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PA August 2007

A trip from August 04, 2007 to August 12, 2007, travelling to Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Altoona, Pittsburgh …
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Unscheduled - Philadelphia

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Liberty Bell

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In 1751, William Penn asked that the new bell being cast for the Pennsylvania Statehouse be engraved with the words, …
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500 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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The only monument dedicated to honor the memories of unknown Revolutionary War soldiers was originally used as a Pot …
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Washington Square
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 965 2305
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Betsy Ross House

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American schoolchildren have all heard the story: The first American flag was made by Betsy Ross. It's not true, but …
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239 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1915
United States
+1 215 686 1252
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Lights of Liberty

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Lights of Liberty is a spectacular sound and light show. Experience the events leading up to the American Revolution …
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Lights of Liberty
600 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States
+1 215 925 8077‎
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United States Mint

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For a free and interesting diversion, witness the currency making process at the US Mint. The entire mechanized coin …
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151 N Independence Mall E
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1819
United States
+1 215 408 0114
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Benjamin Franklin National Memorial

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Benjamin Franklin's legacy is unique because he is remembered as a scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman, prin …
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222 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1115
United States
+1 215 448 1200
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Poor Richard's Walking Tours

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Poor Richard's offers walking tours of the city of Philadelphia, led by professional scholars and teachers in the fi …
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3401 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3410
United States
+1 215 206 1682
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PHLASH

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The PHLASH runs shuttle routes to entertainment centers on South Street and Columbus Blvd., Center City restaurants …
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PHLASH
Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19126
United States
+1 215 580 7800
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Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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The names etched in this black marble monument call up the stories of these soldier's ultimate sacrifice. Inspired b …
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4715 Mercer St
Philadelphia, PA 19137-2133
United States
+1 215 535 0643
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Fort Mifflin

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Fort Mifflin remained an active U.S. military stronghold from the Revolutionary War until it was decommissioned in 1 …
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Fort Mifflin Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19153
United States
+1 215 685 4167
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Ghost Tour Of Philadelphia

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This is one of Philadelphia's most popular, unusual and entertaining tours. Join costumed tour guides for a leisurel …
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401 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2425
United States
+1 215 413 1997
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Philadelphia Trolley Works

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Philadelphia Trolley Works conducts 90-minute tours of Old City Philadelphia daily, it offers a chance to take in th …
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Philadelphia Trolley Works
1350 Schuylkill Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19146-3200
United States
+1 215 389 8687
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Franklin Institute

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Families can start a day of museum hopping with a trip to the Franklin Institute, located within walking distance fr …
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222 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1115
United States
+1 215 448 1200
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Unscheduled - Gettysburg

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Gettysburg National Military Park

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The Civil War's bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties over three days in the summer of 1863 and the backdrop for P …
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97 Taneytown Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804
United States
717-334-1124 x 431
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Farnsworth House Candlelight Ghost Walks

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Walk by candlelight into the realms of the unknown as you are escorted by a period dressed guide down the very …
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401 Baltimore St
Gettysburg, PA 17325-2623
United States
717-334-8838
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Unscheduled - Altoona

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Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark

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The Horseshoe Curve is a 2,375-foot curvature that officially opened for rail traffic on February 15, 1854. The …
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Kittanning Point Rd
Altoona, PA 16601
United States
814-946-0834,800-4-ALTOONA
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Unscheduled - Pittsburgh

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Carnegie Science Center

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The Carnegie Science Center is one of the four Carnegie museums of Pittsburgh. It houses a world-class planetarium, …
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1 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5850
United States
+1 412 237 3400
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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

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This excellent museum rivals similar institutions in larger cities like New York and London, thanks to the vast Carn …
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4400 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4007
United States
+1 412 622 3131
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Unscheduled - Hershey

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Hershey's Chocolate World

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Learn about the process of making chocolate, take a trolley tour of Chocolate Town, U.S.A., treat yourself to delici …
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251 Park Blvd
Hershey, PA 17033-2753
United States
717-534-4900,800-HERSHEY
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Hershey Trolley Works

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Departing from the main entrance of the Hershey's Chocolate World, rain or shine, Hershey Trolley Works' period-dressed …
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251 Park Blvd
Hershey, PA 17033-2753
United States
717-533-3000
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Unscheduled - Harrisburg

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National Civil War Museum, The

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The only museum in the United States to offer insight of the Civil War through equally balanced presentations …
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One Lincoln Circle at Reservoir Park
Harrisburg, PA 17105
United States
717-260-1861,866-BLU-GRAY
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Unscheduled - Scranton

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Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour

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Imagine descending 300 feet below the earth's surface to explore abandoned tunnels of rock and coal while learning …
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Bald Mountain Rd
Scranton, PA 18504
United States
(570) 963-6463
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Unscheduled - Jim Thorpe

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Pocono Whitewater Adventures

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Pocono Whitewater Adventures offers mild to wild rafting and kayaking trips, scenic rail-trail biking, and hiking …
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1519 State Route 903
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
United States
570-325-3655,800-WHITEWATER
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joel f (View joel f's trips)
ahh yes huston's haunted hollow; i still have a hard time believing i get paid to work there.
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