Booking a Hotel in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is located in Luzerne County and approximately 96 miles northeast of Hershey. One of the biggest attractions in the area is the 15,990-acre Hickory Run State Park. This large park features over 40 miles of trails and miles of trout streams. The Lehigh River flows along the western part of the park and is ideal for warm-water game fish. Also, check out Sand Spring Lake Beach for the best swimming spot. Seasonal hunting is permitted in certain areas of the park for white-tailed deer, black bears, and other legal game. Before you leave, take a short hike along Hawk Falls Trail leading to an amazing waterfall that will take your breath away. 

Go below the surface of the Earth and tour the Lackawanna Coal Mine. Hop into a mine car and watch as the sky slowly disappears. Once you reach "the foot" 300 feet below you will begin to explore the various veins of anthracite coal. You'll dig deep into the mining history and fascinating methods used to extract this precious mineral. 

Visit another well-known attraction in the area the Mohegan Sun Pocono. With 82,000 square feet of gaming space, 90 table games, and 2,300 slot machines. 

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