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Allentown is the largest city in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, home to about 125,000 people about 60 miles north of Philadelphia. Founded in 1762 by William Allen, it played a small but famous role in the American Revolution: in 1777 the Liberty Bell was hidden beneath the floor of Zion's Reformed Church to keep it from the British, a story told at the Liberty Bell Museum in the church today.
Downtown centers on Center Square and its Soldiers and Sailors Monument, with Hamilton Street running through the heart of the city. The Allentown Art Museum, Miller Symphony Hall and the PPL Center, home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team, anchor a revived arts and entertainment district, and the IronPigs play minor league baseball at Coca-Cola Park.
Allentown is also a city of parks. The Lehigh Parkway follows a creek through woods and meadows, Trexler Memorial Park and the Allentown Rose Garden are favorites for walks, and Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom bring roller coasters and water slides to the city's western edge. Don't leave without trying a hot dog from Yocco's, a local favorite since 1922.
The center of downtown Allentown at Seventh and Hamilton streets, marked by the tall Soldiers and Sailors Monument from 1899. The surrounding blocks hold restaurants, shops and the arena district. It is a good starting point for a walk to the Liberty Bell Museum and art museum.
Inside Zion's United Church of Christ on Hamilton Street, this museum marks where the Liberty Bell was hidden from British troops in 1777. A full-size replica bell, a mural and exhibits on the Revolution tell the story. Admission is by donation; check the limited hours first.
A downtown art museum with European Old Master paintings from the Kress collection, American art, textiles and a Frank Lloyd Wright library room installed from a demolished house. Exhibitions change often. It is free on some days, so check the website before you visit.
A transportation museum on the Lehigh River with restored cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles, including pieces of Lehigh Valley's Mack Trucks history, plus a 1950s style ice cream shop. Kids enjoy the hands-on exhibits. Allow about an hour and a half.
A hands-on science museum aimed at children and families, now in a large downtown Allentown building, with interactive exhibits on the human body, physics, engineering and space. School groups fill it on weekday mornings, so afternoons and weekends are calmer for families.
A large amusement and water park on Allentown's west edge with roller coasters such as Steel Force and Talon, family rides and a big water park included in admission. It operates in summer and on autumn weekends for Halloween events. Buy tickets online to save money.
A historic downtown concert hall, built in 1896 as a market and later a theater, now home of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and host to touring music, comedy and film events. The hall has good acoustics and a classic interior. Check the season calendar and book early.
A downtown arena that is home to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team of the AHL and hosts big concerts and family shows. Restaurants and bars fill the surrounding blocks on game nights. Use the nearby parking decks, and arrive early for big concerts to clear security.
A minor league ballpark in east Allentown, home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A team of the Philadelphia Phillies. Games are affordable and family friendly, with promotions, fireworks nights and local food. The season runs from spring to early fall.
A long wooded park along the Little Lehigh Creek with paved and dirt paths, a historic covered bridge, picnic areas, fishing spots and a fish hatchery nearby. It is part of Allentown's large park system. Great for walking, running and cycling; parking is free along the parkway.
A landscaped park in west Allentown with a lake, rolling lawns, stone bridges, walking paths and a greenhouse, named after General Harry Trexler, who donated much of the city's parkland. It is a calm spot for a walk or photos, especially when the cherry trees bloom in spring.
A free city rose garden along Cedar Creek Parkway in west Allentown with formal beds of many rose varieties, an old mill house, a fish pool and shaded benches. Roses are at their best in June. It is a popular spot for weddings and family photos, so weekends can be busy.
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