“See” listings
-
Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center
Offering more than just great skiing, Bear Creek is an all-season retreat from your never-ending to-do list. Whether you wrap yourself with a cozy robe in the spa or play a game of tennis, you will want to end your day with a fine meal at The Grille Bear Creek. (09/2011)
101 Doe Mountain Ln; Macungie
610-682-7100
bcmountainresort.com -
Blast Furnace Blues Festival
A scorching red, white and blues event featuring the best in local and national blues acts. Move to the smoking sounds of over 35 performers like Grammy Award winner Buckwheat Zydeco, Mississippi Heat and Sarah Ayers while you enjoy the awesome backlit views of this venue’s iconic blast furnaces. This property was once the heart and soul of Bethlehem Steel, one of our nation’s legendary steel producers. Sept. 16-18. (09/2011)
At SteelStacks Campus 101 Founder’s Way; Bethlehem
610- 332-3378
artquest.org/festivals -
SteelStacks
This art and cultural campus, built on the former Bethlehem Steel plant site, is anchored by the 65,000-square-foot ArtsQuest Center, a multimedia- rich and technologically wired community gathering space. Visitors can take in an independent film or art exhibit, tour a state-of-the-art public broadcasting station, then enjoy the sounds of live music at the two-floor Musikfest Café. (07/2011)
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
610- 332-1300
artsquest.org -
Kutztown Folk Festival
This quintessential country fair, now in its 62nd year, showcases all the bucolic aspects of rural life. Taste bread fresh from a 19thcentury oven, then browse open-air aisles of homespun crafts including quilts and handmade wood furniture. The kids will love the animals, the candy apples and the singalongs, and you’ll love a day in the country. July 2-10. (07/2011)
Kutztown
888-674-6136
kutztownfestival.com -
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Best known for featuring nine rollercoasters and its own aquatic playground, this is one of eastern PA’s most popular amusement parks. Rides and attractions include the Steel Force rollercoaster, Demon Drop and Planet Snoopy. Don’t miss the refreshing Riptide Run or Splash Landing on those sundrenched spring days. (05/2011)
3830 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown
610-395-3724
dorneypark.com -
Downtown Bethlehem ArtWalk
The last Saturday of the month is the best time to stroll Bethlehem’s streets. From 4pm to 9pm, local artists and musicians set up shop on the sidewalks, where they ply their craft and sell their wares (paintings, photographs, CDs). Kids’ Corner, which features finger and face painting, a coloring contest and sidewalk chalk art, keeps the little ones happy. May 28. (05/2011)
Main and Broad sts
610-841-5831
downtownbet...ciation.com -
Kelton House
When the Keltons built their grand townhouse in 1852, they planted a copper beech and bald cypress that still command the front lawn. Hear the history of how the family bravely opened their home as a stop on the Underground Railroad, then tour the gardens. (03/2011)
586 E Town St
614-464-2022
keltonhouse.com -
Valley Forge, PA
Retrace the footsteps of George Washington and then make tracks to a nearby shopping mecca all in one day when you journey to this little ‘burb where history and commerce combine to create a day of fun. (02/2011)
61 miles south of Allentown
valleyforge.org -
SIGAL MUSEUM
Where else can you fi nd Nuremberg Trial fi les and surgical instruments dating back to the Revolutionary War in one place? This downtown outpost of the Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society offers a detailed look at the area’s rich history. (01/2011)
342 Northampton St, Easton
610-253-1222
northampton...ymuseum.org -
KEMERER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS
The period-themed rooms of this historic building, which features more than three centuries of furnishings and folk art, will transport you to the past. This month, see the Where the Animals Live exhibition, showcasing animals from the museum’s dollhouse collection in miniature habitats. Through Dec. 31. (12/2010)
427 N New St, Bethlehem
610-868-6868
historicbethlehem.org -
LEHIGH VALLEY WINE TRAIL NOUVEAU WEEKEND
Don’t miss the chance to get a taste of the fall harvest at this celebrated annual event. Products from nine award-winning wineries along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail will be available for sampling and sale—just in time for the holidays. Nov. 20 and 21. (11/2010)
Various Locations
866-870-7800
lehighvalleywinetrail.com -
BURNSIDE PLANTATION
Learn about life on an 18th-century plantation, where farming is still practiced the old-fashioned way. Once a vital part of the Moravian farming system, this property features a restored farmhouse circa 1748, a kitchen garden and two bank barns. (10/2010)
1461 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem
610-868-5044
historicbethlehem.org