Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try this day trip: Heller Homestead Address: 1890 Friedensville Road, BethlehemHow Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: About 20 minutes / About 14 miles Admission: Free Hours: Check out the Patch Places Listing for hours Summary: Now under the stewardship of the Saucon Valley Conservancy, the Heller Homestead just outside Hellertown, Northampton County, is a historic site that was once home to the Heller family. The Saucon Valley Conservancy is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historical and …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: Lower Merion Conservancy in Gladwyne, Monster Mini Golf in Feasterville and the Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington. 1. Lehigh Gap Nature Center Address: 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington (Washington Township)How Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: About 30 minutes / About 18 miles Admission: Free Hours: Nature refuge is open dawn to dusk Call (610) 760-8889 for details on nature center schedule Summary: The non-profit Lehigh Gap Nature Center is …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Mount Airy Art Garage in Mount Airy, Jacobsburg State Park in the Wind Gap area and the Paint n' Pottery and Bead Bazaar in Doylestown.   1. Jacobsburg State Park Address: 835 Jacobsburg Road, Wind Gap (Bushkill Township)How Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: It's right next door! Admission: Free Hours: Open daily dawn to dusk Summary: The 1,168-acre Jacobsburg State Park and Environmental Education Center is rich in natural beauty and history. …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill, the World Series of Bikes in Breinigsville and historic Fallsington in Levittown.   1. Valley Preferred Cycling Center Address: 1151 Mosser Road, BreinigsvilleHow Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: About 35 minutes / About 26 miles Admission: Tickets for World Series of Bicycling start at $5 Admission is free for kids 12 and younger Hours: Gates for World Series of Bicycling open at 5:30 p.m. Racing starts …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Valley Forge Military Academy and College Parades in Wayne or Delaware Canal State Park in Upper Black Eddy.   1. Delaware Canal State Park Address: 11 Lodi Hill Road, Upper Black EddyHow Far from Palmer-Forks Patch: About 44 minutes / About 31 milesAdmission: FreeHours: Open daily dawn to duskAbout: Delaware Canal State Park features a 60-mile towpath that stretches from Easton in Northampton County to Bristol in Bucks County. The …

  Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: Manayunk First Friday in Philadelphia; Chaplin's, The Music Café in Spring City, and the Lil-Le-Hi Trout Nursery in Allentown. 1. Lil-Le-Hi Trout Nursery Address: 2901 Fish Hatchery Road, AllentownHow Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: About 29 minutes Admission: Free Hours: Open daily 7 a.m. to dusk Summary: The oldest continuously operated fish hatchery in the United States features volunteers from local sportsmen's clubs who raise thousands of …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Maurice Sendak exhibit at the Haverford Township Free Library, Lock Ridge Furnace Park in Alburtis or the Gallery on High in Pottstown.   1. Lock Ridge Furnace Park Address: 543 Franklin Street, AlburtisHow Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: About 43 minutes / About 33 miles Admission: Free Hours: Open daily dawn to dusk Summary: This unique site was named one of Lehigh County's "best parks" by Patch readers. Once the home of an enormous …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Merritt Gallery in Haverford, the Cabela's Outfitter in Hamburg and the Medal of Honor Grove in Phoenixville. 1. Merritt Gallery Address: 385 Lancaster Ave., HaverfordHow Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: About one hour and 24 minutes Admission: Free Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, call for appointment About: Located in the Haverford Shopping Center, the Merritt Gallery is one of three …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: The Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne, the Chester County Historical Society in West Chester and Sand Island Park in Bethlehem.   1. Riverbend Environmental Education Center Address: 1950 Spring Mill Rd., GladwyneHow Far From Palmer-Fork Patch: About one hour and 19 minutes / About 63 miles Admission:  Grounds are free and open to the public from dawn until dusk. Check Riverbend's website for the cost of specific programs …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money?Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Mort Brooks Memorial in Mt. Airy, the People's Light and Theatre Company in Malvern and the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown.   1. Mort Brooks Memorial Farm at Awbury Arboretum Address: 1011 E. Washington Lane, PhiladelphiaHow Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: About one hour and 22 minutes / About 60 miles Admission: Free Hours: The farm is generally open to the public throughout the day, but visitors can also volunteer. Click here for …

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money? Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: Nicholas Smith Trains in Broomall, Limerick Bowl in Royersford and the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville.   1. Nicholas Smith Trains Address: 2343 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008
How Far From Palmer-Forks Patch: About one hour and 20 minutes / About 68 miles Admission: Free Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday -- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday -- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday -- Closed Summary: This large, family-…

