Discover Lehigh Valley

The Lehigh Valley's beautiful surrounding communities are set amidst gentle hills, and green countryside, creating a superb backdrop for some of the finest courses around. Featuring courses for all skill levels; from those that challenge the most advanced golfer, to those that cater to the beginner, Lehigh Valley has a course waiting for you. And with more than 20 courses in the region, there will be something to challenge, or perhaps improve, your handicap.

As the largest brewery in Lehigh Valley, Weyerbacher is widely known for their big, bold beers. Housed just outside Easton's downtown area and very accessible from I-78, a stop at Weyerbacher is a must for an beer fanatic. Among the impressive list of beers produced, you may recognize Blithering Idiot, Last Chance IPA, Sunday Morning Stout, and Merry Monks - though the list is quite lengthy. Free tours are conducted at the brewery on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Typically, tours last between 30 - 45 minutes, depending upon audience participation and enthusiasm. Learn about brewery's history, its current distribution and sales areas, ingredients in the beer, as well as the entire brewing to packaging process. After your tour is complete, stop by the Tasting Room bar to enjoy some of the lastest offerings from the brewery. In addition to their top-notch beers, a number of local wines are also available by the glass. Should your tummy start to get a little grumbly, you can also enjoy snacks ranging from hummus to queso and more, all by local purveyor Buy the Farm. In addition to weekly tours and happy hours, Weyerbacher hosts a number of special events ranging from release parties to live music, yoga at the brewery (dubbed Pints & Poses), arts & drafts classes, and more.

Recently named one of Lehigh Valley’s Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies, winner of the Who’s Who in Business, and numerous other awards throughout the year, Blue Mountain Resort is home to 164 acres of skiable terrain, boasts the highest vertical drop in Pennsylvania at 1,082 feet, and provides family and beginner friendly options for people looking to have fun in the winter. In addition to the 39 ski trails, 16 lifts, and 39 tubing lanes, Blue Mountain maintains Slopeside Pub & Grill, a full-service mountain-top restaurant. The Resort is conveniently located 90 minutes from both Philadelphia and New York City and 30 minutes from the Lehigh Valley. Choose your fun at Blue Mountain Resort!

Explore the former site of Bethlehem Steel and discover its history. The structure connected the ore yards, once located near where Wind Creek Bethlehem currently stands, to the blast furnaces at the heart of the plant. For almost a century, cars ran along it daily, delivering the ingredients for making iron. Today, it has been reimagined as an elevated park and pedestrian walkway where you can stand almost within arm’s reach of the blast furnaces that were once used to make the iron that helped create the Golden Gate Bridge and the Empire State Building, among several other iconic structures. Raised 46 feet above the ground, the $15.5 million trail runs 1,650 feet from near Bethlehem Landing Visitors Center towards Wind Creek Bethlehem. Described as the "narrative spine" of the plant, the trestle runs past the vacant industrial buildings that stand as monuments to what was once the nation's second-largest steelmaker. The walkway features benches, landscaping, and a self-guided tour with plaques describing how steel was made and the significance of some of the large buildings still standing.

Shop, cook, dine, and imbibe at the Easton Public Market in Lehigh Valley. It’s the market where butchery, bakery, artisan cheese, café, chocolatier, local & sustainably grown produce, specialty foods, noodle bar, craft beer, wine, wood-fired pizza, crepes and BBQ come together. Plus, there’s a demo kitchen, culinary events and classes. Exotic offerings abound, from the Egyptian specialties of Taza Market to the delicate pancakes at Full of Crepe to the brimming bowls of ramen at Mr. Lee's Noodles. The Easton Public Market is a vibrant gathering space for shopping and dining with even more things to enjoy, like events in the Community Room that offer unique presentations and workshops, and the Markets’ Kitchen’s tasty events and classes for every level of culinary expertise. Customized group activities are available including cooking classes, tasting opportunities, and more.

The Valley Preferred Cycling Center, known as “T-Town,” is the Bicycle Racing Capital of the World, serving everyone from recreational cyclists to Olympians. The Velodrome itself sits at the center of the 103-acre Bob Rodale Cycling and Fitness Park. It is a 333.3m outdoor track with a concrete surface. Over the years many UCI World Cups and National Championships have been hosted here.

Located in historic Easton, PA, PA Bacon Fest has grown into one of the region’s most popular events. With 150+ vendors, 12+ musical acts, and several stages, the two-day festival is sure to leave an impression. PA Bacon Fest was named one of the Top 300 Festivals in the world by FEST300.com and was highlighted by Parade magazine as a must-see for bacon lovers.

