Weekend Getaways in Pennsylvania

Short trips with every day mapped out — verified attractions, realistic pacing, and food along the way across 13 destinations.

94 itineraries

Falls, Forest, and Mountain Air: Two Slow Summer Days in the Poconos

2 Days · Active Retirees

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Falls, Forest, and Mountain Air: Two Slow Summer Days in the Poconos

4 stops

Cascades, Boulders & Summit Light: 3 Days in the Poconos

3 Days · Teen Families

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Cascades, Boulders & Summit Light: 3 Days in the Poconos

3 stops

Waterfalls, Wright, and Wild Water: 3 Days Alone in the Laurel Highlands

3 Days · Solo

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Waterfalls, Wright, and Wild Water: 3 Days Alone in the Laurel Highlands

6 stops

Cantilevers & Cascades: 3 Days in the Laurel Highlands

3 Days · Teen Families

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Cantilevers & Cascades: 3 Days in the Laurel Highlands

4 stops

Spillways & Skylines: 3 Days in Allegheny National Forest

3 Days · Teen Families

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Spillways & Skylines: 3 Days in Allegheny National Forest

5 stops

Falls, Frost & Fireside: Two Winter Days in the Poconos

2 Days · Active Retirees

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Falls, Frost & Fireside: Two Winter Days in the Poconos

2 stops

Snow, Silence & Cascades: 3 Days Solo in the Poconos

3 Days · Solo

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Snow, Silence & Cascades: 3 Days Solo in the Poconos

5 stops

Water, Ridgeline, and Solitude: 3 Days Alone in Allegheny National Forest

3 Days · Solo

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Water, Ridgeline, and Solitude: 3 Days Alone in Allegheny National Forest

5 stops

Snow, Slopes & Cascades: Three Days in the Poconos

3 Days · Teen Families

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Snow, Slopes & Cascades: Three Days in the Poconos

6 stops

Water, Woods & Wide-Open Sky: Two Easy Days in the Allegheny National Forest

2 Days · Active Retirees

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Water, Woods & Wide-Open Sky: Two Easy Days in the Allegheny National Forest

3 stops

Frozen Reservoirs & Quiet Ridgelines: 3 Winter Days Alone in Allegheny National Forest

3 Days · Solo

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Frozen Reservoirs & Quiet Ridgelines: 3 Winter Days Alone in Allegheny National Forest

5 stops

Stone, Water & Winter Light: Two Quiet Days in the Laurel Highlands

2 Days · Active Retirees

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Stone, Water & Winter Light: Two Quiet Days in the Laurel Highlands

3 stops

Ice, Overlooks & Wide-Open Sky: 3 Days in the Allegheny National Forest

3 Days · Teen Families

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Ice, Overlooks & Wide-Open Sky: 3 Days in the Allegheny National Forest

7 stops

Still Water, Quiet Ridge: Two Winter Days in the Allegheny National Forest

2 Days · Active Retirees

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Still Water, Quiet Ridge: Two Winter Days in the Allegheny National Forest

3 stops

Cantilevers & Cold Water: 3 Days Alone in the Laurel Highlands

3 Days · Solo

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Cantilevers & Cold Water: 3 Days Alone in the Laurel Highlands

4 stops

Falling Water, Mountain Air: Two Days of Poconos Romance

2 Days · Couples

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Falling Water, Mountain Air: Two Days of Poconos Romance

2 stops

Falls, Forest, and Slow Mountain Light: 3 Days in the Poconos

3 Days · Active Retirees

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Falls, Forest, and Slow Mountain Light: 3 Days in the Poconos

3 stops

Slow Days & Wide Skies: A Family Weekend in the Pennsylvania Wilds

2 Days · Young Families

Pennsylvania Wilds, Pennsylvania

Slow Days & Wide Skies: A Family Weekend in the Pennsylvania Wilds

3 stops

Mist, Moss, and Mountain Air: A Family Weekend in the Poconos

2 Days · Young Families

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Mist, Moss, and Mountain Air: A Family Weekend in the Poconos

4 stops

Still Water, High Ridge: Three Slow Days in the Allegheny

3 Days · Active Retirees

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Still Water, High Ridge: Three Slow Days in the Allegheny

5 stops

Waterfall Light and Woven Stone: 3 Days in the Laurel Highlands

3 Days · Active Retirees

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Waterfall Light and Woven Stone: 3 Days in the Laurel Highlands

4 stops

Slow Snow & Quiet Falls: 3 Days in the Poconos

3 Days · Active Retirees

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Slow Snow & Quiet Falls: 3 Days in the Poconos

3 stops

Snow, Mist & Firelight: A Poconos Winter Escape for Two

2 Days · Couples

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Snow, Mist & Firelight: A Poconos Winter Escape for Two

