The Charismatic Conundrum: Top 10 MustSee Skip Tourist Traps in Timeless Pennsylvania

1. Philadelphia's Liberty Bell (526 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106): Embellishing the essence of independence through every resounding crack and symbolic chime, the Liberty Bell echoes history like a Fitzgerald novel; however, just beware those stiffnecked lines to see only rusty remains.

2. Centralia Ghost Town (Centralia Borough Hall, Locust Ave., Centralia PA 17927): A rare abode evoking enigma akin to Cormac McCarthys desolate touch but swarmed with daredevils disturbing it from standing as an eerie yet picturesque postapocalyptic contemporary artwork.

3. Hersheypark (100 W Hersheypark Dr., Hershey, PA 17033): Unleashing your inner Roald Dahl on this whimsical chocolateinfused wonderland becomes tainted by queues that stretch longer than sheets of Kerouacs On The Road manuscripts.

4. Gettysburg National Military Park (1195 Baltimore Pike Suite #100 Gettysburg, PA 17325): This storied battleground whispers Walt Whitman poetry between charging reenactments for eager snaphappy tourists both aweinspiring and claustrophobic all at once.

5. Amish Country: Live an O Pioneers! moment amidst the bucolic landscapes where simplicity reigns like Willa Cather's penstrokethough marred by excessive homogenized touristy affairs disengaging you from genuine local experiences.

6. Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park (222 Penns Cave Rd., Centre Hall, PA 16828): Plunge into subterranean adventures reminiscent of Jules Verne journeys set amid delicate mineral sculptures while occasional rafts clogged with gawkers threaten natural serenity.

7. Groundhog Day Celebration (Wood Street, Punxsutawney, PA 15767): Bill Murray fans and weather enthusiasts flock to witness a furry mascot's forecastyet suburbia has converted the charming tradition into an overcommercialized spectacle.

8. The Mtter Museum (19 S 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19103): A morbidly fascinating cabinet of curiosities la Mary Shelley presents unnerving medical artifacts that intrigue some but repulse others with queasy stomachs.

9. Fallingwater House (1491 Mill Run Rd., Mill Run, PA 15464): Frank Lloyd Wrights organic architecture marvel beckons art aficionados like Edward Hopper luring cityscape enthusiasts; although its incomparable stature falls victim to monotonous tour groups obstructing true appreciation.

10. Rocky Steps & Statue (2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia, 19130): Ascend cinematic history channeling Stallone's vigor and trace his sprint for victory only if you can flee from the multitude of sweaty imitators clinging onto this monumental piece of Philly pride.

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526 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States

Centralia Borough Hall
Locust Ave.
Centralia, PA 17927
United States

100 W Hersheypark Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033
United States

1195 Baltimore Pike
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States

222 Penns Cave Rd.
Centre Hall, PA 16828
United States

Wood Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
United States

19 S 22Nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
United States

1491 Mill Run Rd.
Mill Run, PA 15464
United States

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
United States

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One of many photos that I took at the Clean Energy March in Philadelphia on July 24, 2016. It was extremely hot that day, but I heard informally that over 7k people showed up! - Mark Dixon www.lens.blue .
Philadelphia
Market street. Philadelphia
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA, USA
This image shows the inscription of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (15th December, 1791) in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia
Center City East, Philadelphia, PA, USA
PA Route 61 in Centralia at the terminus of PA Route 42. The bend in the road in the background is where the highway was diverted onto a much smaller local road due to the heavy road damage from the underground fire. Picture: June 2002 (Building to
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Cocoa Cruiser's station with Storm Runner in the background
Hersheypark Monorail, 2013-08-10
A directional sign in the Kissing Tower Hill region of Hersheypark.
Storm Runner queue area
Storm Runner rail
This is a region of Hersheypark called The Hollow
The Nut Hut
'The Battle of Gettysburg', also known as the Gettysburg Cyclorama, is a cyclorama painting by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux depicting "Pickett's Charge", the climactic Confederate attack on the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge during the Battle
'The Battle of Gettysburg', also known as the Gettysburg Cyclorama, is a cyclorama painting by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux depicting "Pickett's Charge", the climactic Confederate attack on the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge during the Battle
'The Battle of Gettysburg', also known as the Gettysburg Cyclorama, is a cyclorama painting by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux depicting "Pickett's Charge", the climactic Confederate attack on the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge during the Battle
'The Battle of Gettysburg', also known as the Gettysburg Cyclorama, is a cyclorama painting by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux depicting "Pickett's Charge", the climactic Confederate attack on the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge during the Battle
'The Battle of Gettysburg', also known as the Gettysburg Cyclorama, is a cyclorama painting by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux depicting "Pickett's Charge", the climactic Confederate attack on the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge during the Battle
'The Battle of Gettysburg', also known as the Gettysburg Cyclorama, is a cyclorama painting by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux depicting "Pickett's Charge", the climactic Confederate attack on the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge during the Battle
'The Battle of Gettysburg', also known as the Gettysburg Cyclorama, is a cyclorama painting by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux depicting "Pickett's Charge", the climactic Confederate attack on the Union forces on Cemetery Ridge during the Battle
Penn's Cave and Hotel in Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lake at Penn's Cave and Hotel in Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
View of entrance from boat in Penn's Cave and Hotel in Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Man made tunnel to lake at end of Penn's Cave and Hotel in Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Entrance to Penn's Cave and Hotel in Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn's Cave and Hotel in Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
The front exterior of Penn's Cave Hotel, part of the Penn's Cave and Wildlife Park, located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. The photo was taken in October, 2020.
Punxsutawney PA
Punxsutawney PA
Looking northward toward West Mahoning Street (US 119) along the alley between Findley and Jefferson Streets, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, May 2019.
Punxsutawney PA
Punxsutawney PA
Punxsutawney PA
Punxsutawney PA
Center City West, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Mütter Museum.
Center City West, Philadelphia, PA, USA
The front entrance to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Mütter Museum.
Mütter Museum.
Mütter Museum.
Driveway leading to the entrance of Fallingwater.
Main sitting area in Fallingwater living room.
Fallingwater (Kaufmann Residence) by Frank Lloyd Wright. Photography of the exterior was permitted without restriction.
A photograph of the Frank Lloyd Wright designed house Falling Water from the walking trail on the opposite side of the river.
A photograph of the Frank Lloyd Wright designed house Falling Water from the side showing the river flowing beneath.
A photograph of the Frank Lloyd Wright designed house Falling Water from downstream and across the river.