Eight Oaks Farm Distillery in Lehigh Valley grows all their own grains either on-site or on farms of friends and neighbors. Grains and fruits are handcrafted into vodka, gin, rum, applejack, whiskey, and bourbon.

ArtsQuest’s Banana Factory Arts Center is a dynamic cultural arts and education center located on Bethlehem’s historic South Side. Formerly a banana distribution warehouse, the arts center features 63,000 square feet of space that is home to 30 resident artists’ studios, three galleries, the Hot Glass Studio, multiple classrooms, and the Olympus Digital Imaging Center. The building also houses the Pennsylvania Youth Theatre, the Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and Santa Bannon Fine Art. The Hot Glass Studio offers a number of customizable group activities that make for the perfect team building opportunity or off-site experience. Participants can take home their own handmade piece of art, created under the supervision of the Banana Factory’s outstanding teaching artists.

Named the “Best Music Festival in North America” by USA Today’s 10best.com, Musikfest features more than 500 performances on 17 stages (referred to as ‘platzes’ to pay homage to the city’s Germanic heritage) throughout Bethlehem over 10 days during the first week of August. The festival is spread throughout the city of Bethlehem, covering Main Street, the Colonial Industrial Quarter, and the SteelStacks campus on the city's SouthSide. The festival is much more than just music! There is everything from award-winning food vendors offering deep fried everything, sweet treats, healthy options, and more to local craft vendors and artists spread throughout the grounds.

As visitors enter Crayola Experience™ a world of discovery awaits them. You will experience more than a dozen hands-on activities as well as learn how Crayola® crayons and markers are made. This is not the manufacturing plant, but rather a colorful and interesting visitor experience that allows children of all ages, and adults alike, to unleash their creative spirit.

Established in 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. is the largest and most respected manufacturer of acoustic guitars and acoustic guitar strings in America and world-renowned guitars like the iconic D-18, D-28 and D-45. They also make vintage recreations, limited, and special editions to travel and backpacker guitars. Design your own one-of-a-kind Martin through the Martin Custom Shop and be sure to visit the Martin Guitar Museum, visitors’ center, and 1833 Gift Shop. Free public tours are conducted weekdays.

ArtsQuest™ Center at SteelStacks™ is a dynamic, multi-use performing arts center. Located on the former Bethlehem Steel plant property in south Bethlehem, this 65,000-square-foot, four-floor building features floor-to-ceiling glass walls that offer a spectacular view of the plant’s iconic blast furnaces, which are illuminated nightly. If you’re a fan of live music, you’ll love the options at the ArtsQuest™ Center’s Musikfest Café. Look for nationally-known blues, indie rock, world, jazz, pop and folk artists, as well as Sunday music brunches, dynamic kids’ programming and more. More than 200 performances will take place throughout the year, guaranteeing there’s something for everyone. At the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, film aficionados will be able to experience the best in independent, foreign and documentary films 365 days a year. This state-the-art, alehouse-style cinema will include two screens and offer reserved seating, allowing patrons to select their own seats. The ArtsQuest™ Center is also home to the Blast Furnace Room for receptions, exhibitions, and intimate concerts, and the Creativity Commons, a contemporary gathering space for the community. In addition, the Center and adjacent SteelStacks™ campus hosts all types of festivals, including blues, jazz, Latin, and jam band events, as well as farmers, and arts & antiques markets.

Historic Moravian Bethlehem, which includes 14 acres along the Lehigh River, has entered a very select group by joining the fewer than 2,500 properties nationwide to be designated as a National Historic Landmark District. Historic Moravian Bethlehem is one of only six in the state of Pennsylvania with the accolade. The National Park Service defines a National Historic Landmark as an historic site, structure, object or district that represents an outstanding aspect of American history and culture. A beautiful plaque designating the area on Main Street in the city of Bethlehem notes this. Founded by members of the Moravian church in 1741, it didn’t take the Moravians long to develop industry within Bethlehem. In just a short six years there were more than 35 industries established in the closed community of Bethlehem. This was the largest concentration of pre-Industrial Revolution trades in the American Colonies and can be considered America’s earliest park. This area is now known as the Colonial Industrial Quarter and features the original waterworks, tannery and grist mill structures. The 1762 Waterworks is America’s first pumped municipal water system, a National Historic Landmark, American Civil Engineering Landmark, and American Water Landmark. As one has the pleasure to walk through the area you will instantly become aware of the beautiful buildings that mesh almost seamlessly with present-day structures and culture. In the last decade, Bethlehem or the “Christmas City” has experienced its own renaissance. The historic district, originally an area rich with the cultural traditions and religions of its many immigrants, is now home to the affectionately named “Restaurant Row” as well as art galleries and shops. The First Friday of every month shows off the best of the Southside district with music, entertainment, and food at each of the eclectic shops and galleries participating in the First Friday Celebration. Today, Bethlehem is known for its many annual events including Musikfest in August, Celtic Classic in September, and Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem in November and December, among many others.

