# Things to see in Allentown, Pennsylvania (United States): 55 places and when to go

> Allentown, Pennsylvania is a city in United States with around 496,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 55 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (25), History (8), Nature (6). The best known are Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Allentown Art Museum and Bushkill Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/allentown/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 40.6, -75.5
- **Population:** About 496,000
- **Places:** 55 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (25) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (4)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 113 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Allentown, Pennsylvania

The places in and around Allentown, Pennsylvania, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dorney-park/): Amusement park in Pennsylvania · 3.6 km
- [Allentown Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/allentown-art-museum/): Museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania · 2.8 km
- [Bushkill Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bushkill-park/): Small amusement park in Easton, Pennsylvania · 24 km
- [Lehigh Valley Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lehigh-valley-zoo/): Zoo in USA · 12 km
- [St. Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-sebastian-catholic-church/): Roman Catholic church in Middletown, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Norwich · 262 km
- [Southeast Christian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/southeast-christian-church/): Church in Kentucky, United States · 903 km
- [America on Wheels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/america-on-wheels-museum/): Transportation museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania · 3.8 km
- [Applebutter Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/applebutter-hill/): Hill in Lehigh County, United States of America · 11 km
- [Cathedral Church of the Nativity](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-church-of-the-nativity/): Church in Pennsylvania, United States · 9.9 km
- [Chestnut Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chestnut-hill/): Low mountain in Pennsylvania · 29 km
- [Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jacobsburg-environmental-education-center/): State park in Pennsylvania, US · 27 km
- [Lehigh Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lehigh-mountain/): Mountain in the United States of America · 6.8 km
- [St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-mary-of-czestochowa-catholic-church/): Church in Connecticut, United States · 262 km
- [Saucon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saucon-hill/): Mountain in the United States of America · 12 km
- [Trexler Nature Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trexler-nature-preserve/): Park in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (est. 2006) · 12 km
- [Bogert Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bogert-s-bridge/): History · Architecture · 3.4 km
- [Da Vinci Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/da-vinci-science-center/): Science museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania · 2.2 km
- [Dutch Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dutch-springs/): Lake of the United States of America · 15 km
- [Easton House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/easton-house/): History building in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States of America · 27 km
- [Geiger Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/geiger-covered-bridge/): History · Architecture · 12 km
- [Lehigh County Historical Society](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lehigh-valley-heritage-museum/): Historical/museum in Allentown, Pennsylvania · 2.9 km
- [Rex Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rex-covered-bridge/): History · Architecture · 10 km
- [Schlicher Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schlicher-covered-bridge/): History · Architecture · 13 km
- [Zollinger-Harned Company Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zollinger-harned-company-building/): United States historic place · 2.5 km

And the other 31, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Amore Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/amore-vineyards/), [Blue Mountain Vineyards & Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blue-mountain-vineyards-cellars/), [Bonn Place Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bonn-place-brewing-company/), [Boser Geist Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boser-geist-brewery/), [Clemson Bros Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clemson-bros-brewery/), [Clever Girl Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clever-girl-winery/), [Country Club Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/country-club-brewing/), [County Seat Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/county-seat-spirits/), [Eight Oaks Farm Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eight-oaks-farm-distillery/), [First State Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-state-brewing-company/), [Five Maidens Cider Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/five-maidens-cider-company/), [Funk Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/funk-brewing-company/), [Hawk Mountain Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hawk-mountain-brewery/), [Newport Vineyards and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newport-vineyards-and-winery/), [Retriever Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/retriever-brewing-company/), [Ridgeview Farm Vineyards & Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ridgeview-farm-vineyards-brewing-co/), [Rising River Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rising-river-brewing/), [Separatist Beer Project - Blendery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/separatist-beer-project-blendery/), [Shreman Street Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shreman-street-beer-company/), [Social Still](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/social-still/), [Stoney Run Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stoney-run-winery/), [Triple Sun Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/triple-sun-spirits/), [Two Rivers Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/two-rivers-brewing-company/), [Weathered Vineyards & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/weathered-vineyards-winery/), [Yergey Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yergey-brewing/)
- **Stargazing**: [Emmaus High School Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emmaus-high-school-observatory/), [The Lehigh Valley Amateur Astronomical Society](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-lehigh-valley-amateur-astronomical-society/)
- **History**: [Grand Eastonian Suites Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-eastonian-suites-hotel/), [Sayre Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sayre-mansion/)
- **Diving**: [Lake Hydra Scuba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lake-hydra-scuba/)
- **With kids**: [Wildwater Kingdom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wildwater-kingdom/)

## When to go to Allentown, Pennsylvania

The best time to visit Allentown, Pennsylvania is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In June, 53 of the 55 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Allentown, Pennsylvania

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.6%2C-75.5)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6%2C-75.5)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pennsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pennsburg/): 6 places · 22 km
- [Palmerton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palmerton/): 7 places · 24 km
- [Upper Black Eddy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/upper-black-eddy/): 16 places · 32 km
- [Doylestown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/doylestown/): 25 places · 42 km
- [Clinton Township](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clinton-township/): 8 places · 50 km
- [Phoenixville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenixville/): 18 places · 52 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The best known: [Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dorney-park/), [Allentown Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/allentown-art-museum/), [Bushkill Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bushkill-park/), [Lehigh Valley Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lehigh-valley-zoo/), [St. Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-sebastian-catholic-church/). In all, 55 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Allentown, Pennsylvania?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 113 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6%2C-75.5) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Allentown, Pennsylvania as the destination and these 55 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).