PENNSYLVANIA: THE KEYSTONE STATE
BY CLAY LARROY
Recently an article was published in a magazine stating that a city was one of the worst places to visit for a vacation. One of the dignitaries in the city invited the author to the city and shared with her all of the wonderful historic locations, restaurants and entertainment that was available for tourist to do on vacation. The author changed her mind and wrote a second article stating it was a great place to visit on a vacation. I am not going to tell you the city because that it is not important, what is important is for you to travel and visit places and make your own decision.When you need to plan a trip contact me!
BY CLAY LARROY
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city (after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Allentown), with a population of 102,000. Erie's Metropolitan Area consists of approximately 280,000 residents and an Urbanized Area population of approximately 195,000. The city is the seat of government for Erie County. Erie is the principal city of the Erie, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Erie is near Buffalo, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Once teeming with heavy industry, Erie's manufacturing sector remains prominent in the local economy, though service industries, healthcare, higher education, and tourism are emerging as greater economic drivers. Millions visit Erie for recreation at Presque Isle State Park, as well as attractions like casino and horse racetrack named for the state park.Erie is known as the Flagship City because of its status as the home port of Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship Niagara. The city has also been called the Gem City because of the "sparkling" lake. Erie won the All-America City Award in 1972.
Arts & Entertainment
Boardwalk Complex Downtown 814-455-4705Chautauqua Institution 800-836-ARTS (2787)
Erie Art Museum
20 East 5th Street Erie, PA 16507 814-459-5477www.erieartmuseum.org
Erie Dance Conservatory 814-476-7123
expERIEnce Children’s Museum
420 French Street
Erie, PA 16507
814-453-3743
www.eriechildrensmuseum.org
Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club
1402 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-461-0911
www.jrslastlaugh.com
Lake Erie Ballet
814-871-4356
Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture
814-824-3000
Warner Theatre
811 State Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-452-4857
www.erieevents.com
Indoor/Outdoor Amusement
Erie Zoo & Botanical Gardens423 West 38th Street
Erie, PA 16508
814-864-4091
www.eriezoo.org
Family First Sports Park
8155 Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509
814-866-5425
www.eriesportspark.com
Jerry Uht Park
110 East 10th Street
Erie, PA 16501
814-456-1300
www.erieevents.com
Laser Tag at Splash Lagoon
8091 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
814-864-9463
www.splashlagoon.com
Presque Isle Downs & Casino
8199 Perry Highway/Exit 27, I-90
Erie, PA 16509
866-ERIE-FUN (374-3386)
www.casinoinerie.com
Presque Isle State Park
Foot of Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
814-833-7424
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/presqueisle/index.htm
Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort
8091 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
1-866-3SPLASH
www.splashlagoon.com
The BIG Green Screen at TREC
301 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
814-838-4123
www.trecpi.org
Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC)
301 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
814-833-7424
www.trecpi.org
Waldameer Park & Water World
220 Peninsula Drive
Erie, PA 16505
877-817-1009
www.waldameer.com
Reference Sites
http://www.visiteriepa.com/
http://www.erie.pa.us/
I actually got discovered in my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by a man who worked at a place that sold barbecue sandwiches!
George Benson
Live life and travel often, the more you travel, the more memories you create!
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