Create Change guide shares stories of how coal was mined here from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Not only did immigrants from across the world help build the cities and towns we know today, they also brought traditions and cuisines that make them such culturally rich places to live and visit. For example, traditions brought by early German-speaking settlers still thrive in cities such as Kutztown and Lansdale. Visit Kutztown’s Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center and tour Lansdale’s Peter Wentz Farmstead to celebrate the rich legacy of language, craftsmanship, food, and faith that are part of the region’s identity. Pennsylvania has also continually welcomed new waves of refugees and immigrants — from Southeast Asia, Central America, and beyond — whose food, art, and traditions now shape daily life in cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown. Whether at a bustling farmers market, a neighborhood festival, or a family-owned restaurant, their presence reminds us that freedom here has always been enriched by diversity. FREE to BE Peter Wentz Farmstead, Lansdale VALLEY FORGE TOURISM & CONVENTION BOARD; EXPLORE SCHUYLKILL Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train, Ashland visitpa.com 43
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