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Indiasky B.

Beautiful evening, great cool weather enjoying several bands at the Levitt Pavilion and lots of food trucks

Really cool and unique attraction that gives a fascinating look into Bethlehem's industrial history. The old steel structures are massive and make for some great photo opportunities, and the area around it is well-kept and easy to explore. That said, I'm taking one star off because I expected this to be the kind of place where you could spend a good chunk of time, but in reality, you'll likely be done in 20-30 minutes unless there's an event going on. It's still worth visiting, but it's more of a quick stop than a full outing. On the bright side, it's completely free, which makes it absolutely worth checking out if you're in the area. Great mix of history, art, and architecture -- just don't plan your entire afternoon around it.

Sara P.

Really neat venue. I love how they repurposed the old Bethlehem Steel Plant and are making it come alive. There are raised platforms that have information markers that tell the story of the old plant and its history and let it come alive as you can look into bits and pieces of the old plant. These are free to access and there are huge lots with free parking. The old plant is also the site of many events during the year. We went at Christmas for the Christkindl markt, but they also advertise a New Years event, summer concerts and a variety of other events. Check out the schedule and stop on by for a fun event with an added historical backdrop and information!

Christkindlmarkt
Jak G.

Went in not knowing this whole place is a pioneer in steel making even produced steel for MSG, and Rockefeller, etc. The whole place is awesome. Not sure how long they've been doing Christkindlmarkt but this was our first time and definitely won't be the last.

Blast furnaces.
Eric W.

SteelStacks is a combination historical attraction/music/event venue on the former Bethlehem Steel Plant site. My review will focus on the historical attraction portion of the property. Before visiting, check the SteelStacks website for events that could be using the site. Parking is free in several adjacent parking lots. The visitor's center is very lean with a few displays, courtesy desk, some Bethlehem Steel merchandise for sale, and bathrooms. The main attraction is the still standing blast furnaces, which can be viewed by walking on the Hoover-Mason Trestle, a former small railroad that's now been converted into a walkway. The walking tour is free, self-guided, and there is an elevator for handicap accessibility. Seeing the former blast furnaces up close is an impressive sight. The trestle also has information stops to learn about what happened at Bethlehem Steel. It has also been turned into a greenspace with various plants growing on parts of the structure. The walkway ends at the far parking lot for the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino. Biggest issue is, even though the blast furnaces are impressive, this felt like something that after you see once, you don't have to come back. The walk takes at best an hour and plan to do it on a day that's not hot as there's only limited shade. Plan to pair visiting this with a tour of the National Museum of Industrial History, an event going on at the SteelStacks, a visit to the casino, or some shopping at the The Outlets at Wind Creek. I'm glad I visited the SteelStacks, but I can't say it's worth going out of your way to see.

Improvised Date Night
Maria A.

Art&Entertainment Center Seems like this is the happening place to be, when visiting PA tonight's show (valentine's weekend) Improvise date night, it was a really cute show. No script, They took some ideas from some of the audience, and they put on a cute little play. I love shows like this and if you're in the Bethlehem area, are you looking for some place interesting check SteelStacks they always have something great going on.

Steel Stacks -- Peepsfest 2019
L L.

Attended Peepsfest 2021 at SteelStacks. The event ran smoothly and was super fun. But as for the SteelStacks venue, wow, what a neat vision! The preserved old steel mill is at the foot of the valley. Lehigh University climbs the "hill" (more like a mountain) facing the venue, and downtown Bethlehem sprawls in every direction around the stacks. The venue comprises a sort of campus of new buildings, plus a rehabbed stone building attached to the metal plant. A chic new staircase leads up to the height of the machine works, and rail lines that stand over 2 stories off the ground. The concert stage backs into the towering mill, using it as a backdrop for performances. A decent sized lawn is laid out in front of the stage. It's more of a Mann Center feel, than BB&T Pavilion size. For me, I'd love to go back and see a concert there. Bathrooms were clean, and plentiful in the renovated historic stone building. There was also a bar in there, with a good amount of seating. Food was okay. Typical stadium type fare, at typical stadium type prices. The chicken fingers were just 3 fingers on a bed of batter-dipped (yuk) fries, for $10. Lehigh Valley pierogies come 4 for $5, with sour cream. Yuengling 16oz beers in cans were $7. Stacks are lit up with colored spotlights at night. Sound is decent from stage. Pretty white string lights on trees, at least during holiday time. Parking lot was clean, safe, well-lit. Saw a patrol mule cart roaming around if you needed anything. Super cool venue!

