Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor

Settlement patterns, from Native Americans to today's immigrants, continue to change the patterns in the tapestry known as the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. It began because of the magnificent scenery and the discovery of the widest range of natural resources found anywhere in the world. Unmatched extraction of natural resources changed the landscape but nature prevailed in many places, erasing any sign of industry and in some cases even of the communities that once existed. Unsurpassed recreational opportunities lead one through bucolic countrysides, rugged mountains and lush valleys as well as through teeming communities filled with over 50 types of ethnic flavor. Visit sites offering a look into these stories, recreation of every kind, breathtaking scenery and a trail system that links many of the attractions together. Enjoy ethnic and musical celebrations, walking tours through communities with rich and colorful histories, and museums describing the industries, people and wildlife that share this special place.

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
1 South Third Street, 8th Floor
Easton, PA 18042
610.923.3548 - Headquarters

By Plane
We are an hour north of the Philadelphia airport. You can land in a Corridor airport by booking a flight into the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport or the Lehigh Valley International Airport.

By Car
One (ten in the future) Landing (VisitorCenter) is currently open, in Easton, Pennsylvania. It is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Located on the Delaware River, Interstate 78 and 22 pass Easton and Interstate 80 passes through Carbon and Luzerne Counties, an hour to the north of Easton. Interstate 81 intersects Interstate 78 an hour's drive to the west. Call for specific directions. While visiting Two Rivers Landing in Easton, plan to visit the Crayola Factory and the National Canal Museum in the same building.

By Plane
Amtrak has two stations within the Corridor, one in Bristol and one in Doylestown. There is bus service from Philadelphia and New York City to various communities throughout the Corridor.

We have four seasons and the temperature varies 10 degrees from one end of the Corridor to the other on any given day. The winters are harsher in the two mountainous northern counties (Luzerne and Carbon) than in the southern-most county (Bucks).

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.

• Auto Touring
• Biking
• Boating
• Hiking
• Snow Skiing
• Kayaking
• Cross Country Skiing

Recommended Activities
Wonderful recreational opportunities abound. We have a world class velodrome, host to bicycle racing Olympic tryouts (and soon to host an international racing championship.) Skiing is popular in our region and many of the Pocono Mountain resorts offer special packages.

Whitewater rafting and canoeing in still waters both draw attention to the spectacular scenery.

Festivals celebrating music and the arts draw thousands of visitors to the center of the Corridor: Mayfair in Allentown, Pennsylvania, offers three stages of music and dance, over 30 ethnic food booths and over 100 juried craftspeople during Memorial Day Weekend; Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, offers nine stages of music, over 100 ethnic food booths and a stage dedicated to children's cultural events the second week in August. Other wonderful festivals celebrating the diversity of the region are offered as well. The local tourist promotion agencies offer up-to-date information on the variety and locations of these celebrations.

Under development is a 160 mile long trail that will intersect with the Appalachian trail and over twenty others. Currently, you can hike between Catasauqua and Bristol, Pennsylvania on a restored towpath following the Lehigh Navigation System and the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal System. The trail follows beside the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers, passing through bucolic countryside and teeming municipalities.