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    Christopher C.

    The set up is fairly simple. Mack has this museum to show off the history of the company from when the Mack Brothers started everything in 1900 all the way to the present with Mack having been bought fifteen years ago by Volvo and with how the museum has been relocated a few times with this location being their final move five years ago. You go from room to room looking first at a brief history of the company which is given via displays that catalog things in ten year increments. That room also houses the original Mack Bus that ran for over a million miles and is still operational via a hand crank today. After that it's into a room where Mack keeps a new display model or two plus the Megatron truck that appeared in the Transformers movies. The new display models were open to anyone on the tour and anyone wanting to climb up into the cab can do it. Also on display is the current engine of choice the 605hp Titan. Then it's into the echo proof room that is now used to store a few fire engines (which Mack no longer makes) and you also pass various pins, toy trucks plus tons of memorabilia in display cases in the hallway. So far all of this might sound great except that it took us almost two and a half hours to see it and apparently there was still more. Look I appreciate that this is free and I hate to piss on something which is free but as I've said in other reviews, the guide can make it or break it and our guide not only broke it, he destroyed it. I won't mention his name but he was horrible. Way too quiet and went on way too long about things that no one in our group asked about or cared about like how Vultee Street got its name which he went on for over ten minutes about. I don't know how the tour ends because we stopped and walked back into the lobby one we somewhere between the 120-150 minute mark. On site is also a small Mack gift shop which has a lot of stuff jammed into it but the prices were all fairly crazy so we didn't partake. If you go: The museum is open Monday-Wednesday-Friday only from 10-4 with the last tour beginning at 3pm. Tours start every thirty minutes and each tour is limited to ten people. If you're bringing more than ten you need to give them a call. While all ages are welcome I really struggle to say that bringing younger children is a good idea because quite honestly I'm not sure that they'll care much for what they're seeing and if you get the wrong guide like we did it will be horrible. To me this tour is designed for gear heads, hard core truck lovers and historian types only. Also if you need bathrooms or if you get hungry the receptionist up front told us that we had "free roam" of the place and that we were more than welcome to visit the tiny employee cafeteria and their restrooms while we waited for the tour to start. Also make sure that you read all of road signs on Lehigh Street & Vultee Street coming into the facility as 2402 Lehigh Parkway South does not appear on all GPS units.

    Roland S.

    So good. Our tour guide, Jim, was fantastic. He was historically accurate from the companies inception to where the company is and what they look forward too. Do you know how the bulldog became the symbol of the Mack truck? Jim knows. What a great story. I would go back. Gift shop was great too. Lots of good things.

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    Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion

    Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion

    3.6
    (55 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    This place has been on my radar for a while, and I'm genuinely kicking myself for not coming…read moresooner. We visited on a Friday afternoon during the school year and it was the perfect day for it, not crowded at all, staff was warm and attentive everywhere you turned, and there was just so much to explore across two floors. As a homeschool mom, I am always on the lookout for places where kids are learning without even realizing it and this delivered completely. My little ones were engaged the entire time, bouncing between exhibits and coming back to do things on repeat. The water table on the second floor was a huge hit (dam building = instant obsession), the crawl-through body exhibit had them giggling the whole way through, and the immersive hall with the giant projector and the orchestra activity where they put their faces into the performers? They talked about that the whole ride home. We timed our visit to catch the 3 o'clock otter feeding and training, definitely worth planning around. Maybe 30 people gathered and it was totally manageable and really sweet to watch. What surprised me most was how engaged I was as an adult. I was genuinely learning things alongside my kids, which is not always the case at these types of places. It felt appropriate and interesting for every age in our group. A few things to know before you go: follow the directions on their website for the specific parking garage , it's about a 5-minute walk and was only $5 for us. Strollers and wagons are totally doable with elevators throughout. They also have a café if you want to make a full day of it, and rotating special exhibits (always check the website ahead of time so you know what's on and whether it fits your crew). We stayed about two and a half hours and left happy. Already thinking about when we're coming back.

    Very overpriced. I feel bad for the large local families who can't get in at all or can't get in to…read morethe "special" exhibit. I have seen every special exhibit and let me tell ya - not worth any extra fee, especially what they charge. But with that said the Da Vinci center is only really worth it for the "special exhibit". It REALLY pays off to become a member even if you think you'll go once a season. Nothing so impressive. No real meaningful selling points. It's just okay. I liked it better when it was on CC. Go on Sundays. It's empty and street parking is free.

