See. Jason Miller Statue Bronze statue in Scranton Courthouse Square, rumored to have eerie occurrences and included on local ghost tours. Mack Museum Commemorates Mack history with vintage truck models, the original bulldog mascot, and the Megatron prop. The Warner Theatre Opulent cinema built in 1931, now a performing arts center and cultural hub in Erie. Pine Creek Gorge↗ Nicknamed the "Pennsylvania Grand Canyon," offering dramatic views from Leonard Harrison State Park and Colton Point State Park.
Eat. Lake Erie Ale Trail Features more than 15 independent craft producers, many serving fresh-caught perch and walleye.
Stay. W Philadelphia Highly rated hotel in the Mid-Atlantic, recognized in the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center Top hotel in the Mid-Atlantic, recognized in the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. The Bellevue Hotel – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Rated among the best hotels in the Mid-Atlantic by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh A top hotel in the Mid-Atlantic, recognized in the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.
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It’s nice to imagine death as an endless deep sleep, but not everyone is so lucky. In cemeteries across the U.S., you’ll find souls whose final resting places are not, in fact, restful at all. Perhaps they died with scores unsettled or, perhaps, their graves were ravaged by greedy developers. Sometimes, heartbreak rendered them unable to move on peacefully; in other cases, they simply couldn’t…
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In 2009 Jason Miller, who played Father Karras in The Exorcist and won a Pulitzer Prize for writing That Championship Season, was immortalized forever with his bronze statue in Scranton Courthouse Square. Miller was also in such notable films as Rudy, Toy Soldiers, Light of Day, and The Best Little Girl In The World. He will always be remembered as the tormented young priest in The Exorcist fil…
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Some are abandoned Gold Rush boomtowns; others are rife with haunted history. All are worth skipping Salem for.
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Halloween is the rare holiday when your costumes and festivities can be both cute and creepy. Here are the top US places to get in on the fun.
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Nothing beats staying in a hotel whose suites hold some stories — especially if they’re of the spooky variety. The same friends who roll their eyes at mentions of luxury amenities and amazing views will be wide-eyed when you tell them about the ghost you accidentally ate breakfast with, the wailings you heard on your way to the icebox, or your run-in with an uncanny Victorian woman wearing all…
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From A-frame cabins with cedar saunas to off-grid mountain lodges, you'll fall for these chic, cozy stays with fantastic foliage.
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The Mack Museum was created in 1984 and commemorates Mack history through preserving truck build records, service and parts information, engineering drawings, photos, memorabilia and a collection of vintage Mack truck models. After being founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1900, the Mack Brothers Motor Company registered in Lehigh County, in Allentown PA. They kept the headquarters in Allentown fo…
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This opulent cinema in downtown Erie, commissioned by Warner Bros. Studios and designed by Chicago-based architects Rapp & Rapp, first opened its doors in 1931. Built for $1.5 million (about $32.95 million today), the grand venue channeled French Renaissance style with its Persian marble archways, gold-backed mirrors, and intricate silver leaf gilding. The glitz and glamour of ’30s showbiz is r…
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From a Catskills resort with a surf simulator to a Vermont ski mountain where you can trade snow boots for a swimsuit, these indoor water park hotels make weatherproof family vacations even more fun.
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These cozy hotels are the ideal escape from the urban jungle.
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The filming location and featured grave markers from George A. Romero's 1968 horror masterpiece, “Night of the Living Dead.” Includes Nicholas Kramer's grave, a civil war veteran who's headstone is shown during the delivery of famous line "They're coming to get you, Barbra!" Also the Blair / Cole plot where Johnny and Barbra stop to honor their father. And finally, the grave of Clyde Lewis Meye…
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See the iconic works of artist Yayoi Kusama at these museums, sculpture gardens and public spaces around the world.
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Grand Canyon–like overlooks, rushing rivers, free-roaming elk, and dark skies delight adventurers from day to night.
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From mushroom farms and artisan cheesemakers to vineyard tastings and botanical wonders, this delicious corner of Pennsylvania rewards travelers who savor the journey.
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From sandy shores to stunning sunsets and lakeside vineyards, Lake Erie is the getaway you didn't know you needed.
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America’s oldest farmers markets are more than places to buy produce or catch up with neighbors. They offer a view into a city’s history while continuing to do what public mar ...
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These adorable rentals are the perfect weekend escape.
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Whether it’s a yoga retreat in the mountains or a spa getaway in the desert, the US is filled with wellness resorts all dedicated to rejuvenation.
