel the
emotions rise and fall as you embrace Bull Run, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Antietam and Gettysburg.
The Museum has a collection of over 24,000 artifacts, photographs, documents, manuscripts, and other material.
Location: 1 Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park - Harrisburg, PA
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Erie Maritime Museum
Erie Maritime Museum presents the story of the ship Niagara as the reconstructed flagship of Pennsylvania and the warship that won
the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. Offering a wide range of multi-media and interactive exhibits and coupled with
lively interpretive programs, Erie Maritime Museum vividly illustrates Niagara's history and the region's rich maritime
heritage.
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Fall Foliage Driving Tour
Witness a rich, diverse landscape of mountains, farmland and lakeshore. The brilliant colors of Fall in Pennsylvania reach
their peaks at different times in different parts of the state. Pennsylvania has some of the most beautiful scenery in the
country, in the fall as the trees are changing colors. Take a multi day driving tour, and enjoy a nice stay at a bed and
breakfast inn along the route.
Location: South Third Street - Philadelphia, PA
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