CITIES Green Spaces URBAN PARKS WITH MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS Bob O’Connor Golf Course Pittsburgh SCHENLEY PARK Explore 456 acres of woodlands, trails, and outdoor recreation facilities at this historic Pittsburgh park. Its Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens dates back to 1893 and features 23 gardens and a 14-room glasshouse across its 15 acres. At Schenley Oval Sportsplex , you’ll find tennis courts, a running track, and an ice rink, while the 18-hole Bob O’Connor Golf Course offers a challenging course, open daily. FAIRMOUNT PARK Spanning more than 2,000 acres in Philadelphia, this park is packed with exciting attractions and peaceful moments. Marvel at nearly 1,300 rare and endangered animals at the Philadelphia Zoo . Stroll through the arboretum at the Horticulture Center and feed koi fish at the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden . Walk along the Schuylkill River to see Laurel Hill Mansion and the 1887 Lighthouse at Turtle Rock . At night, watch a show at The Mann Center or The Dell Music Center . Philadelphia Zoo Philadelphia The Pagoda Reading National Civil War Museum Harrisburg RESERVOIR PARK Pedal along the 20-mile Capital Area Greenbelt and you’ll pass through this 85-acre park, the largest municipal public park in Harrisburg. Here, you’ll find the National Civil War Museum , boasting a collection of more than 24,000 artifacts, photographs, documents, and manuscripts. In the summer, bring a picnic blanket or folding chair to the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts and catch live outdoor music performances, as well as theatrical productions. MOUNT PENN PRESERVE In Reading, this 4,000-acre nature preserve is home to miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. While you’re here, see the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower , completed in 1939, and take in sweeping views from the overlook at The Pagoda , a 7-story Japanese-style building dating back to 1908, which now serves hot and cold beverages from its first-floor café. Everhart Museum Scranton 16 visitPA.com CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: AARON LINDHAUER; J. FUSCO FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA®; PENNSYLVANIA’S AMERICANA REGION; TODD HILLER; VISIT HERSHEY & HARRISBURG NAY AUG PARK At the largest park in Scranton, let the kids loose on the playgrounds and the water slide complex, swim in the Olympic-sized swimming pools, and walk along the elevated walkway leading to the David Wenzel Treehouse to take in views of the Nay Aug Gorge. Then see the natural history, science, and art exhibits at the Everhart Museum .
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