LeAn H.

Came to this beautiful location for one of our friend's wedding ceremony and reception. It was so cool seeing this factory getting off our party bus. We were told to go inside first before the ceremony was to start. It was a great idea because it is November.....in PA. You can't imagine how cold it was outside. We got to get a drink inside before being ushered to go outside. Although it was freezing, the ceremony was simply beautiful! Right afterwards we went back inside where we went to the 2nd floor to the reception. The decoration was gorgeous and the food...the servers were on point with those appetizers. Pulled pork, empanadas, egg rolls, and many other dishes I didn't get to try. It was very well decorated and organized. Sadly, the dimmed lighting def caused me to get someone else's jacket. I'm pretty sure that the other jacket owner got my jacket first to where I got hers. Luckily she caught me before the bus left to the casino...and that's another story. haha. Overall, the scenery is gorgeous and I wish we had the chance to tour it (but not in the heels that I was wearing that evening. haha)

Christopher S.

This is a cool place to walk around and learn the history of Bethlehem Steel. I went with family that I was visiting and we all had a great time. There is plenty to look at, easy-to-read signs, and well-cultivated gardens. There are other things to do around the area and this is apparently a venue for events. I was just there for the history and to spend time with my nephew. I would caution that this does involve steps and I am unsure if they have any handicapped accessible ramps or elevators.

Steelstacks
Kathy R.

This place was Uber cool. Aside from the steelworks that have been abandoned since the 90s from where this place takes its name, there's also much more to offer. The steel stacks themselves are very interesting, Especially at night when they are lit up like a post-industrial steampunk apocalypse. (I came up with that description all by myself). If you love abandoned spaces that nature is reclaiming you will love this place. There's placards to tell you the history. And some of it is creepy. There have been deaths here due to unsafe working conditions. The unions were formed because of just such conditions. Additionally there's a neat if small playground with spinners and rocks to climb. Once you come down from the steel stacks and the kids need to run off some energy. There are bathrooms that are open at the visitors center even when the center closes. They are updated and large with handicapped and changing tables as well as Ramps to get in for handicapped accessibility. There are outdoor stages where on the weekends they have free concerts. The night we went there were food trucks and kiosks offering food at reasonable prices. There's also an indoor mall but we came too late last time to check it out. I want to go again and see this next time. We did have one incident that happened. As my nine year old son was walking by a lady and her dog the dog lunged forward and bit his leg. We moved away from them and sat down on the curb to make sure he was ok and IMMEDIATELY security and an EMT were there making sure he was ok. They gave him an ice pack, made sure he was ok (bruises no broken skin) and hunted the woman down from the crowd and talked to her and got her info. They got our info and were very kind. They were right on top of things. I might have had a bad visit if it weren't for their intervention but as it was they were super professional. They even talked my husband down who went into papa bear mode when his son got hurt if you know what I mean. I was pleased. And we will be back. Five stars.

Sands Steel Stage
Phillip Y.

