Pennsylvania

The state of Pennsylvania, named after its founder, William Penn literally translates to Penn’s Wood. Pennsylvania was the center of political activity during the country’s struggle for Independence. The constitution of the United States was formulated and put into practice here. Home to the Liberty Bell, Pennsylvania’s largest city, Philadelphia is proud of its place in American history. Millions of visitors each year make a trek to the city’s Historic Independence National Park. A couple hours by car, west of “Philly” is Gettysburg, site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The battlefields remain as they were in 1863 with the exception of thousands of monuments erected in memory of those who fought their fellow countrymen for three days on the farmlands and fields surrounding the village.

Pittsburgh, known as “Steel City,” is the state’s second largest metro area. Initially the site of a major frontier fort, then America’s center of manufacturing, the city where three rivers converge was covered with smoke and soot through much of the early 20th century. Today, the once dreary region is vivacious travel destination. Urban redevelopment is continuously focusing on the city’s heritage and natural beauty.

Pennsylvania’s State capital is in Harrisburg in the center of the state. In addition to the magnificent State Capitol building, the city is also home to the National Civil War Museum. Pennsylvania not only attracts visitors to its historic cities but also to its many rural areas offering lakeside resorts, mountain retreats, magnificent architecture, picturesque villages and artists’ colonies.

Another fun place to visit is Hershey, PA where travelers can enjoy an amusement park, a tour of Hershey’s Chocolate World, first-class resort and spa and of course samples of Hershey’s delectable chocolates.

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