Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County is rich in history and culture.

Visitors can ride a steam train, go into a mine, or enjoy the outdoors in one of the state parks.

Take a tour of Pottsville, where you can visit an antique automobile museum, see how beer is made, and visit historical buildings.

The city of Pottsville is the county seat.

Other towns include Ashland, Cressona, Delano, Frackville, Girardville, Hometown, Mahanoy City, McAdoo, Mechanicsville, Minersville, Orwigsburg, Palo Alto, Pine Gove, Port Clinton, Ravine, Schuylkill Haven, Shenandoah, St. Clair, Tamaqua, Tower City, and Tremont.

Major roadways running in or through Schuylkill County include Interstate 81; US Route 209; PA Routes 25, 54, 61, 125, 183, 309, 325, 339, 443, 501, 645, 895, 901, and 924.

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Arts

Gabriel Chamber Ensemble Orwigsburg, PA	Schuylkill Choral Society Pottsville, PA
Schuylkill County Council for the Arts Pottsville, PA	Schuylkill Symphony Orchestra Pottsville, PA

Attractions

Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine and Steam Train Ashland, PA

Events

Schuylkill County Fair Summit Station, PA

Museums & Historic Sites

Jerry's Classic Cars and Collectibles Museum Pottsville, PA	Jewish Museum of Eastern Pennsylvania Pottsville, PA
Orwigsburg Historical Society Orwigsburg, PA	Schuylkill Historical Fire Museum Shenandoah, PA

Parks

Locust Lake State Park Barnesville, PA	Stonehedge Gardens Tamaqua, PA
Swatara State Park Pine Grove, PA	Tuscarora State Park Barnesville, PA

Road Stops

Ashland Mother's Memorial Ashland, PA	Minersville Area Miners Memorial Pottsville, PA
Pennsylvania Miners Anthracite Memorial Shenandoah, PA	Rock Covered Bridge Pine Grove, PA
Schuylkill County Courthouse Pottsville, PA	Tamaqua Railroad Station Tamaqua, PA
Zimmerman Covered Bridge Pine Grove, PA

Shopping

Mad Potter, The Pottsville, PA

Schuylkill Mall Frackville, PA

Sports

Pleasant Valley Ranch New Ringgold, PA	Rausch Creek Off Road Park Tremont, PA
Rivers Outdoors Adventures New Ringgold, PA

Tours

Yuengling Brewery Tour Pottsville, PA

Theaters

Sovereign Majestic Theater Pottsville, PA

Wineries

Benigna's Creek Winery & Vineyard Klingerstown, PA	Galen Glen Vineyard & Winery Andreas, PA
Long Trout Winery Auburn, PA	Stone Mountain Wine Cellars Pine Grove, PA

Remember, check with your destination directly before heading out
to make sure it is open or operating when you plan to visit.