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Love to travel without breaking the bank? Whether you’re a history buff, outdoor adventurer or an energetic child, PA travelers can stretch a dollar while sharing the experience of a lifetime!
391 Knoebels Boulevard (at Pine Swamp Rd.\), Elysburg, PA
Amusement Park · 140 tips and reviews
visitPA: Entering the gates is free and most ride rates are under $3.00. Be sure to check out The Phoenix, which was ranked among the top ten wooden roller coasters by the Los Angeles Times.
520 Chestnut St (btwn S 5th & S 6th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 202 tips and reviews
visitPA: Take a free tour to see where our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Then, the iconic Liberty Bell is just steps away!
Scenic Lookout · South Shore · 77 tips and reviews
visitPA: For just $2.50 each way, ride the wooden cable cars to see unparalleled views of Pittsburgh’s skyline, named second on USA Weekend Magazine’s list of 10 most beautiful places in America.
Capitol Building · Central Business District · 35 tips and reviews
visitPA: Seven days a week, free of charge, enjoy Beaux-Arts style with Renaissance themes throughout “the handsomest building” President Theodore Roosevelt ever saw.
visitPA: Take a free tour and enjoy the fresh smell of beer in production, discover the hand-dug fermentation caves once used for cooling kegs and grab a stool at the bar to enjoy a glass of the classic lager.
1195 Baltimore Pike (btwn Middle St & Route 15), Gettysburg, PA
History Museum · 61 tips and reviews
visitPA: Free of charge, explore historical battlefields, Soldier’s National Cemetery and the David Wills House, where President Lincoln put the finishing touches on the Gettysburg Address.
visitPA: Enjoy free admission to wander the park’s more than 40 miles of trails, cast a line out on miles of trout streams or explore three state park natural areas, including scenic views of Boulder Field.
visitPA: Take a free ride on the unforgettable Great American Chocolate Tour where you’ll learn how the world-renowned chocolates are created, and receive a sweet sample of the finished product at the end.
visitPA: Walk across the sky and soak in the phenomenal view from a glass overlook that extends 625 feet into the Kinzua Gorge, all with free admission!
visitPA: Free admission includes the chance to learn about the 3,200 acres of Presque Isle and the various forms of life on the peninsula while enjoying the view from Lake Erie, Pennsylvania’s only shoreline.
1400 N Outer Line Dr (btwn Gulph & Valley Creek Rd), King of Prussia, PA
National Park · 58 tips and reviews
visitPA: Entry is free, so enjoy a visit to the site of General George Washington’s encampment in the winter of 1777, Washington’s headquarters, Washington Memorial Chapel, and replicate cabins and cannons.
visitPA: Enjoy free fun year-round at the home of Punxsutawney Phil. Pose in front of the Punxsy Phil sign, dance on the big stage or even make your own weather prognostication!
visitPA: Discover the art of guitarmaking right on the factory floor with a free guided tour of C.F. Martin Guitar & Co, Inc.®, which is the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world.
7227 Reynolds St (at S Homewood Ave.), Pittsburgh, PA
Art Museum · Point Breeze · 20 tips and reviews
visitPA: Explore exhibits of fine and decorative arts, artifacts, vintage cars and carriages with free admission to the Frick Art & Historical Center, The Frick Art Museum and the Car and Carriage Museum.
visitPA: Discover historical artifacts from the people of Boalsburg, the birthplace of Memorial Day, with free admission to the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, housed in the 1825-built home of Sara Sweet.