9 days in Pocono Mountains & Philadelphia Itinerary

Mount Pocono is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Your day by day itinerary now includes Casino Theatre Entertainment Center, Blue Ridge Estate Winery, Pocono Pistol Range, and other attractions you added. Get out of town with these interesting Mount Pocono side-trips: Blue Mountain Resort (in Palmerton), Lakota Wolf Preserve (in Columbia) and Asa Packer Mansion (in Jim Thorpe). There's still lots to do: make a splash at Kalahari Waterparks, try your luck at Mount Airy Casino, take an in-depth tour of Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, and identify plant and animal life at Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center.

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Elkridge to Mount Pocono is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also drive. Traveling from Elkridge in December, expect Mount Pocono to be slightly colder, temps between 38°F and 24°F. You'll have a few hours on the 17th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Philadelphia.

Steeped in cultural and historical heritage, Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of U.S. democracy, as it was once the meeting place for the country's Founding Fathers.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Fri): examine the collection at Brandywine River Museum of Art, take an in-depth tour of Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and then admire the local landmark of Longwood Gardens. On the 18th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: ponder the world of politics at Independence Hall, make a trip to Liberty Bell Center, explore the world behind art at Philadelphia Museum of Art, then explore the world behind art at Barnes Foundation, and finally take a stroll around Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

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Traveling by car from Mount Pocono to Philadelphia takes 2 hours. Traveling from Mount Pocono in December, expect Philadelphia to be somewhat warmer, temps between 48°F and 35°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) so you can drive back home.