Williamsport,
Pennsylvania
is
the
proud
home
of
Little
League
Baseball
!
Founded
in
1939
by
Carl
Stotz,
Little
League
Baseball
has
grown
into
the
world's
largest
youth
sports
program,
with
over
200,000
teams
in
all
50
U.S.
states
and
more
than
80
countries
around
the
world.
The
World
Series,
held
here
each
year
in
August,
attracts
thousands
of
fans
and
players'
families
from
around
the
globe.
And,
you'll
find
the
ball
fields
where
it
all
started
in
Williamsport's
Memorial
Park
on West
Fourth
Street.
Historic
Williamsport
&
"Millionaire's
Row"
During
the
lumber
era
of
the
late
1800's,
Williamsport
was
home
to
more
millionaires
per
capita
than
any
city
in
the
world,
and
most
of
their
grand
homes
remain.
Many
of
these
beautiful
structures
can
be
found
along
West
Fourth
Street
in
the
eight-block
stretch
between
Elmira
and
Park
Streets,
which
is
known
as
"Millionaire's
Row."
But,
you'll
find
amazing
Victorian
and
other
architecture
all
over
Williamsport,
so
feel
free
to
explore.
To
learn
about
Williamsport's
fascinating
history,
visit historicwilliamsport.com.
Enjoy
a
leisurely
cruise
on
our
scenic
Susquehanna
River
aboard
the
Hiawatha
Paddlewheel
Riverboat.
There are
regularly-scheduled
public
cruises,
dinner
cruises,
karaoke
cruises
and
"Concert
Cruises"
featuring
live
music.
It's also
available
for your
own
private
function.
Susquehanna State Park
Arch
Street,
Williamsport
(570) 326-2500
The Community Arts Center
is the
region's
premier
performance
venue for
concerts,
Broadway
shows,
musicals,
comedy,
film and
more. A
beautifully
restored
1920s era
theater,
the
Community
Arts
Center
offers
exceptional
acoustics
and over
2,100
very
comfortable
seats. A
truly
gorgeous
place to
take in a
show!
220
West
Fourth
Street,
Williamsport
(570) 326-2424
or
(800) 432-9382
Take
yourself
out
to a
ball
game
...
and
enjoy
the
fun & excitement
of
Williamsport
Crosscutters
Baseball. A
Philadelphia Phillies
affiliate
team,
the
Crosscutters
play
at
historic
Bowman
Field.
Bowman
Field @
Memorial
Park
1700
W
Fourth
St,
Williamsport
(570) 326-3389
Art, music, crafts, food
and
entertainment
fill the
streets
of
downtown
Williamsport
on the
first
Friday of
every
month.
Enjoy a
tour of
historic
Williamsport
on a
Herdic
Trolley
!
The
trolleys
are also
available
for
private
rental.
River
Valley
Transit
1500 West
Third
Street,
Williamsport (570)
326-2500
Discover our area's history
& more at the
Thomas Taber Lycoming County Historical Museum.
Look back in time at our lumber era, Native American
culture and transportation history, as well as other
wonderful exhibits and the Shempp Model Railroad
Collection.
858 West Fourth Street,
Williamsport (570) 326-3326
The
Peter Herdic Transportation
Museum showcases Williamsport's
contributions
to
transportation,
including
the
first-known
taxis,
use of
electric
streetcars
and more.
810 Nichols Place, Williamsport
(570) 601-3455
The Bavarian Barbarian Brewery
brings back a local
brewing tradition not seen since the 1950s. Tours are
available every Saturday at 4PM & 6PM from head brewer
Mike Hiller. Private tours can also be scheduled.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and
visitors must be over 21 to participate in tastings.
429 West
Third
Street,
Williamsport
(570)
322-5050
The
Pajama
Factory
is a
complex
of
historic
factory
buildings
built
between
1883 and
1919. The
building
was
scouted
and used
as a
model for
the 1950s
Broadway
play, and
later the
movie,
The
Pajama
Game
starring
Doris
Day.
After
1971, the
buildings
sat
mostly
vacant
for
decades,
but
today,
the
Pajama
Factory
is again
playing a
starring
role in
Williamsport.
Art,
music,
wine,
jewelry,
clothing
& shoes
and more
await you
! For a
list of
Pajama
Factory
tenants,
click
here.
