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Where the Lehigh River pours into the Delaware, Easton grew from a 1752 colonial town into a canal and railroad hub, and its compact downtown still radiates from Centre Square. On July 8, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud here, one of only three public readings that day, and the city still celebrates with Heritage Day each summer.
Today Easton is best known to families for the Crayola Experience, since the crayon maker has long been based nearby. A short walk away, the Easton Farmers' Market claims to be the oldest continuously running open-air market in the country, and the Easton Public Market fills a restored building with local food stalls. Lafayette College looks down from College Hill, and the restored State Theatre hosts concerts and touring shows.
Along the Lehigh, Hugh Moore Park and the National Canal Museum offer mule-drawn canal boat rides, towpath walks and history of the coal canals. Across the Delaware lies Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and the vineyards and covered bridges of Bucks County are within an hour.
A hands-on attraction on Centre Square with more than 25 activities: name and wrap your own crayon, mold melted wax, star in a coloring page and watch crayon-making demos. Best for kids aged about 3 to 12. Buy tickets online for a set time, and expect to spend three to four hours.
One of the oldest amusement parks in the country, this small creekside park has a historic carousel, a funhouse and kiddie rides, revived by volunteers after floods and long closures. It opens on select summer days and for special events, so check the calendar. Prices are modest and crowds small.
Set in Hugh Moore Park, the museum tells how the Lehigh and Delaware canals carried anthracite coal to cities in the 1800s, with interactive locks, boat models and stories of canal families. Admission is combined with the canal boat ride in season, so check schedules before you go.
Run by the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society, this downtown museum covers Lenape history, colonial Easton, industry and everyday life with changing exhibits and a research library. It is compact and easy to see in about an hour. Check opening days, as hours are limited.
A long riverside park on the Lehigh Canal with a working lock, a restored locktender's house and the mule-drawn Josiah White II canal boat offering summer rides. Paved towpaths are ideal for walking, biking and fishing, and connect to the D and L Trail for longer rides upriver.
Started in 1752, this Saturday market is often called the oldest continuous open-air farmers' market in the United States. From May to November vendors sell produce, baked goods, cheese and flowers at Scott Park beside the river. Arrive before 10 a.m. for the best selection and easier parking.
A restored downtown building filled with local vendors selling coffee, ramen, barbecue, baked goods, cheese and produce, with communal tables for eating in. It is open most days and makes an easy lunch stop between the Crayola Experience and a riverside walk. Some stalls close early on weekdays.
A tall Civil War memorial topped by a statue, rising from the middle of Centre Square, the traditional heart of Easton since colonial times. Shops, cafes and the Crayola Experience ring the circle, and the square glows with holiday lights in December. Great for photos at dusk.
Opened in 1896, this rare eyebar cantilever bridge links Easton with Phillipsburg, New Jersey across the Delaware, and locals call it the Free Bridge since it charges no toll. A sidewalk lets you walk across between two states in minutes. Views of the river forks are best in the evening.
A grand theater dating to the 1920s that now hosts touring Broadway shows, concerts, comedy and the Freddy Awards for high school musical theater. The ornate interior alone is worth seeing. Book ahead for weekend shows and look for dinner deals at nearby Northampton Street restaurants.
A sprawling 1880s silk mill on the north side of town, restored as a mixed district with a distillery, cidery, restaurants, artist studios and apartments. Outdoor events and food trucks often pop up in the brick courtyards in warm months. It is a short drive or a 20-minute walk from Centre Square.
Each July, Easton marks the 1776 public reading of the Declaration of Independence with a reenactment, a multicultural festival, music, food vendors and fireworks over the rivers. Downtown streets close for the crowds. Bring cash for small vendors and plan to park outside the center.
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