"Haines Mill, an example of the Lehigh Valley's agricultural heritage, is at the west end of Cedar…read moreCreek Park. It is a grist mill that dates back to the US colonial times. The mill uses water power to grind crop grains into flour. The original mill was built around 1760. The mill that stands now was built around 1850 and was reconstructed in 1909 after a fire gutted the interior of the building and operated until 1956. Lehigh County purchased the mill in 1972 for preservation. Two years later, it opened as a museum. In 1981, Haines Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Today, the mill is owned by Lehigh County and operated by the Lehigh County Historical Society. Visitors can watch the mill operate as it did when it was a commercial facility." The above is from Lehigh County's website and in a very brief way explains the history of the site and the building. The mill is open for public tours from 1 to 4 PM on Saturdays and Sundays from May to September. Tours are given by volunteers from the Lehigh County Historical Society with Lehigh County picking up the bills for any maintenance and upkeep. The tour that we had lasted a little over an hour and a lot of that has to do with no one else being on the tour and I would imagine that no one else was going to be touring the mill that day. While interesting, this is a bit off the beaten path and off of most people's radar. The tour covers the first two floors of the building and a lot of what is there looks very much in tact as if with a little TLC it could be operated with very little effort. I read on line reviews from another site that if you ask the volunteer will per se turn the mill on so that you can see the belts/pulleys operate but the person who we had seemingly had very little knowledge of the site and no idea how to operate anything. Overall this is local D-List history and it's worth it I suppose because it's free and if you're a local your tax dollars support the upkeep so you might as well see what the hell is going on.

This is another of the covered bridges we visited. Rex Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered…read morebridge in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1858, it's a 150-foot-long Burr Truss bridge with narrow horizontal siding and a gable roof, crossing Jordan Creek. It's the longest covered bridge in the Lehigh Valley and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Located on Jordan Road, about one mile northwest of Kernsville in Orefield, it's a popular spot for visitors, offering rustic charm and scenic views. its length is 138 feet, with a deck width of 16.7 feet. The bridge is well-maintained, drivable, and part of the Lehigh Valley Covered Bridge Tour, though parking is limited. Local lore mentions hauntings, with tales of a ghostly figure named Lumi and eerie mists, advising travelers to avoid lingering at night.

A Beautifully restored local piece of history. 1800s construction and still stands today. Nothing…read moremore to say, Mic drop!

Bogert Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge located in Allentown Pennsylvania. It is…read morea 145-foot-long, Burr Truss bridge, constructed in 1841, one of the oldest covered bridges in the country! It has vertical plank siding and a gable roof. It was also restored by the Allentown Parks Department. I've been to this bridge many times over the years as it is right next to the gift barn for the Lights In The Parkway attraction in Lehigh Parkway. It is because of this I've only ever seen the bridge at night, but it seems awesome and I do have a desire to see it again during the daytime one day!

Learned a lot about composting Bec that was my first stop. The researcher explained and…read moredemonstrated the topic well . There were a lot of good topics but I felt that it could be more organized. When I got to the other sessions, I couldn't tell if the presentation is starting or ending Bec people tend to ask questions and monopolizes their unending exchange of conversations with the presenters. Parking was organized. Lunch tables and chairs were provided. Water was provided also

The perfect place for a rustic barn wedding! It doesn't get anymore picturesque than Rodale. The…read morebarn itself is authentic, beautiful and very spacious. There's beauty everywhere you look on the property! And having more than one option for the ceremony spot is amazing.

This reminds me of a NyC attraction called the Highline, except with different views. I can't…read morebelieve that this used to be a working steel factory in the past. There were small signs on the walk which were all numbered which speaks about the various parts of the trestle and history behind it all. It wasn't a great sight to see, but it sure was interesting. It was very clean the pathway so I was very impressed with all of that. Apparently, there are volunteers helping out to make sure the areas clean.

