Some of Pennsylvania's Top Tourist Attractions:
Betsy Ross House
The Andy Warhol Museum
Franklin Court
Duquesne Incline
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Carnegie Science Center
Philadelphia Zoo
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Memorial Hall
Liberty Bell
For more tourist attractions with links to their websites, search
our exclusive directory in the left column.
State Facts:
Pennsylvania Center for Travel
& Marketing:
800-847-4872
http://www.ExperiencePA.com
Capital: Harrisburg
Population: 12,281,054
Governor: Ed Rendell
(D, to January 2007)
Entered the Union:
December 12, 1787
As the: 2nd state
Motto: Virtue, liberty,
and independence
Nickname: Keystone State
Flower: Mountain laurel
Bird: Ruffed grouse
Song: Pennsylvania
Sports Teams: Philadelphia
76ers (Men's Basketball), Philadelphia Eagles (Football), Pittsburgh
Steelers (Football), Philadelphia Phillies (Baseball), Pittsburgh
Pirates (Baseball), Philadelphia Flyers (Hockey), Pittsburgh
Penguins (Hockey).
Origin of Name: In honor of
Adm. Sir. William Penn, father of William Penn. It means Penn's
Woodland.
Major Industries: The primary
metal industries, production of non-electrical machinery, and
chemicals.
Historical Sites: The Gettysburg
National Military Park, Fort Necessity National Battlefield,
Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell and
Independence Hall.
Points of Interest: The Pennsylvania
Dutch region, the Eisenhower farm near Gettysburg, and the Delaware
Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Bordering States: New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio
