Lehigh Valley Area, River House Guidebook
Outdoor Adventures
They offer downhill skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and mountain biking, zip& climb, and concerts in the warmer months. Check them out on their website: https://www.skibluemt.com
221 locals recommend
Blue Mountain Resort
1660 Blue Mountain DrThey offer downhill skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and mountain biking, zip& climb, and concerts in the warmer months. Check them out on their website: https://www.skibluemt.com
This trail borders our river home and is perfect for relaxing bike rides, invigorating runs, or easy nature walks. It runs for MILES and MILES- Unsure of the exact distance but here is a link to the map:https://delawareandlehigh.org/map/
13 locals recommend
D&L Trail
This trail borders our river home and is perfect for relaxing bike rides, invigorating runs, or easy nature walks. It runs for MILES and MILES- Unsure of the exact distance but here is a link to the map:https://delawareandlehigh.org/map/
Lehigh River
Great for anyone who loves hanging out by (or in) the water!
The preserve is 20+ acres and has nice hiking and biking trails a beautiful creek that runs through it. There’s also a zoo on the grounds (with an entrance fee) that’s great for kids.
11 locals recommend
Trexler Nature Preserve
4935 Orchard RdThe preserve is 20+ acres and has nice hiking and biking trails a beautiful creek that runs through it. There’s also a zoo on the grounds (with an entrance fee) that’s great for kids.
Hiking trails on 2,600-acre wild bird sanctuary featuring a visitor center & amazing overlooks. Great for hiking, bird watching and nature photography.
50 locals recommend
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
1700 Hawk Mountain RdHiking trails on 2,600-acre wild bird sanctuary featuring a visitor center & amazing overlooks. Great for hiking, bird watching and nature photography.
In addition to winter skiing and snowboarding, they have a restaurant, spa and offer some great seasonal events.
40 locals recommend
Bear Creek Mountain Resort
101 Doe Mountain LnIn addition to winter skiing and snowboarding, they have a restaurant, spa and offer some great seasonal events.
Activities for Kids
Great place to visit for families with creative kids. Here's their website: https://www.crayolaexperience.com/easton
109 locals recommend
Crayola Experience
30 Centre SquareGreat place to visit for families with creative kids. Here's their website: https://www.crayolaexperience.com/easton
Great for kids and theme-park-loving adults too! Wild Water Kingdom is the water park and Dorney Park is the "dry" side. Both offer areas just for kids as well as adult-level thrills.
186 locals recommend
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
4000 Dorney Park RdGreat for kids and theme-park-loving adults too! Wild Water Kingdom is the water park and Dorney Park is the "dry" side. Both offer areas just for kids as well as adult-level thrills.
Sightseeing
10-acre campus with indoor & outdoor venues hosts festivals, concerts & community events.
64 locals recommend
SteelStacks
101 Founders Way10-acre campus with indoor & outdoor venues hosts festivals, concerts & community events.
Wineries, distilleries and breweries
Eight Oaks is a craft distillery located in the rolling farmlands of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, just a 30 minute drive from our River House.
22 locals recommend
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery
7189 PA-309Eight Oaks is a craft distillery located in the rolling farmlands of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, just a 30 minute drive from our River House.
This brewery is located in a 4000 square foot facility and producing on a 10 barrel brewing system. They offer live music and free events and there is also a tasting room that allows the craft beer lover to come to the source and try the delicious HiJinx beers.
HiJinx Brewing Company
905 Harrison StThis brewery is located in a 4000 square foot facility and producing on a 10 barrel brewing system. They offer live music and free events and there is also a tasting room that allows the craft beer lover to come to the source and try the delicious HiJinx beers.
Funk Brewing Company
518 Bank StreetFun, hip environment with food trucks and some outdoor seating.
Similar environment and offerings as Funk Brewing Company, and right up the road. If you go to one, consider checking them both out.
Yergey Brewing
235 Main StSimilar environment and offerings as Funk Brewing Company, and right up the road. If you go to one, consider checking them both out.
They often have live music in their “Vyneskeller” on weekend afternoons.
16 locals recommend
Vynecrest Winery
172 Arrowhead LnThey often have live music in their “Vyneskeller” on weekend afternoons.
Golfing
Great, public 18 hole golf course. Also has a driving range, putting green and pizza restaurant/bar on site.
Allentown Municipal Golf Course
3400 Tilghman StGreat, public 18 hole golf course. Also has a driving range, putting green and pizza restaurant/bar on site.
Olde Homestead Golf Club is a 4-star daily fee course with a clubhouse and deck offering live music in the summers.
8 locals recommend
Olde Homestead Golf Club
6598 PA-309Olde Homestead Golf Club is a 4-star daily fee course with a clubhouse and deck offering live music in the summers.
Sports and Entertainment
PPL Center is a sports arena offering hockey games (Lehigh Valley Phantoms), concerts and family events.
38 locals recommend
PPL Center
701 Hamilton StPPL Center is a sports arena offering hockey games (Lehigh Valley Phantoms), concerts and family events.
A beautiful venue offering a variety of well-known music artists showcased in a unique, breezy space with natural wood rafters. There is also a restaurant onsite with outdoor seating and amazing views.
112 locals recommend
Penn's Peak
325 Maury RdA beautiful venue offering a variety of well-known music artists showcased in a unique, breezy space with natural wood rafters. There is also a restaurant onsite with outdoor seating and amazing views.
Old-time, circa-1921, movie house offers current films, live acts & pre-show organ music.
7 locals recommend
Roxy Theatre
2004 Main StOld-time, circa-1921, movie house offers current films, live acts & pre-show organ music.
Two-screen outdoor movie theater offers audio via your car radio, a snack bar & weekend pony rides.
21 locals recommend
Becky's Drive-In Theatre Inc
4548 Lehigh DrTwo-screen outdoor movie theater offers audio via your car radio, a snack bar & weekend pony rides.
Retail Therapy
Mall has department stores Macy*s, JC Penney and Boscov’s, plus 150+ specialty stores including Apple, Chico's, Disney Store, Express/Express Men, lululemon, PINK, Pottery Barn, Sephora, Soma, White House/Black Market, Williams Sonoma and Vera Bradley. Restaurants include Bonefish Grill, Bravo! Cucina, Ruby Tuesday’s.
41 locals recommend
Lehigh Valley Mall
250 Lehigh Valley MallMall has department stores Macy*s, JC Penney and Boscov’s, plus 150+ specialty stores including Apple, Chico's, Disney Store, Express/Express Men, lululemon, PINK, Pottery Barn, Sephora, Soma, White House/Black Market, Williams Sonoma and Vera Bradley. Restaurants include Bonefish Grill, Bravo! Cucina, Ruby Tuesday’s.
Farmer’s antique and flea market with seasonal special events.
8 locals recommend
Renninger's Antique and Farmers' Market
740 Noble StFarmer’s antique and flea market with seasonal special events.