Royal Square Mural Park, York Come experience Williamsport’s captivating collection of murals, sculptures, and statues with Public ARTWORKS ’ self-guided tour. Start your adventure with “The Wood Hick,” a bronze lumberjack standing proud along the Susquehanna River Walk. Then meander through town to admire musical frogs, a nostalgic scene of kids playing baseball, and “Inspiration Lycoming County,” one of the world’s largest portrait murals (it’s 96-feet long), which captures the stories and people of Lycoming County. In Erie, the Murals of Erie County tour invites you to reimagine the city as a series of giant canvases, where even the most unexpected places can ignite imagination. These bold, story-filled paintings, created by local and international artists, can be found hidden away in stairwells, splashed across apartment buildings, or displayed atop a lakefront observation platform — like Dobbins Landing’s 12,000-square-foot, maritime-themed “Flotsam” mural by renowned street artist, SatOne. While not an official scavenger hunt, a search for the installations of Wings Across Westmoreland is a family-friendly way to discover Westmoreland County. Snap individual or group selfies at each of the 13 displays featuring cultural elements and iconic landmarks, like The Lamp Theatre. Start at Greensburg’s Art in the Alley , home to the first pair of black-and-white wings along with an assortment of unconventional artwork. Founded in 1984, Mural Arts Philadelphia is responsible for creating more than 4,000 public works throughout the community, resulting in Philly’s moniker as the City of Murals. With so many displays from local and international artists, the best way to see and learn about them is with one of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s 90-minute tours. Travel with a trained professional on foot or by trolley to see these incredible masterpieces. Tucked amid the quiet neighborhoods of West Reading, the Mural Walk surprises with 45 tiled mosaics, wall-mounted sculptures, and dazzling paintings fit for any museum exhibition. Head to the Cherry Street Mural Corridor , a three-block area between South Fourth and South Seventh avenues, to uncover most of the works, including a piece inspired by Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and an art-nouveau-style woman made of cut glass and fired clay. HAYMAN 24 visitpa.com
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