ASTRO Experiences · PA

Experiences in PA

Curated local experience providers on the ASTRO Network — tours, charters, museums, food, the arts, and events worth remembering.

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Firefighters Historical Museum
Erie, PA
The Firefighters Historical Museum in Erie, PA, collects items of firefighting heritage. Established in 1968, it serves as a historical and educational legacy for the city. The museum also pays tribute to firefighters from Erie and around the world. It officially opened in its current location, the former Erie Fire Department Engine #4 firehouse, on May 8, 1976.
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Berks History Center
Reading, PA
Founded in 1869, the Berks History Center is a museum and research library in Reading, PA. It is dedicated to preserving and sharing Berks County’s cultural heritage. The center features floors of exhibits and houses a collection of objects and photographs in its archives.
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Hands-On House Children's Museum
Lancaster, PA
Hands-on House is a nonprofit children’s museum in Lancaster, PA, dedicated to fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children ages 2-8. It features curated exhibits and educational programs that empower children and caregivers to connect, create, and learn together through immersive, independent, and purposeful play. The museum also offers group experiences like field trips and private event rentals.
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1752 Apothecary
Bethlehem, PA
1752 Apothecary is a premier museum offering unique local experiences in Bethlehem, PA. Designed to provide ASTRO short-term rental guests with memorable moments, this establishment stands out as a highly recommended highlight for visitors exploring the area. Guests staying in member short-term rentals can enjoy curated offerings and explore the best of Bethlehem's local culture and scenery.
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Stenton Mansion
Philadelphia, PA
Stenton Mansion is a museum located in Philadelphia, PA. It is described as a house of learning, focusing on both past and present. Visitors can explore the historic house and its grounds, which include a garden.
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The Lancaster Science Factory
Lancaster, PA
The Lancaster Science Factory is a hands-on, interactive science center for kids in Pre-K to 8th grade and their families. It is open to the public and available for group reservations and rentals. The center hosts a variety of STEM educational programs, workshops, and public programming events all year long. It also leads STEM educational outreach in the community.
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Jefferson County History Center
Brookville, PA
The Jefferson County History Center is a museum operated by the Jefferson County Historical Society, a non-profit organization founded in 1967. Chartered in 1971, the Society is recognized as the officially designated Historical Society for Jefferson County. Visitors can engage in research and genealogy, explore the museum gift shop, and view videos about the center and county history.
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The No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum
Lansford, PA
9 W. Dock Street, Lansford, PA 18232 | (570) 645-7074 | Visit Website The legacy of anthracite coal mining in Northeastern Pennsylvania is memorialized at the No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum located in Lansford. Anthracite coal was the chief fuel of the Industrial Revolution during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Coaldale Colliery's No. 9 Mine was just one of the operations producing high quality anthracite coal for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, which was a major player in the industry. As the industry grew, coal mine "patch towns" sprang up to house the expanding population, mainly European immigrants seeking a better life in the United States. Mining families knew well the struggles of life in the coal region but a fierce dedication to family and tradition grew
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Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Office
Boyertown, PA
The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles preserves Pennsylvania's road transportation history and was voted Philly's Favorite Museum. Housed in the former Boyertown Auto Body Works, the museum features PA-built vehicles, carriages, and trucks originally constructed on site. Visitors can explore the main gallery, a 1938 Fegely’s Diner, a 1921 Sunoco gas station, and a 1920s tourist cabin. The museum also includes the 1872 Jeremiah Sweinhart Carriage Factory, a reconstructed blacksmith forge, and a Carriage Barn with various horse-drawn vehicles.
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Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Harrisburg, PA
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving as Central Pennsylvania’s center for education and cultural enrichment. It focuses on STEAM engagement for all ages. The center features four main venues: UPMC Science Center, PNC Innovation Zone, Sunoco Performance Theater, and Select Medical Digital Cinema Theater. Visitors can experience educational documentaries on the largest screen in Central PA at the Digital Cinema, or explore the latest technology and gaming in the PNC Innovation Zone.
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Centre Furnace Mansion
State College, PA
Centre Furnace Mansion is a historic house museum in State College, PA. It served as the ironmaster’s mansion for Centre Furnace, founded in 1791, and was the largest house in its village. Today, the mansion is restored to reflect its appearance during the Moses Thompson family's residency from 1842-1891. Visitors can see Victorianized front rooms and Georgian back bedrooms, along with the still-standing furnace stack.
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The Stoogeum
Ambler, PA