4 stops

Waterfalls & Wonder: A Slow Family Weekend in the Laurel Highlands

2 Days · Young Families

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Waterfalls & Wonder: A Slow Family Weekend in the Laurel Highlands

3 stops

Snow Days & Waterfall Whispers: A Poconos Family Weekend

2 Days · Young Families

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Snow Days & Waterfall Whispers: A Poconos Family Weekend

3 stops

Ice, Overlooks & Slow Forest Days: A Winter Weekend in Allegheny National Forest

2 Days · Young Families

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Ice, Overlooks & Slow Forest Days: A Winter Weekend in Allegheny National Forest

3 stops

Still Waters, Winter Light: 3 Days Along the Kinzua

3 Days · Active Retirees

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Still Waters, Winter Light: 3 Days Along the Kinzua

5 stops

Frozen Water, Quiet Ridgelines: Two Winter Days in Allegheny National Forest

2 Days · Couples

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Frozen Water, Quiet Ridgelines: Two Winter Days in Allegheny National Forest

3 stops

Cascades and Cantilevers: A Winter Escape to the Laurel Highlands

2 Days · Couples

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Cascades and Cantilevers: A Winter Escape to the Laurel Highlands

4 stops

Waterfalls, Wonder & Winter Quiet: A Family Weekend in the Laurel Highlands

2 Days · Young Families

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Waterfalls, Wonder & Winter Quiet: A Family Weekend in the Laurel Highlands

3 stops

Waterfall Mist & Mountain Air: 3 Slow Summer Days in the Poconos

3 Days · Young Families

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Waterfall Mist & Mountain Air: 3 Slow Summer Days in the Poconos

3 stops

Slow Water, Small Feet: 3 Days in Allegheny National Forest

3 Days · Young Families

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Slow Water, Small Feet: 3 Days in Allegheny National Forest

3 stops

Waterfalls, Wonder & Wright: A Family Weekend in the Laurel Highlands

3 Days · Young Families

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Waterfalls, Wonder & Wright: A Family Weekend in the Laurel Highlands

4 stops

Snow, Mist & Boulder Fields: 3 Days in the Poconos with Little Ones

3 Days · Young Families

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Snow, Mist & Boulder Fields: 3 Days in the Poconos with Little Ones

3 stops

Mist, Moss & Mountain Light: Three Days in the Poconos

3 Days · Couples

Poconos (Waterfalls/Ski), Pennsylvania

Mist, Moss & Mountain Light: Three Days in the Poconos

4 stops

Waterfalls, Wonder, and Winter Woods: 3 Days in the Laurel Highlands

3 Days · Young Families

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Waterfalls, Wonder, and Winter Woods: 3 Days in the Laurel Highlands

4 stops

Still Water, Deep Woods: Three Days of Quiet in the Allegheny

3 Days · Couples

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Still Water, Deep Woods: Three Days of Quiet in the Allegheny

4 stops

Frost, Forest & Family Time: A Winter Wander Through Allegheny National Forest

3 Days · Young Families

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Frost, Forest & Family Time: A Winter Wander Through Allegheny National Forest

3 stops

Cantilevers & Cascades: Three Days in the Laurel Highlands

3 Days · Couples

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania

Cantilevers & Cascades: Three Days in the Laurel Highlands

4 stops

River Marble & Rose Petals: Two Days of Slow Romance in the Susquehanna Valley

2 Days · Couples

Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania

River Marble & Rose Petals: Two Days of Slow Romance in the Susquehanna Valley

5 stops

Capitol Cobblestones & Chocolate Blossoms: A Family Weekend in the Susquehanna Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania

Capitol Cobblestones & Chocolate Blossoms: A Family Weekend in the Susquehanna Valley

4 stops

Capitol Marble & Garden Light: Two Autumn Days in the Susquehanna Valley

2 Days · Active Retirees

Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania

Capitol Marble & Garden Light: Two Autumn Days in the Susquehanna Valley

5 stops

Ridgelines and Starlight: 3 Days in the Pennsylvania Wilds

3 Days · Active Retirees

Pennsylvania Wilds, Pennsylvania

Ridgelines and Starlight: 3 Days in the Pennsylvania Wilds

4 stops

Blossoms, Bread, and the River's Slow Hours: 2 Days in the Susquehanna Valley

2 Days · Active Retirees

Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania

Blossoms, Bread, and the River's Slow Hours: 2 Days in the Susquehanna Valley

3 stops

Capitol Light & Chocolate-Scented Gardens: Two Days in the Susquehanna Valley

2 Days · Couples

Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania

Capitol Light & Chocolate-Scented Gardens: Two Days in the Susquehanna Valley

4 stops

Marble Domes & River Light: Two Days Solo in Harrisburg

2 Days · Solo

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Marble Domes & River Light: Two Days Solo in Harrisburg

