From the Pocono mountains to Lake Erie’s shore, the Steel City to the City of Brotherly Love, the Keystone state is a great place to live, work, play and learn.
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Pennsylvania Tourism Office
Pennsylvania Pursuits Pennsylvania Pursuits is our homegrown travel magazine, dedicated to the exploration of the State of Independence. More than 150,000 people all over the world already subscribe to Pursuits, and more than 90 percent of them say it's an important part of their getaway dreams and plans. We'd say that makes it pretty popular. And better still, it's FREE!
Packed with spectacular color photography, maps, “If You Go” information and fun, informative stories, Pursuits will inspire you to pack your bags for Pennsylvania. Subscribe today and get one step closer to the getaway you've always dreamed of!
Pennsylvania Tourism Office
Pennsylvania Pursuits Pennsylvania Pursuits is our homegrown travel magazine, dedicated to the exploration of the State of Independence. More than 150,000 people all over the world already subscribe to Pursuits, and more than 90 percent of them say it's an important part of their getaway dreams and plans. We'd say that makes it pretty popular. And better still, it's FREE!
Packed with spectacular color photography, maps, “If You Go” information and fun, informative stories, Pursuits will inspire you to pack your bags for Pennsylvania. Subscribe today and get one step closer to the getaway you've always dreamed of!
About Pennsylvania
Nickname: Keystone State Of the original 13 American colonies, six were above Pennsylvania and six were below. Pennsylvania’s strength held the colonies together like “keystone” of an arch.
Meaning: Penn’s Woods Pennsylvania was named after Admiral William Penn’s father.
Historical Facts:
The Declaration of Independence and Constitution were both written in Philadelphia.
York, Pennsylvania was the first capital of the United States.
Betsy Ross made the first contemporary American flag in Philadelphia.
State Motto: Virtue, Liberty, Independence
State Animal: White Tail Deer
State Fish: Brook Trout
State Insect: Fire Fly
State Flower: Mountain Laurel
State Tree: Hemlock
State Beverage: Milk
About Pennsylvania
Nickname: Keystone State Of the original 13 American colonies, six were above Pennsylvania and six were below. Pennsylvania’s strength held the colonies together like “keystone” of an arch.
Meaning: Penn’s Woods Pennsylvania was named after Admiral William Penn’s father.
Historical Facts:
The Declaration of Independence and Constitution were both written in Philadelphia.
York, Pennsylvania was the first capital of the United States.
Betsy Ross made the first contemporary American flag in Philadelphia.