Pennsylvania Travel Guide
Pennsylvania is the most historically significant state in the nation, particularly its main population hub, the eastern seaboard city of Philadelphia, where America's founding fathers shaped the nation after Independence. Pennsylvania is where the first capitol of the United States was. The state gained the nickname 'the Keystone State' due to its key position amongst America's first 13 states.
Pennsylvania, bounded by six other states (New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio), offers everything from honeymoon retreats, family style resorts, ski-lodges, an eclectic mix of architecture, scrumptious home-style fare, historic treasures, panoramic cityscapes, pastoral pleasure, artists' colonies and country inns. State capital is the city of Harrisburg in the north, with it's exceptionally handsome capitol building and impressive State Museum, covering Pennsylvania's 300-year history, and the National Civil War Museum which focuses on the human side of the conflict. The town of Gettysburg is famous for the Battle of Gettysburg, which changed the course of U.S. history. The Allegheny National Forest spans across four counties and features many outdoor activities. The Pocono Mountains are located in northeastern Pennsylvania and the history of the town of Jim Thorpe can be seen in The Mauch Chunk Museum. The Susquehanna University, located in Selinsgrove, highlights the Susquehanna region.