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Don't count summer travel out just yet—these editor-approved properties make for excellent last-minute getaways.
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These colorful statues are on display in downtown Easton as a reminder of the birthplace of Crayola. Around 1885 Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith set out on a mission to expand their business. They wanted to create a non-toxic and colorful drawing medium for kids. In 1903 the duo discovered a mix of pigment and wax could safely be turned into a drawing crayon, and just like that, Crayola Crayon…
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The Malcolm Gross Rose Garden is considered the gem of the Allentown park system. The garden is named after Malcolm Gross, a former city councilman and local philanthropist who was passionate about beautifying the city. The garden first opened in 1933 and has been an attraction since then. Malcolm Gross Rose Garden is home to over 4,000 roses, making it one of the largest rose gardens in the re…
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Devil’s Pulpit is a geological rock formation located in the Lehigh Gap. There are multiple trails that lead from Lehigh Gap Nature Center to Devil’s Pulpit: the Woodpecker Trail, which will connect to the Appalachian Trail, or the North Trail, which is marked with the designated blue markers. Folklore will tell you that the devil himself would stand and deliver sermons from this rock formation…
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Trade crowded highways for winding waterways that showcase everything from towering canyons and vineyard-lined shores to charming river towns and vibrant cultural landmarks.
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The Amtrak route between the San Francisco Bay area to Chicago shows a diverse cross-section of the nation that you won
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Cherry Springs State Park, one of the country’s first dark-sky getaways, is within a five-hour drive of roughly 47 million people. Here’s what it’s like to visit.
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What do you do when the family of famous and locally loved horror director George Romero offers to donate 100 boxes of manuscripts, letters, marketing and other rare materials to your university? First, obviously, you say yes, and then you set about creating the world's first and only center for the academic study of the horror genre. Romero was no stranger to Pittsburgh - he shot nearly a doze…
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From steam-powered star trains to moonlit railbike rides through redwood forests, these are the best night sky train adventures across America.
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American Rust Belt landscapes are ripe for rediscovery. In postindustrial Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, these foragers are taking a radical approach to stewardship of their environment: they’re eating it.
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Journey around the nation with this interactive map, divided by region or category, and discover American history in a way you’ve never seen before
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“There’s not much there anymore, it’s pretty much just a crossroads.” I read the posts online telling me not to bother, but I wanted to go anyway. Certainly I could feel something as we got close: the sense of desperation, of ruin and abandon. So I drove with a small group of friends deep into eastern Pennsylvania—coal country—through towns with names like Frackville, Pottsville, Ashland. Many…
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Travel back in time along Berks County’s scenic Secret Valley aboard the Colebrookdale Railroad. Leaving from the historic Boyertown and Pottstown stations, you’ll journey through the same tract of land that the original iron pioneers would have traveled, taking in historic locales of Pennsylvania's first iron works. Sites including former gristmills, blast furnaces, and the personal residence…
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Just outside of Lenhartsville, not far from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary , a cascading ribbon of grayish-blue rock flows for nearly a mile between the trees. Tuscarora quartzite is uncommon in Berks County, so geologists are still unsure as to how or why this boulder field exists here. Some experts estimate that it probably formed sometime in the last Ice Age. The field consists of thousands of rock…
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Amid the rolling hills of northern Berks County, you’ll find a treasured American folk art tradition that lives on today: barn stars. The most well-known symbol of the Pennsylvania Dutch, barn stars are believed to have originated as early as the late 18th century in rural Pennsylvania. These early German-speaking immigrants believed that barn stars would protect them from evil and bring prospe…
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Just a few miles from downtown Reading, in the small town of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, you can visit the 18th century home of Nicholas Stoltzfus. The stone house was built in the early 1700s in English Colonial style. Today, the two-story Sweitzer-style barn, a replica built in 2011, is available to rent for private pirates, and special events, historical lessons, and more take place annually.…
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Whether you’re a groomer snob, powder hound, or après connoisseur, these ski resorts from Maine to British Columbia tick all the boxes.
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Completed in 1849, the Baker Mansion stands as a unique example of Greek Revival architecture right in the heart of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The mansion once housed Elias Baker, a wealthy ironmaster, and his family until 1914. Soon afterwards, the Blair County Historical Society came into its possession and turned it into a museum that still operates today. A vast collection of the family's origi…
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These roomy rentals are all within a four-hour drive of Midtown Manhattan.
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Where to rest between tailgates, campus tours, or fall foliage walks.
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