Explore Berks County, PA

Get Artsy in the New Year

By Lisa Haggerty on Dec. 30, 2016

5 Things to Do at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Did you know one of the largest, interactive art centers in the country is located in downtown Reading, Pennsylvania? GoggleWorks Center for Arts is a 145,000 square foot complex featuring six teaching studios; 35 juried-in artist studios; several…

Is Your Sauerkraut Ready?

By Lisa Haggerty on Dec. 28, 2016

Did you grow up in a PA Dutch household? For those of us who live in Pennysylvania's Americana Region, in the heart of PA Dutch country, no doubt you consumed a fair amount of pork and sauerkraut dinners. On New Year’s Day, many a home in Berks County serves this delicious combination as part of…

Pennsylvania’s Americana Region On The Go!

By Lea Gordon on Dec. 22, 2016

Want to get carried away? Whisked to another place in time? Feel the heat of the moment as cars race around a track? Or thrill to the sensation of a downhill ride? View historic vehicles made in the area? Our region has all of those things! Pick your activity level, and get on your way. For the…

Cultural Highlights in Pennsylvania's Americana Region

By Lea Gordon on Dec. 20, 2016

Where’s some great culture in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region when the holidays are over? Once the excitement of the holidays has died down, and you are back in routine, plan to travel to Pennsylvania’s Americana Region to enjoy these cultural highlights! The Reading Public Museum is featuring a…

Where to take the kids during the holiday break

By Lisa Haggerty on Dec. 14, 2016

The presents are open, the food is put away. The commotion has died down. Now what? It’s time to enjoy some of the great activities that are available for children in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region during the vacation after the holiday break. Making a point of finding a new activity each day of the…

Put stars in your eyes and a twinkle in your Christmas cheer

By Lea Gordon on Dec. 08, 2016

Christmas Cheer and Holiday lights a blazing, Christmas goodies piled high, and PA Dutch traditions in full swing; the holidays are a magical time in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region! A quick trip to our region will brighten your holiday celebrations with magic, lights, events, and lost of Christmas…

Give the gift of treasure: Handmade, Home Grown and Unique from Pennsylvania’s Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Dec. 02, 2016

In an era when everything is so available, shopping for those special gifts, the ones that say “ I love you” and “I know you appreciate special, unique things” has become difficult. Take a trip to Pennsylvania’s Americana Region and solve that challenge in the blink of an eye! Start early, way…

Give the gift of food: Gather your holiday dinner and fabulous gifts from Pennsylvania’s Americana Region

By Lisa Haggerty on Dec. 02, 2016

Did you ever just want the “good fairy” to lay out the family feast for your next holiday gathering – and make that feast so unique, so healthy and so scrumptious that it would be the talk of family get-togethers for year to come? Let Pennsylvania’s Americana Region be your fairy godmother! Plan a…

Posts From: December 2016