Check out this wetlands near Happy Valley for its many varieties of wild flowers!
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Gorge-ous Views: The Unmatched Beauty of Taughannock Falls State Park
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This lovely waterfalls and overlook are not to be missed!
Trailing to Tranquility: Discovering Jacoby Falls
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This picturesque hike leads to a beautiful waterfalls within Loyalstock State Forest in Lycoming County, PA.
Kinzua Bridge State Park: A Tale of Innovation, Destruction and Renewal
![A train trestle bridge extends over a gorge, abruptly stopping. Green lush foliage is in the foreground; the sky is deep blue. You can see ruins of bridge supports on the other side of the gorge.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20231001_120422-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Kinzua Bridge State Park sits in McKean County, PA, in north-central Pennsylvania. This state park’s focal point is the once proud Kinzua Viaduct. Do you enjoy weird railroad history? Check out the abandoned Coburn Rail Tunnel in Centre County! Built in 1882 by the Phoenix Iron Company, this engineering marvel stretched 2,053 feet long and […]
Discover Riverfront Park: Where History and Nature Intertwine
![In the foreground, the West Branch Susquehannah River flows quietly by on a cloudy day. Green trees line the opposite shore. Behind, there's a sliver of a mountain visible.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230926_123921-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Explore the mysteries of Riverfront Park, where the footprints of ancient civilizations meet modern-day trails.
Discover the Beauty of Buttermilk Falls State Park
![Buttermilk Falls -- a waterfalls cascades down 165 feet over multiple ledges into a greenish pool at the bottom. Trees line the edges of the waterfalls, starting to turn yellow and orange, but many are still green. A walkway lines the bottom side of the waterfalls, heading into the woods.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231009_132959-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
From cascading waterfalls to serene trails, Buttermilk Falls State Park beckons.
The Enigmatic Abandoned Coburn Tunnel of Centre County
![A wall of rock with a train tunnel, in black, with just a faint point of the other side, in the middle. Moss covers some of the rocks.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230929_161916-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
This abandoned tunnel lures many to explore its shadows. Do you dare to explore it too?
Explore 8000 Years of History at the Mount Calvert Historical and Archeological Park
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This exceptional park offers much more than incredible scenic views of the Patuxent River!
Peak Your Interest: The Highs of Hyner View State Park
![The view from Hyner View Overlook on a sunny, slightly cloudy day. Below the deep blue sky are PA mountains in the distance and the West Branch Susquehannah River below, just thousands and thousands of acres of green trees and forest](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20230928_114332-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Come to this park for a bird’s-eye view of Pennsylvania’s beauty!
Six Fun Things to Do at Presque Isle State Park
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Discover all the amazing reasons to visit this park!
Park After Dark: View the Perseids Meteor Shower at Harriet Tubman State Park
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Learn when to wish upon a falling star during this Park After Dark program at the Harriet Tubman State Park!
A Spirited Walk Through Gettysburg: Blood on the Battlefield
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Blood on the Battlefield ghost walk invites you to tread Gettysburg’s streets and dark alleys, which echo with whispers of its violent past.
Hiking to Beautiful Vistas in Erie Bluffs State Park
![The view from the bluffs overlooking Lake Erie in Erie Bluffs State Park](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230616_145214-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
This PA state park offers lovely vistas from bluffs high above Lake Erie and several miles of beautiful trails to hike and explore.
Step Back in Time at Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
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Explore the storied history of this Revolutionary War-era fort, one of the most picturesque and historically significant sites on the Hudson River.
Saratoga National Historic Park: Uncover the Past with Every Step
![A stone marker about the Battle of Saratoga, surrounded by green meadow and a deep blue sky](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20220524_124942-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
Hikes in this park will help you understand a pivotal battle of the American Revolutionary War.