DUTCH COUNTRY ROADS From the charm of a horse-drawn carriage to the excitement of a high-tech roller coaster, the Dutch Country Roads region seamlessly pairs Old World charms with their contemporary counterparts. Shop rustic markets in Amish Country and antiques in Lancaster County. Check out Civil War sites and Corvette car shows in Gettysburg and Carlisle. Eat your way through Hershey and Harrisburg’s sweet treats and farm-to-fork dining scene after a day of adrenaline-packed thrill rides. Work it all off with a hike on the Appalachian Trail, or row yourself out onto the deep blue waters of the Susquehanna River. HIGHLIGHTS DUTCH WONDERLAND, LANCASTER This theme park — aka: Kingdom for Kids — features 35 rides, a lagoon, and a dinosaur mascot named Duke. All set within a castle, of course. GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK, GETTYSBURG Gaze upon grassy rolling hills at the site of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle — and the site of President Abraham Lincoln’s landmark speech. Living history demonstrations on weekends from April to October bring this historic period to life. GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, READING The country’s largest interactive visual art center includes seven teaching studios, plus galleries, a 131-seat theater, café, and a store with hundreds of pieces of artwork for sale. HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD, HERSHEY Follow the bean-to-bar journey of Hershey’s most famous export via tours, presentations, and a 4D movie. Plus, make your own cocoa creation, complete with custom ingredients and wrapper. Little Round Top Gettysburg Hershey’s Chocolate World Hershey HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY, YORK Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the legendary motorcycle hits the road at the Vaughn L. Beals Tour Center, and then peruse the onsite gift shop for branded merchandise. THE STATE MUSEUM OF PENNSYLVANIA, HARRISBURG Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts Harrisburg Little Buffalo State Park Newport Have a blast in the past exploring the people, places, and things that created the Keystone State of today, from Native Americans to Civil War heroes. WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS, HARRISBURG Mix creativity and logic in a space that’s part performance venue, part educational movie theater, part science museum (with cutting-edge STEM workshops) — all fun. 94 Visiting soon? See page 42 for upcoming events. COUNTER CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: DESTINATION GETTYSBURG (2 PHOTOS); VISIT HERSHEY HARRISBURG; HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD
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