The Sweetest Place
This world-famous town, known as "The Sweetest Place on Earth," was built by a famous candy maker and smells like chocolate right when you drive in.
Hershey
Located in Philadelphia, this iconic, heavy bronze symbol of American freedom is famous for the giant crack down its side.
The Liberty Bell
This major Pennsylvania city, nicknamed the "Steel City," sits right where three rivers meet and is famous for its 446 bridges.
Pittsburgh
This historic 1863 civil war battlefield in Pennsylvania was the site of a major Union victory and President Lincoln's most famous, short speech.
Gettysburg
This beloved, soft-spoken children's television host spent his career in Pittsburgh, always changing into a sweater and sneakers to welcome us to his "Neighborhood."
Misters Rodgers
This iconic, foil-wrapped chocolate treat made its debut in Pennsylvania in 1907 and is named after the "smooching" sound the machine makes when dropping the chocolate.
Hershey’s Kiss
This historic Philadelphia building is the exact place where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were debated and signed.
Independence Hall
While Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are the biggest cities, this historic town situated along the Susquehanna River is the official capital of Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg
In 1953, Dr. Jonas Salk successfully developed the life-saving vaccine for this paralyzing disease while working at the University of Pittsburgh.
Polio
Philadelphia is the backdrop for this legendary 1976 boxing movie starring Sylvester Stallone as a down-on-his-luck fighter running up the art museum steps.
Rocky
Located near Lancaster, this scenic area is home to the oldest and largest traditional settlement of these horse-and-buggy-driving people in America.
The Amish
This legendary Philadelphia seamstress is widely credited with sewing the very first American flag with 13 stars arranged in a circle.
Besty Ross
This is Pennsylvania’s proud official state nickname, earned because of its essential political and geographic placement among the original 13 colonies.
Keystone State
This western Pennsylvania town became world-famous in 1859 when Edwin Drake struck oil here, sparking the first-ever American oil boom.
Titusville
This handsome Big Band leader and trombone player, famous for hits like "In the Mood" and "Moonlight Serenade," grew up spending summers in Pennsylvania.
Glenn Miller
Born in Philadelphia, this classic marshmallow treat shaped like yellow chicks or pink bunnies is a staple in Easter baskets all over the country.
Peeps
This multi-talented Founding Father was Philadelphia's most famous resident, inventing the lightning rod, bifocals, and starting the first public library.
Ben Franklin
This famous town in western Pennsylvania is where a special furry rodent named Phil peeks out every February 2nd to predict the weather.
Punxsutawney
Founded in Philadelphia in 1775, this branch of the military was born in a local tavern to help fight the British from the sea.
U.S Marine Corp
This classic Hollywood actor, famous for starring in It's a Wonderful Life and Rear Window, was born and raised in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Jimmy Stewart
This historic snack company, founded in Hanover, Pennsylvania, in the early 1900s, helped the state earn the title of the "Pretzel Capital of the World."
Snyder's of Hanover
General George Washington and his ragged Continental Army spent a famously freezing, brutal winter camped out at this Pennsylvania site from 1777 to 1778.
Valley Forge
This massive mountain range, part of the larger Appalachians, covers a huge portion of the state and inspired the famous folk song about "coming 'round the mountain."
The Allegheny Mountains (or The Poconos)
This English Quaker gentleman was given a large tract of land by King Charles II in 1681, which he named after his father, establishing the colony we know today.
William Penn
This famous female contralto singer from Philadelphia broke racial barriers in 1939 when she gave a historic concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Marian Anderson