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Best Hindu Temples in Bethlehem, PA - Hindu Temple Society, Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation, Durga Temple, BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Sri Venkateswatera Temple, Sri Mahaperiyava Manimandapam, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Allentown, Sai Temple PA, Ananda Mandir, Radha Krishna Temple.
- Explore The Steel Stacks
- Walk The Hoover-Mason Trestle
- See The Moravian Museum and Historical Sites
- Visit Wind Creek Bethlehem
- Tour The Martin Guitar Factory
- Take A Covered Bridge Tour
- Visit Mack Trucks Historical Museum
- The Moravian Book Shop
- Play Around at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
- See A Show at Godfrey Daniels
Arguably the biggest and the best of the Bethlehem attractions, the Steel Stacks tower over the south side of town. The massive gray and black structure casts a long shadow over the city and speaks to the city’s roots as a company town. The history of the site dates back to 1857 and the creation of the Bethlehem Iron Company, which later became the...
Located just below the blast furnaces, the massive Hoover-Mason Trestleis an engineering marvel. Constructed around the turn of the 20th century, this section of track is over 40 feet off the ground and extends about a third of a mile. The narrow-gauge railroad that ran along this track would carry raw materials for steel production. While much of ...
Most people associate the colonial period in Pennsylvania with the historical sites in Philadelphia, but there is lots of history in Bethlehem, too. In 1741, 80 Moravian refugees from Europe settled here to live the life of religious freedom. On 500 acres of land carved out of the Pennsylvania wilderness, they lived in peace with nature and surroun...
Built on the site of the old steel plant, the Wind Creek (formerly the Sands Casino) was part of a massive brownfield redevelopment initiative for the city. Most of the plant was torn down, and a destination resort was built in its place. The Wind Creek contains a hotel, table games, slot machines, The Outlets at Wind Creek Bethlehem shopping mall,...
The large Martin guitar factoryis a temple to the glorious sounds of music. From country to rock, it has all been done on a C.F. Martin & Co. guitar. We don’t play guitar, so we aren’t as passionate as many visitors, but the tour is a fascinating and enjoyable experience. Visitors enter though a rustic barn entryway into a thoroughly modern factory...
Pennsylvania has long been known as covered bridge county. Immigrants, primarily from Germany and Central Europe, built several thousand covered bridges in Pennsylvania using the same construction techniques as the first covered bridges in Switzerland. Today, nearly 200 remain, with seven of them in the Lehigh Valley, mostly crossing the Jordan Cre...
Beginning in 1905 and for more than 100 years, the Mack Truck company was based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. While the headquarters has moved to North Carolina, the sentimental heart of the company remains with the Mack Trucks Historical Museum. This museum is one of the best family-friendly things to do in Allentown and is every four-year-old boy’s...
On Main Street in downtown, you’ll find The Moravian Book Shop. This just isn’t your average bookstore! It is the oldest continuously operating bookstorein the world and the second oldest bookshop in the world. Since 1745, the shop has been seeing to the intellectual needs of the town.
One of the top attractions near Bethlehem are the twin amusement parks of Dorney Parkand Wildwater Kingdom. Drawing visitors from all over the Mid-Atlantic, these parks hold the attention of kids and the young at heart. But thrill seekers will enjoy riding one of the longest roller coasters in the world. Originally built in 1860 by Solomon Dorney o...
On the south side of Bethlehem in a rather unassuming building is a world-class music venue: the Godfrey Daniels Music Hall. From humble roots in an abandoned donut shop to now being on the international map for independent musicians, Godfrey Danielshas been welcoming bands for over 40 years. From major musicians playing throwback sets to up-and-co...
The Campus has Adhibhautik - Physical (water body) as well as Adhidaivik - spiritual (an icon in a temple) forms of Shree Yamunajee, Mount Govardhan - Shree Girirajjee and a Kutir - Hermitage dedicated to Jagadguru Shree KRISHNA Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhujee.
- There are only 25 world heritage sites in the United States. Other world heritage sites in the U.S. include the Grand Canyon National Park, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home, and Yosemite National Park.
- Pennsylvania is currently home to two World Heritage Sites. Pennsylvania is one of only nine states in the U.S. to have more than one World Heritage Site: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater house.
- The two world heritage sites closest to Bethlehem (outside of Pennsylvania) are the Statue of Liberty and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
- Who maintains the World Heritage List? The list is maintained by the World Heritage Centre, staffed by UNESCO in Paris. The World Heritage Committee (the Committee), which makes decisions about adding sites to the World Heritage List, is made up of 21 countries, elected on a rotating basis from among the current 194 countries that have signed and ratified The World Heritage Convention.
Nov 30, 2011 · Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Bethlehem, the site spans 10 acres and includes nine structures, four ruins, and God’s Acre Cemetery. Discover Our Authentic Colonial History. 75,961 Residents of the city. 24+ Unique Shops and Boutiques. 24+ Restaurants and Taverns.
Bethlehem’s Moravian sites are historically significant for several reasons — the Gemeinhaus, which is today the home of the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, is the largest 18th-century log...
Best Hindu Temples in Bethlehem, PA 18018 - Hindu Temple Society, Sai Temple PA, Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation, Durga Temple, Sri Venkateswara Canteen -Balaji Temple cafe, Sri Venkateswatera Temple, Sri Mahaperiyava Manimandapam, Vedagita Center, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - Allentown, Bharat Sevashram Sangha of North America.