I didn't know what to expect when we drove here but after doing some research I learned that if you…read morego to hoovermason.com you can access a free audio tour. (The person at the visitor center didn't mention this at all perhaps because they want you to pay for the guided tour) There are markers that you click on each stop along the trestle that explain the steel business, the making of steel, audio clips from the steel workers and the buildings that you see around you. It was a bit sad to see nature starting to take over the steel plant, trees and vines growing where such a thriving business once took place. Steel for such remarkable structures as the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge was made here! But it's wonderful that this trestle was built (and it's handicapped accessible too!) so that you can really get up close to the incredible stacks and this behemoth man made wonder. Take about 2 hours of your day to explore this and learn a bit about the industry that made Bethlehem great in the early 20th century.

Eric made this trip truly so much better. Knowledgeable, funny, super kind. More time on the water…read morethan I expected so that was awesome. Can't wait to do it again!!

I had the opportunity to enjoy this tour as a team building event for work. It was wonderful! Our…read moretour guide was very friendly and gave us lots of interesting facts while on the tour. We started off with a nice bike ride and finished with the kayaking. This would make a great family outing or even a fun date! Plus you earn some interesting facts about the city of Bethlehem! Highly recommen.

The staff members went beyond duty to just be so kind and so helpful and so welcoming!…read more I purchased a Moravian town tour . Absolutely wonderful tour guide. She really showed a love for her town and such hospitality. They also showed me to where the Putz event was !!

Small museum with cool collection of art pieces. I like the lady who took us on the tour. When I…read morevisited, they had silk exhibits. They had a collection of items from silk, including parachutes, wedding gowns, maps, etc. This is the smallest museum that I have been but I like the cozy and intimate vibe because it is not overwhelming like giant museums.

Remnants of what enabled the American Dream!…read more The ruins of the Bethlehem Steel blast furnace is nearly 10 acres with the highest point over 230 feet! It has morphed into a venue for events. During my mid-September, 26 mid-week visit, it was largely empty. There was a setup happening for a brew event but I was able to drive and walk around. There is an elevated 1650 feet long public walkway along some of the blast furnace. I had a limited time so it was a quick 1/2 hour visit. Although the structures have deteriorated and become ruins, I'm glad this BS blast furnace(s) is repurposed. It's an Americana of the second industrial revolution that provided the American Dreams for so many for over a century. This plant closed in 1995 and the steel from here built the Golden Gate Bridge, the Chrysler Building, Madison Square Garden and the Hoover Dam. It's difficult to capture how massive, historic and magnificent this place is without physically being present! Enjoy!

What a unique opportunity to visit a factory from times past being used in the present! I had some…read moretime to spare passing thru Bethlehem, and google recommended for me to stop-by at this one-of-kind spot. It was a bit of a maze to find the parking lot (thankfully, FREE), but after that I had a quiet afternoon enjoying the SteelStacks. One of the suggestions I got was to enjoy the walkway --- which is an elevated path along the side of the ol' steel factory. It's odd to walk by a factory that in its glory days had 100's of workers, to now being visited by tourist in a solace stroll. In any case, it's always great to see the birthing place of the steel that has given us so many iconic US landmarks, i.e., like the Chrysler Building and the Golden Gate Bridge. See - bet you didn't know that! If you're ever around this area, take in this one-of-a-kind location, it needs to experienced to be believed.

We arrived 20 minutes before closing so we couldn't read ALL the information. There was an amazing…read moreamount of information all around the room. I'm not sure we would have read it all even if we got there at opening! Thank goodness for the curator! He was so passionate about explaining the plight of the Lenape and how their lives are still affected today. It's a blessing to have that passion to teach us and open our eyes to a part of history I don't think most people talk about. . As a nation, we have to keep learning from our history.

This little Museum is right next to the Fish Hatchery (great fun for kids and adults - the…read morehatchery, that is). It's really more of a 3 star place because it is so tiny - but i am giving it 4 stars as i would like to see more people know about it. If you live in the ABE area and have not been here - please go. It's inexpensive (it was free in the late '80's) anda good, easy, painless way to learn more about the Native Americans in our area. If you have kids and live near here go during the spring, and feed some fish (at the hatchery) and learn a little about out great land and native people.