Comprised of cities like Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Scranton and Hazleton and hundreds of smaller communities, Northeast PA is a unique combination of modern businesses and historical sites—a place that is open to new ideas, but brimming with deep-rooted traditions. You can choose an urban life in a loft apartment or a Victorian home in the city, a suburban life in an established neighborhood or a brand-new development, or a rural life with acres of beautiful land — and all these choices are within minutes of each other.
You can live an active life in Northeast PA — and just looking at our sports venues and outdoor recreation sites proves it. The region is home to the AAA affiliate of the New York Yankees, and the AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Fans of golf and fans of NASCAR are equally at home here—we have venues for national competition in both sports. But more than that, Northeast PA offers important advantages for everyone. Things like:
- A short commute (less then 20 minutes on average)
- Affordable housing, transportation, and healthcare
- Great educational opportunities — we have 16 colleges here
- An overall crime rate lower than nearly 85% of the nation
- An abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities
Here are links to just a sampling of the places, events, and activities that make Northeast PA so attractive:
| Convention and Visitors Bureaus | |
| Agency |
Counties Served
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| Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Centre
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| Columbia - Montour Visitors Bureau |
Columbia and Montour
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| Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau |
Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wyoming
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| Lackawanna County Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Lackawanna
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| Luzerne County Convention and Visitors Bureau |
Luzerne
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| Lycoming County Visitors Bureau |
Lycoming County
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| Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau |
Carbon, Monroe, Pike, Wayne
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| Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau |
Schuylkill County
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| Susquehanna Valley Visitors Bureau |
Northumberland, Union, Snyder
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| Sports Teams and Sporting Attractions | |
| Team/Attraction |
Type
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| Little League World Series and Museum |
Little League Baseball
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| Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs |
Harness Racing & Casino
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| Penn State Athletics |
NCAA Division I Sports
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| Pocono Raceway |
NASCAR
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| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees |
AAA Baseball
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| Steamtown Marathon |
26.2 Mile Marathon
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| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
AHL Hockey
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| Williamsport Crosscutters |
Minor League Baseball
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| Theaters and Event Venues | |
| Venue |
Type
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| Dorothy Dickson Darte Center |
Music, theater, special performances
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| F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts |
Music, theater, special performances
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| Mellow Theater |
Music, theater, special performances
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| Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza |
Professional sports and major events
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| Scranton Cultural Center |
Music, theater, special performances
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| Toyota Pavillion at Montage Mountain |
Major concert performers
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| Recreation Venues | |
| Venue |
Type
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| Camel Beach Water Park |
Water Park - Outdoor
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| Elk Mountain Ski Area |
Ski Area
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| Great Wolf Lodge |
Water Park - Indoor
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| Knoebels Amusement Resort |
Amusement Park
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| Pennsylvania State Parks |
State parks in PA
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| Pocono Ski Areas |
Ski Areas
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| Montage Mountain |
Ski Area
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| Golf Courses | |
| Course |
Location
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| Belles Springs Golf Course |
Clinton County
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| Blue Ridge Country Club |
Carbon County
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| Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club |
Luzerne County
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| Buck Hill Golf Club |
Monroe County
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| Country Club of Scranton |
Lackawanna County
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| Country Club of the Poconos |
Monroe County
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| Eagle Rock Resort |
Luzerne County
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| Edgewood in the Pines |
Luzerne County
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| Fox Hill Country Club |
Luzerne County
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| Frosty Valley Country Club |
Montour County
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| Glen Oak Country Club |
Lackawanna County
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| Glenmaura National Golf Club |
Lackawanna County
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| Great Bear Golf and Country Club |
Pike County
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| Hidden Valley |
Schuylkill County
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| Hideaway Hills |
Monroe County
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| Huntsville Golf Club |
Luzerne County
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| Irem Country Club |
Luzerne County
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| Lords Valley Country Club |
Pike County
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| Mahoning Valley Country Club |
Carbon County
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| Mountain Valley |
Schuylkill County
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| Panorama Golf Course |
Susquehanna County
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| Paupack Hills Golf and Country Club |
Pike County
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| Pine Hills |
Lackawanna County
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| Pocono Farms |
Monroe County
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| Sand Springs |
Luzerne County
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| Schuylkill Country Club |
Schuylkill County
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| Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort |
Monroe County
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| Skyline Golf Course |
Susquehanna County
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| Skytop Lodge |
Monroe County
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| Splitrock Resort and Golf Club |
Monroe County
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| Stonehedge Country Club |
Wyoming County
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| Stone Meadows Golf Course |
Luzerne County
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| Sugarloaf Golf Club |
Luzerne County
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| Toftrees |
Centre County
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| Towanda Country Club |
Bradford County
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| Water Gap Country Club |
Monroe County
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| White Deer Golf Club |
Lycoming County
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| Wilkes-Barre Municipal |
Luzerne County
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| Woodloch Pines |
Wayne County
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| Wyoming Valley Country Club |
Luzerne County
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| Arts and Culture | |
| Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble |
Theatrical productions
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| Hazleton Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra |
Orchestra
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| Little Theater of Wilkes-Barre |
Theatrical productions
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| Music Box Dinner Playhouse |
Theatrical productions
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| Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic |
Orchestra
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| Williamsport Symphony Orchestra |
Orchestra
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| Museums and Other Attractions | |
| Eckley Miners' Village |
Historic attraction
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| Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour |
Historic attraction
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| Everhart Museum |
Museum
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| Stegmeier Brewery |
Brewery
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| Steamtown National Historic Site |
National Park Service Train Museum
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