Located
at
Cemetery
Street &
Park
Avenue.
amusement
parks,
zoos &
natural
wonders
looking
for
outdoor
recreation
& sport
in the
area?
click
here
An AZA-accredited zoo,
Clyde Peeling's Reptiland
will bring you face-to-face with all the things that
slither, squirm and crawl. You may have even seen Clyde
on one his many appearances on late night TV with David
Letterman, Jay Leno or Conan O'Brien! One of our area's
favorite attractions, you'll thrill to the huge
collection of reptiles, amphibians and many other wild
animals. Reptiland also offers field trips to exotic
lands ... and they'll even host your birthday party,
too! Great gift shop and a Subway sub shop if you're
hungry. Just a few minutes from Williamsport, Reptiland
is a must-see attraction.
Route 15, Allenwood
(570)
538-1869
or (800) 737-8456
Knoebel's Amusement
Resort
is one of
the best
amusement
parks
there is,
nestled
serenely
in the
woods ...
and
loaded
with
rides,
great
food and
family
fun.
Free
admission
&
parking,
too!
Less
than
an
hour's
drive
from
Williamsport
!
Route
487,
Elysburg
(800) 487-4386
Situated
in
approximately
160,000
acres
of
the
Tioga
State
Forest
lies
the
Pennsylvania
Grand
Canyon.
The
Canyon
begins
south
of
Ansonia
along
US
Route
6 and
continues
for
approximately
47
miles.
The
maximum
depth
of
the
canyon
is
1,450
feet
at
Waterville,
near
the
southern
end.
At
Leonard
Harrison
and
Colton
Point
State
Parks,
the
depth
is
more
than
800
feet
and
from
rim
to
rim
is
approximately
4,000
feet.
The
overlooks
offer
the
most
spectacular
views
in
the
state.
Visit
these
state
parks
online
here.
Leonard
Harrison
&
Colton
State
Parks,
Wellsboro
(570) 724-3061
As
you
travel
our
back
roads
in
the
area,
you'll
discover
many
reminders
of
simpler
times
in
the
form
of
covered
bridges.
They
were
sometimes
called
"kissing
bridges"
in
days
gone
by,
as
young
couples
on
buggies
would
often
pause
for a
peck
in
the
solitude
offered.
For
more
information
about
where
to
find
our
quaint
covered
bridges,
feel
free
to
click
the
link
at
left
or
here.
Penn's Cave
&
Wildlife
Park
is
America's
only
all-water
cavern
and
wildlife
park,
nestled
in
Central
Pennsylvania's
scenic
Penn
State
Country.
The
cavern
tour
is a
guided
one-hour
tour
by
motorboat
on an
underground
stream,
and
the
wildlife
tour
is a
guided
90-minute
motorized
tour
over
1,500
acres
of
Penn's
Cave's
forests
and
fields
which
have
been
carefully
preserved
as a
natural
habitat
for
birds,
plants,
and
animals.
North
American
animals,
such
as
deer,
elk,
wolves,
bears,
bison,
and
mustangs
are
seen,
as
well
as
longhorn
cattle.
Visit
Penn's
Cave
and
enjoy
both
tours!
You'll
be
entertained,
as
well
as
educated
about
the
geology,
biology,
and
geography
of
Central
Pennsylvania.
Penn's
Cave
Road
(Route
45),
Centre
Hall
(814) 364-1664
Woodward
Cave
is one of
Pennsylvania's
largest
caverns,
with five
huge
rooms ...
one of
which is
actually
used as a
ballroom!
Route 45,
Woodward
(814) 349-9800
T & D's Cats Of The World
is one of the only and
possibly the largest wildlife rescue organization in
Pennsylvania. The Mattive Family invites & encourages
you to visit, learn about and help the animals.
Mountain Road, Penns Creek
(570) 837-3377
area
museums &
history
The
Little
League
Museum
is all about the excitement of Little League Baseball. From its humble
beginnings in 1939 as a three-team league in Williamsport ... through today and millions of participants in scores of countries, the museum is a tribute to the past and present.
525 Route 15, South Williamsport
(570) 326-3607
Historic
Williamsport
&
"Millionaire's
Row"
During
the
lumber
era
of
the
late
1800's,
Williamsport
was
home
to
more
millionaires
per
capita
than
any
city
in
the
world,
and
most
of
their
grand
homes
remain.
