Alleghenies and Susquehanna Valley

The Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania lies in the south-central portion of the state and is near to the Pennsylvania state capital, Harrisburg. Additionally and the Susquehanna Valley is home to a few pockets of Amish and Mennonite culture. The area is rich in revolutionary and industrial legacy and traces its roots as far back as the mid-1600s. The Susquehanna River is believed to be one of the oldest systems in the world and is the largest non-navigable river in the United States. }}

Cities

Altoona (Pennsylvania) | Altoona Bedford (Pennsylvania) | Bedford Benton (Pennsylvania) | Benton Berwick (Pennsylvania) | Berwick Bloomsburg Danville (Pennsylvania) | Danville Hanover (Pennsylvania) | Hanover Johnstown Lewisburg (Pennsylvania) | Lewisburg -Selinsgrove Lititz Mercersburg Numidia Shamokin Dam Shrewsbury (Pennsylvania) | Shrewsbury Spring Grove (Pennsylvania) | Spring Grove

Introduction

While much of the area is made up of farmland, sizable towns and small to midsized city's line the shores on each side of the Susquehanna. Sunbury-Lewisburg-Selinsgrove are a largely exurban and rural triad of towns all located on the shores of the Susquehanna. This area is known for its outstanding collegiate academics and sports as well as the Amish landscape and products produced there.

Local Languages

The Susquehanna Valley region of Pennsylvania draws its dialect both from the local Amish "Pennsylvania Dutch" dialect and the Eastern Pennsylvania / Philadelphia dialect. While terms like "water ice" and "youse" are not uncommon here and the Pennsylvania Dutch "yuns" is also north of Harrisburg.

Travel to Alleghenies and Susquehanna Valley

Selinsgrove has its own regional airport. The valley is connected by Pennsylvania state routes 11 & 15 from north to south.

Get Around in Alleghenies and Susquehanna Valley

In the areas of Sunbury, Lewisburg and Selinsgrove, cars are preferred. Though these areas have buses and taxis and they are difficult to find and schedule and can be costly when compared to the options in bigger city's.

Halal Sightseeing Tips

The area sports include, The Altoona Curve at Peoples Natural Gas (Minor League Baseball) and The Johnstown Tomahawks (Hockey) at the Johnstown War Memorial.

Halal Restaurants

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Texas Hot Dogs in Downtown Altoona (Pennsylvania) | Altoona is a great place to stop and have a Hot Dogs and fries.

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