Sports Interest Attractions

Attention sports fans! You won't want to miss Philadelphia's own Phillies knock one out of the park, or the 76ers battle it out on the court. No matter which team you're rooting for, Choice Hotels offers comfort only minutes away from your favorite Pennsylvania sports attractions.

Philadelphia & Countryside

Philadelphia Phillies
Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way
Philadelphia, PA   19148
215-463-1000

This baseball stadium has boasted its role as home to the Philadelphia Phillies since 1971. Philadelphia's sports fans take themselves seriously, and at this classic "wedding-cake style" ballpark visitors to Pennsylvania can see its residents at their most ignited. Expansive seating - the largest in the National League -and world-renowned hot dogs make this 62,382-seat stadium a must for sports fans of every caliber.

CoreStates Center (76ers, Philadelphia Flyers)
1 CoreStates Complex
Philadelphia, PA   19148
215-389-9560

Fans of professional basketball and ice hockey will want to make their Philadelphia experience complete with a game at the exciting CoreStates Center, home of Pennsylvania's best in ice hockey and basketball. The modern oval-shaped design of their facility optimizes the view from every seat in the house.

Reading Rage Professional Soccer
2201 Ridgewood Road
Reading, PA   19610
610-375-4405

Member of the 39-team USISL D3 Professional Soccer League, Reading Rage is sure to wow soccer fans and newbies alike traveling to Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh & Countryside

Pittsburgh RiverHounds Soccer
Bethel Park Stadium
Bethel Park, PA   15102
412-381-GOAL

Member of the U.S.L. A-League Northeast Division, the RiverHounds are experts in goal-kicking athletic entertainment.

Pittsburgh Colts Football
1208 Hope Hollow Road
Carnegie, PA   15106
412-429-0290

An all-American sport in an all-American city, Pittsburgh football ranks among the highest of celebrated sports in this Pennsylvania city. The Colts are Pittsburgh's most storied and successful minor league sports franchise, and now you can see first-hand exactly how this eager sports team has hutted its way to the top.

Pittsburgh Steelers
100 Art Rooney Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA   15212
412-697-7181

We can truly say that no visit to Pittsburgh is complete without watching a game of Steelers professional football. The Steelers are not only an immensely historic football team as the fifth-oldest franchise in the NFL. They are also one of the most fabled sports teams in the entire gamut of American sports, and they boast an impressive five Super Bowl wins.

Alleghenies & Valleys

Beaver Springs Dragway
500 Summit Drive
Lewistown, PA   17044
717-248-7676

At Beaver Springs Dragway guests to Pennsylvania can marvel at the speed and raucousness that the sport of auto racing thrives on. Featuring a quarter-mile drag strip, this racing track is perfect for the hardcore racing fan, but we're willing to bet that inexperienced newcomers will discover a marvelous, if noisy, pastime at Beaver Springs.

North American Society For Sports History Archives
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA   16802
814-865-7931

Are you a fan of baseball? Basketball? Football? Ice hockey? Whatever sport has mired your existence, the North American Society for Sports History Archives is dedicated to preserving and promoting its history. NASSH publishes newsletters, journals, and review publications relating to sports, and now you can see the emanating point of all this knowledge and information in the state of Pennsylvania.

Campus Cycle and Fly Fishing Center
223 Market Street
Lewisburg, PA   17837
570-524-2998

Campus Cycle and Fly Fishing Center is a Pennsylvania hub for fishers new and old alike. Offering fishing gear, classes, guided trips, and more, Campus is where Pennsylvania visitors will want to come to stock up on gear and knowledge before setting out on their next big fishing trip. Also a proud provider of kayaks, mountain boards, and more, Campus is an outdoor enthusiast's retail Mecca.

PA Great Lakes Region

Eerie SeaWolves Baseball
110 E. 10th Street
Erie, PA   16501
800-456-1304

Minor League Baseball just got better with the SeaWolves, an aquatically-named team whose competitive spirit verges on the earthly. AA Farm Team of the Detroit Tigers, The SeaWolves play hard during baseball season every year at Jerry Uht Park, where you'll go to root for the home team or simply revel in the grand spirit of this American tradition.