Are you interested in taking a trip, but not willing to part with a stack of money?Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: Wayne Art Center in Wayne, West Chester Growers Market in West Chester and Jasper Park in Emmaus. 1. Wayne Art Center Address: 413 Maplewood Avenue, WayneHow Far From Nazareth Patch? About one hour and 20 minutes / About 66 milesAdmission: Free Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summary: The Wayne Art Center provides in-studio art instruction and regular exhibits, lectures and programs. The center affords…

Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: Tyler Arboretum in Media, Great Valley Nature Center in Phoenixville, and the cement kilns in Coplay. 1. Tyler Arboretum Address: 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063How Far From Palmer-Forks Patch? About 75 miles / About one hour and 37 minutesAdmission: Free for members $9 for adults $8 for seniors $5 for children Hours: Check website for seasonal hours Summary: The Tyler Arboretum's 650 acres, donated to Delaware County by Laura Tyler in 1944, offers hiking trails, historic buildings and all types of events year-round. Have …

Want to get out of town and go for a trip, but looking to save money?Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pottsgrove Manor in Pottstown and Baum School of Art in Allentown. 1. West Laurel Hill Cemetery Address: 215 Belmont Avenue, Bala CynwydHow far from Palmer-Forks Patch? About 68 miles or about one hour and 21 minutesAdmission: Free Free parking is also available Hours: Office: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gates: 7 a.m. 6 p.m. (May 1 through October 31…

Want to get out of town and go for a trip, but looking to save money?Try one of these three trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: Main Street in Manayunk, Big Pocono State Park in Tannersville and Brandywine Center for the Performing Arts in West Chester. 1. Main Street Manayunk Address: Main Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia (Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127)How far from Palmer-Forks Patch? About 70 milesAdmission Fee: Free Free parking is available Metered and paid lots are also available Hours: Varies depending on the store Summary: Manayunk was named a historical district in 1983 …

Looking to save money? Try one of these four trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas—the Skatium in Havertown, Independent Voices Festival in Norristown, Grand Slam USA in Malvern, and Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor. Winter Fest at Skatium Address: 1010 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083How Far From Palmer-Forks Patch? 69 milesHours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m to noon Saturday, 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Sunday 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Admission: Skatium Pass books, a book of 10 admissions for $55 (township residents) $65 (nonresidents) and add skate rental for…

Looking to save money? Try one of these four trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas—Haverford College in Haverford and Lower Merion, the Montgomery Mall in North Wales, Arnold's Family Fun Center in Oaks and Indian Tower in Nazareth. Haverford College Address: 794 College Ave., Haverford, PA 19041How Far From Palmer-Forks Patch? 65 milesHours: Call for information (generally, dawn till dusk on the grounds)Admission: Lectures open to the public are often free but require reservations. Outdoor sporting events are free and generally un-ticketed; the nature trail and botany tours are free, …

Looking to save money?Try one of these four trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas—Maple Acres Farms, Pennypacker Mills Victorian Holiday Tours, the West Chester Railroad Co., and the Lehigh and Keystone Valley Model Railroad Museum. Maple Acres Farms Address: 2656 Narcissa Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Distance From Palmer-Forks Patch: 60 milesHours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. dailySummary: Even with winter on the way, Maple Acres Farms offers a full selection of fresh produce and fruit for purchase. Its farm stand also serves as a marketplace where shoppers can buy pottery, flowers, meats, …

Carpenter's Woods Address: Wayne Ave and West Sedgwick Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119. There are several entrances. One is located at Sedgwick Street and Wayne Avenue; another is at Greene Street and Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Distance From Palmer-Forks Patch? About 66 miles. Admission Fee: Free Hours: The park is open from sunrise to sunset. Summary: This West Mt. Airy park, which is maintained, in part, by Friends of Carpenter's Woods, is part of the city's Fairmount Park system. It's well known as a prime spot for birdwatching and its hiking trails are often patronized by dogwalkers and other …

Want to head out on a trip, but looking to save money?Try one of these four trips you can enjoy on just one tank of gas: the Train Exhibit in Allentown, Farmhouse Christmas Craft Show in Hartsville, Schuylkill Canal Park in Mont Clare and a Holiday House Tour in Chestnut Hill. Train Exhibit at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum Address: 432 W. Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102Distance from Palmer-Forks Patch: 17 milesAdmission: $6 adults $3 children Free for children under 5 Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday Summary: The museum's latest exhibit, "Glory & …