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Reading & Berks County

· Reading, PA

Why you should go…

Reading & Berks County sits in Pennsylvania Dutch country, offering Hawk Mountain Sanctuary's fall raptor migration, Crystal Cave in Kutztown, and GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in a converted Reading factory. The region also draws visitors for Koziar's Christmas Village and its Pennsylvania Dutch heritage and food.

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Reading & Berks County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Historic Crystal Cave

    Under $25

    Pennsylvania's first show cave, offering guided tours 125 feet underground since 1871.

    15 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Refreshing Mountain

    $25–$50

    A 100-acre wooded adventure center near Lititz with one of Pennsylvania's top zipline courses.

    17 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Re-Uzit Shop of Ephrata

    Free

    The Ephrata branch of Lancaster County's Re-Uzit thrift store chain, benefiting Mennonite Central Committee relief work.

    18 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Re-Uzit Shop

    Free

    A 30,000-square-foot thrift store in New Holland whose proceeds fund Mennonite Central Committee relief work worldwide.

    20 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Intercourse

    Free

    A one-block Amish Country village of quilt shops, bakeries, and buggy crossings in the heart of Lancaster County.

    23 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Lancaster County

    Free

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country, home to the country's oldest Amish communities, farmland, and covered bridges.

    24 mi awayMore like this