Modern entertainment clashes with an old-fashioned lifestyle to create a strange hybrid of history, culture and the chance to see what life could might be like if all the modern conveniences suddenly disappeared. A drive through Lancaster County takes you through beautiful rolling hills that act as a time-travel portal. Here you will find the Amish villages where a horse and buggy are as common as a car or truck. Stop to buy some jam or preserves from women in bonnets while behind them men with long beards and austere clothing work the field with horse-powered plows.
Roughly 150 miles outside of Philadelphia lies the site where the Battle of Gettysburg turned the fields red with the blood of Union and Confederate soldiers. Those who find the best in entertainment attached to an educational experience can trek from Cemetery Ridge to the site where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous address. The Cyclorama Center offers 360 degrees of painted recreation of the three-day long battle.
Sports is big-time entertainment in Pennsylvania. Baseball fans can catch the Phillies in Philadelphia or the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Football opportunities range from Penn State on Saturday to the Steelers on Sunday to the Eagles on Monday night. Professional basketball can be caught courtesy of the 76ers in Philadelphia, which is also home to the Flyers for hockey fans. Pocono Raceway offers the thrill of high speed NASCAR racing and the potentially even greater thrill of taking part in the track's driving school that will put your behind the wheel of a powerful race car.
The town made famous by a chocolate bar offers three different entertainment attractions. Hershey is home to Hershey's Chocolate World where you can get a tour of a real chocolate factory and make your own candy. Adjacent to Chocolate World is Hersheypark, a full-sized amusement park featuring rides like rollercoasters and water attractions. The third entertainment complex in Hershey is ZooAmerica, featuring a variety of animals from around the world.
The Pocono Mountains is home to an array of resorts and hotels that provide outdoor entertainment to the person who doesn't like to be cramped up indoors. Summer sports include water skiing, golf, fishing and boating. When the snow comes, bundle up for skiing, snowboarding and ice skating. If you do get the urge for indoor entertainment, the Poconos also features casinos, theaters and a host of clubs for dancing, eating, drinking and meeting other people.
