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| − | + | Here we list four driving destinations, all easy day trips from the Allentown area. Plan your day with enough time to see and experience it all, and it's a safe bet your offspring won't spring off into temper tantrums. In fact, they'll probably like these mixes of history, education and culture more than you'd suspect ? although topping it off with a little fun along the way certainly wouldn't hurt.<br><br>Philadelphia<br>Distance: 62 miles (1 hour, 8 minutes)<br><br>Educational: The area just west of the Ben Franklin Bridge is home to a wealth of Colonial history. A visit to Independence Hall (520 Chestnut St., 215-965-2305) is practically required; tickets during the summer and fall often run out by 11 a.m., so get in line early, or call 877-444-6777 to reserve in advance. Just steps away in Independence Hall National Park you?ll find the Liberty Bell (526 Market St.) and nearby Franklin Court (314-321 Market St.), which houses the remains of Ben Franklin's home and associated buildings.<br><br>Recreational: Philadelphia is home of the cheesesteak, and Jim's Steaks certainly comes close to having perfected it (400 South St., 215-928-1911). Jim's is located in the funky South Street strip, a great place to stroll for its boutiques and <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Alma</a> other dining options. Traffic is always jammed and parking scarce, so consider leaving your car a few blocks north and walking down.<br><br>Harrisburg<br>Distance: 82 miles (1 hour, 19 minutes)<br><br>Educational: Gettysburg is another 40 miles southwest of the city, and in Harrisburg itself you can check out the National Civil War Museum (100 Concert Drive, 717-260-1861). The place is frequented by families, students, Civil War buffs and historians alike. Collections include many artifacts from Gen. Robert E. Lee and President Abraham Lincoln. The vast majority contain materials of the average soldier from the North and South, giving visitors a clear idea what life was like on the battlefield.<br><br>Recreational: Hats off to Hersheypark, just 15 minutes east of Harrisburg (100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, 800-437-7439). Hersheypark's amusements include a dozen roller coasters, family rides and water rides and sides. A great place to start your visit is at Hershey's Chocolate World (251 Park Blvd., 717-534-4900). Attractions there include a tour by automated track car that lets you witness (and smell) the transformation from bean to milk chocolate. Just don't leap off the car to scoop up the goodies.<br><br>Lancaster<br>Distance: 69 miles (1 hour, 20 minutes)<br><br>Educational: Many, many Amish live in the area around Lancaster, and you can learn firsthand about their lifestyle and culture at the Amish Farm House (2395 Lincoln Highway East, 717-394-6185). Opened nearly 60 years ago, the attractions include an authentic Amish one-room schoolhouse with Katie Beiler, a former Amish teacher; a blacksmith shop (with blacksmiths on site <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Artsy</a> weekends through Aug. 19); and a 15-acre farm with a stone barn dating from 1803 ? sitting on land deeded by William Penn.<br><br>Recreational: A Dutch experience of another sort, and just a short hop away, is Dutch Wonderland (2249 Lincoln Highway East, 866-386-2839). This 48-acre amusement park is ideal for families with young children, and rides such as the Sky Fighter and Frog Hopper are a throwback to carnival days. There's also a monorail, fun slide and kid-friendly roller coaster.<br><br>Baltimore<br>Distance: 148 <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Audacieuse</a> miles (2 hours, 30 minutes)<br><br>Educational: Baltimore has a wealth of historical sites that are easy to hit in a single day. Fort McHenry (2400 E. Fort Ave., 410-962-4290) is of course famous for its role in the War of 1812, as Francis Scott Key witnessed the fighting from a British warship when he wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner." And don?t miss the railroad regalia. The "B" in "B O" stands for Baltimore, as in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. And the (901 W. Pratt St., 410-752-2490) contains the most important railroad collection in America<br><br>Recreational: Located in the Johns Hopkins area, the Papermoon Diner (227 W. 29th St., 410-889-4444) describes itself as an "eccentric, eclectic, Technicolor dining experience," which in this case might be an understatement. Swivel seats at the dining bar reflect an array of bubble gum colors, and the menus are bound in recycled storybooks. The decor resembles a toy shop run amok, and menu items include a fun assortment of sandwiches, omelets and quesadillas, as well as a bacon milkshake with actual bacon crumbles.<br> | |
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Here we list four driving destinations, all easy day trips from the Allentown area. Plan your day with enough time to see and experience it all, and it's a safe bet your offspring won't spring off into temper tantrums. In fact, they'll probably like these mixes of history, education and culture more than you'd suspect ? although topping it off with a little fun along the way certainly wouldn't hurt.
