The Travelers’ Field Guide toPennsylvania
Discover Pennsylvania’s Hidden Gems and Unique Attractions
Pennsylvania is a state of layers—mountain ridges and river valleys, rolling farmland and busy cities, historic towns and quiet forests. Walk cobblestone streets where the nation was founded, wander covered bridges and country roads, hike wooded trails to overlooks, or stop in small towns that feel unchanged for generations. From quirky roadside attractions to world-class museums and parks, the Keystone State brings together history, landscape, and community in ways that make every trip feel memorable.
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2025
Places to Stay In Pennsylvania
Overnights in Pennsylvania carry the character of the region you’re in. In the mountains, cabins and campgrounds bring crisp air, woodsmoke, and trails right outside your door. Across the countryside, family-run inns, B&Bs, and farmhouses open their doors with warmth and history. Cities and towns offer everything from grand hotels with old-world charm to motels glowing along the highways. Whether you’re looking for a simple rest stop or a weekend retreat, stays here feel connected to the landscape and community around them.
Cabins & Campgrounds
Wooded sites in the Alleghenies, lakeside clearings in the Poconos, and rustic cabins that make mornings feel fresh and quiet.
Motels & Motor Courts
Neon-lit signs along state highways, roadside stops that feel straight out of another decade, and motor inns that keep travel simple.
Bed & Breakfasts
Family homes and farmhouses where breakfast often comes with fresh-baked bread, a porch swing, and a bit of conversation.
Unique Stays
Converted barns, canal-side cottages, mountain chalets, and even old schoolhouses—overnights that make the stay part of the adventure.
Lodges & Farmstays
Country retreats surrounded by fields, working farms where guests can pitch in or simply relax, and lodges with wide porches and open views.
Inns & Historic Stays
Stone taverns turned into overnight stops, colonial-era houses, and town-center hotels that hold centuries of stories.