Tri-City Speedway
3430 State Route 417
Franklin, PA   16323
814-473-4038

Exciting dirt track racing is featured at the Tri-City Speedway every Sunday at 6 p.m. from April through to September. Families and racing fans traveling to Pennsylvania will want to experience the exhilaration of two-ton steel hurtling down the dirt at speeds of well over 100 mph. Call ahead to plan your excursion to the Speedway and find out about their variety of special events, which mentionably includes Monster Truck racing.

Eerie Otters Hockey
809 French Street
Erie, PA   16501
814-455-7779

Ontario Hockey League team features National Hockey League prospects between the ages of 16 and 20, selected for their skill and enthusiasm. This is where the NHL has its roots, and you won't want to miss an exciting preview of the future members of the NHL.

Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Sports Emporium
29 S. Middlesex Road
Carlisle, PA   17015
717-258-4741

Sports Emporium contains a vast expanse of sports attractions set over 20 acres of athletically inclined space. If you've heard of a sport, you're more than likely to find it at Sports Emporium, and guests can participate in athletic activities ranging from golf and roller skating to batting practice and three-track racing. Lazer tag and a video game arcade showcase the latest in competitive technology. An indoors, 70,000-square-foot air-conditioned setting is sure to keep the sweat off your forehead as your pump to the max.

Memorial Park Ice Rink/Batting Cages
900 Vander Avenue
York, PA   17403
717-845-HITS

Bat-toting baseball fans and enthusiasts will want to head over to the batting cages to swing a few sluggers. Prima ballerinas and fans of sub-freezing temperatures are sure to take form at the ice skating rink provided within this multitudinous Pennsylvania expanse.

Penn National Race Course
720 Bow Creek Road
Grantville, PA   17028
717-469-2211

Nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountains, Penn National Race Course is the best location for lovers of both horses and speed. Featuring year-round thoroughbred racing on its challenging mile-long track, Penn National offers the nation's best racing, simulcast seven days a week.

Northeastern Pennsylvania Mountains

Stockcar Racing Experience
Route 940, Blakeslee Square
Blakeslee, PA   18610
570-643-6921

Take a break from the placid wilderness of the beautiful Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains to enjoy a day of speedy adventure at the Stockcar Racing Experience. Guests will revel in the discovery that Stockcar offers your family the chance to drive or ride in authentic Nextel Cup stock cars at the Pocono Raceway. Kids will buckle up for a gusty day of go-kart endurance racing on the brand-new ¾ mile road course.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers
275 Mundy Street, Suite 203
Wilkes Barre, PA   18702
570-208-5406

Football enthusiasts visiting the Pocono region of Pennsylvania will delight in the chance to catch a game of indoor professional football at the Wachovia Arena, a massive football complex housing a full football field. Games start on April 1st, and visitors can root for the Pioneers or their own favorite team.

Lackawanna Stadium on Ice
235 Montage Mountain Road
Moosic, PA   18507
570-963-6441

Experts, beginners, and everyone is welcomed to join the on-ice fun featured at Lackawanna Stadium on Ice, an NHL-sized rink on the field of Lackawanna County Stadium. An icy heaven nestled in the rustic outdoor setting of Pennsylvania's majestic Montage Mountain, you'll be tempted to strap on the skates and even sport a few tricks. Hungry guests can watch the action from an in-stadium restaurant overlooking the rink.

PA Wilds Region

Williamsport Crosscutters Professional Baseball
1700 W. 4th Street
Williamsport, PA   17701
570-326-3389

If you're a baseball fan you'll take an eager seat in the bleachers at this top Minor League stadium. Visitors to Pennsylvania without a history with the American national pastime will find themselves content with another type of history: Bowman Field happens to be the 2nd oldest operational Minor League Stadium in the U.S. Catch a game with the Williamsport Crosscutters, minor league affiliate of the infamous Philadelphia Phillies.

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