Claws ‘N’ Paws Wild Animal Park Lake Ariel Kalahari Resorts Pocono Manor Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Stroudsburg THIS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA SPANS 70,000 ACRES. Pocono Treeventures East Stroudsburg FIND MORE MOUNTAIN DELIGHTS Spread across the breathtaking Pocono Mountains, Hickory Run State Park in White Haven offers adventurers an opportunity to tour the vast trails, streams, and waterfalls. At the southern foothills of the Pocono Mountains lies Beltzville State Park in Lehighton where fun in the sun is top of mind. Swimming, fishing, boating, and picnicking await you at this 3,002-acre state park and lake. For more excitement, bring your group to Pocono TreeVentures in East Stroudsburg for ziplining, a ropes course, and tree climbing. Take a dip, dive or splash at the H20ooohh! Indoor Waterpark at Split Rock Resort at Lake Harmony. For a truly wild experience, head to Claws ‘N’ Paws Wild Animal Park in Lake Ariel where you’ll find over 100 varieties of birds and animals. Get up close and personal with wild animals such as a Bengal tiger, a gentle giraffe, and others throughout the park. Round out the experience at the petting zoo. History is a collection of artifacts and stories woven through generations. Take a journey through time on the historic Stourbridge Line in Honesdale. Winding your way through the Lackawaxen River Valley in a restored railroad coach is an unforgettable way to behold the Pennsylvania countryside. Immerse yourself in Pennsylvania’s agricultural heritage at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in Stroudsburg, where actors interpret farm life in the 1800s. In East Stroudsburg, sip award-winning craft spirits made by a mother-daughter distilling duo at Silverback Distillery , where an array of spirits — from citrus-forward gin to honey liqueur-infused rye whiskey — are mixed into specialty cocktails. visitPA.com 85 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: KALAHARI RESORTS; POCONOMOUNTAINS.COM (3 PHOTOS)
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