LEHIGH VALLEY The charm of this region is how seamlessly you can move from a morning in the scenic outdoors to an afternoon stop-and-sip at craft breweries, and finally to a fun-for-all night at a sporting event, live performance, or festival. Experience the area’s rich heritage as remnants of the Industrial Revolution have been reimagined as impressive new cultural centers, movie houses, and music halls. Along the way, you’ll discover an impressive lineup of museums, historic sites, and immersive living history experiences that offer a glimpse into bygone eras. HIGHLIGHTS DUTCH SPRINGS, BETHLEHEM Swim, scuba dive, bounce off huge inflatables, and soar through the sky on an aerial course at this 50-acre spring-fed lake. LOST RIVER CAVERNS, HELLERTOWN Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Allentown Descend into a five-chamber limestone cavern to explore a majestic underground world of rock formations and fluorescent minerals, and then stop by The Gilman Museum to see rare fossils, gemstones, and curiosities. DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER, ALLENTOWN Exhibits at this kid-centric museum are as fun as they are educational, including flight simulators, robotic dinosaurs, a hurricane simulator, an interactive dance floor that creates electric energy from your dance moves, and a pitch-black tunnel maze. ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM, ALLENTOWN More than 19,000 works of art fill this longtime Lehigh Valley cultural institution, including American and Renaissance paintings, textiles, and sculptures. DORNEY PARK & WILDWATER KINGDOM, ALLENTOWN Crayola Experience Easton With more than 100 rides on land and water, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom offers tons of fun for the whole family. Don’t miss the new Seaside Splashworks, a beach-themed play structure with 75 play elements, opening this year. STEELSTACKS, BETHLEHEM CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE, EASTON Color and creativity come to life at this hands-on attraction that lets kids experience the magic of artwork through interactive activities, shows, and exhibits. 86 Visiting soon? See page 42 for upcoming events. THIS PAGE AND FACING: DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY (ALL PHOTOS) The former Bethlehem Steel plant has been reborn into a 10-acre campus for museums, cultural events, and more than 1,000 concerts every year, including Musikfest, the largest free music festival in the country.
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