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Blue Route

Route: Interstate 476, links the PA turnpike and I-95 in Delaware County

The beautiful winding Blue Route is a delightful entrance into Delaware County's Brandywine Country. Along this short, scenic route, you'll find plenty of cultural and historic sites to explore.

Veer a bit off the beaten path to a 1770s Colonial plantation in Ridley Creek State Park, where costumed interpreters and farm animals recreate life on a typical Delaware County farm of the era. You can also explore the natural beauty along the trails, enjoy a picnic, or fish in the park's stocked trout stream.

Further up the route, you'll come upon cultural attractions that will enthrall everyone like The 1927 Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, Brandywine River Museum, Tyler Arboretum, and the Pennsylvania Veteran's Museum.

Length: 20.5 miles
Time to Allow: 2 days

Kayaking Western PA
Submitted By: Jeff & Kym Christy
Last year, at the age of 52, my wife and I, and friends started kayaking the streams, rivers and lakes of Western PA. We came across this old dam on Henry Run while kayaking the Clarion River this past Memorial Day weekend. There are numerous remote, scenic areas that can only be explored from the water, not to mention the relaxation experienced floating down a lazy stream. PA has stunning beauty if we just stop and look around.
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Best Memorial Day ever
Submitted By: Bob Caton
The weekend prior we did Jim Thorpe, PA, the coolest little town in the state. For Memorial Day we went to where it all began: Philly! The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, our beloved Phillies and, of course, a "Whiz Wit" at Pat's. The next day was the amazing Art Museum, and, oh yeah, shocking my girlfriend at LOVE Park!
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National Road
Submitted By: KK
When we head East for vacation, we always take this old road. The scenery is beautiful, and we like seeing the old highway markers. It's a lot less stressful than the big highways.
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Last vacation before the noise!
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