The Stoogeum in Ambler, PA, is the world's first and only museum dedicated to Three Stooges memorabilia. Visitors can explore its galleries, which feature hand sanitizing stations. Access to the museum is available by appointment only, with requests honored at staff discretion.
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House of Oddities
Elizabethtown, PA
House of Oddities is a mini-museum in Elizabethtown, PA, showcasing unusual things. It features an oddball oddity museum, an outsider art gallery with strange folkish art, and rotten recordings. Visitors can see exhibits like Edgar the Alligator Man, Unzie the Albino, folk art from Johnny Eck and Homer Tate, a true crime exhibit, and a collection of cryptids. A ghastly gift shop is also available.
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Little Red Schoolhouse
Butler, PA
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National Watch and Clock Museum
Columbia, PA
The National Watch & Clock Museum features North America’s largest collection of timepieces from all over the world. Visitors can see timepieces from every stage of human history, from primitive to space-aged.
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Mars Historical Society
Mars, PA
The Mars Area History and Landmarks Society offers a campus with buildings and exhibits for public tours. Visitors can explore updated displays featuring local history, such as Treesdale, antique tools, household goods, railroad lanterns, and Mars memorabilia. The society also provides rides on its Shortline Railroad from late May through October, offering a hands-on history experience.
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JWR Automobile Museum
Frackville, PA
For over 30 years the John W. Rich Automobile Museum has amassed a collection of some of the most unique and historic vehicles produced. Pennsylvania philanthropist John Rich opened his collection after retirement so people of all ages could experience the wonders of automotive history.
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Aldie Mansion
Doylestown, PA
Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA, serves as Heritage Conservancy’s headquarters and a Bucks County event venue. This 1927 English Tudor manor was built by William and Martha Mercer, with William Mercer sculpting many architectural details like decorative ceiling reliefs and mosaic fireplaces. The mansion features Aldie grotesques, intricate brickwork, antique tiles, ornate chimneys, and garden ornaments. It hosts professional offices and events, but is not currently open for public tours.
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The Eagle Hotel
Waterford, PA
The Eagle Hotel, also known as the Stone Hotel, was constructed in 1826 with locally quarried stone and largely retains its original appearance. Built as an inn and stagecoach stop, it once featured a spring floor ballroom on its third floor. Today, the Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society owns the hotel, which is a significant part of the Fort LeBoeuf Historical Campus. A restaurant operates on the first floor.
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George H. Catlin Memorial House
Scranton, PA
The George H. Catlin Memorial House, a museum in Scranton, serves as the Lackawanna Historical Society headquarters. Built in 1912 by Edward Langley, this three-story, sixteen-room Tudor Revival style home features walnut woodwork, molded plaster ceilings, brass lighting fixtures, and six fireplaces. Visitors can also see a three-paneled stained glass window and furnishings original to the Catlin and Archbald estates.
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Historical Society of Montgomery County
Norristown, PA
The Historical Society of Montgomery County in Norristown, PA, offers an Archives & Library for visitors. Its extensive holdings include over thirty thousand titles, such as books, pamphlets, newspapers, and various archival materials.
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Kerr Museum
Oakmont, PA
The Kerr Memorial Museum in Oakmont, PA, preserves history by providing an intimate experience of heritage and home. Visitors can experience the warmth and charm of life as lived by Dr. Thomas R. Kerr, his wife Jessie, and daughter Virginia in their gracious home. The museum portrays middle-class family life in the late nineteenth century. General tours are available by appointment.
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Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia, PA
The Betsy Ross House is a historic site where visitors can explore the life of an 18th-century woman. Guests discover artifacts, documents, and historic interpreters who share her story beyond the legend of stitching America's first flag. The house reveals her roles as a courageous rebel, grieving widow, working mom, business owner, and survivor.
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Seiverling Museum, Car and Pedal Car Museum
Ephrata, PA
The Seiverling Museum, LLC Car and Pedal Car Museum in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, showcases one of Eastern Pennsylvania's largest toy pedal car collections, with 140 pedal cars from various countries. Visitors can see pedal cars, pedal fire trucks, pedal tractors, pedal planes, a pedal boat, and a pedal bulldozer, each with a teddy bear driver. The museum also features a small collection of antique cars, including a Ford T5, a 1930 Graham Special 8 Sedan, and a 1932 Chrysler CP Series Cabriolet.
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ASTRO Network Geography

Firefighters Historical Museum

Berks History Center

Hands-On House Children's Museum

1752 Apothecary

Stenton Mansion

The Lancaster Science Factory

Jefferson County History Center

The No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum

Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Office

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts

Centre Furnace Mansion

The Stoogeum

House of Oddities

Little Red Schoolhouse

National Watch and Clock Museum

Mars Historical Society

JWR Automobile Museum

Aldie Mansion

The Eagle Hotel

George H. Catlin Memorial House

Historical Society of Montgomery County

Kerr Museum

Betsy Ross House

Seiverling Museum, Car and Pedal Car Museum