I just went to the Maroon 5 concert last night at the SteelStack's Sands Steel Stage. It was amazing and even better than the night before at Susquehanna Bank Center. Here are some things to put in to perspective. SEATING We sat in Section 206 which was elevated so you get a great view of the stage rather than peering through people. SOUND Absolutely perfect and not too loud. I found myself loving this venue because everything was crystal clear. We could hear the music and the singing just fine. LIGHTS Wonderful use of lights here. Plus, there is a great skyline of the old relic Steel Furnaces which is cool with those blue and purple colors. SCREENS Even better use of the screens to see the band compared to Susquehanna Bank Park. It was nice to see things up close and also see the whole stage and backdrop. MUSIKFEST AT STEELSTACKS (August 6, 2011) 1. Food and drinks- I spent close to $20 on food and drinks and had to get those stupid food/drink tickets since vendors only took tickets. This was a major drag and had to actually figure out how many tickets to get before going to get food. Some vendors took both cash and tickets so that was better. I had a rautweurst sausage combo with fries and drink which was a total of 20 tickets ($10) plus $2 in change. I had roasted corn on the cob with parm, garlic, and pepper for 8 tickets ($4). A bottle of ice tea was 6 tickets ($3). 2. Free music- The Levitt Pavilion had some free music which was okay. No covered seats except for the ones near the food/drink ticket booth. We grabbed a table with a huge umbrella. My friend had a towel to wipe off the rain water. 3. Ponchos- I went to the ArtsQuest store to get ponchos for my friends. Within 15 minutes, I grabbed 4 ponchos and afterwards went for another which was already sold out. Each poncho will cost you $3 which is decent. I found out later that people were selling them at the Sands Stage later that night. 4. Will Call Tickets- There was a trailer to pick up tickets which was a bit inconvenient compared to the indoors front desk at ArtsQuest. Anyways, people were friendly enough and got my tickets. 5. Merchandise- You will find merchandise sold at each stage location. The one next to Levitt Pavilion is reasonable at $10 for t-shirt but only 1 medium left which was perfect for me. At the Sands Stage, merchandise for Maroon 5 started at $5 for a keychain, $10 for a can snuggie holder, $30 for a t-shirt, and $60 for a hoodie. I checked online and you are paying an extra $6 compared to Live Nation online store. Between the two, I would support the local PA band rather than Maroon 5 which already earns enough from my ticket sale. 6. Parking- You will find lots which will charge you $10 but we found one for free at the Northampton Community College campus just before the SteelStack campus entrance sign. A few cars parked and no signs about parking prohibited. Get there early since it will fill up. Plus, just a short walk to the SteelStack campus through the ArtsQuest and SteelStack staff parking. Follow the pathway through and look for the Steel Furnaces to guide you.

That's one old building!
Scott D.

Awesome place!! Very spooky, too... You can only imagine how loud this place was back in the day.. Over 500 people were said to have been killed here during it's operation. Very dangerous work they did here. So, this is a must visit when you're in Bethlehem... Right before you head to the Sands.

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Tomb Of The  Unknown Solider

Tomb Of The Unknown Solider

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It is truly a gem to stumble upon a tomb of an unknown solider. My husband found this location on…read moreroadsideamerica.com, nestled in a residential area in the town of Bethlehem, Pa, found between 1st Ave & Market St. It is believed that the soldiers buried here fought during the Revolutionary War. The American Revolution took place between 1775-1783. It occurred between the 13 North American colonies and colonial government (who supported the British Crown) and the fight for independence from Britain. A lot of history worthy things occurred from this timeline which included the congress vote to adopt the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Battle of Saratoga (in NY) and the Treaty of Paris. Obviously there was a whole lot more going on during this time period and highly recommend that you do your research and do this war justice in learning the history. After the Declaration of Independence was established, General George Washington (yes that Washington) and his army were driven out of New York by the British, and across New Jersey, into Pennsylvania. Because of that, numerous of hospitals were established in New Jersey and Philadelphia. General Washington moved north to the Lehigh Valley, and so other hospitals had to be established, including a hospital in Bethlehem, which became the main hospital in this area (which now is part of the Moravian College). Bethlehem was the perfect place to set up camp and a hospital as it was far enough from the front lines that was beyond the reach of the British. Unfortunately as wounded soldiers were kept in such close quarters, illness spread. Unfortunately there were many soldiers that did not make it back to Philadelphia and were eventually buried here in Bethlehem. In 1932, a single set of remains was placed here at this site. And then in 1996, three more unknown soldiers were added, as you can imagine that over time, homeowners may discover unknown soldiers when they accidentally dig up remains. On the tomb, a plaque reads "Within this crypt rest the bones of an unknown soldier in the War for Independence. He was one of more than five hundred men who died in the Continental Hospital here at Bethlehem and were buried on this hillside." May the remains of four Revolutionary War soldiers lie in peace.

