7 Places You Won't Believe Exist in Pennsylvania! (Part 1)

Pennsylvania, a State in United States, boasts a plethora of secret places waiting to be explored. For those wondering about the interesting and weird places to visit in Pennsylvania, the options are endless from where we have picked 7 best places of them won't believe exist. From the mysterious Centralia, where underground fires have raged for decades, to the serene beauty of Cherry Springs State Park, renowned for its celestial displays, every corner of the state whispers tales of history, nature, and wonder.

When considering the top 7 secret places in Pennsylvania, one must not overlook the Windber Trolley Graveyard, PA - a testament to the bygone era of trolley cars. Close on its heels is the quirky the Haines Shoe House, reminding visitors of a shoe salesman's unique approach to business. For those more inclined towards the mysteries of the natural world, Ringing Rocks Park presents an enigmatic orchestra where rocks sing at the slightest touch. Indeed, with so many top places to visit in Pennsylvania, travelers often find themselves spoilt for choice.

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For newcomers or seasoned travelers, this Pennsylvania travel guide 2024 offers a comprehensive look into the state's must-visit hidden gems and. This PA travel guide showcases the best things you can do in Pennsylvania, ranging from embracing the state's rich history and culture to indulging in its natural beauty. Delving deeper into the Pennsylvania hidden gems, one would encounter places that might not make the popular tourist brochures but are equally enchanting. Be it the state's top attractions or lesser-known spots, every locale narrates a story of its own, making Pennsylvania an ever-evolving canvas of experiences and adventures.

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[t.r.]

I moved to Pheonixville from Brooklyn when I was about 14. I never left NYC before that. I very quickly developed a love for all things P.A. from Philly to Pitt., and everything in between. I only lived there for a short time before moving back to NY, but I go back as often as possible and have never lost that love.

[kbcxe]

They know exactly how the fire started.

[GeoffsSousChef]

Cherry Springs State Park sounds like a Must Do.

[kevinbillingsley]

They most definitely know how the fire started in Centralia. Miners were burning garbage and decided a mine load with anthracite coal would be a good place to do it. For those who don't know, anthracite coal, while more difficult to ignite than bituminous coal, burns hotter and longer. But it also needs lots of air. It probably would have went out by now but the geniuses at the EPA decided to dig bore holes all over the place to test the ground temperature, providing just enough oxygen to the fire to allow it to spread to every mine in the area. Then, the government did a study and found that buying up the property and moving everyone out would cost about 10% as much as putting out the fire. That's how it started and why it's still burning.

[ryimscaith]

Lived in PA all my life. Over five decades. Been to all these. Was at Ringing Rocks during a "concert" of talented people that set up and played for days. Was astounding.

As an added fact, Centralia was the town featured in the movie Silent Hill. The "smoke effects" were not effects, but the actual burning smoke of the mine through the town.

[loyevangelists]

I have lived in Pennsylvania all of my 64 years and I never heard of these places, except for Centralia. I wished that you would have given the town or nearest town to where these places are.

[LucidDreamer]

You could have included Coudersport Ice Mine. It is a cave that is warm during the winter and has ice in it during the summer.

[dklang]

Wow, you're right never knew Penn had all these amazing places. Thanks

[thecarman]

Other places to visit:
Ashland Pioneer Coalmine tunnel
Strasburg Train museum
Reading Pagoda
New Hope, PA (across the Delaware from No Hope, NJ)
Falling Water house by Frank Lloyd Wright

[williampalchak]

The pretzel shop in Lititz PA. You get to make your own pretzel.

[heygetoffmylawn]

I am from Penn. Excellent content on the subjects. I’ve been to or know of most of these places. Thanks for sharing, Friend. 👍

[DrummerT]

I live maybe 5 minutes from the Haines Shoe House. It's within the last year been re-sold to a new married couple that from what I heard, wanted to renovate it and keep it a bed and breakfast.

[franciscocruzjr]

My wife and I are planning to move to PA. Cherry Springs State park is on my bucket list.

[Jodyrides]

being in Pittsburgh, I know a little about the trolley situation.
General Motors made a sweet offer to the port authority at the time. They would get buses, diesel, powered buses at a great price, but only if, only if they retired all of the trolleys, and ripped up the tracks and took down the power wires for the trolleys. They wanted there to be no chance of them going back to trolleys.
Pittsburgh had a pretty comprehensive set up that had been working for decades with electric trolleys. There are still a few trolley routes through the South Hills of Pittsburgh. It’s called the “T”.. it’s still operates on those old trolley tracks, but it operates modern longer heavier smoother riding more powerful trolley cars that are a couple together. They run them tandem two cars at a time. You can go through the South Hills on a couple of the routes, into downtown Pittsburgh, and under the river by the baseball stadium, to the football stadium, and the casino in a modern up-to-date trolley… The trolley is free jerrod from North Side, where the stadiums are into town, and from South side, into town, and into the stadiums..
now that the whole world is trying to go green, I’m sure that the people that made the decision to rip up the tracks and retire the trolleys decades ago realize their mistake..
I rode the trolleys when I was a kid, it was 15 cents..
Pittsburgh is nothing but hills once you get away from the river valley. It’s surprising that all of these trolleys were able to operate on these hills, even in the winter. They had sand dispensers at the drive wheels that would spray sand on the tracks so the train could get traction for its steel wheels on the steel trench…
You could hear the trolleys, rolling a block away, they had bells instead of horns..
Seating was pretty basic, and there was lots of standing room.. sitting in the last seat in front of the rear window, gave you the wildest ride as the street cars would do a tail shake side to side. You didn’t want to sit in the last seats if you were susceptible to motion, sickness, like I was. The best place to sit was directly in the middle between the two sets of wheels. Street cars were not air-conditioned, but the newer “T” Electric street cars are air-conditioned

[nathanbrady]

If you dig into electric trolleys being replaced by gas buses, you'll learn the public was not happy about it and it was not an improvement.
In a textbook case of American "free market, " the bus companies were struggling because the public preferred the trolleys. So, the bus companies drummed up investor money, bought the trolleys, and did away with them, leaving no alternative to the louder, dirtier, less efficient busses.

[tricycleguy]

Didn't hear a word about Philadelphia the birth place of America... Hershey the sweetest place on Hanover the snackfood capitol of the world UTZ, Snyders, middlesworth...Bethlehem steel, the pa farm show, Lancaster county amish community... Indian echo caverns...Williams grove historical steam engine association granger show....the entire potter county... george b Stevenson reservoir/ dam, Benezette elk center, PA grand canyon.. You could spend a month exploring, and hopefully uploading..oh and Gettysburg

[rustyfan]

I’ve lived in PA most of my life and travelled all over it, the only place I didn’t know or have never been to is the trolley graveyard, even though long before my time the Lehigh Valley Trolley went right through my back yard

[joeorlando]

I am retired but lived in PA most of my adult life. This video is excellent. Well done. If you ever do a follow up = Hershey and its kissing tower, Lancaster and its Amish & largest buffet in the world, Turnpike tunnels, and I am sure the comments mention even more. Thanks ! !

[Susan-lfhl]

Ricketts Glen Stata Park with 25+.waterfalls is a must in the western.Pocono escarpment!

[johnneff]

Appreciate the fast pace, but yeah, a little map inset would have been helpful! The Mutter Museum is in Philadelphia & it's very creepy. Ringing Rocks is near Upper Black Eddy off Rte 32 in Bucks County. I grew up nearby & have been there many times - always a fun trip.