Pennsylvania

What places are worth seeing in Pennsylvania?

Map of US with Pennsylvania highlighted.

Next, you'll visit the state of Pennsylvania. It was one of the 13 colonies, so there are many historical sites to visit.

Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Start by visiting Independence Hall and seeing the Liberty Bell. Both are located in Independence National Historical Park. The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed in Independence Hall.

Evening light on the battlefields of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

You can't miss the Gettysburg National Military Park. This is where the Battle of Gettysburg took place. There are several memorials and American Civil War artifacts to see.

George Washington Headquarters of the American Revolutionary War Continental Army encampment in Isaac Potts field stone house at Valley Forge National Historical Park near Philadelphia in Pennsylvania.

Valley Forge National Historical Park is another famous place to visit. This was an important place during the Revolutionary War. You can see George Washington's headquarters; he and the Continental Army stayed here for six months.

Hershey, PA - June 24, 2011: The Lightning Racer is a wooden, double-track dueling roller coaster in Hersheypark.

Hershey, PA - July 24, 2017: Entertainment for kids at Hersheypark.

There are other places to visit besides famous historical sites. Do you like chocolate? Hersheypark is a family theme park centered around chocolate.

Philadelphia, PA, USA - May 29, 2018: The Franklin Institute science museum, Philadelphia, USA.

The Franklin Institute is a great science museum you can visit that was named after Benjamin Franklin. Parents and kids alike will really enjoy this museum.

June, 2017. Minsk. Belarus. Museum of Science in the National Library. A woman and children look at the molecules in a microscope. STEM education.

Another great museum is the Please Touch Museum. It was created for children ages 3-12, and you can touch everything, unlike most museums where you can only look but can't touch.

A footbridge and cairns surround Deer Leap Falls in peak fall foliage at Delaware Water Gap in Pocono Mountains, PA.

If you want to see more of nature, you will enjoy the Delaware Water Gap. It is between the borders of Pennsylvania and New Jersey where the Delaware River cuts through the Appalachian Mountains. Families enjoy rafting, swimming, hiking, fishing, and rock climbing there.

Langhorne, PA - May 26, 2018: Sesame Place is a children's theme park, located on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based on the Sesame Street television program.

Elysburg, PA June 24 2018: Knoebels is a free-admission amusement park for families.

If you are looking for an amusement park, you can go to Sesame Place, Kennywood, or Dutch Wonderland. Or if you want to visit America's largest free-admission amusement park, you can visit Knoebels Amusement Resort.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Aug 16, 2017: The front door of the Philadelphia Zoo.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Aug 12, 2017: People watch animals at the Philadelphia Zoo.

If you like animals, you can visit the Philadelphia or Pittsburgh Zoos, among others. The Philadelphia Zoo is known as "America's first zoo." You might try hiking the trails there, while the animals roam around you.

There are many historical sites and other fun places to visit in Pennsylvania.