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Bethlehem, PA
"Christmas City, USA" ~ Population: 75,000

  
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Lost River Caverns 726 Durham Street, Hellertown, PA 18055, 610-838-8767, A constant 52 degrees, the natural limestone Lost River Caverns was accidentally discovered in 1883. With clear waters coming from an unknown source, Lost River Caverns five chambers contain many stalactites, stalagmites and other crystal formations along with fluorescent minerals. more... map


Historic Homes & Buildings

1810 Goundie House, Welcome Center & Museum Store (circa 1810) 501-505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610-691-6055, 800-360-8687, Funded in part through a grant from the Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Historic Bethlehem Welcome Center is housed in the brick Federal-style Goundie House. Built by Bethlehem’s town brewer and community leader, John Sebastian Goundie, the home houses the Museum Store. Its inventory includes books, gifts, reproduction handcrafted furniture, and colonial-style toys. more...

Burnside Plantation 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017, 610-691-6055, 800-360-8687, A historic farm established in 1748, by Northampton County’s first elected representative to the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly in Philadelphia, James Burnside; Burnside Plantation includes a restored 1748/1818 farmhouse, two 1840's bank barns, a high horse-power wheel, large kitchen garden and orchard, corn crib, and a wagon shed. Self-guided walking tours are available daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. more...


Libraries & Research Centers

Bethlehem Area Public Library 11 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610-867-3761, The Bethlehem Area Public Library features the Bethlehem Room, which offers visitors access to non-circulating books, journals, pamphlets, directories, clippings, photographs, maps and other research materials housed in our local history collections. A library branch can be found at 400 Webster Street. more...


Museums & Galleries

1750/1761 Smithy 425 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610-691-6055, This reconstructed workshop brings to life the story of the hard work done by historic Bethlehem’s resident Colonial-period blacksmiths, locksmiths, and nailsmiths. The 1750/1761 Smithy operates seasonally. more...

Banana Factory 25 West 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015, Located in Bethlehem's South Side, 610-332-1300, The community's art center and gallery, the 63,000 square foot Banana Factory features two galleries, five large classrooms, and over 20 artists’ studios. The Banana Factory is home to the Fowler Arts and Education Center, ArtsQuest, the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School’s Academy for Video and Media Arts, and the Pennsylvania Youth Theatre. more... map

Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts 459 Old York Road, Bethlehem, PA, 610-691-6055, 800-360-8687, Founder and local collector Annie S. Kemerer's collection of Bohemian glass, fine needlework, tall case clocks, dolls, cast-iron toys and landscape paintings are just some of the items to see at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts. more... map

Moravian Museum of Bethlehem 66 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610-691-6055, 800-360-8687, The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem is housed in a National Historic Landmark and Bethlehem’s oldest building, the 1741 Gemeinhaus, which is the largest 18th century log building in the United States. The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem tells the stories of the Moravian founders of Bethlehem. The museum complex also includes a 1752 drug store and the 1758 Nain-Schober House, the only remaining 18th century residence for Christianized American Indians in eastern Pennsylvania. more...

Wired Gallery and Café 520 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 610-317-8010, Wired Gallery and Café is a contemporary art gallery that focuses on original works in painting, hand-blown glass, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. Wired Gallery and Café hosts a variety of events, including exhibition openings, music performances, classes and lectures. Surrounded by funky art, Wired Café prepares specialty coffee drinks, baked goods, soups, salads, and sandwiches. more...


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