ASTRO Experiences · PA

Experiences in PA

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Amusement Park / Theme Park
Idlewild Park
Ligonier, PA
Idlewild & SoakZone is an amusement park that has provided family entertainment for almost 150 years. Recognized as one of the top destinations for family fun, it offers over 40 rides and attractions, including the SoakZone water park. Guests can meet characters like Daniel Tiger, Cinderella, and Duke the Dragon, enjoy live shows, and explore areas such as Story Book Forest.
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Museum
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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Museum
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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Mini Golf
Kniess' Miniature Golf
Pittsburgh, PA
Kniess' Miniature Golf opened in 1930 as Tom Thumb Miniature Golf before being purchased and renamed in the 1950s. It features two distinct 18-hole courses that maintain a traditional American miniature golf theme. This Pittsburgh establishment offers entertainment for families.
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Boat Rentals
Northbrook Canoe Co
West Chester, PA
Northbrook Canoe Co. has provided family experiences on the Brandywine River in Chester County, Pennsylvania, since 1977. Celebrating 50 years, the company offers canoeing, kayaking, and tubing adventures. Visitors can also enjoy a Canoe & Dine event, featuring a scenic paddle, food in a picnic grove, a bonfire, and live music.
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Mini Golf
Happy Valley Mini Golf
State College, PA
Happy Valley Mini Golf provides miniature golf in State College, Pennsylvania. Situated in Happy Valley, the facility is located just three miles from Penn State University. Guests can play on an 18-hole miniature golf course.
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Golf Course
Kane Country Club
Kane, PA
Kane Country Club is a golf course situated in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest. It provides visitors with the opportunity to play a challenging round of golf. This course is accessible to the public.
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Museum
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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Golf Course
Green Acres Golf Course
Bernville, PA
Green Acres Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course located in Bernville, PA. It features 6,160 yards of golf from the longest tees, playing to a par of 70. The course has a rating of 68.3 and a slope rating of 122.
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Museum
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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Museum
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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Museum
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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Golf Course
Lake View Country Club
North East, PA
Lake View Country Club is a private 18 hole course located in North East, PA
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Museum
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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Museum
Little Red Schoolhouse
Butler, PA
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Golf Course
Cross Creek Golf Course
Titusville, PA
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Museum
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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Golf Course
Macoby Run Golf Course
Green Lane, PA
Macoby Run Golf Course is an 18-hole course in upper Montgomery County, opened in 1991 by the Hersh family on what was once their farm. It features naturally rolling terrain and woods, offering challenges and vistas. The front nine has 138 feet of elevation change with hills and trees, while the back nine is more open. Visitors can also find a pavilion and the Wetlands Bar & Restaurant on site.
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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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Golf Course
Harbor Ridge Golf Course
Erie, PA
Harbor Ridge Golf Course is a challenging 9-hole golf course in Erie, PA, open to the public and family friendly. Golfers can play on bent grass tees, fairways, and greens, choosing from four sets of regulation tees or family tees with a USGA slope/rating. The course offers an enjoyable round for all ages and skill levels, featuring expansive views of Lake Erie.
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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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Golf Course
Scenic Heights Golf Course
Wattsburg, PA
Scenic Heights Golf Course offers 18 holes of golf (par 72) with panoramic views of its natural surroundings. The course features four sets of tees for all skill levels, a fully drain-tiled system, and tee-to-green irrigation. It maintains low cut roughs and well-maintained fairways and greens. Visitors can also use the driving range and find newer riding and pull carts available.
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ASTRO Network Geography

Idlewild Park

The Lancaster Science Factory

Jefferson County History Center

Kniess' Miniature Golf

Northbrook Canoe Co

Happy Valley Mini Golf

Kane Country Club

The No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum

Green Acres Golf Course

Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Office

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts

Centre Furnace Mansion

Lake View Country Club

The Stoogeum

House of Oddities

Little Red Schoolhouse

Cross Creek Golf Course

National Watch and Clock Museum

Mars Historical Society

Macoby Run Golf Course

JWR Automobile Museum

Harbor Ridge Golf Course

Aldie Mansion

Scenic Heights Golf Course