5 stops

Marble Halls & River Light: 3 Days in Harrisburg

3 Days · Active Retirees

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Marble Halls & River Light: 3 Days in Harrisburg

6 stops

Marble Halls & River Light: A Family Weekend in Harrisburg

3 Days · Young Families

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Marble Halls & River Light: A Family Weekend in Harrisburg

5 stops

Marble, Market & River Light: 3 Days in Harrisburg

3 Days · Couples

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Marble, Market & River Light: 3 Days in Harrisburg

7 stops

Hallowed Fields, Quiet Mornings: 3 Days in Gettysburg

3 Days · Active Retirees

Gettysburg area, Pennsylvania

Hallowed Fields, Quiet Mornings: 3 Days in Gettysburg

7 stops

Steel, Sound & Slow Mornings: A Lehigh Valley Escape for Two

3 Days · Couples

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Steel, Sound & Slow Mornings: A Lehigh Valley Escape for Two

8 stops

Cracked Bells & City Steps: 3 Days in Philadelphia with Your Teens

3 Days · Teen Families

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cracked Bells & City Steps: 3 Days in Philadelphia with Your Teens

9 stops

Museum Mornings & Pagoda Views: 3 Family Days in Reading

3 Days · Young Families

Reading area, Pennsylvania

Museum Mornings & Pagoda Views: 3 Family Days in Reading

6 stops

Steel, Soup Cans & Summer Skies: A Pittsburgh Family Weekend

3 Days · Teen Families

Pittsburgh area, Pennsylvania

Steel, Soup Cans & Summer Skies: A Pittsburgh Family Weekend

7 stops

Three Rivers, Two Hearts: A Pittsburgh Autumn

3 Days · Couples

Pittsburgh area, Pennsylvania

Three Rivers, Two Hearts: A Pittsburgh Autumn

9 stops

Museum Halls & Pagoda Views: Two Days Solo in Reading

2 Days · Solo

Reading area, Pennsylvania

Museum Halls & Pagoda Views: Two Days Solo in Reading

5 stops

Cobblestones & Candlelight: A Philadelphia Autumn for Two

3 Days · Couples

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cobblestones & Candlelight: A Philadelphia Autumn for Two

10 stops

Steel, Sound & Slow Mornings: 3 Days in the Lehigh Valley

3 Days · Active Retirees

Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Steel, Sound & Slow Mornings: 3 Days in the Lehigh Valley

3 stops

Fields of Silence: Two Days Alone with Gettysburg

2 Days · Solo

Gettysburg area, Pennsylvania

Fields of Silence: Two Days Alone with Gettysburg

4 stops

Steam, Trolleys & Coal Dust: 3 Slow Days in Scranton with Little Ones

3 Days · Young Families

Endless Mountains (Scranton area), Pennsylvania

Steam, Trolleys & Coal Dust: 3 Slow Days in Scranton with Little Ones

6 stops

Showing 60 of 94 — explore all of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania offers twelve distinctive weekend getaway destinations, each with its own character and charm. From the marble halls and river light of Harrisburg to the hallowed fields of Gettysburg, the steel heritage of Pittsburgh, and the natural beauty of the Poconos and Laurel Highlands, travelers can find escapes suited to every preference. The state's diverse regions—spanning from Philadelphia's historic streets to Lancaster County's quiet roads and the Endless Mountains—support thirty carefully curated itineraries. Whether planning a solo retreat, a romantic autumn escape, or a family adventure, Pennsylvania's weekend getaways deliver memorable experiences across seasons and travel styles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of weekend itineraries are available?

The page features 30 itineraries ranging from 2-day solo trips to 3-day family weekends and couples' escapes. Options include autumn getaways, winter retreats, and themed journeys—such as culinary ambles, slow-paced explorations, and heritage-focused experiences across Pennsylvania's twelve destinations.

Which destinations are covered for families traveling with children?

Family-focused getaways are available in multiple regions. Harrisburg, Reading, Pittsburgh, Scranton, the Lehigh Valley, Gettysburg, Lancaster County, and the Poconos all offer itineraries designed for families with little ones or teens, featuring varied activities suited to different age groups.

Are there solo travel options available?

Yes. Solo travelers can choose from several dedicated 2-day and 3-day itineraries, including options in Harrisburg, Reading, Gettysburg, Lancaster County, the Endless Mountains, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh.

What seasons do these itineraries cover?

The collection includes getaways for multiple seasons. Travelers can find autumn escapes, winter experiences in the Poconos and Allegheny National Forest, and spring and summer options throughout the state's twelve destinations.

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