(all directions are from Nazareth, PA)
For free, or at a reasonable cost -
Bath - Rt. 512 South to Bath, at 2nd light, go to Mobile Gas station, turn left on street immediately before station. Go behind school at end of this road (right side of school as you approach it)
Lower Nazareth - Get on Rt. 191 South, go past Newberg Inn. As you approach the "White Church" on the right, there's a "Y" intersection, bearing to the left, take the left, park is to your left
Holy Family Church, Nazareth - Go to Rt. 512 south, take Rt. 987 East (at corner of Rinker's store and Moorestown pub). Stay on this until 2nd left (Cherry Hill Rd.), take this left. Stay on approx. 2 mi. Take the right onto High St., at curve in the Rd. (past the Big Red Barn, by Clearfield Rd.) Turn Right onto high St. Take 2nd right, onto Forrest. Stay until the Stop sign. Turn right, go to the end, parking lot to the left.
Minsi Lake Park - Take Rt. 191 North, through Rosetto. As you approach the mountains, there will be a sign for the park on the right, take this right turn. Stay on the road (there will be a stop sign, turn left) - Archery range will be on your right, just past this, lake (boating, fishing, picnicking) will be on your left.
Ringing Rocks State Park - take Rt. 512 south to Rt. 22, get off in Easton, take Rt. 611 south. Follow 611 south, turn left onto Rt. 32 south. Go about 5 miles. Look for (small) sign for park, Take right turn, uphill to park. Turn right into park. Follow trail in (1/4 mi.) to rock outcrop on your left. Ahead is small creek, with waterfall (not in dry season)
Ralph Stover Park - about 8 miles south of Ringing Rocks park, also a right turn off Rt. 32 south - near Point Pleasant, PA If you go into the first (east) entrance, walk over the wooden bridge, up the hill, take the road to the right at the top of the hill, there are cliffs on the right. Rapelling is done most of the year.
Lake Noxamixon - Noxamixon Twp., PA - one of the largest lakes in the area. Off Rt. 611, south of Rt. 32 junction.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary - Kempton, PA - Take Rt. 22 West to I-78 West - to Exit 11 (Lenhartsvillle), Rt. 143 - go about 5 miles - look for Hawk Mt. (brown) sign (Costal Gas Sta. On Right) - turn Left, Go about 7 mi. - turn Left into parking Lot. Visitor Center - free. $4.00 Adult, $2.00 6-12 for trails. 16 Species of raptors (hawks, etc.) - especially in the Fall. @1,000 ft. cliff.
Philadelphia Zoo - take 512 south to 22 west to the Turn Pike NE Extension south to the East/West Turn Pike - East to Philly. Follow maps into the Zoo. (Expensive - parking, admissions, etc.)
Trexlertown Game Preserve - 512 south to 22 west to Rt. 100 North - Follow signs, left turn off 100 North. Smaller, less expensive, picnic area.
Staten Island, NY and Brooklyn, NY zoos - 512 south to 22 east, to 78 east - call in advance for directions.
Statue of Liberty - 512 South to 22 East to 78 East to NJ Turn Pike, exit 14. Follow the signs - take the Ferry to Ellis Island, and Liberty Island. Moderately expensive
Liberty Science Museum. On the left, just before the Statue of Liberty Ferry. Follow the above route.
Franklin Museum, Philadelphia. - Follow directions above for the Philadelphia Zoo. Moderately expensive.
Philadelphia Mint. Same as above. See how US coins are minted.
Liberty Bell, and Historic Area of Philadelphia. - Same as above. See the Liberty Bell, homes of Betsy Ross, and others, and where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed.
Roadside America, Shartlesville, PA - 512 south to 22 west to 78 west. Take exit for Shartlesville. "O"-guage trains in a setup that will amaze most train enthusiasts.
Northlandz - Flemington, NJ on Rt. 202 (visit their WEB site) - listed by the Guiness Book of Records as the largest model train display.
Trexlertown Velodrome. Friday nights in the summer - bicycle track races. See the people who will be participating in the Summer Olympics, before they become Olympians. 512 south to 22 west to 309 south to 222 west(south?), just past Rt. 100.
Brewery tour - (call for reservations) - Stroh's Brewery - just west of Allentown, at Rt. 100 south - on right.
Pioneer Coal Mine & Anthracite Coal Museum
19th and Oak Streets, Ashland
Tours April through November
(717) 875-3850
Kutztown Scenic Train Ride (610) 683-9202
Business Rt. 222, Kutztown.
8-mile train ride with narration, gift shop.
Weekends & holidays: June-Dec.; Fall foliage trains in Oct.
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train
19th & Oak Streets, Ashland. (717) 875-3850
Tour a real coal mine & ride an old-fashioned steam train.
W., K. & S. Steam Railroad (610) 756-6469
Rts. 143 & 737, just north of Kempton.
6-mile scenic steam train ride. Weekends: May-October.
