The Maryland Zoo is a nice size zoo with lots of animals, located just north of Inner Harbor, Baltimore. Free parking is available near the zoo entrance. After purchasing tickets, you can either ride the tram or walk through the historic main valley to the center of the zoo. We chose to walk on the…
Succulent beef tips in gravy, rotisserie chicken, ham, authentic Amish brown butter noodles, and PA Dutch bread filling are only a small number of the tasty items you will find at the best smorgasbord in Lancaster County. While nowhere near as large as Shady Maple Smorgasbord (the largest in the US), Dienner’s Country Restaurant offers…
The Lehigh Valley Zoo is a small zoo located in the heart of the Trexler Nature Preserve in Schnecksville, PA. The zoo is home to over 300 animals, from petite poison dart frogs to towering giraffes. Arranged in a single loop, you can easily tour the entire zoo in an hour. If you stop to…
Zoo America is a small zoo connected to Hershey Park in Hershey, PA. The zoo features North American animals and can easily be visited in an hour. If you just want to visit the zoo, there is a zoo parking lot off of Park Avenue. Parking here is free. At the zoo entrance you can…
The Lancaster Science Factory is a small interactive science center located in Lancaster, PA. Although the Lancaster Science Factory is small, there is plenty to do to keep kids occupied for at least several hours. If you have a child who is into science and wants to do all the activities and read all the…
Flat Rock Trail is a popular 2.5 mile out and back trail located in the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania. The trail leads to an area of flat rock at the top of Blue Mountain, overlooking the Cumberland Valley. The trailhead is located in Colonel Denning State Park, Newville, PA. There is a small parking lot…