3. WEATHER
• Pennsylvania's diverse topography also produces a
variety of climates, though the entire state
experiences cold winters and humid summers.
Straddling two major zones, the majority of the
state, with the exception of the southeastern
corner, has a humid continental climate.
4. DEMOGRAPHICS
• The population of Pennsylvania was
12,773,801 on July 1, 2013, a 0.6% increase
since the 2010.
5. FOOD
• PHILLY CHEESE STEAK
• Is a sandwich made from thinly-sliced
pieces of steak and melted cheese in a long
roll. A popular regional fast food, it has its
roots in Philadelphia.
6. SPORTS
• Pennsylvania is home to many major league professional
sports teams; the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia
Eagles of the National Football League, the Philadelphia
Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
7. TOURIST PLACES
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
• Is among the largest art museums in the United States. It has
collections of more than 227,000 objects that include "world-class
holdings of European and American paintings, prints,
drawings, and decorative arts .
8. BENJAMIN FRANKILN BRIDGE
• The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, known informally as the
Ben Franklin Bridge and originally named the Delaware
River Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware
River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden,
New Jersey. Owned and operated by the Delaware River
Port Authority.
9. AMISH FARM AND HOUSE MUSEUM
• Built in 2006 for us by a local Amish crew, this is Lancaster
County’s only Amish schoolhouse designed, built, and
furnished with you—our guest—in mind. Step inside and
you’ll be in “Katie’s Klassroom.” Teacher Katie is our resident
Amish teacher. A former Amish teacher herself, she’ll be happy
to sit and chat for a while and answer your questions.