Brewery tour - Yuengling Brewery - Pottsville, PA
I-78 West to Rt. 61 No (Reading Exit) - 5th & Monhantongo Sts.
Daily Tours - 10:00 AM & 1:30 PM
Hershey Park - 512 south to 22 west to 78 west to Hershey. Follow signs
Dorney Park. 512 south to 22 west to 309 south to 222 east (north?) - left at the light. Entrance is on your left (Wild Water Kingdom, too) - Moderately expensive for the one day, but buy the season pass at the end of the year for the following season - pays for itself after three visits.
Great Adventure - Drive thru zoo and Amusement Park. - pricey, more than Dorney. Follow directions to Philly Zoo - but continue east on PA Turn Pike, to connection to NJ Turn Pike. Go North for 1 exit on the NJ Turn Pike. Get off and go south on Rt. 130/206 - stay on 206 south to exit for Mt. Holly (Rt. 513?) - go left, away from Mt. Holly (check this on a map), towards Freehold circle. Park entrance will be on your left. Definitely worth going once.
Sesame Place - Langhorne, PA - just North of Phila. On Rt. 1 - great for younger children who like Big Bird, Bert, Ernie and all the Sesame Street characters.
You'll probably start getting 2 free papers (The Key and US) - just watch them for dates and locations of various local happenings, most during the summer months. Best ones - Bushkill Twp. Fireman's fair - 512 north to Bushkill Ctr. Drive, left across the street from the Municipal Bldg. Also, Holy Family Church fair (see directions above, under "playgrounds")
Labor Day week-end - Polish Festival at Shrine of Czestochowa, Doylestown. Moderately expensive - best ethnic fair around - folk dancing exhibitions, ethnic food (pierogi's, keilbasi, etc.)
College open house weekends - Best two around are at Rutgers Univ. Cook College (512 south to 22 east to 78 east to 287 south, take exit 6 to River Rd (right at the bottom of the ramp) take this to Rt. 18 south. Follow signs to Rt. 1 south after going through New Brunswick. Rt. 1 south has an exit to Cook College), and their rival - Delaware Valley College (Doylestown, PA) (512 south to 22 west to 309 south (to Quakertown) to 202 north. College grounds are on the right, just past New Britian, PA (if you cross Rt. 611, you went too far)) Usually both are the last weekend in April.
National Farm Show week - usually in January, at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg, PA 512 south to 22 west to 78 west to Harrisburg. Follow signs to the Farm Show. Moderately expensive.
If you like this sort of thing, there are many within a short (two hour) drive, and some of national fame a bit more past that.
Slate Belt Winery - follow directions to Holy Family Church (above, under playgrounds), but once on High St., take the first right. Winery is on your right
Cherry Valley (?) - Rt. 512 North to Rt. 33 North - follow signs.
Buck's County Winery, Solebury, PA. - Rt. 512 south to 22 east to 611 south. Stay on 611 south to 202 north (left) - go past Peddler's Village stores (more on them later), Winery will be on your left.
Blue Mountain Vineyards (610) 298-3068
7627 Grape Vine Drive, New Tripoli.
Tours & tasting hours; weekdays 4-7PM; weekends 10-6PM.
Private tours by appointment.
Pinnacle Ridge Winery (610) 756-4481
One mile south of Exit 12 (Krumsville/Kutztown) off I-78.
Unique sparkling wines; Berks County Historical Site.
Private tours by appointment.
Renault Winery Egg Harbour City, NJ. Country's oldest, longest continuously running winery. Follow directions to Great Adventure (above), but stay on 206 south. (Follow map) head towards Atlantic City. Winery will be on your left (look for the giant champagne bottle at the entrance).
Brotherhood Winery - Rt. 17, Washingtonville, NY Rt 512 north to Rt. 33 north to Rt. 80 east to Rt. 23 north to Rt 17 east - follow signs
Gold Seal, Great Western, and Taylor Wineries, and other smaller ones - Hammondsport, NY - 512 south to 22 west to 78 west to I-81 north to Rt. 17 west. This is the premier winery area east of the Mississippi. (follow maps)
There are several others in the area, which become more visible once you get "on to the circuit". One in Reiglesville, one in Washington, NJ, etc.
LANECO - 512 south - left at 946 to stop sign (Rt 248) left - LANECO will be on the right (Nazareth)
GIANT- follow directions to Nazareth LANECO, go past it. Stay on Rt. 248 to Easton. At light past exit for Rt. 22 east, turn right - Giant will be on your right.
GIANT - Wind Gap - off Rt. 512 in Wind Gap
WEIS - Rt. 191 south to Rt. 248 south to Easton - on left just past Rt. 22 ramp
Shop-Rite - Rt. 191 south past R. 22 - on left by Home Depot
Redner's - bulk - Rt. 248 south, just past Rt. 33 - on left
BJ's Wholesale Club (pay to join - but buy in bulk) - 512 south to 22 west to Airport Rd. south. On left.
