About Allentown, Pennsylvania

The largest of the three Lehigh Valley cities, Allentown was founded in 1762 by William Allen, a successful businessman and former mayor of Philadelphia.

The city is known for its award-winning parks system, The Allentown Band - the oldest civilian concert band in the country - and for hiding the Liberty Bell from the British from 1777 to 1778 underneath a church.

Allentown is home to the amusement and water park Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs - AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies - and the Mayfair Festival of the Arts which takes place over Memorial Day weekend every May. Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College are located in Allentown’s west end.

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Related Travel Packages

Stay & Celebrate – Spirit of the Season
Stay & Play Golf – Quality is par for our courses.
Stay & Scream – Save with Dorney Deals!
Stay & Ski – Ski the mountains and stay in the Valley!
Stay & Game – Sands Casino packages

Related Podcasts

Allentown Art Museum - Take a tour of Lehigh Valley's premier art museum
Allentown Brew Works – Downtown restaurant and brewery
America on Wheels Museum – A museum of over-the-road transportation
Coca-Cola Park – Home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (video & audio)
Da Vinci Science Center - Hands-on solutions to math, science and technology (video & audio)
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom – Two parks for the price of one!
The Great Allentown Fair – A summertime tradition for over 150 years
Josh Early Candies – Chocolates made fresh
Lehigh Valley Grand Prix – Pennsylvania’s premiere indoor karting facility