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Pennsylvania Spot Crowned the ‘Weirdest’ Travel Destination

Author Anne Erickson
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Pennsylvania has some great travel spots. Our state has so much history. We’re lucky to have plenty of great landmarks or visitors to see and experience. We also have some really, really weird travel destinations. But, that’s a good thing, because nobody likes boring. Now, one Pennsylvania travel spot has been crowned the “weirdest and wackiest” travel destination.

Visit PA recently put out a list of these strange Pennsylvania travel destinations. “Pennsylvania is home to some weird and wacky attractions that may not be in your typical travel guide but are sure to blow any Happy Traveler’s mind,” they state. “Your Pennsylvania bucket list just may get a facelift after you read a roundup of our top 16 favorites.”

Before we get to No. 1, let’s look at some other spots. No. 2 on the tally is The Pizza Brain in Philadelphia. Of course, it’s the world’s first pizza culture museum and shop. “The museum boasts the largest collection of pizza-related items in the world, with more than 550 artifacts in rotation — earning it a coveted Guinness World Record,” Visit PA exclaims. They also praise The Pizza Brain for educating patrons “about the cultural impact of the famed Italian import while serving up gas oven-fired pies to satisfy your appetite.”

No. 1 on the list of the weirdest and wackiest travel destinations in Pennsylvania is also in Philly: Mütter Museum. The museum was founded in 1863 and offers some wild exhibits, including “deformed and diseased body” and slides of Albert Einstein’s brain. “The museum displays its beautifully preserved collections of anatomical specimens, models, and medical instruments in a nineteenth century “cabinet museum” setting,” Visit PA says. I have to visit this spot. Science is so cool, and this is a place both kids and adults can enjoy. Find the full list of the weirdest and wackiest tourist spots in Pennsylvania here.

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  • 9. McConnells Mill State Park

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  • 8. Evansburg State Park

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  • 7. Bald Eagle State Park

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  • 6. Worlds End State Park

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  • 4. Promised Land State Park

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  • 3. Ricketts Glen State Park

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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