Pennsylvania

A vacation in Pennsylvania has plenty of fun opportunities.

Pennsylvania is the 33rd largest state in the United States and the 2nd to be admitted to the Union.

Pennsylvania was admitted to the Union on December 12, 1787.

Pennsylvania is situated in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordering Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to the east.

Pennsylvania has 121 state parks, all with free admission.

Pennsylvania offers a number of notable amusement parks, including Camel Beach, Conneaut Lake Park, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Dutch Wonderland, DelGrosso Amusement Park, Hersheypark, Idlewild Park, Kennywood, Knoebels, Lakemont Park, Sandcastle Waterpark, Sesame Place, Great Wolf Lodge and Waldameer Park.

Pennsylvania is also home to the largest indoor waterpark resort on the East Coast, Splash Lagoon in Erie. There are also notable music festivals that take place in Pennsylvania. These include Musikfest and NEARfest in Bethlehem, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Creation Festival, the Great Allentown Fair, and Purple Door.