We Pennsylvanians have it pretty good – so good, in fact, that no matter where in the world we roam, we will never find another place quite like home. Here are 16 ways living in Pennsylvania ruins you for life (and you can probably think of many more!):
- You can get lost in a big city…
Flickr/Tyler Sprague From Philly to Pittsburgh, a big city is never that far from home when you live in Pennsylvania.
- Find tranquility in remote corners…
Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli Sometimes nothing beats the excitement of the city except the tranquility of some of Pennsylvania’s quietest spots - Bear Creek Preserve, Hammersley Wild Area, and Renovo, to name just a few.
- Or turn back time in Pennsylvania’s many small towns.
Flickr/Randy Levine Those who prefer a throwback to simpler times need only visit one of Pennsylvania’s many quaint small towns - Lititz, Jim Thorpe, Hawley, Foxburg, New Hope. Ligonier and…the list goes on.
- Pennsylvania’s sunrises rank second to none…
Flickr/Brook Ward There’s no better way to wake up in the morning than to a Pennsylvania sunrise except maybe…
- Except maybe our sunsets.
Flickr/Jen Goellnitz The spectacular sunset that follows in the evening.
- The stars shine brighter here than anywhere.
Flickr/Ben Ferenchak Pennsylvania lays claim to one of the best spots to go star gazing in the eastern part of the United States. Enjoy a natural show in the sky at Cherry Springs State Park, an area unspoiled by man made light.
- Pennsylvania’s home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls and…
Flickr/Colin Gallagher Just about anywhere we go in the state, we’ll find beautiful waterfalls. But, for a real treat, visit Ricketts Glen State Park, the home to 22 waterfalls, including the 94 foot tall Ganoga Falls.
- Haunted places.
Flickr/Chassy Cleland From Eastern State Penitentiary to Gettysburg and beyond, Pennsylvania boasts some of the country’s most terrifying tales of ghosts and the paranormal.
- All the best snacks are made and…
Flickr/Rusty Gillepse Hershey. Herr’s. Martin’s. Utz. Peeps. Snyder’s of Hanover. And, that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
- Beers are brewed in Pennsylvania.
Flickr/Jason Paris Pennsylvania knows how to do beer and do it right. After all, it’s home to Yuengling, America’s oldest brewery.
- Pennsylvania boasts all four seasons and…
Flickr/b k We’re spoiled with four seasons - sometimes all in one day.
- We’ve got the original weather forecasting groundhog.
Flickr/Anthony Quintano You’ll find imitations out there - like that adorable Jimmy the Groundhog in Wisconsin - but only Pennsylvania has the original weather-forecasting groundhog. Our beloved Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting long winters and early springs since 1887.
- We’re the Christmas Tree Capital of the World and…
Flickr/Stanley Zimny Well, Indiana County has earned distinction as the Christmas Tree Capital of the World. Nowhere else will you find such a collection of trees.
- Boast some really strange things and…
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson DVM A road trip is never boring when you’re traveling through Pennsylvania. From the Haines Shoe House in Hallam to the Giant Coffee Pot in Bedford, you never know what you’re going to discover.
- Some of the country’s best sport teams but best of all…
Flickr/DJ A. Only one team in the NFL has won six Super Bowl Championships and that team calls Pennsylvania home. But, the Steelers aren’t the only sports champs. PA’s got the Pens and Flyers and the Phillies, 76ers, and Pirates - and that’s only the pro teams.
- Pennsylvania’s got so much to do we never get bored.
Flickr/Jack Pennsylvania’s got just about everything anyone could want - big cities, wide open spaces, indoor and outdoor sports, world class museums, outhouse races, and entertainment galore. How can any other state compare?
How has living in Pennsylvania ruined you for life?
Flickr/Tyler Sprague
From Philly to Pittsburgh, a big city is never that far from home when you live in Pennsylvania.
Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli
Sometimes nothing beats the excitement of the city except the tranquility of some of Pennsylvania’s quietest spots - Bear Creek Preserve, Hammersley Wild Area, and Renovo, to name just a few.
Flickr/Randy Levine
Those who prefer a throwback to simpler times need only visit one of Pennsylvania’s many quaint small towns - Lititz, Jim Thorpe, Hawley, Foxburg, New Hope. Ligonier and…the list goes on.
Flickr/Brook Ward
There’s no better way to wake up in the morning than to a Pennsylvania sunrise except maybe…
Flickr/Jen Goellnitz
The spectacular sunset that follows in the evening.
Flickr/Ben Ferenchak
Pennsylvania lays claim to one of the best spots to go star gazing in the eastern part of the United States. Enjoy a natural show in the sky at Cherry Springs State Park, an area unspoiled by man made light.
Flickr/Colin Gallagher
Just about anywhere we go in the state, we’ll find beautiful waterfalls. But, for a real treat, visit Ricketts Glen State Park, the home to 22 waterfalls, including the 94 foot tall Ganoga Falls.
Flickr/Chassy Cleland
From Eastern State Penitentiary to Gettysburg and beyond, Pennsylvania boasts some of the country’s most terrifying tales of ghosts and the paranormal.
Flickr/Rusty Gillepse
Hershey. Herr’s. Martin’s. Utz. Peeps. Snyder’s of Hanover. And, that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg.
Flickr/Jason Paris
Pennsylvania knows how to do beer and do it right. After all, it’s home to Yuengling, America’s oldest brewery.
Flickr/b k
We’re spoiled with four seasons - sometimes all in one day.
Flickr/Anthony Quintano
You’ll find imitations out there - like that adorable Jimmy the Groundhog in Wisconsin - but only Pennsylvania has the original weather-forecasting groundhog. Our beloved Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting long winters and early springs since 1887.
Flickr/Stanley Zimny
Well, Indiana County has earned distinction as the Christmas Tree Capital of the World. Nowhere else will you find such a collection of trees.
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson DVM
A road trip is never boring when you’re traveling through Pennsylvania. From the Haines Shoe House in Hallam to the Giant Coffee Pot in Bedford, you never know what you’re going to discover.
Flickr/DJ A.
Only one team in the NFL has won six Super Bowl Championships and that team calls Pennsylvania home. But, the Steelers aren’t the only sports champs. PA’s got the Pens and Flyers and the Phillies, 76ers, and Pirates - and that’s only the pro teams.
Flickr/Jack
Pennsylvania’s got just about everything anyone could want - big cities, wide open spaces, indoor and outdoor sports, world class museums, outhouse races, and entertainment galore. How can any other state compare?
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