FeAtuRe 17 species of raptors, including the iconic bald eagle, soar over the sanctuary on their journey south. Learn about Ben Franklin’s kite and key experiment at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute , where the permanent exhibit called Electricity will have your hair standing on end. Peer down to the valley floor through a glass observation area on the Kinzua Sky Walk , an engineering marvel that extends 624 feet, at a height of 225 feet, above the Kinzua Gorge, in Mt. Jewett. Its thermals—rising pockets of warm air—make Hyner View State Park and its majestic outlook one of the best spots to hang glide 1,300 feet above the Susquehanna River. Even if you’re not ready to take to the skies, watch with delight as other daredevils try out their wings. Lift off for a scenic view of Philadelphia with Sky River Helicopters . You’ll fly along the Delaware River, take in the city skyline, and see the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Boathouse Row. For a majestic view of the Pocono Mountains, charter a Hop On Air Airplane tour to see the Delaware Water Gap or Lake Wallenpaupack. MARVELS OF AVIATION Hop in the pilot seat at Pennsylvania’s air museums and uncover the stories of intrepid aviators who pushed boundaries to new heights. Explore aircraft nuances, observe aerial reenactments, and learn warfare history at Reading’s World War II Weekend at Mid-Atlantic Air Museum , Jun. 7–9, 2024. The sky is still the limit for many of the 30 vintage aircraft at eagles Mere Air Museum where you might just catch a plane from World Wars I and II taking off. Housed in the former engineering building of Piper Aircraft, the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven honors the history and legacy of the international aircraft manufacturer, featuring details about airplane styling and aviation engineering as well as many static aircraft displays. Questions like, “How do you keep the body of a helicopter steady?” and “Who are the Whirly Girls?” are answered in the narrative and interactive exhibits at the American Helicopter Museum & education Center in West Chester. Whether a stellar formation, constellation contemplation, or aviation infatuation, the sky really is the limit for discovering your own piece of Pennsylvania happiness. Kinzua Sky Walk, Mt. Jewett Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, Reading 50 visitPA.com TOP TO BOTTOM: TOM HUNTOON; MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM
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