If you build it, they will come. If you entertain, they will continue to come. And do they come! Coca-Cola Park and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies) continue to be one of the best draws in Triple-A baseball. Offering affordable entertainment, the IronPigs have built a fun-for-all reputation with their quirky in-game contests and giveaways with every pork pun imaginable, ranging from racing pork product characters, a kid’s piglet race, ketchup and mustard T-shirt launchers, the crazy antics of fan favorite mascots FeRROUS and FeFe (Fe is the atomic symbol for Iron), and a dancing grounds crew, just to name a few. What once was an industrial landscape is now a beautiful $50 million ballpark with a capacity of 10,000 people. Named “Ballpark of the Year” by Ballpark Digest, Coca-Cola Park and the IronPigs have consistently drawn more than 600,000 fans during every one of their seasons. A premier year-round Lehigh Valley venue, Coca-Cola Park is perfect for all types of special events including family reunions and holiday parties to job fairs, seminars, and business meetings.

Leading Allentown’s revitalization and growth of the downtown are the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and their spectacular home, the PPL Center. The Phantoms are the proud American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers. They were established in 1996, playing their first 13 seasons in the former Spectrum in Philadelphia and in Glens Falls, NY. The Phantoms have won two Calder Cup Championships and have developed many players who have gone on to play in the NHL. The PPL Center offers a state-of-the-art multipurpose arena in downtown Allentown. The arena seats more than 10,000 for concerts and more than 8,500 for professional hockey games, making it the region’s largest events venue. The amenities-packed PPL Center will host more than 140 events each year, offering something for everyone, including the Phantoms, live concerts, family shows, trade shows, figure skating events, youth sports, high school and collegiate events, Disney on Ice, conferences, graduations, and many more events.

Situated on the site of the historic Bethlehem Steel plant, Wind Creek® Bethlehem offers thousands of state-of-the-art slot machines and table games for gaming enthusiasts. The resort features premium tax-free outlet shopping at the Outlets at Wind Creek® and fabulous entertainment of all types at the Wind Creek® Bethlehem Event Center. Culinary offerings include three restaurants by world-renowned chef, Emeril Lagasse, plus a variety of additional restaurants and bars that feature live entertainment seven nights a week.

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom are two great parks for the price of one; featuring 200 acres of more than 100 rides and attractions for guests of all ages. Thrill seekers can experience some exhilarating roller coasters including Steel Force, Hydra, and Stinger to name a few. Then, get soaked by the tremendous collection of splashes, including plenty of drenching water slides, wave pools, and water rides including Snake Pit, Thunder Creek Mountain, White Water Landing and many more. Meet the world-famous Peanuts’ characters in Planet Snoopy, an interactive family play-land where everyone can ride and discover together. And make it a pint to checkout out Dinosaurs Alive! featuring life-size animatronic dinosaurs that will amaze everyone in your party. Don’t forget the fun foods, games of challenge and chance, gifts and souvenirs, and live entertainment stage shows daily.

The American automobile has been the symbol of our nation’s drive to thrive since the early 1900s. Shift into reverse and look back at the early days of transportation at America On Wheels museum. America On Wheels is a motorist’s dream, offering glimpses into the past, present and future of the nation’s transportation system by showcasing valuable artifacts that illustrate the car’s roaring impact on society. Rotating exhibits make certain that there is always something new and educational to see at the museum. You’ll also want to motor on over to the South Gallery where you can take part in Mack Truck’s big rig driving simulator. Take a roundtrip history self-guided tour soon. AOW also offers hands-on playtime exhibits and learning centers for the children and a museum store for race fans and anyone with an affinity for automotive legacy.

Located within the scenic 1,100-acre Trexler Nature Preserve, Lehigh Valley Zoo is home to more than 250 animals representing 70 species – from African Penguins to Zebras. The zoo is open year-round, seven days a week. The Zoo hosts more than 100,000 guests annually and offers hundreds of educational programs, camps for all ages, and family-friendly events, making it one of the most vibrant educational and cultural institutions in Lehigh Valley.