REGIONS The History Buffs Have It Go on a road trip through time at these historic sites and museums. Experience an important era in American history when you visit the site of the Civil War’s bloodiest battle at Gettysburg National Military Park on a two-hour narrated tour with Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours . Fill up on rustic, colonial-style dishes at the 1776 Dobbin House Tavern . Continue your history lesson in Waynesboro when you stroll the nature trails and 18th-century Pennsylvania German settlement at Renfrew Museum & Park. Delve into military history at the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center in Carlisle and at the 1700s war fort at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park in Harrisburg. While you’re in Harrisburg, don’t miss a tour of the Pennsylvania State Capitol building and The National Civil War Museum . Then explore the art studios at Millworks , a former mill turned multi-use venue, and enjoy farm-fresh fare and craft beer in the rooftop biergarten. Continue to Cornwall to get a glimpse into the country’s most complete charcoal-fueled ironmaking complex at Cornwall Iron Furnace . Finish your road trip at Renninger’s Antique and Farmer’s Market in Kutztown, where you could unearth a unique find and take a piece of history home with you. TOP TO BOTTOM: NCWM; DISCOVER LANCASTER National Civil War Museum Harrisburg Dutch Wonderland Lancaster A Week of Pure Fun for the Kid in All of Us AFTERNOON: At Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, see how chocolate is made on a factory tour, design your own candy bar, and watch the 4D Chocolate Movie . complex, plus access to 11 acres of wildlife experiences at ZooAmerica . Enjoy five action-packed days of roller coasters, animal attractions, and hands-on museums with this wild road trip. Day 1 MORNING: Descend 125 feet underground to see stunning rock formations at Crystal Cave in Kutztown. AFTERNOON: Explore the art galleries of GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading. and games at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in Ronks. AFTERNOON: At Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, take your pick from 35 rides, attractions, and shows. Day 5 MORNING: Shop for unusual toys and educational kits at Toys on the Square in Hummelstown. AFTERNOON: Go on a safari tour in Lake Tobias Wildlife Park in Halifax and make some friends at the petting zoo. Day 3 MORNING: Go behind the scenes of Turkey Hill Dairy with interactive experiences at the Turkey Hill Experience in Columbia. Day 4 SPEND THE DAY: While you’re in Hershey, get a ticket to Hersheypark , which includes roller coasters, rides, and waterslides across the entire Day 2 MORNING: Enjoy cute animals, wagon rides, corn maze, visitPA.com 57
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