We were camping at French Creek State Park for the weekend and the weather started to look rainy…read more My sister told me about a nearby town that had a cool arcade with vintage pinball machines...Village Arcade. She said it was cheap and worth the trip, so I packed up my husband and 2 sons (so it wasn't hard to convince them to go) and we headed to find this majestical place. It wasn't located far, about 10 minutes or so from the campsite. It was in a small, quaint town with a few of cool shops and restaurants right along a creek. There is some parking on the street but also random lots that you can probably find a spot in. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CASH. We did not and there was no ATM, not even in the ice cream shop next door. The people at the ice cream shop told us we would have to drive to a Sunoco. My husband searched his truck for money and found about $1.50 in change...but in the meantime the one guy from the ice cream shop came over to the arcade and gave each of my kids $1 each. This was the nicest thing I've experienced in a long time. Anyway, we had $3.50. One quarter gets you 2 pinball games. This money went a long way. The place is freaking cool. Sure it kinda smells like someones basement, but that's because it's full of really old machines. It is well worth the visit. TIP: If you walk around and press START on some of the pinball machines you may get a free game. I get the impression alot of people don't realize they get 2 games for 1 quarter because they don't read the sign that tells you this by the change machine!

Where to begin? From the initial bells and arcade sounds, to the lights! Every machine was working…read moreperfectly and each had their own theme. The owner Bob was so nice and took some time to tell me about some of his favorite games. I can't wait to come back! Get it? Back! Great place! Plow.

Challenge Arcade is located in the Berkshire Mall's Boscov's Wing. Challenge is an old school…read morequarter arcade, but unlike those older arcades, it's got a nice open layout with machines placed against the walls. They have a fair number of machines, largely from the 1980's/1990's/2000's. Generally, the machines are well maintained. Machines that stood out to me include Die Hard Arcade, Mortal Kombat II, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. They also have the usual selection of classics and a pool table, but the pinball selection is small. If they choose to expand in the future, there is plenty of room for additional machines. My biggest concern with the arcade would be the turnover in machines I've seen so far, with some rare and interesting machines already gone from the arcade that made it stand out. Challenge Arcade has been a nice addition to the Berkshire Mall that makes a stop at the mall more worthwhile.

Went to this place today, If you see the hours of operation they say open all week. They were not…read moreopen. Figure that out.

this is a wonderful "small town" festival that gives you the feeling of a hometown block party. It…read moreis well organized with plenty of burger stands to choose from and lots of childrens activities. And FREE to attend! It's always held on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Lot's of music, great food, friendly atmosphere.. just a fantastic day!

Another great festival! Excellent weather, good food and amazing entertainment! It's such a fun day…read moreand my husband and I love being a part of it. Here's to next year!​

Let's start with some history. I think it's safe to say that few people associate Daniel Boone…read morewith Pennsylvania but indeed he was born in PA on this site in 1734. Boone's father Squire in 1730 bought 250 acres of land and eventually builds a one room log cabin house with a spring cellar on the property. Daniel, the sixth of eleven children, received little formal education. Boone learned how to read and write from his mother, and his father taught him wilderness survival skills. Boone was given his first rifle when he was 12 years old. He quickly proved himself a talented woodsman and hunter, boldly shooting his first bear when most children his age were too frightened (whether or not that even actually took place is still contested but it sounds to good not to be true). Boone moved with his family when he was fifteen to North Carolina thus ending his time in PA and at this location. Why did this happen? The rumor is that it had something to do with Squire getting thrown out of the Quakers for allowing a daughter and then a son to marry non-Quakers. So after the Boone family moves what happens to their home and land? In 1750 Squire sells everything to William Maugridge, a relative of the Boone's from Philadelphia and a friend of Benjamin Franklin. Maugridge during this time adds the right-hand section of the current stone house on the foundation of the Boone's log cabin. Maugridge dies in 1766 and the land is purchased by John DeTurk. DeTurk remodeled the house completely by removing the remaining walls of the log cabin and replacing them with stone. After DeTurk dies in 1808 the land changes hands several times over the next century until eventually it's abandoned around 1919. Finally the rector of a local Episcopal Church buys the property in 1926 and in 1937 sells it to the Commonwealth of PA who dedicates it as a state historic site the following year which begins the restoration that will eventually to lead to the site that exists today. So if you go what will you see? In terms of original you've only got one thing. The spring cellar of Squire Boone's log house. The stone walls are the foundations of the Boone's log house; and along the one wall, the original spring can be seen flowing through a trough in the floor. Past that there are several other buildings on the site but they were either built by the DeTurks or they were moved to the Boone Homestead site during the renovation which lasted into the late 1960's. What's honestly the best part of coming here would be the grounds. The entire property is almost 600 acres which means that everything is very spread out and there is a small network of trails that can used for either hiking or for bringing your horse. Lots of wild flower fields, deer and the quiet peacefulness of the surrounding Oley Valley. Great place for a picnic and a great place to bring the dog. If you go: Current hours during summer are Tuesday-Saturday 10-4, Sunday 12-4 and closed on Monday. I think in the offseason the hours are only the ones on Friday-Sunday. The grounds outside of the historic area are 100% free to picnic/walk in. If you go inside the historic area and are seen by one of the staff working there they will hit you up for $3 per person Historic Grounds Fee that they charge. It's a very odd set up because while there are signs set up telling you this, if you hang around you will notice especially on weekends very few people respect this/it's near impossible for them to realistically enforce this. 45 minute guided tours of the Boone House are given at different times of the day (no schedule posted anywhere except at the visitors center) and they also have a short fifteen minute video at the visitors center about Boone and the history of how the site came together. Current tour prices are Adults - $7.00, Seniors/AAA Members - $6.00 and Children 12 & Under - $4.00 but I think if you pay the $3 grounds fee you can also walk around the Boone House on your own without a guide. We did the tour the first time we came last year and it was well done. One more thing about the grounds and the hours. On the way in you'll notice a large gate arm that can be used to block the road. Make sure you get outside the gate area before 4pm. If not and if the staff can't find you, you could be locked in and then the only way out is to call the state police or something like that, i.e. a huge hassle. Come for the beautiful grounds and even dabble in a little bit of history but either way there is something about the Boone Homestead site which makes it a picturesque winner. www.phmc.state.pa.us/portal/communities/pa-heritage/kentucky-frontiersman-pennsylvania-roots-daniel-boone-homestead.html

