Cheap Things To Do in Jonestown, Pennsylvania

Inscription. Following the Swatara Creek from Pine Grove to main line of the Canal at Water Works was a Feeder Branch. It was in use from 1832-1862. A portion of the Big Dam, a guard lock, and seve... More on HMDB

Inscription. After entering the reservoir at the Big Dam in Swatara Gap, the water from Swatara Creek came down the branch canal to the Water Works, 3.7 miles southwest of here. At that point it wa... More on HMDB

Countryside, direct access to a natural reserve, flat, shady, 85 pitches (tents, caravans), 2 rentals (chalets), winter campsite, ... More on Campingo

Inscription. Site of a charcoal iron forge begun about 1782 by Curtis Grubb, owner of Cornwall Iron Furnace, a major user of Cornwall iron. Such forges transformed brittle pig iron into workable wrought iron. Union Forge included ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Originally built by Peter Hedrick, 1755. The stockaded blockhouse was improved in early 1756 by Capt. Frederick Smith to guard Swatara Gap and protect the frontier settlements. Site is on Fort Swatara Drive about half ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This gap in the Blue Mountain, named for Swatara Creek, a pass through which enemy Indians raided frontier settlements during the French and Indian War. Fort Swatara was built nearby to guard it. , Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Co-laborer of Jacob Albright in founding of Evangelical Church, born 1791, died 1818, is buried in this cemetery. An effective preacher and hymn writer, he published the first songbook for his church. , Erected 1947 ... More on HMDB

For 23 more acres of floral displays, visit Hershey Gardens next door [to Hotel Hershey]. More on Off the Beaten Path: Pennsylvania

Hershey Gardens boasts the largest outdoor butterfly house in Pennsylvania, which encloses over 400 North A... More on Weather.com

Inscription. In 1763-64, from a line of six loghouse stations to the north, settlers were defended by the Paxton Rangers – volunteers paid by Pennsylvanias Provincial government. Fort Hunter was on the Susquehanna just north ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Developed during the first decade of the Cold War to combat possible Soviet aircraft the Nike System was the world's first successful, widely-deployed, guided surface-to-air missile system. It was named "Nike" for the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This 40 & 8 Boxcar is one of forty-nine cars that comprised the merci or gratitude train, a gift to the American people from the citizens of France. Pennsylvania received it at a ceremony in Harrisburg on February 6, ... More on HMDB