Our first cavern tour ever! Our tour guide Robin made it fun and interactive. We were grateful for…read morethe 52 degree temperature inside the caverns in contrast to the humid 85 degrees on the outside. Experiencing cave darkness was memorable and intense. My favorite area was where we could see the crystal clear pond in the cave floor. Next to the visitor center are some goats, alpacas, and a turkey. Also there's a cage with a blue and white peacock. I wish the peacocks had more space to roam, as mentioned by another Yelper.

PROS: very cool cavern! Huge, many tunnels, and history behind it is neat. Ian the tour guide was…read moreamazing! Loads of parking, affordable, big gift shop, walk-in's welcome CONS: you need to walk up and down a 70 step staircase which some people can't do OVERALL: unless you have a challenge taking on a large staircase I highly recommend coming here as it'll blow your mind!

Good atmosphere. The food was good and the service was good. Highly recommend checking this place…read moreout if your in the area

We had a wonderful time last night. Our party of 8 was extremely well cared for. Our server gave a…read moregreat description of the Vegetarian Ramen which I LOVED! I added the egg but it didn't need it. I also enjoyed two of the Mocktails the Red Eye Chai & The Off Season. Both of them are SUPERB! I enjoyed a single bite of the chocolate mousse that was shared with me, but had no room to get my own dessert. The menu was intimidating. Felt like it was full of foods, spices, & seasonings I'd never heard of, but we asked questions and they accommodated all of our requests. Overall fantastic experience.

The PA Coalition for Breast Cancer provides an excellent yearly reminder about the importance of…read moreearly detection with mammograms. The pink water is not only a reminder of awareness, but also a reminder of the survivors and those we lost to breast cancer.

This capitol building is by far the best one for artwork in the US that I have seen and I have seen…read morethe capitol in DC and Madison, for example. Absolutely stunning artwork throughout with mind blowing senate and house rooms! The detail blew me away! What a dream of a place to work! My group did the guided tour, had a fantastic time, and learned a lot. We walked up to the front desk a few minutes before 11 am on a Friday and asked if there were any tours going on, and within a few minutes, we had our own private tour. So cool! I recommend checking this place out for all that can. It will not disappoint!

This was an amazing free event posted in December 2025. I spent over an hour from the trains…read moredisplay, to the cooking classes, and the fort couture such a beautiful festive time at Fort Hunter.

This is my beautiful, peaceful view of the Susquehanna River at Fort Hunter Mansion on the first…read moreday of May while eating my BonBon Tea lunch. Fort Hunter is a relaxing place to walk, sit, and enjoy the beautiful, serene views of the Susquehanna River.

Place is big and clean on the out side was closed day I stoped.next time I am in town I will try…read moreagain but looked interesting on the out side building

The museum is staffed by friendly volunteers, many of whom are former firefighters, who are…read moreknowledgeable and eager to teach. The museum itself includes original artifacts, replicas, and live demonstrations. It is compact and can be easily toured in 1-2 hours.

This building is an absolute stunner. They do offer free tours. The history of it is fascinating…read more It's pretty easy to navigate with plenty of directional signs and an employee at the main desk who is happy to help. The rotunda alone is fabulous. There's a cafeteria with plenty of options and a stand alone coffee bar as well. If you don't take the time to go inside you are definitely missing out. The grounds are also beautiful with a stunning fountain that may be dyed for certain months - aka pink for breast cancer awareness. There's plenty of parking options nearby. An absolute must see if you're in the area.

Lovely time at the guided-tour of the Capitol Building…read more Free 30-minute guided tours are available throughout the day between 8:30am and 4pm on weekdays, but are less frequent on weekends an holidays. Be sure to check their website to reserve a spot. After entering through the Rotunda area on North 3rd Street you will have to go through a TSA-style metal detector. You can then wait in that area for your tour to begin. There are bathrooms and a coat rack in this area if needed. Our tour guide was great. She took us through the building, offering some interesting facts of the different sections: main rotunda, House of Reps, Senate an Supreme Court. Photography is allowed but video is NOT. Great experience. Highly recommended to all visiting the area.

