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By Morgan Christopher
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ome of our fondest memories involve the family piling into the car for a summer vacation, singing tunes playing on the car’s radio, making pit stops for snacks and souvenirs, and sharing the fun of sampling the local tourist attractions. After too many months of facial coverings, hand sanitizing, and social distancing, the nostalgic idea of climbing into the car for a summer road trip is exactly what our spirits could use this summer. Here in Pennsylvania, there is hardly a place more perfectly suited for a summer road trip than the amazing Route 6 corridor. If you start in Erie on Route 6, you can drive to its eastern tip in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Here in Pennsylvania, the 9 counties along Pennsylvania’s border with New York state are connected by this scenic route, which serves as the northern tier’s main east-west artery. This grouping of counties features some of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful parks, charming towns, and iconic landmarks to discover. Summer activities and recreational areas that visitors will find in the counties
bookending Route 6 make them perfect destinations to consider when mapping out your summer road trip.
Heading East on Route 6 Scranton to Milford
The largest city on the eastern side of the PA Route 6 is Scranton, whose rich industrial legacy now shares the spotlight with the city’s role as the iconic setting for the television series “The Office.” This blend of history and pop culture makes Scranton a great place to start a summer road trip. Take tours of the Lackawanna Coal Mine, Electric City Trolley Museum,
1 Photo by PA Route 6 Tourist Assn.
Steamtown National Historic Site is the only U.S. Park Service property dedicated to the history of steam trains and travel. The working round table, interactive displays and guided park tours make for a wonderful tour for train buffs of all ages.
