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56 Best and Fun Things To Do In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania


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Situated in Pennsylvania, this county boasts a plethora of attractions for its tourists! Luzerne County has a captivating and eventful past that is still evident in its colonial residences of today.

One of the most popular historic attractions in Luzerne County is the unspoiled Eagles Mere Historic Village. Here, visitors can get a feeling of what life was like in colonial times, visit museums, and look for souvenirs at specialty shops.

Luzerne County is also home to many different entertainment options, such as the F. M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, where tourists can watch live performances and concerts, or the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza which hosts everything from hockey to figure skating.

Here’s our list of the top things to do in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

The 56 Most Popular Things To Do In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

56. Tuscarora Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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55. F L Ricketts Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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54. Murray Reynolds Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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53. Lake Rose

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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52. Delaware Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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51. Huron Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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50. Ozone Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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49. R B Ricketts Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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48. Cayuga Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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47. Shawnee Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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46. B Reynolds Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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45. Penobscot Knob

4.5 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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44. Mohican Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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43. Ricketts Glen

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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42. Luzerne County Historical Society

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

Location: 49 S Franklin Street Wilkes Barre PA

Tel:  570 823 6244

Web Address:   http://luzernehistory.org/

41. Oneida Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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40. Mohawk Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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39. Lake Susquehanna

4.3 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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38. Hazleton Historical Society Museum

2.5 ★★★☆☆ (4 reviews)

Location: 55 N Wyoming Street Hazleton PA

Tel:  570 455 8576

Web Address:   http://hazletonhistory.org/

37. Lake Frances

4.0 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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36. Big Wapwallopen Creek

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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35. Little Shickshinny Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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Location: 1286 1319 Streetate Rte 4018 Shickshinny PA

34. Onondaga Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: Onandaga Falls Sweet Valley PA

33. Bear Creek Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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32. Adams Falls

5.0 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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31. Frances Slocum Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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30. Swetland Homestead

4.5 ★★★★★ (17 reviews)

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Location: 885 Wyoming Ave Wyoming PA

Tel:  570 823 6244- -3

Web Address:   http://luzernehistory.org/

29. Parking White Haven

4.7 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: White Haven PA

Tel:  272 808 6192

28. Campbell’s Ledge

4.5 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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27. Moon Lake

4.4 ★★★★☆ (35 reviews)

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26. Lily Lake

4.5 ★★★★★ (41 reviews)

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25. Lake Jean

4.6 ★★★★★ (45 reviews)

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24. Harveys Lake

4.7 ★★★★★ (48 reviews)

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23. Wyoming Monument

4.8 ★★★★★ (57 reviews)

Location: Wyoming PA

22. State Game Lands Number 57

4.7 ★★★★★ (64 reviews)

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Location: 712 Rte 6 E Tunkhannock PA

Tel:  717 787 4250

21. Nesbitt Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (159 reviews)

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Location: Kingston PA

20. Buttermilk Falls at Bear Creek Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ (188 reviews)

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Location: White Haven Road Wilkes Barre Township PA

Web Address:   https://natlands.org/bear-creek-preserve/

19. Concrete City

4.7 ★★★★★ (343 reviews)

Location: S Hanover Street Nanticoke PA

Tel:  570 735 2800

18. Pinchot State Forest -Thornhurst Tract

4.7 ★★★★★ (390 reviews)

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Location: Bear Lake Road Thornhurst Township PA

Tel:  570 945 7133

Web Address:   http://dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/pinchot/index.htm

17. Coal Street Park

4.0 ★★★★☆ (552 reviews)

Location: Wilkes Barre PA

Web Address:   http://wilkes-barre.city/parks/

16. River Common

4.4 ★★★★☆ (679 reviews)

Location: 133 N River Street Wilkes Barre PA

15. Hazle Township Community Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (781 reviews)

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Location: 37 Pecora Blvd Hazleton PA

Tel:  570 453 2467

Web Address:   http://hazletownship.com/area/recreation-in-cass-township

14. Sky Zone Trampoline Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,006 reviews)

Location: 195 Enterprise Way Pittston PA

Tel:  570 316 0500

Web Address:   https://skyzone.com/pittston

13. Kirby Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,520 reviews)

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Location: 160 Market Street Wilkes Barre PA

Tel:  570 208 4240

Web Address:   http://wilkes-barre.city/parks/

12. Lehigh Gorge State Park – Rockport Access

4.8 ★★★★★ (2,056 reviews)

Location: S Lehigh Gorge Dr Weatherly PA

Tel:  570 443 0400

Web Address:   http://dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/lehighgorge/index.htm

11. The Lands at Hillside Farms

4.8 ★★★★★ (2,141 reviews)

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Location: 65 Hillside Road Shavertown PA

Tel:  570 696 2881

Web Address:   http://thelandsathillsidefarms.org/

10. Ricketts Glen State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (4,049 reviews)

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Location: 695 PA 487 Benton PA

Tel:  570 477 5675

Web Address:   http://dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/rickettsglen/

Our Top picks

9. Ricketts Glen Falls Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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8. Francis E. Walter Dam

4.8 ★★★★★ (227 reviews)

Location: Walter Dam Road White Haven PA

Tel:  215 377 0438

Web Address:   http://recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do

7. Natural Lands’ Bear Creek Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (250 reviews)

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Location: 47 Rabbit Run Ln Bear Creek Village PA

Tel:  610 353 5587- -222

Web Address:   https://natlands.org/bear-creek-preserve/

6. Eckley Miners’ Village

4.4 ★★★★☆ (285 reviews)

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Location: 2 Eckley Main St Weatherly PA

Tel:  570 636 2070

Web Address:   http://eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com/

5. Susquehanna Riverlands

4.4 ★★★★☆ (328 reviews)

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Location: 634 Salem Blvd Berwick PA

Tel:  570 542 2306

Web Address:   http://visitpa.com/pa-bird-wildlife-watching/ppl-susquehanna-riverlands

4. Nescopeck State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (511 reviews)

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Location: 1137 Honey Hole Road Drums PA

Tel:  570 403 2006

Web Address:   http://dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/nescopeck/index.htm

3. Frances Slocum State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,631 reviews)

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Location: 567 Mt Olivet Road Wyoming PA

Tel:  570 696 3525

Web Address:   http://dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/francesslocum/index.htm

2. Seven Tubs Nature Area

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,718 reviews)

Location: 900 Bear Creek Blvd Wilkes Barre PA

Web Address:   http://delawareandlehigh.org/map/attraction/seven-tubs-nature-area/

1. Mohegan Sun Pocono

4.0 ★★★★☆ (9,112 reviews)

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Location: 1280 PA 315 Wilkes Barre PA

Tel:  570 831 2100

Web Address:   https://mohegansunpocono.com/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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