Step 1: Get map from topozone.com Step 2: Load backpack up…read morewith beef jerky & soda. Step 3: Drive to Stony Valley via US 322 / 22 West. Step 4: Park Car in State Game Lands No. 211 Step 5: Hike uphill one-way for 4.2 miles Step 6: Dodge snakes, turkey, bear, other wildlife Step 7: Scale 9 foot barbed-wire fence Step 8: Shake off fear of heights Step 9: Climb to lookout tower at top of metal staircase Step 10: Take lots of photos of everything Step 11: Upload photos to Yelp.com

Great hike, with a fantastic view of the valley. Just follow Dan's instructions. Definitely can't…read morebe scared of heights.

The first useless review of this bridge shall be mine! It works really well when there's no traffic…read moreand everyone is driving their cars and not texting or taking pictures while driving, just like I did. Don't be like me, kids. Hopefully the dreaded toll plan proposed by Penndot to replace the aging structure will not happen and we simply pay with increased taxes and our time stuck in traffic during reconstruction. Good for now, but make sure to use it before they start charging!

Living in Central PA most of my life, the Pennsylvania Farm Show is not new to me. Annual…read moreattendance is basically a personality trait around here. But this year? This year I beat the system. I cracked the Farm Show code on timing, eating, and crowd avoidance--and when that happens, it deserves a Yelp review. After a spectacularly unsuccessful attempt to attend on a rainy Saturday (hard no), we regrouped and tried again on Monday evening, right after work. The strategy: arrive before the after-school-pickup-then-dinner crowd descended. At 5:00pm on the dot, we exited the highway onto Cameron Street. The electronic signs were screaming "TURN LEFT FOR FARM SHOW PARKING," yet there was no traffic turning into the main lot. Reader, I tempted fate. Moments later--$15 poorer but spiritually richer--we were parked in the main lot, just steps from the back entrance. No shuttle bus. No herding. No screaming children pressed against my will. I was stunned. The Farm Show gods had smiled upon us. Riding the high of our parking miracle, we hustled inside with a very clear and disciplined plan: Go directly to food. Do not browse. Do not touch. Do not get distracted. If you need to pee, you wait until after we eat. We power-walked straight to the food court and were immediately suspicious...because it was EMPTY. No lines. No chaos. Tables everywhere. It felt like we had broken into the Farm Show after hours. We split up and conquered, grabbing everything our fried-food-loving hearts desired. The haul: fried mushrooms, stuffed mushrooms, a strawberry milkshake, potato donuts, a pit beef sandwich, an apple dumpling with vanilla ice cream, and maple candy (for balance, obviously). The longest wait time? Two minutes. And that was for pit beef--which felt totally reasonable and honestly luxurious by Farm Show standards. With full bellies and zero regrets, we strolled through vendors and animal exhibits in a calm, almost serene state--something I didn't think was possible at the Farm Show. This experience easily ranks above every other visit I can remember. Perfect timing. Perfect strategy. Perfect amount of fried food. If you've ever left the Farm Show sweaty, overstimulated, and questioning your life choices, just know: it is possible to win. Monday at 5pm. You're welcome.

The PA Farm Show is one of those things that's just... part of January in Pennsylvania. You don't…read moredebate it. You just go. Yes, it's packed. Yes, the traffic is absolutely unhinged. Admission is free, but parking will cost you $15, which feels annoying until you remember how much there is to see. This place is massive and confusing to navigate but that's half the fun. You wander, you stumble into things you didn't know you needed to see, and suddenly you're deep in a building dedicated entirely to potatoes, honey, maple syrup, or apples. It's organized by theme, but still feels chaotic. There are tons of animals to see and interact with, endless exhibits, and plenty of local vendors. They also had beer, wine, cider, and other beverages available to try and buy, which is a nice bonus after miles of indoor walking. I specifically go for the food. This year was solid, but nothing wildly "you must come back tomorrow" level. We tried a maple lemonade, the classics like milkshakes, fried veggies, fried pickles, pickle pizza, and a strawberry surprise frozen drink. The clear standout, though, was the apple cider doughnut absolute perfection. And of course, the butter sculpture is mandatory. A sacred PA tradition. Non-negotiable. That said, one disappointing and inconvenient issue stood out... there were no trash cans in the food court areas. None that we could find, at least. Because of that, tables were covered in abandoned food and trash, which made it hard to find a clean place to eat. For an event that draws huge crowds and revolves heavily around food, this felt like a major oversight. Bottom line: The PA Farm Show is crowded, chaotic, loud, and exhausting and still somehow worth it. It's about tradition, wandering, animals, snacks, and saying "wow" at least five times for things you didn't expect to care about. You'll complain. You'll eat. You'll be back next January anyway.