Saturday, October 6, 2012
Fall fun abounds in eastern Pennsylvania with ghost tours, pumpkin patches and a science exhibit featuring actual human bodies
Address: 28 West Market Street, West Chester Distance from Northampton Patch: About 45 miles Hours: Tours start at 8 p.m. Admission: $10 per person ages five and up. Reservations required by calling 610-696-2102. Summary: Go on a spooky walking tour of Downtown West Chester every Friday and Saturday night throughout October. Led by a man dressed in traditional garb from the 1850s, walkers will visit some of West Chester's favorite haunts, literally. The tour covers the lost souls of the underground railroad, and the place where the gallows once stood and murderers were hanged. Learn the history of the downtown in a way that's fun for the whole family. Every tour begins at 8p.m. at the Lincoln room located at 28 West Market Street in …
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Fall fun is in full swing with these day trips to a Malvern Festival and Bark in the Park, plus Hawk Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Address: Burke Park, Malvern, Pa. Distance from Northampton Patch: About 37 miles. Admission: Free Hours: Sunday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Summary: Hosted by the Malvern Business and Professional Association, the Fall Festival and Bark in the Park is a day filled with vendors, music, food and children's activities. There will be 150 vendors and dogs are welcome. One section of the park will include pet-related vendors, including rescue services and shelters. A beer garden will be sponsored by The Flying Pig Saloon and The Chatterband will perform on the main stage from 1 to 4 p.m. Link: Patch event listing Address: 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd., Kempton, Pa. Distance from Northampton Patch: About 76 miles. Hours: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September…
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Check out these trips that you can make on about one tank of gas.
Check out one of these three trips you can make on one tank of gas: Tired Hands brewing company in Ardmore and Hawk Mountain in Kempton. Address: 16 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 Distance from Northampton Patch: About 30 miles Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Monday: closed. Summary: Tired Hands Brewing Co. is a small local brewery in Ardmore. While it only opened in June, Tired Hands has already gained some recognition for its beers. “Hophands,” an American pale ale, was ranked No. 4 on a list of the Top 6 New Beers by the Philadelphia Inquirer at the 2012 "Brew-vitational," and is almost always on tap, along with Farm Hands, a four-grain saison. That's in addition to a rotating list of beers, many brewed with some creative …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Find three local attractions you can visit on about one tank of gas.
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Want to get out of town and go for a trip, but looking to save money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr and Lehigh Gorge State Park in Carbon County. Address: 5 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr Distance from Northampton Patch: About 28 miles Hours: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday; 12 - 5 p.m. Sunday Summary: Founded in 1916, Ludington Library reopened on Saturday after being closed for more than two years. The newly expanded and renovated library includes a much larger children's department with separate sections for younger and older kids, new sections devoted to the library's most popular subject matter, a new elevator …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Find local attractions you can visit on about one tank of gas.
Want to get out of town and go for a trip, but looking to save money? Try one of these trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: New Hope's DogDaddy Fest and the Hex Sign Barn Tour in Kutztown. Address: New Hope Solebury High School, 182 W. Bridge St., New Hope Distance from Northampton Patch: About 12 miles Time: Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission: $5; Children 10 and younger, free. About: DogDaddy's goal is to have fun with dogs and family, which is exactly what happens at DogDaddy Fest. At the third annual festival, a pup parade featuring dogs in costume, an adoption event, face painting, live music and more will take place. Additionally, there will be trainers giving live demonstrations and more than 30 doggie vendors. …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Check out these trips that are less than a full gas tank away.
Want to get out of town but don't want to spend a lot? Check out one of these two destinations that are less than a tank of gas away: the Devon Fall Classic in Devon and Ringing Rocks Park in Upper Black Eddy. Address: Devon Horse Show Grounds. Lancaster Avenue at Berkley Road, Devon Admission: Free except for Saturday night when grandstand boxes which seat six are also available for $150. (Sept. 13-Sept. 16) Hours: Summary: The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Foundation brings a fall Jumper show back into the Devon line-up. The Fall Classic will feature the $25,000 Devon Classic, the SJHF High Junior/Adult-Amateur Classic and the USHJA Zone 2 Jumper Championships. In addition to the non-stop Jumper action, there will be shopping, live …
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Check out these trips on about a tank of gas.
Looking to save money? Check out one of these two locations that are less than a tank of gas away: the Devon Fall Classic in Devon and Ringing Rocks Park in Upper Black Eddy. Address: Devon Horse Show Grounds. Lancaster Ave. at Berkley Rd., Devon, Pa. Distance from Northampton Patch: About 30 miles Admission: Free except for Saturday night when grandstand boxes, which seat 6, are available for $150. Hours: Thursday, Sept. 13 - Sunday, Sept. 16; Thursday and Sunday, 9 a.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. Summary: The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair Foundation brings a fall Jumper show back into the Devon line-up. The Fall Classic will feature the $25,000 Devon Classic, the SJHF High Junior/Adult-Amateur Classic and the USHJA Zone 2 Jumper Championships. …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Find three local attractions you can visit on about one tank of gas.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
Want to get out of town and go for a trip, but looking to save money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Newtown Square Railroad Museum, the Mercer Museum in Doylestown and Big Pocono State Park in Tannersville. Address: Drexel Lodge Park, 4200 block of West Chester Pike, Newtown Square Distance from Northampton Patch: About 34 miles Admission: Free Hours: June – September: Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. or by appointment Summary: Built in 1895, the Newtown Square Freight Station building now houses the Newtown Square Pennsylvania Railroad Museum. The museum, open on weekends from June through September, features antique cars, model train displays, local art and more. Links: Address: 84 S …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Find local attractions you can visit on about one tank of gas.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Looking to save money and get away? Try one of these trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: The Radnor Trail in Wayne, Dinosaurs at the Reading Public Museum and Historic Fallsington in Levittown. Address: 520 Conestoga Rd., Wayne Distance from Northampton Patch: About 28 miles Admission: Free Hours: Sunrise to dusk Summary: The Radnor Trail is a 2.4 mile-long fitness and walking trail and has several entrances, and bike riding and dog walking are permitted. There is an entrance to the Wayne Art Center from the trail, and there are also numerous historical signs along the trail to commemorate Philadelphia & Western Railway stations that once operated there. The entrances are located at: Links: Address: 500 Museum Rd., Reading …
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Find local attractions you can visit on about one tank of gas.
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Looking to save money and get away? Try one of these trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: Rose Tree Park's summer concerts in Media, Musikfest in Allentown and Bolton Mansion in Levittown. Address: Rose Tree Park, Rose Tree and Providence roads in Media Distance from Northampton Patch: About 50 miles Admission: Free parking and free admission Hours: All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays Summary: Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the outdoor music of all types of musicians and bands. From Blackthorn, to Pennsylvania Symphonic Winds to the Philly Party Band, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The free summer concert series runs through August 19. Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather. …
