Williamsport,
Pennsylvania
(which we
affectionately
refer to
as
"Billtown") is
a city
truly
alive
with
music,
culture,
art,
entertainment,
great
attractions,
an
amazing
history,
beautiful
Victorian
and other
architecture,
breathtaking
scenery,
outdoor
activities
abound
and so
much
more. Williamsport
provides
the
perfect
combination
of city
life and
country
charm,
and
you'll
find
both
excitement
and
relaxation
here.
Nestled
amongst
scenic
mountains
and
resting
comfortably
alongside
the
Susquehanna
River,
Williamsport
offers
the best
of all
worlds
to both
our
community
and
welcomed
visitors.
The
largest
city in
North
Central
Pennsylvania,
Williamsport
has a
vibrant
cultural
scene,
where
you'll
discover
live
music &
great
entertainment,
art,
community
& family
events
and
fabulous
dining
all over
town.
Enjoy
top-shelf
entertainment
at our
Community
Arts
Center,
the
region's
premier
concert
and
show
venue, or
experience
live
theatre
with the
Community
Theatre
League.
Our
downtown
clubs
offer up
fantastic
live
music
from both
local and
visiting
musical
artists
every
week, and
you'll be
thrilled
by our
outstanding
Williamsport
Symphony
Orchestra.
Wander
our
downtown
streets
and find
art,
music
and
vendors
everywhere
during
our
First
Friday
celebrations
each
month.
You'll
find
incredible
dining
downtown,
as well,
where
you'll be
sure
to find
something
to tickle
your
taste
buds.
Relax
with a
good book
or good
company
in one of
our cozy
coffeehouses,
or take
in some
art at
one of
our
galleries
or art
gift
shops.
There are
dozens of
great
attractions
in
the
area,
too,
and
you'll
find
them
all
listed
just a bit further down on this page!
Williamsport
is the
home of
Little
League
Baseball,
which was
founded
in 1939
by
Carl
Stotz.
Today,
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, if
you're
a baseball
fan, you
can also
enjoy
great
action
with the
Williamsport
Crosscutters
(our
Philadelphia
Phillies
affiliate
team)
that
plays at
historic
Bowman
Field.
Within
minutes
of
downtown
Williamsport,
you can
find
yourself
transported
to the
natural
awe of
lush
forests,
rolling
hills,
crystal-clear
streams
& lakes
and
quaint
farmland.
Outdoor
enthusiasts
can enjoy
every
outdoor
sport
imaginable
... with
miles &
miles of
hiking
and
biking
trails,
boating
&
jet-skiing
on the
Susquehanna
River,
sailing
at
Rose
Valley
Lake,
camping
at the
many
state
parks
in the
region
and an
abundance
of
wildlife
for the
hunting
or
fishing
enthusiasts.
Even
former
U.S.
Presidents
have
found
some of
their
favorite
fishing
holes
here.
Cyclists
will
completely
enjoy
the
nearby
Pine
Creek
Rails To
Trails
Bike Path,
which
offers 60
miles of
scenic
biking
along
Pine
Creek.
Even
closer to
town, for
the
hiking
and
mountain
biking
fans, is
Rider
Park.
And,
golfers
can "hit
the
links" at
nearby
White
Deer Golf
Course.
For
links and
more
information
about the
great
outdoors
in our
area,
just
scroll
down this page a bit further or click here.
A
"college
town,"
Williamsport
is home
to
Lycoming
College
(one of
the 50
oldest in
the
nation),
the
Pennsylvania
College
of
Technology
(an
affiliate
of Penn
State
University,
and
Pennsylvania's
premier
technical
college)
and the
Newport
Business
Institute.
Over
9,000
students
arrive on
our
campuses
each
fall. Of
worthy
note in
music
education
is the
Uptown
Music
Collective,
a
non-profit,
complete
school of
music
unlike
any
other in
central
Pennsylvania
or
beyond.
Also of
note, is
the fact
that the
Williamsport
Area High
School's
music
program
is ranked
as one of
the
100-best
in the
nation.
From
humble
beginnings
in 1796
and
official
incorporation
in 1806,
to the
lumbering
era
of the
late
1800's
when
Williamsport
was the
lumber
capital
of the
world
(and home
to
more
millionaires
per
capita
than any
other
city in
the
world),
to Peter
Herdic's
horse-drawn
carriages
that
would one
day be
known as
the taxi,
to being
the first
city to
use
electric
streetcars,
and to
the first
teams and
founding
of Little
League
Baseball
...
Williamsport
indeed
enjoys a
proud
history.
To find
out more
about our
history,
please
feel free
to visit
the
wonderful
website
HistoricWilliamsport.com.
You can
also
discover
our
history
in person
at the
Thomas
Taber
Lycoming
County
Historical
Museum,
which
just
happens
to have
one of
the
finest
(and
largest)
model
train
exhibits
in the
country.
Read more
about
Williamsport's
contributions
to
transportation
online
here,
or visit
our
brand-new
Peter
Herdic
Transportation
Museum.
You'll
discover
so many
great
things to
do and
see in
our area,
whether
you're
looking
for live
music &
entertainment,
outdoor
fun,
shopping,
sightseeing
or
anything
else.
We're
glad
you're
here. Get
out and
enjoy
Williamsport
... it's
all
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Little
League
Baseball
Williamsport,
Pennsylvania
is
the
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,
we
kick
off
each
year's
World
Series
with
Grand
Slam
Parade
featuring
all
the
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The Little League Baseball Museum
The
Peter J. McGovern 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 |
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Historic
Williamsport,
Victorian
architecture
and
"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
online,
visit
HistoricWilliamsport.com.
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The
Hiawatha Paddlewheeler
Enjoy
a
leisurely
cruise
on
our
scenic
Susquehanna
River
aboard
the
Hiawatha
Paddlewheeler!
There
are
regularly-scheduled
public
cruises,
dinner
cruises,
karaoke
cruises
and
"Sunset
Concert
Cruises"
featuring
live
music.
It's also
available
for your
own
private
function!
Susquehanna State Park,
Arch
Street
570-326-2500 |
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Williamsport
Crosscutters
Baseball
Take
yourself
out
to a
ball
game
...
and
enjoy
the
excitement
of
Williamsport
Crosscutters
Baseball
! A
Philadelphia
Phillies
affiliate
team,
the
Crosscutters
play
at
historic
Bowman
Field.
Memorial
Park,
West
Fourth
Street,
Williamsport
570-326-3389 |
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Herdic
Trolley
Tours
Enjoy a
tour of
historic
Williamsport
on a
Herdic
Trolley
Tour!
River
Valley
Transit
570-326-2500 |
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Thomas Taber Lycoming County Historical Museum
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 |
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Peter Herdic Transportation
Museum
Brand new, 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 |
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Clyde
Peeling's Reptiland
An AZA-accredited zoo,
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
800-737-8456 |
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