Hike the trails with your loved one in this 3,394 acre natural bog and forest. Take a look at what gave the state park the name "Black": the tea-colored water in Black Moshannon Lake, which is fed by streams that flow through moss in the bogs. Leave your troubles behind and rough it in one of the park's 80 campsites; you can spend several days in the park, and there are 250 picnic spots for romantic lunches. Rent a boat or spend a day or two at the sand beach, open from May through September.
Black Moshannon State Park
4216 Beaver Rd.
Philipsburg, PA 16866
814-342-5960
dcnr.state.pa.us
Take a walk with your honey across Pennsylvania's many historic covered bridges. There is no admission fee to view these well-maintained structures. Many do not allow vehicle traffic, and some are situated near picturesque rolling hills or on streams so you can enjoy a private and carefree romantic picnic. Take a driving tour of the 12 covered bridges in Bedford County or the 15 bridges in Chester County. There are so many to see, you can spend several days on your tour.
There's no sweeter place for a romantic getaway than Hershey, Pennsylvania. The site offers many attractions, like the chocolate tour, which will teach you about the making of your favorite chocolate treats. Chocolate World now gives you the opportunity to create your own candy bar and watch as it is manufactured on the assembly line. Go on a chocolate tasting adventure, get your picture taken on a candy wrapper or buy your loved one a treat in the chocolate store. Spend the night and become a kid again at Hershey Park, an amusement park with over 60 rides, the next day.
Hershey's Chocolate World
251 Park Blvd.
Hershey, PA 17033
hersheys.com
Plan a romantic day trip to Dutch country. If you are in town during the late summer, watch one of the 90 daily shows at the Renaissance fair. Spend another day taste testing beer at the microbrew festival or sharing lunch on one of the county's many covered bridges. These Pennsylvania towns will keep you busy for days with casual dining, antiques shops, candy stores, art shows, farmer's markets and civil war sites. Finish the night with an authentic Amish buggy ride through the countryside. Book a room in one of the county's quaint, historic bed and breakfasts to make your stay a real getaway.
Relax on a wine trail tour and find a new favorite for you and your sweetie to enjoy. Pennsylvania has more than 70 wineries on 11 wine trails, like the Berks County or Brandywine Valley trails, so you can spend several days in wine country, traveling and becoming a connoisseur. Learn wine tasting tips, meet new people and even explore historical sites throughout the state. You can visit several wineries in just one day or spread them out over your stay.