This reminded me of the stories my grandpa used to tell of when he fought in the civil war. When I…read moreentered the tomb I couldn't help, but start to cry. I felt the dark spirit of the unknown soldier enter my body and take over my soul and mind. I can still feel him with me today, he guides me. Highly Recommended, great for the kids

Burnside Plantation - Big barn plus sunny day

Burnside Plantation

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Very pleasant grounds, small but beautiful gardens, and lots of signage explaining the history of…read morethe site. Would be a nice place to drop a blanket and have a picnic lunch!

We came here on Community Day in April and I guess coming to a place like this so early in the…read moreSpring, one needs to remind thyself about potential as opposed to what you're actually seeing. Let me explain. They've got a large garden that naturally in April is nothing more than rocks and dirt so you have to imagine what it would look like later on in the year. On the gate they do have a breakdown of what was planted in days of yore but again, you need to use your imagination. There is also a small corncrib next to a few old rusty wheelbarrows that are falling apart. There is the main house on the grounds, the Burnside house, that is sparsely furnished at best and I have read that at certain times of the year you can fully tour it but on Community Day they have tables and chairs on the ground floor for kids arts and crafts, so no tours. The main barn has three parts. The main upstairs part has a collection of older farm equipment along with some pictures of when the building was moved to the site where it currently stands. (No, it's not original to the property by a long shot) The downstairs on the left has a high horsepower wheel that is very interesting and along the lines of what you would see at Mount Vernon in the sixteen sided barn. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oQ6ihOWS5o&feature=c4-overview&list=UUDCmdiGOSAMKYdpe_bybK3w The bottom right houses the stables where the City of Bethlehem keeps their horses for the police's mounted patrol. http://bethlehemmpu.wordpress.com/ The officer on duty that day was great with answering questions from both adults and children about their work with the horses. An unfortunate example of a real turnoff were the women in the Summer Kitchen. They were making some kind of soup/stew that day and several people, myself included, were asking questions and by-in-large they kept giving everyone the Sgt. Schultz answer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVG1q49yPaY That was a real drag but it also wasn't surprising since they seemed more interested in doing what they were doing as opposed to being bothered by the public. This year was the 3rd annual Community Day and to be honest even though I live only about a 1/2 mile from where this takes place I really hadn't heard about it because they poorly promote it. Based on the number of people that we saw I can tell that I'm not the only one who falls into that boat. Maybe next year we'll come back and the women in the Summer Kitchen won't be so grouchy or maybe we'll try to take part in some kind of activity/event there this summer that will show this place off when things are fully cooking. But in the meantime I can't go more than three stars along with giving this place a grade of incomplete.

Bethlehem Visitor Center

Bethlehem Visitor Center

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I reserved tickets for the Christmas City Stroll on the https://www.historicbethlehem.org website…read more Adult tickets were $17.00 each. It was easy to reserve the tickets. The tour is rain or shine unless there is inclement weather. The tickets are non-refundable. My family and I did the Christmas City Stroll on December 23, 2023 at 6:00pm. The tour leaves from the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center (505 Main Street, Bethlehem) at the selected time. We arrived at the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center around 15 minutes prior to our tour starting and looked around the store. There are a lot of great souvenirs. We then saw groups of people leaving the store so we figured they were instructed where to go for the start of the tour. The tour started at 1810 Goundie House right next to the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center. Our tour had about 20 ppl. The tour lasted about an hour and 1/2. We learned a lot of history on cherished traditions: a candle-in-every-window, the renowned Star of Bethlehem and Moravian Star, the community Putz, and Bethlehem's exquisite Victorian and colonial architecture and two National Historic Landmarks: the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Bethlehem Waterworks. We ended the tour at Bethlehem City Hall. It was beautiful to see the mayor's Christmas tree with more than 285 ornaments created by students at the school with different colored lights and another tree with white lights. The tour guide was dressed in period attire and was very informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in the history of Bethlehem, PA.