Many
of
these
beautiful
structures
can
be
found
along
West
Fourth
Street
in
the
eight-block
stretch
between
Elmira
and
Park
Streets,
which
is
known
as
"Millionaire's
Row."
But,
you'll
find
amazing
Victorian
and
other
architecture
all
over
Williamsport,
so
feel
free
to
explore.
To
learn
about
Williamsport's
fascinating
history,
visit historicwilliamsport.com.
Discover our area's history
& more at the
Thomas Taber Lycoming County Historical Museum.
Look back in time at our lumber era, Native American
culture and transportation history, as well as other
wonderful exhibits and the Shempp Model Railroad
Collection.
858 West Fourth Street,
Williamsport (570) 326-3326
The
Peter Herdic Transportation
Museum showcases Williamsport's
contributions
to
transportation,
including
the
first-known
taxis,
use of
electric
streetcars
and more.
810 Nichols Place, Williamsport
(570) 601-3455
The
Rowley
House
was
built
and
designed
by
Eber
Culver
in
1888
for
one
of
the
wealthiest
men
in
Pennsylvania
, E.A.
Rowley,
who
made
his
residence
on
Fourth
Street's
"Millionaires'
Row." It is
one
of
the
most
architecturally
significant
houses
in
the
state.
West
Fourth
&
Walnut
Streets,
Williamsport
(570) 326-2372
The Piper Aviation Museum
is a must-see for any
airplane fan. The "Piper Cub" is one of the most
well-known aircraft in history, and the museum boasts a
large collection of planes, archives and more.
1 Piper Way, Lock Haven
(570) 748-8283
Open
April
through
November,
enjoy
a
ride
back
in
time
at
the
Mifflinburg Buggy Museum,
featuring
dozens
of
antique
buggies
from
different
eras
and
lots
more.
Green
Street,
Mifflinburg
(570)
966-1355
One
of
the
oldest
log-built
structures
in
Pennsylvania,
the
Packwood House Museum
has
been
meticulously
restored
and
maintained
...
and
also
hosts
many
wonderful
art
exhibits
throughout
the
year.
North
Water
Street,
Lewisburg
(570) 524-0323
TheJoseph
Priestley
House
Museum
was
the
home
of
Joseph
Priestley,
a
noted
English
theologian
and
scientist
...
and
the
discoverer
of
oxygen.
472
Priestley
Avenue,
Northumberland
(570) 473-9474
The
Eagles
Mere Air
Museum
houses
a
collection
of rare
(many are
the only
ones left
in flying
condition)
1920s &
1930s
vintage
aircraft
and
engines
that you
can not
only see
firsthand,
but if
you are
lucky,
you can
also see
the
aircraft
flying.
This is a
flying
collection
of
aircraft,
not a
static
collection.
In
addition
to the
vintage
aircraft
and
engines,
the
museum
also has
a display
of
vintage
airplane
related
toys,
signs,
posters
and
pictures.
Merritt
Air Field
Route 42,
Eagles
Mere
(570)
946-7663
Eagles
Mere
Museum
Eagles
Mere
Avenue
(Route
42),
Eagles
Mere
(570)
525-3155
Bill's
Old
Bike
Barn
is an
experience
for
everyone
both
young
and
old
with
an
overwhelming
display
of
the
most
pristine
collections
of
motorcycles
and memorabilia.
And,
there's
the
military
display
complete
with
foxhole,
a '45 NOS
Military
Bike,
.30
caliber
machine
gun and
more!
7145
Columbia
Boulevard,
Bloomsburg
(570) 759-7030
The
Heisey
House
Museum is
part
of an
1831
brick
"federal"
farmhouse,
and
was
once
the
home
of
Jerry
Church,
the
founder
of
the
City
of
Lock
Haven.
East
Water
Street,
Lock
Haven
(570) 748-7254
The
Sones
Farm
&
Home
Museum
in
Muncy
offers
visitors
a
look
at
our
area's
history
of
farming,
logging,
industry
and
more,
with
many
displays
of
equipment,
memorabilia
and
archives.
Industrial
Park
Road,
Muncy
(570) 546-6334
