- TripBuzz found 19 things to do with kids in or near Benton, Pennsylvania, including 16 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bloomsburg, Danville and Hazleton.
- From Ricketts Glen State Park to Brace's Stables, the Benton area offers 39 different types of family activities, including: Waterfalls, Golf, Horseback Riding and Movie Theaters.
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41 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
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The Mauch Chunk Museum contains items explaining the history of the area, including videos, images, artifacts, and models. Of particular interest is the model of Josiah White's Bear Trap water powered lock.
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1340 Alder Street, Scranton, PA
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The Marine Corps League NE Detachment Museum, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, features over 1,500 artifacts, including dioramas, depicting Marine Corps engagement from the Revolutionary War to now. Entry into the museum is accessed by way of the adjacent Leatherneck Lounge.
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A small town within a city, the University of Scranton is a refreshingly slower paced school in the heart of busy Scranton. Students appreciate the ever improving facilities, nightlife, and safe environment that the university provides.
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The Scranton Cultural Center is a creative and performing arts academy that features live plays, food and wine festivals, and art workshops. The facility is also available for weddings and corporate events.
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420 N Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
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With a variety of performing arts workshops available, Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple offers visitors a facility complete with activity rooms and a theater. The center hosts cultural events like musicals and fundraisers.
40.6 Miles
The Jim Thorpe Memorial is a red marble memorial to Jim Thorpe sitting on soil from Thorpe's home Indian reservation, New York's Polo Ground, and the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, and features a quote by Sweden's King Gustav V, and several images of Thorpe participating in various sports.
40.6 Miles
Memorial Hall Skating Rink is a family owned year-round skating center that caters to both traditional roller skaters as well as inline skaters. The rink offers regular specials, a snack bar, and also runs scheduled classes to learn to skate.
40.7 Miles
People can take a tour of the 1861 Samuel Sloan designed home of railroad magnate and Lehigh University founder Asa Packer. At the Asa Packer Mansion, people can see the only working model of an 1905 Model D Grand Welte Cottage Orchestration known to exist in the United States.
40.7 Miles
Visitors can step aboard a 1920s narrow gauge diesel train for a one hour round trip over the Lehigh River Gorge. Passengers can choose between standard coach cars, open air cars, or first class cars aboard the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway.
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The magician Houdini's life is covered at the Houdini Museum where visitors can see memorabilia, artifacts, mannequins and films. The museum also has live shows where several of Houdini's most famous tricks are performed.