The Bethlehem by Night Tour was horrible. We went on Saturday evening. The bus had no ventilation…read moreand it felt like it was 100 degrees. You could not see anything out the windows due to them being foggy. We had to use our sleeves to keep wiping them. The tour guide who was telling us about the town we could not enjoy because we could not see anything. It was the worst tour we have been on. Do not waste your money on this tour. It is not worth it!!

Bethlehem Area Public Library

Bethlehem Area Public Library

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Very very helpful, kind and welcoming staff members…read more I really enjoyed the selection of magazines!!! Outside- A wonderful spot that overlooks the city. There are some cute little children's activities to do there but overall there is a huge Christmas tree, and a very wonderful library. It was nice to walk around with friends !

I've been going to the Bethlehem Library, main branch, since I was a kid, and it's always a…read morecomforting feeling walking into that historic building. I'm sad they got rid of the microfilm readers; I guess those were moved to the Allentown Library. Makes sense that these aren't as popular as they used to be, but I'll miss heading down to BAPL and idly scrolling through old newspapers for an hour or two. Anyway, the selection is basically good here. Lots of new fiction and classics, and a solid collection of DVDs and audiobooks and CDs. The staff is sometimes friendly, sometimes not as friendly. They're mostly fine. But the noise level of BAPL main branch . . . I have never been to another library as loud as this one. At any given time, library patrons are talking at normal volume, using noisy phones, or just generally, you know, not being silent, which is what you're supposed to be at a library. Isn't that one of the oldest rules of civilization, that you shut your mouth when you enter the hallowed grounds of the town library? When I was there a few days ago, a band concert or practice, I couldn't quite tell which, was going on in the "Quiet Study Room" between four and five o'clock. The doors were shut but of course it was extremely loud. I can't imagine them doing this kind of thing at Easton Library or really any other library I've visited in my entire life. I'll keep going to BAPL, I love a library, and like I said, their selection is good. But this is not a place I'd go and spend a couple hours just enjoying the atmosphere (or microfilm newspapers); when I go to BAPL, it's to grab something I've already researched on my own, and get out.

National Museum of Industrial History - Equipment with pulley system that drove the machines 1

National Museum of Industrial History

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This review is for the docent-led tour not the museum- which we thought was included in the $15 per…read moreperson fee. Our guide was a very sincere former employee of Bethlehem Steel who started our tour asking if we all were up for an hour and a half walk. We said yes. He started his presentation outside the door of the museum. An hour later we had walked maybe a block up a nondescript driveway as we listened to his stories of mismanagement, nepotism and greed within the company. He also showed pictures and told stories of some of the people who worked there over the years as well as some of the products produced. Some of the stories were interesting but an hours worth standing in the road? I finally asked if we were going to be able to go into some of the deserted fantastic looking buildings - he said no. We left the group and headed off by ourselves and found, across from the Arts Center, a stairway that headed up to the rusted gigantic steel stacks and accompanying infrastructure. Although it was fenced off, it was amazing walking along looking up, down, and around the place, almost close enough to touch. This is what we thought we were going to be learning about on the tour. Did we need to know what each gigantic piece did - not really - Did we waste $30 for the tour - sadly yes. Did we go back to see the museum - no. Will we, most likely not. Should you go? Take a look at the pictures and decide - you don't see this kind of scenery very often.

Really nice exhibit on different industries that shaped this country and the world. I liked the…read morecomputer exhibit which shows old computer stuff.

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