Philadelphia
Distance: 62 miles (1 hour, 8 minutes)
Educational: The area just west of the Ben Franklin Bridge is home to a wealth of Colonial history. A visit to Independence Hall (520 Chestnut St., 215-965-2305) is practically required; tickets during the summer and fall often run out by 11 a.m., so get in line early, or call 877-444-6777 to reserve in advance. Just steps away in Independence Hall National Park you?ll find the Liberty Bell (526 Market St.) and nearby Franklin Court (314-321 Market St.), which houses the remains of Ben Franklin's home and associated buildings.
Recreational: Philadelphia is home of the cheesesteak, and Jim's Steaks certainly comes close to having perfected it (400 South St., 215-928-1911). Jim's is located in the funky South Street strip, a great place to stroll for its boutiques and <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Alma</a> other dining options. Traffic is always jammed and parking scarce, so consider leaving your car a few blocks north and walking down.
Harrisburg
Distance: 82 miles (1 hour, 19 minutes)
Educational: Gettysburg is another 40 miles southwest of the city, and in Harrisburg itself you can check out the National Civil War Museum (100 Concert Drive, 717-260-1861). The place is frequented by families, students, Civil War buffs and historians alike. Collections include many artifacts from Gen. Robert E. Lee and President Abraham Lincoln. The vast majority contain materials of the average soldier from the North and South, giving visitors a clear idea what life was like on the battlefield.
Recreational: Hats off to Hersheypark, just 15 minutes east of Harrisburg (100 W. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, 800-437-7439). Hersheypark's amusements include a dozen roller coasters, family rides and water rides and sides. A great place to start your visit is at Hershey's Chocolate World (251 Park Blvd., 717-534-4900). Attractions there include a tour by automated track car that lets you witness (and smell) the transformation from bean to milk chocolate. Just don't leap off the car to scoop up the goodies.
Lancaster
Distance: 69 miles (1 hour, 20 minutes)
Educational: Many, many Amish live in the area around Lancaster, and you can learn firsthand about their lifestyle and culture at the Amish Farm House (2395 Lincoln Highway East, 717-394-6185). Opened nearly 60 years ago, the attractions include an authentic Amish one-room schoolhouse with Katie Beiler, a former Amish teacher; a blacksmith shop (with blacksmiths on site <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Artsy</a> weekends through Aug. 19); and a 15-acre farm with a stone barn dating from 1803 ? sitting on land deeded by William Penn.
Recreational: A Dutch experience of another sort, and just a short hop away, is Dutch Wonderland (2249 Lincoln Highway East, 866-386-2839). This 48-acre amusement park is ideal for families with young children, and rides such as the Sky Fighter and Frog Hopper are a throwback to carnival days. There's also a monorail, fun slide and kid-friendly roller coaster.
Baltimore
Distance: 148 <a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Audacieuse</a> miles (2 hours, 30 minutes)
Educational: Baltimore has a wealth of historical sites that are easy to hit in a single day. Fort McHenry (2400 E. Fort Ave., 410-962-4290) is of course famous for its role in the War of 1812, as Francis Scott Key witnessed the fighting from a British warship when he wrote "The Star-Spangled Banner." And don?t miss the railroad regalia. The "B" in "B O" stands for Baltimore, as in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. And the (901 W. Pratt St., 410-752-2490) contains the most important railroad collection in America
Recreational: Located in the Johns Hopkins area, the Papermoon Diner (227 W. 29th St., 410-889-4444) describes itself as an "eccentric, eclectic, Technicolor dining experience," which in this case might be an understatement. Swivel seats at the dining bar reflect an array of bubble gum colors, and the menus are bound in recycled storybooks. The decor resembles a toy shop run amok, and menu items include a fun assortment of sandwiches, omelets and quesadillas, as well as a bacon milkshake with actual bacon crumbles.
