The small towns of Pennsylvania sometimes stand in the shadow of its bigger centers, such as Philly, Pittsburgh, and Hershey, but they hold even more charm. If you haven’t visited these places, you should definitely put them on the list. Here are some incredibly charming towns in Pennsylvania.
- Emporium
Nicholas A. Tonelli/ Flickr In the early 20th century, Emporium was a big industrial center that produced radio tubes, incandescent lamps, sole leather, iron, and more. Today, it is a small town with a population of about 2,000 people.
- Phoenixville
Brian Schwenk/ Flickr Phoenixville is located about 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia, The name Phoenixville came from what was once the first nail factory in the country.
- Ephrata
Marnie Vaughan/ Flickr Ephrata has a sister city in Germany called Eberbach. This is where the founders of Ephrata immigrated from.
- Clarion
Jon Dawson/ Flickr Clarion was the home of Ernest M. Skinner, one of the most popular American pipe organ builders in the early 20th century.
- Ligonier
Jon Dawson/ Flickr Ligonier is especially known for its downtown, called the Diamond, in the middle of which stands a bandstand.
- Jim Thorpe
Amelie Lelarge/ Flickr Jim Thorpe is colloquially known as the Switzerland of America and also the Gateway to the Poconos. Its mountainous terrain and incredibly charming streets draw tons of tourists in throughout the entire year.
- Narberth
Roey Ahram/ Flickr One of the towns on the Main Line outside of Philadelphia, Narberth is located near various universities such as St. Joe’s, Villanova, and Rosemont.
- Hollidaysburg
David Clow/ Flickr If you’ve never heard of Hollidaysburg, you’ve definitely heard of its most famous export: the Slinky!
- Franklin
Onasill ~ Bill Badzo/ Flickr Not only is Franklin an adorable town, but it is home to a variety of festivals, including Applefest, which is the largest craft festival in Western Pennsylvania.
- Gettysburg
LEWIS CRESSELL/ Flickr The Gettysburg battlefield draws in tourists by the busload, but some people don’t realize that the town itself is worth a visit, as well.
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Nicholas A. Tonelli/ Flickr
In the early 20th century, Emporium was a big industrial center that produced radio tubes, incandescent lamps, sole leather, iron, and more. Today, it is a small town with a population of about 2,000 people.
Brian Schwenk/ Flickr
Phoenixville is located about 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia, The name Phoenixville came from what was once the first nail factory in the country.
Marnie Vaughan/ Flickr
Ephrata has a sister city in Germany called Eberbach. This is where the founders of Ephrata immigrated from.
Jon Dawson/ Flickr
Clarion was the home of Ernest M. Skinner, one of the most popular American pipe organ builders in the early 20th century.
Ligonier is especially known for its downtown, called the Diamond, in the middle of which stands a bandstand.
Amelie Lelarge/ Flickr
Jim Thorpe is colloquially known as the Switzerland of America and also the Gateway to the Poconos. Its mountainous terrain and incredibly charming streets draw tons of tourists in throughout the entire year.
Roey Ahram/ Flickr
One of the towns on the Main Line outside of Philadelphia, Narberth is located near various universities such as St. Joe’s, Villanova, and Rosemont.
David Clow/ Flickr
If you’ve never heard of Hollidaysburg, you’ve definitely heard of its most famous export: the Slinky!
Onasill ~ Bill Badzo/ Flickr
Not only is Franklin an adorable town, but it is home to a variety of festivals, including Applefest, which is the largest craft festival in Western Pennsylvania.
LEWIS CRESSELL/ Flickr
The Gettysburg battlefield draws in tourists by the busload, but some people don’t realize that the town itself is worth a visit, as well.
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