If you enjoy parks being randomly closed, exceptionally rude 'volunteers', and being yelled at by a…read morewoman on patrol, this is your park. It is a shell of what it once was and is now more or less a money grab. Half of the site is closed off unless they are doing an event and the rest is nothing to pay attention. So, go to Hopewell Furnace, VF Park, Audubon, anywhere you are actually welcomed as a visitor.

I am a skittish person who scares easily. I am not into horror. I went with a group of five…read morefriends. I was concerned I wouldn't be able to handle the experience. But, I loved it. It was a ton of fun. We had VIP tickets and arrived right before they opened. Everything is very organized and all staff is so courteous. Given we arrived early and had VIP status, we didn't wait for anything. I thought the price was well worth being entertained for a few hours. There are four attractions now. We started at the catacombs. There is also the tunnels, the morgue, and the asylum. It was a super tense experience. The actor interactions were great. There are a lot of surprise animatronics as well. Each attraction was the perfect length in my opinion. Not stingy and short but also not too long. At the end you are let out into a neat Pumpkin Patch that is a feature all on its own. From there you land in the carnival like outdoor food court. There are selfie displays. When you are ready to leave you go back into a building that houses the merchandise. And from there into a corridor where you can see some Pennhurst rooms that have not been touched that have information placards on the doors. I was really impressed by the entire experience. I did struggle with the idea of being entertained in a location that caused so much pain. When I was back home I went to the web to see how ownership handles honoring the former residents and the disabled community. I found the below websites. www.preservepennhurst.org https://ncph.org/history-at-work/who-should-tell-the-story-pennhurst-haunted-asylum/

Always wanted to try Pennhurst for spooky Halloween fun and finally did and not regretting the…read moredrive from downtown Philly... Been to Eastern and was highly disappointed so decided against going back. So went to Pennhurst instead and did all four attractions .. This is the first haunted attraction that they are able to touch and grab you which was fun .. The catacombs was the first and wa grabbed a few times in there. Actors were fun and into it so it was cool ... Next was the morgue and was fun and lots of scares in there l. The asylum was fun and so was the tunnels.. hard to say which I like the best because all were fun . Definitely get the VIP tickets as lines can be long . Parking is massive so be prepared to walk to get to security line.

Just saw an amazing production of Damn Yankees. It was so good and the actors were all young ,…read moretalented people. Bravo!

We have been here twice and both performances were outstanding! The acting, singing and dancing are…read moretop notch. And everyone is friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to see another play!

What a great place to go with kiddos! Fun for ALL ages! My kids have a blast every time they go snd…read morenever want to leave!

what a great little find. friendly, fun, well organized. A little treasure that is just big…read moreenough to house the sweet things they have for children to explore and experience

Provides a performing arts summer camp. Granddaughter attended this summer. We to see camp finale…read moreand it was nice. Appeared everyone was having fun and that many new friends were made. Overall appeared to be a very positive experience Good job Salt staff. Recommended!!!

The best performances around! The shows have top talent and are amazing. They also have camps and…read moreclasses for kids too that are fantastic. If you're looking for a fun night out and want to see a show locally this is definitely the place!