SAM's Club - (See Redner's, above)
25th Street Mall - Easton, Rt. 248 by 22
Palmer Park Mall - one light north on Rt 248 from the 25th St. Mall
Phillipsburg Mall - Rt. 22 east, just before Rt. 519 (?) outside Phillipsburg
Allentown area - 512 south to 22 west to McArthur Rd. North - both sides
Bridgewater Commons - 512 south to 22 east to 78 east to 22 east - follow signs in Somerville, NJ
Woodbridge Center Mall - 512 south to 22 east to 78 east to 287 south to Rt. 1 North - Mall will be on the left in Woodbridge, NJ
Menlo Park Mall - follow directions to Woodbridge Center, Mall is on the right, before Woodbridge, in Metuchen, NJ
Short Hills Mall - (very upscale, expensive) - take 78 east to 287 north to 24 west to Short Hills. Follow map.
Franklin Mills Mall - Philadelphia. I-95 to exit for Rt. 63. Follow signs.
Reading, PA - three different outlets - best known is Vanity Fair. 512 south to 22 west to 309 south to 222 south to Reading.
Peddler's Village, Lahaska, PA - follow directions (above) for Buck's County Winery. You go past Peddler's Village to get there. There are also outlet stores (upscale) across the street (Rt. 202).
New Hope, PA - lots of little shops to walk around in - restaurants, etc. Across the bridge over the Delaware River is Lambertville, NJ - a clone of New Hope. Stay on Rt. 202 north from Buck's County winery, to Rt. 179 North.
Washington's Crossing, PA - from New Hope, take Rt. 32 south about 15 miles. From here, Washington crossed the Delaware River on Xmas eve, to invade the Hessians in Trenton, NJ during the Revolutionary War. Historic area, park.
Peddler's Village - Smithtown, NJ Down the shore, near Egg Harbor City (see Renault Winery, above)
As you tool the area, you'll find several interesting ones. There are Chinese, Indian, Polish, Italian, Mexican, English, Penna. Dutch, etc.
Ask neighbors and friends for their opinions, but don't let one bad review deter you from trying it - depending on your tastes and budget.
Look in the yellow pages.
Ditto for fast food - we have Taco, Hot Dog, Burgers, Seafood, Chicken, etc.
Most people enjoy going to watch professional baseball games, but don't care for the prices charged for admission, parking, and once you are inside the stadium, the cost for food, drinks, and souvenirs.
There IS a way around this...Triple-A, Double-A and Single-A (Farm System) teams. These are the players who are being groomed for the future. This is baseball played as it was intended, with heart, because these players are not paid astronomical salaries...they play for the love of the game, and (of course) for the chance to be selected to the majors (and make those unreal salaries).
Following is a list of Minor League baseball teams within a short (under 2 hr.) drive from Easton, PA
Team Name
Class - League
Stadium Name - City
Distance from the area
Box Office Phone Number
(Major League Affiliate)
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Reading Phillies Harrisburg Senators
Class AA - Eastern League Class AA - Eastern League
Reading Municipal Stadium Reading, PA Riverside Stadium Harrisburg, PA
55 miles from Easton, PA 90 miles from Easton, PA
610-375-8469 717-231-4444
(Philadelphia Phillies) (Montreal Expos)
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Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Binghampton Mets
Class AAA - International League Class AA - Eastern League
Lackawanna County Stadium Moosic, PA Binghampton (NY) Municipal
60 Miles from Easton, PA Stadium
717-969-2255 115 miles from Easton, PA
(Philadelphia Phillies) 607-723-6387
(New York Mets)
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New Jersey Cardinals Trenton Thunder
Class A - New York/Penn League Class AA - Eastern League
Skylands Park - near Sussex, NJ Mercer County Waterfront park
50 miles from Easton, PA Trenton, NJ
55 miles from Easton, PA
201-579-7500 609-394-8326
(St. Louis Cardinals) ( Boston Red Sox )
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Wilmington Blue Rocks
Class A - Carolina League
Blue Rocks Stadium Wilmington, DE
80 miles from Easton, PA
302-888-2015
(Kansas City Royals)
Quoits leagues (Like horseshoes, but with a 1 lb rubber ring) See the local weekly pagers and the daily papers.
Horseback riding - see yellow pages
Archery - See yellow pages for others: Range - at Minsi Lake Park (Rt. 191 North of Rosetto). Follow signs. Lessons - Rt. 512 - southbound, just North of Bath, PA
Becky's - Rt. 248 No. about 17 miles from Nazareth.
Schankweiler's - Rt. 22 W. to McArthur Rd. (Allentown - Rt. 152) - on the south-bound side about 7 +/- miles North of the malls.
There also was one on Rt. 309 in Quakertown (Rt. 22 W to Rt. 309 So.) - it might not still be open.
The Starlight Drive-In in Bethlehem (Freemansburg) has limited hours - and might be closed for good.
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