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Day Trips Information and Review 

 
Day Trips Mack Truck Camelbeach Waterpark Martin Guitar Museum
Jim Thorpe Crystal Cave Lost River Canyons Houdini Museum
Crayola Factory Bushkill Falls    

Summer is a great time to spend with family and friends enjoying vacation and warm weather.  Many times you are at a loss as to what to do with the kids to keep them busy.   Why not consider a location that is both fun and educational.  Well here are a few great day trips if you live in the Philadelphia/New York area of the United States. 

The Victorian village of Jim Thorpe: features beautiful scenery, quaint shops, great food, rich history, entertainment and phenomenal architecture.

Lost River Canyons has five cavern chambers containing stalacites and stalagmites, as well as the fascinating Lost River.  The caverns are located in Hellertown, PA.

 

Crystal Cave is located in Kutztown, PA which is in the heart of Pennsylavania Dutch Country.  You will find in its five chambers, fabulous milky white stalactites, stalagmites, pillars and dropstone formations.  In addition, crystals, which give the cave its name, line the walls.
 

Camelbeach Waterpark: If you love skiing at Camelback in the winter you will love Camelbeach in the summer.  A great getaway for the entire family.  You will find that there is something at this water park for everyone. 

 

Martin Guitar Factory: This tour is rated among America's best factory tours, and if you visit you can actually see how guitars are constructed.  Martin Guitar is located in the town of Nazareth, Pennsylvania.


Macungie Assembly Operations Mack Truck Tour:  Located in Macungie, PA, this company produces the Mack line of vocational and construction trucks, and is open to the public through pre-arranged tours.

 

Houdini Tour and Magic Show: This is a museum located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and it is devoted to Harry Houdini. The Houdini Museum has been called one of the most unique museums in the world.  

 

 The Crayola Factory:  This unique family discovery center is located in downtown Easton, Pa.  It provides children with both educational and creative experiences.

 

      

Bushkill Falls:  Often referred to as the "Niagara of Pennsylvania," this series of eight waterfalls is one of the state's most scenic attractions.