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Doylestown

The city of Doylestown, about 25 miles (40km) north of Philadelphia in the centre of Bucks County (of which it is the county capital), is renowned for its Historic District which contains more than 1,000 structures dating from between 1851 and 1910. This treasure-trove...  see full details

Dutch Country

Rated as one of the most popular summer drives in America, a tour of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country is a relaxing and rewarding experience, enjoyed by an estimated five million visitors every year. Central to the area is Pennsylvania's scenic Lancaster County, just one and...  see full details

Gettysburg National Military Park

The small town of Gettysburg in Adam’s County, south-central Pennsylvania was the site of the largest Civil War battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere. It was here, too, that Abraham Lincoln delivered his immortal address. The bloody Battle of Gettysburg started on July...  see full details

Hershey’s Chocolate World

No Charlie should miss out on the treat of visiting Hershey's Chocolate World in the town where chocolate making has become an art. Hershey, billed as 'the sweetest place on earth', is about 90 miles (145km) from Philadelphia via Lancaster. A free of...  see full details

Brandywine Valley

About 35 miles (63km) west of Philadelphia on US 1 (accessible by bus and train) is the scenic cultural and historical Mecca of the Brandywine Valley, sprinkled with magical natural settings, country inns, fascinating museums and beautiful gardens in the heart of Chester County....  see full details