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Take A Ride to Greater Reading, PA!
Greater Reading offers a multitude of diversity to accommodate any visitor’s desire. Travel our winding country roads of rich history that offers covered bridges, gristmills and the Pennsylvania “Dutch” German farms with barns donning hex signs. Enjoy the scenic, lush rolling hills throughout our county. We’re situated in the countryside only one-hour from Philadelphia and two to three hours from New York and Washington, D.C. Greater Reading not only provides an affordable getaway for you but one packed full of all types of adventure.
You can take a ride back in time by reliving history at one of our many museums and historical sites. Visit Daniel Boone Homestead, which was home to the great pioneer. The Reading Public Museum features world-class art, natural history exhibits, a 3-D planetarium and even a mummy. There’s an antique automobile museum, the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, the Central Pa. African American Museum and so much more. Experience the thrill of our Mid-Atlantic Air Museum and their world famous World War II reenactment in June.
Love art!
A must see is the GoggleWorks Art Center. It is a whole city block where art happens; from national and international art exhibits, a glassblowing studio where you can watch artists at work, plus artists and craftsmen of all types speckle our roads and byways.
Leave your baggage behind and join the fun at one of our world famous festivals. The Kutztown Festival, a folk life festival celebrates our Pennsylvania “Dutch” German heritage. You can also visit the Pa. Dutch Heritage Center nearby. The Berks Jazz Fest is one of the largest in the nation. Don’t forget about the Annual Bowers Chili Pepper Festival, the Hay Creek Apple Festival, the Hamburg-er Festival and the Fiddle Festival each one a unique experience.
We offer a wide variety of shopping, including Antique Extravaganzas, Cabela’s and our famous VF Outlet Village, the true outlet factory experience and outlet prices in the Mid-Atlantic.
Adventure awaits you around every curve. Enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding, boating and so much more on our many multi-purpose trails and lakes. We are also recognized as “Baseballtown,” home to the Reading Phillies, host the Reading Royals hockey team and for the drag racing fan, Maple Grove Raceway. We offer golf packages with challenging greens, inexpensive fees and exemplary service. There’s the famous Girlfriends Getaway ™ spa package too. You’ll want to getaway for a few days just to be pampered, shop and enjoy one of our excellent entertainment venues.
So, let us help get your motor running. Just take a ride and see all the great things we have to offer in Greater Reading!
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