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Pennsylvania Road Trip Ideas: 11 Best Road Trips + Itinerary

Discover the best road trips in Pennsylvania, featuring natural and manmade attractions across the state.

Published Apr 6, 2023

Written by 

Beth Price-Williams

Pennsylvania was made for road trips. No matter what we're interested in - waterfalls, natural wonders, or small towns - we can find the best road trips in Pennsylvania. The following road trips through Pennsylvania will take you all over the state, introducing you to or reacquainting you with some of the best natural and manmade attractions. Gas up your car; pack some snacks; turn up the tunes, and hit the road on one of the best Pennsylvania road trips.

1-Day Road Trip In Pennsylvania

A historic cannon silhouetted against a vibrant sunset, with trees and fields in the background.
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                • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                    • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                                      • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                                                        • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                                                                          • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                                                                                          • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                                                                                                          • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                                                                                                                          • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                                                                                                                                        • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz
                                                                                                                                                                      • Route: Wolf Sanctuary of PA > Tomato Pie Café > Lititz Walking Tour > Lititz Family Cupboard > Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery > Wilbur Chocolate > Lititz Spring Park > Isabella’s Ice Cream Parlor > Downtown Lititz

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