Great Stuff Summer

something old, something brewed

Who knows what treasures you’ll uncover while visiting Pennsylvania’s Americana Regions Main Streets, markets and antique shops. No doubt, you will enjoy the hunt as you explore the unique shops and eclectic galleries that line our Main Streets. If you’re looking for items to take home, stop by one of our wonderful farmers markets or craft fairs.
These wonderful spots offer farm fresh foods, regional treats, and locally made items that make memorable gifts. As the day winds down, relax with a glass of wine you picked up from one of our wineries or breweries. Come to think of it, items procured on the Berks County Wine and Brew Ha Ha Trails make refreshingly fun gifts too!

feed your right brain

Celebrate summer by getting your hands dirty! Berks County is steeped in old-world traditions, where arts and industry—expression and necessity—intersect within one passion for creation.

Ride the iron horses in style aboard one of our historical railroad lines. See the humble origins of America’s industrial heritage at the Gruber Wagon Works, Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, or the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. Get a feel for the world as it used to be at Conrad Weiser’s Homestead or one of our other historically preserved landmarks. Get inspired as you explore our historic towns, packed with local artists, galleries, and workshops where mass-produced isn’t in the vocabulary! Only around for a short time? Consolidate your art exploration right in downtown Reading, and visit the Goggleworks Center for the Arts—a 145,000 square-foot hub of all things creative.