Wilkes-Barre Travel Guide
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Welcome to Wilkes-Barre, PA!
This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Wilkes-Barre, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Dubbed the Diamond City, Wilkes-Barre owes its early prosperity to the coal mining industry. With the ebbing of the coal industry in the mid-20th century and the harrowing arrival of Hurricane Agnes in 1972, Wilkes-Barre has faced its share of adversity. But the Wyoming Valley city rebuilt and bounced back, and is now a thriving commercial center with plenty to offer in the way of arts, history and recreation. Theater and music come alive at the F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, home of the Northeastern Philharmonic Orchestra and Ballet Theatre Pennsylvania. Visitors interested in learning about the area's cultural and industrial history appreciate the comprehensive exhibits on display at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum. Ricketts Glen State Park, a short drive west of the city, presents a number of recreational activities and a landscape ornamented with several waterfalls.
Tourist Attractions
Housed in an historical 1893 building, and operated by the Luzerne County Historical Society, the County Museum exhibits a permanent collection of Native American and anthracite mining artifacts.
Hotels & Motels
The Woodlands Inn and Resort is a first-class hotel and conference center with amenities such as a restaurant, three lounges and many other amenities to suit the needs of business and leisure travelers.
Tour Operators
The Wilkes-Barre Rock Climbing Gym is a two-story facility that offers both bouldering and lead climbing opportunities.
