Northeastern Pennsylvania has some of the nation’s best resorts and most beautiful wilderness. Due to their natural beauty, the Poconos mountains have always been a perfect vacation destination for families looking for a reasonably affordable vacation close to home. And why shouldn’t they? The Poconos are easy to get to from most places in the northeastern United States. They are conveniently located a few hours from both New York and our nation’s capitol. This area offers beautiful scenery, a variety of outdoor activities and plenty for younger vacationers to engage in.
The small businesses throughout the Poconos region offer a number of activities that kids of different ages will enjoy. You’ll find things like horseback riding, cross country skiing, rafting, swimming, biking, hiking and camping. Come to think of it, just about any outdoors activity that you can dream of is offered some place at the Poconos mountains.
Family resorts are plentiful in this area as well. They are the ultimate place for tired parents who want someone else to entertain the children for a little while. look for one that has some kind of scheduled activities for kids.
One gem of these fun places is the Great Wolf Lodge. This resort has an abundance of water themed things for the children. They have a bunch of fun things like water slides, the lazy river, a wave pool and even a roller coaster of water. Every parent sooner or later learns that children love the water rides.
For more subdued travelers, there’s also the Woodloch Resort. This resort, which sits on 100 acres of forest covered land, features lakeside fun during the warm months, including a popular splash park for younger guests. In the winter months, the place features everything from ice skating to snow tubing to downhill skiing.
Adventurous people may look for other activities to do outside of the resort. Luckily, the Poconos offers so many other things to do.
The Eckley Mining Village is one of the best and most popular attractions in the region. This living history museum showcases what life was like at the time when Pennsylvania residents relied on strip mining pits to fuel their economy. The mining village features plenty of hands on activities for patrons.
Another educational stop should be the Pocono Indian Museum. This is the only museum in northeastern Pennsylvania dedicated to presenting the history of the Delaware Indian. The museum follows the history of the Delaware Indians by showing displays of ancient artifacts, weapons and tools.
Some aspects of the museum can be surprising. The Pocono Indian Museum does not back away from the less than friendly interaction of the Delaware Indians with white settlers. Actually, it took just 100 years or so for the settlers to eliminate almost all traces of the Delaware Indians existence.
Travelers who live anywhere nearby and who are wanting a relatively inexpensive getaway should consider visiting the Poconos area this summer. A trip here is always a pleasurable experience. Vacationers can both learn about the great culture of the eastern Pennsylvania area and take advantage of some of the most precious and picturesque outdoor settings in the nation. This region really is an American gem.