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 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. Lehigh Valley R E G I O N S O’ Little Town of Bethlehem Escape to a historic town rich in colonial and industrial history. Start your journey at the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem to learn about the earliest history of the Bethlehem community, then stroll the 10-acre Colonial Industrial Quarter to see both restored buildings and ruins from the country’s earliest industrial park. The 1700s Burnside Plantation , which was once home to settlers James and Mary Burnside, features a farmhouse, summer kitchen, barnyard, and orchard. At the Moravian Book Shop , founded in 1745, shop for new releases as well as Moravian-and Bethlehem-themed books and gifts. To explore an extensive collection of decorative arts, take in the exhibits and period-decorated rooms of the 1800s homes that house the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts . Then view a miniature model recreation of historic railroad routes of the area at the Lehigh & Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum , which depicts the routes from the period 1950–1976. For a bite to eat, enjoy Cajun-style specialties at The Bayou , and loaded-up burgers with microbrews at Fegley’s Brew Works . Urban Arts Trail, Bethlehem EXPLORE BETHLEHEM’S SOUTHSIDE ARTS DISTRICT FROM TOP: FIG MAGAZINE LEHIGH VALLEY; HUB WILSON Burnside Plantation, Bethlehem Just south of the Lehigh River and home to Lehigh University, explore a vibrant community of arts and culture. See murals on the 2.75-mile Urban Arts Trail , art galleries in the Banana Factory Arts Center , and live music and festivals (including Musikfest ) at SteelStacks — a 10-acre campus once home to Bethlehem Steel. (Learn more about Bethlehem Steel at the National Museum of Industrial History .) Stop for Taiwanese-style hot pots and noodle dishes at Hi Pot , and then grab a specialty cocktail made with spirits distilled on-site at Social Still or sip a hard cider at Five Maidens Cider Company . visitpa.com 113
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