Stretching all the way from the East Coast to the edge of the Midwest, Pennsylvania offers a wide range of experiences for those who take the time to explore. Some of the most important moments in American History took place in Philadelphia, while Pittsburgh was front and center during the Industrial Revolution. Outside the cities lies pastoral Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the deep forests of the Appalachian Mountains.
We asked a panel of Pennsylvania travel writers to nominate their favorite state attractions, and for the past four weeks, our readers have been voting for their favorites. The results are in!
The top 10 winners in the category Best Pennsylvania Attraction are as follows:
- Presque Isle State Park - Erie
- Knoebels - Elysburg
- Pine Creek Gorge - Wellsboro
- Ohiopyle State Park - Ohiopyle
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens - Pittsburgh
- Flight 93 National Memorial - Stoystown
- Pennsylvania Amish of Lancaster County - Lancaster County
- Longwood Gardens - Kennett Square
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History - Pittsburgh
- Fallingwater - Mill Run
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Jim Cheney (UncoveringPA.com), Jill Gleeson (gleesonreboots.com), Chris O’Toole, Jonathan Palmisano and Sharon Rigney (10Best) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of travel in Pennsylvania.
Congratulations to all these winning attractions.
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The Experts
Jim Cheney
Jim Cheney is the writer and photographer behind Read More
Jim Cheney is the writer and photographer behind UncoveringPA.com, Pennsylvania's most-read travel blog. Jim has traveled to every county in Pennsylvania, as well as more than 30 countries around the world. He is also the weekly travel columnist for The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, PA. You can find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Jim Cheney

Jim Cheney is the writer and photographer behind UncoveringPA.com, Pennsylvania's most-read travel blog. Jim has traveled to every county in Pennsylvania, as well as more than 30 countries around the world. He is also the weekly travel columnist for The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, PA. You can find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Jill Gleeson
Jill Gleeson is a journalist based in the... Read More
Jill Gleeson is a journalist based in the Appalachians of Central Pennsylvania. Her bimonthly column about travel, adventure, love, loss, heartbreak and healing can be found on the Woman's Day website. She has contributed to Country Living, Gothamist, Washingtonian, EDGE Media Network and many more and is the travel editor for Faerie Magazine. Find out more at gleesonreboots.com.
Jill Gleeson

Jill Gleeson is a journalist based in the Appalachians of Central Pennsylvania. Her bimonthly column about travel, adventure, love, loss, heartbreak and healing can be found on the Woman's Day website. She has contributed to Country Living, Gothamist, Washingtonian, EDGE Media Network and many more and is the travel editor for Faerie Magazine. Find out more at gleesonreboots.com.
Chris O'Toole
Chris O'Toole

Jonathan Palmisano
Jonathan Palmisano is a Pennsylvania native, born... Read More
Jonathan Palmisano is a Pennsylvania native, born and raised in the outskirts of Philadelphia. Ever since he was a child, his parents taught him the meaning of road tripping and that the journey is just as important as the destination. Through this he has come to appreciate the vastness of the Keystone State and what it has to offer. You can follow along on his adventures, some exciting and some not so much, on Twitter and Instagram.
Jonathan Palmisano

Jonathan Palmisano is a Pennsylvania native, born and raised in the outskirts of Philadelphia. Ever since he was a child, his parents taught him the meaning of road tripping and that the journey is just as important as the destination. Through this he has come to appreciate the vastness of the Keystone State and what it has to offer. You can follow along on his adventures, some exciting and some not so much, on Twitter and Instagram.