Over 100 state parks exist within Pennsylvania's boundaries. In addition, the Appalachian Mountain chain, which runs southwest to northeast through the state, allows for breathtaking fall foliage displays, especially from Leonard Harrison State Park in Tioga County and Worlds End State Park in Sullivan County.
Pennsylvania is filled with opportunities to explore its historic past. One of the greatest symbols of American Independence, the Liberty Bell, is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's largest city. Gettysburg, in Adams County, is where one of the most significant battles of the American Civil War took place.
Every July, The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts brings over 125,000 artists and admirers to State College and Penn State's University Park campus. Since the late 1800s, thousands have been gathering each February 2nd in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to see if a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil will predict an early end to winter.
