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U.S. state
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Pennsylvania is a state in the eastern United States. It is known for its Revolutionary War-era historical sites like Valley Forge, its large cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, its farming regions (some occupied by the Amish), and a (once)-strong industrial history. With equally large swaths of cities and towns as fields and mountains, Pennsylvania is a rich and varied state, as well as a worthy travel destination.
The Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania lies in the south-central portion of the state and is near to the Pennsylvania state capital, Harrisburg. Additionally, the Susquehanna Valley is home to a few pockets of Amish and Mennonite culture.
Pennsylvania's Erie Region is aptly named; Erie is its largest city and Lake Erie is the huge inland sea on its doorstep. The area claims a population just short of 1 million people with steady increases since the last census.
Pennsylvania Dutch Country is a region in Pennsylvania also referred to as South Central Pennsylvania. The region is home to many major tourist attractions such as Lancaster county's Amish country, Harrisburg's state capitol and museums and Hershey's chocolate world and theme park.
The Pennsylvania Wilds is a region in northern Pennsylvania.
The starting point for most travel in the state.
The Pittsburgh Region is the most southwestern part of Pennsylvania. It is an area rich with history and scenery, home to the metropolitan area of Pittsburgh, old industrial towns, and some of the highest elevations in the state.
Northeastern Pennsylvania is in Pennsylvania.
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By train
Amtrak offers a total of nine different passenger train lines in or across the state of Pennsylvania.
By bus
Most areas in Pennsylvania are serviced by Greyhound Bus service.
By plane
The two major airports in Pennsylvania are Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Pittsburgh International (PIT). Both are served by all major carriers and have low-fare service by Southwest.
By car
In addition to the Interstate highways that enter Pennsylvania and travel throughout:
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Although uncommon, hitchhiking is fairly well-received, especially in more rural areas.
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the state capital
largest city of the Lehigh Valley, third largest city in state
home to Pennsylvania's waterfront on Lake Erie, great for boating and beaches
birthplace of Hershey's chocolate
a relatively large city right at the heart of Amish country; the birthplace of the battery-powered watch, and a good shopping destination for Amish goods
"The City of Brotherly Love," a major city with lots of history, cheesesteaks, sports, music, and everything in between
"The Steel City," a scenic city with some of the most avid sports fans in the nation
coal region towns perhaps best known for TV's The Office
host to the annual Little League World Series
Altoona is a city in central Pennsylvania. Altoona was founded as a railroad town by the Pennsylvania Railroad as the site of their Altoona Works shops, and its history as a railroad town still shows in the town today despite the decline of the railroad and its eventual absorption into Penn Central, Conrail, and now Norfolk Southern.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a national recreation area along the Delaware River, which serves as the border between the American states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The park is in both states.
the site of the most famous battlefield and bloodiest battle on U.S. soil, and the turning point of the Civil War
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, 41 miles (66 km) west-southwest of Altoona, and 70 miles (110 km) east of Pittsburgh. The Conemaugh River forms at Johnstown from its tributaries, the Stonycreek River and the Little Conemaugh.
large metropolitan area, roughly equidistant from Philadelphia and New York City
the third-largest "city" in the state, but only when the Nittany Lions football team is playing
The Poconos is a mountain area in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is 2,400 square miles of wooded mountains and valleys full of beautiful lakes, rivers, forests and wildlife.
Scranton is a city in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is near Wilkes-Barre, and is the seventh most populous city in the state.
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