Luzerne County
From the fertile river valley to richly forested mountains, Luzerne County offers visitors many cultural and historical events and attractions.
Those who enjoy the outdoors will find four state parks and many county and local parks. Visit an art gallery in Wilkes-Barre, or play a round of golf in Mountain Top. Shop 'til you drop in Hazleton, or relax at a spa in Kingston. At night, you can catch a show, take in a movie, or look into the cosmos.
Whatever you're in the mood for, you can find it in Luzerne County!
Luzerne County includes the cities of Wilkes-Barre, the county seat, and Hazleton, Nanticoke and Pittston.
Other towns include: Ashley, Avoca, Bear Creek, Conyngham, Dallas, Drums, Dupont, Edwardsville, Forty Fort, Freeland, Harveys Lake, Kingston, Mocanaqua, Mountain Top, Nescopeck, Nuangola, Plains, Plymouth, Shickshinny, White Haven, and Wyoming.
Major roadways running in or through Luzerne County include Interstates 80, 81, and 476 (Northeast Extenstion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike); US Route 11; PA Routes 29, 92, 93, 115, 118, 239, 309, 315, 415, 424, 437, 924, and 940.
Arts
Hazleton Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Hazleton, PA |
Pauly Friedman Art Gallery Dallas, PA |
Sordoni Art Gallery Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Widmann Art Gallery Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Attractions
Lands at Hillside Farms, The Shavertown, PA |
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Nite Terrors West Pittston, PA |
Bars / Nightclubs
B.F. J'Eat Pub Nanticoke, PA |
Dining
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Harveys Lake, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PAEvents
Nescopeck, PA
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Plymouth, PA
Dallas, PA
Pittston, PA
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Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Golf Courses
Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club Mountain Top, PA |
Edgewood in the Pines Drums, PA |
Four Seasons Golf Club Exeter, PA |
Sand Springs Country Club Drums, PA |
Hotels
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Wilkes-Barre, PAMuseums & Historic Sites
Eckley Miners Village Freeland, PA |
Greater Hazleton Historical Society Hazleton, PA |
Luzerne County Historical Society Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Nathan Denison House Forty Fort, PA |
Swetland Homestead Wyoming, PA |
Other
Friedman Observatory Lehman, PA |
National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Harleigh, PA |
Susquehanna Energy Information Center Berwick, PA |
Parks
Back Mountain Trail Luzerne, PA |
Frances Slocum State Park Wyoming, PA |
Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails Hazleton, PA |
Kirby Park Kingston, PA |
Kirby Park Natural Area Kingston, PA |
Lehigh Gorge State Park White Haven, PA |
Luzerne County Levee Trail Luzerne County, PA |
Mocanaqua Loop Trail Mocanaqua, PA |
Moon Lake Park Hunlock Creek, PA |
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Nescopeck State Park Drums, PA |
PPL Riverlands Recreation Area Berwick, PA |
PPL Wetlands Nature Area Berwick, PA |
Public Square Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Ricketts Glen State Park Luzerne County, PA |
River Common Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Seven Tubs Nature Area Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Road Stops
Big Cow Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Council Cup Scenic Overlook Wapwallopen, PA |
Historic Brainerd Church Sybertsville, PA |
Luzerne County Courthouse Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Market Street Bridge Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Queen Esther's Rock Wyoming, PA |
Wyoming Monument Wyoming, PA |
Shopping
Arena Hub Plaza Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Laurel Mall Hazleton, PA |
Modern Vintage Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Vgogh Gallery Kingston, PA |
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Team Store Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Wyoming Valley Mall Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Spas
Essentials Salon & Spa Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Spa at Eagle Rock Resort, The Hazleton, PA |
Woodhouse Day Spa Kingston, PA |
Sports
Above the Poconos Skydivers Hazleton, PA |
Chacko's Family Bowling Center Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Downs at Hazleton, The Hazleton, PA |
Eagle Rock Resort Hazleton, PA |
Stanton Lanes Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Sports Teams
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PATheaters
Garden Drive-In Hunlock Creek, PA |
Kirby Center for the Performing Arts Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Music Box Dinner Playhouse Swoyersville, PA |
Peforming Arts Institute, The Kingston, PA |
RC Theatres Movies 14 Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Tours
Lion Brewery, The Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Wilkes-Barre Walking Tour Wilkes-Barre, PA |
Remember, check with your destination directly before heading out
to make sure it is open or operating when you plan to visit.