7. Erie
#7 in Best Places to Visit in Pennsylvania
Erie is Pennsylvania’s fourth-largest city (by population) and its only port city on the Great Lakes. Its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie makes it an excellent place to enjoy outdoor activities. Head to Presque Isle State Park – Pennsylvania’s most-visited state park – to go surfing, scuba diving, hiking and biking in summer. Or, arrive in fall to sample Erie’s top-notch wine during harvest season. Beer is also popular here, so be sure to check out some of the breweries that comprise the Lake Erie Ale Trail.
8. Delaware Water Gap
#8 in Best Places to Visit in Pennsylvania
Lovers of the great outdoors flock to the Delaware Water Gap each summer to hike and admire the area’s green forests and waterfalls. Travelers can also rent canoes or kayaks and take to the water, fish at numerous lakes and streams or swim at Milford and Smithfield beaches. For those who’d rather stay on land, the nearly 70,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area offers ample opportunities to bike, hunt and go rock climbing. Visit in winter to take advantage of cold-weather activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice climbing.