What are the main attractions in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania’s tourism industry is very developed. Because there are many mountains, many lakes and many historical sites. There are many state parks across the state, but no national parks.

Harrisburg

Harrisburg, a small city in the central part of Pennsylvania, is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. In the early 18th century, an Englishman named Harris established a trading post here, hence the city's name. The city is home to the majestic State Capitol Building. Hershey in the eastern suburbs houses the world's largest chocolate factory. At the Chocolate World here, you can take an automatic car through the cocoa tree garden and see the advanced machinery and equipment that turn cocoa beans, milk and sugar into chocolate bars.

Gettysburg

Gettysburg, 50 kilometers south of Harrisburg, is the most famous battlefield site in the history of the American Civil War. The battlefield back then was dozens of miles in radius and required traveling by car. Less than five months after that battle, the National Cemetery, where the fallen soldiers were buried, was completed. At the dedication ceremony, President Lincoln delivered a widely read short speech, proposing the slogan "government of the people, by the people, for the people". A monument to the fallen soldiers now stands where the lecture was given.

Erie

In the northwest corner of Pennsylvania, on the shore of Lake Erie, lies Erie, the third largest city in the state. Yili is an important lake port and industrial city with a population of 108,000 (1994). There is Presque Isle Park on the lakeside. The two-masted warship "Niagara" was moored nearby. It served as the U.S. military's flagship in the Battle of Lake Erie during the Second Anglo-American War (1813) and is now available for tourists to visit.

Allentown and Bethlehem

Allentown in eastern Pennsylvania and adjacent towns such as Bethlehem form an industrial and mining area of ??about 500,000 residents. Bethlehem is also one of the most prestigious music centers in the United States, with the grand Bach Music Festival held every May. These towns are located in the Lehigh Valley. Many of the early residents of the Lehigh Valley were of German descent, and many residents in the current town still retain the cultural traditions of the German nation. Allentown's attractions include Zion Reformed Church. During the Revolutionary War, in order to protect the famous cultural relic "Liberty Bell" from destruction by the British army, the bell was secretly transported and hidden in this church. There is a game reserve 15 kilometers north of the city, where many American bison live.

Other

Pennsylvania has more than 100 state parks and one national forest: Elephantine National Forest. Popular activities in the state include hiking, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, and various water sports.

As a famous cultural city, Philadelphia has many scenic spots. Among them, the museum at the University of Pennsylvania also houses many Chinese art treasures, including Sa Lu Zi among the Six Horses of Zhaoling. The park on Lake Erie is a summer resort. Pittsburgh, home to PNC Stadium and Steelers Stadium, is a famous city for watching football games.

Places worth visiting in Pennsylvania include: Dieselwater Villas south of Pittsburgh, the Carnegie Museum, Gettysburg National Battlefield, Painsbury Manor in Bucks County, Wrought Iron Valley near King of Prussia, Hershey Gardens in Hershey, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the Poconos, and the Little League International Museum in Williamsport, Central County Beaver Stadium at Penn State University, Reston Lake in the south-central part, and Bald Eagle Mountain, a migratory bird observation resort.