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    Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion
    From the rooftop terrace outside the lunch area.
    From the rooftop terrace outside the lunch area.
    Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion

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    National Museum of Industrial History

    National Museum of Industrial History

    4.4
    (21 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    This review is for the docent-led tour not the museum- which we thought was included in the $15 per…read moreperson fee. Our guide was a very sincere former employee of Bethlehem Steel who started our tour asking if we all were up for an hour and a half walk. We said yes. He started his presentation outside the door of the museum. An hour later we had walked maybe a block up a nondescript driveway as we listened to his stories of mismanagement, nepotism and greed within the company. He also showed pictures and told stories of some of the people who worked there over the years as well as some of the products produced. Some of the stories were interesting but an hours worth standing in the road? I finally asked if we were going to be able to go into some of the deserted fantastic looking buildings - he said no. We left the group and headed off by ourselves and found, across from the Arts Center, a stairway that headed up to the rusted gigantic steel stacks and accompanying infrastructure. Although it was fenced off, it was amazing walking along looking up, down, and around the place, almost close enough to touch. This is what we thought we were going to be learning about on the tour. Did we need to know what each gigantic piece did - not really - Did we waste $30 for the tour - sadly yes. Did we go back to see the museum - no. Will we, most likely not. Should you go? Take a look at the pictures and decide - you don't see this kind of scenery very often.

    Really nice exhibit on different industries that shaped this country and the world. I liked the…read morecomputer exhibit which shows old computer stuff.

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    Equipment with pulley system that drove the machines 2
    Equipment with pulley system that drove the machines 2
    National Museum of Industrial History
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    HOOVER-MASON Trestle

    HOOVER-MASON Trestle

    4.2
    (5 reviews)
    7.3 mi

    This reminds me of a NyC attraction called the Highline, except with different views. I can't…read morebelieve that this used to be a working steel factory in the past. There were small signs on the walk which were all numbered which speaks about the various parts of the trestle and history behind it all. It wasn't a great sight to see, but it sure was interesting. It was very clean the pathway so I was very impressed with all of that. Apparently, there are volunteers helping out to make sure the areas clean.

    I didn't know what to expect when we drove here but after doing some research I learned that if you…read morego to hoovermason.com you can access a free audio tour. (The person at the visitor center didn't mention this at all perhaps because they want you to pay for the guided tour) There are markers that you click on each stop along the trestle that explain the steel business, the making of steel, audio clips from the steel workers and the buildings that you see around you. It was a bit sad to see nature starting to take over the steel plant, trees and vines growing where such a thriving business once took place. Steel for such remarkable structures as the Statue of Liberty and the Golden Gate Bridge was made here! But it's wonderful that this trestle was built (and it's handicapped accessible too!) so that you can really get up close to the incredible stacks and this behemoth man made wonder. Take about 2 hours of your day to explore this and learn a bit about the industry that made Bethlehem great in the early 20th century.

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    HOOVER-MASON Trestle
    HOOVER-MASON Trestle
    HOOVER-MASON Trestle

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    Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum

    Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum

    4.0
    (1 review)
    2.5 mi

    The Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum is a museum decided to the Lehigh Valley's history, and is…read morelocated in the heart of Allentown. Parking is along the street, or in small lots on the backside of the building, and is free. Lobby during my visit felt a little messy, with it feeling like more of a research area instead of a museum. Admission was $8 and located behind the main desk is a small gift shop, mostly selling books. The museum tour is self-guided. Exhibits are primarily located on the second floor in two large rooms and a center court area. The larger of the rooms has exhibits focused on the history of the Lehigh Valley, the World Wars, Industrialization, and Harry Trexler among other topics. The exhibits are modern in presentation and well kept. It's worth noting that this is not a child focused museum and has no hands-on exhibits. This museum is more focused on people interested in history. One vintage item I enjoyed finding was an electric map that showed the location of thing in the valley with lights. The second room houses essentially a hall of presidents with information about them. Rotating exhibits seem to be placed in the center court area. The entire tour could take somewhere between a half hour to an hour depending on your interest. This day however, Trout Hall located on the property was open for a guided tour. Trout Hall is a carefully restored summer house from the 1700's, with the tour including visits to two floors. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Adding Trout Hall into the tour makes stopping here about an hour and a half visit. If you are interested in Lehigh Valley history, this is absolutely worth a stop.

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    Hall of Presidents diorama.
    Hall of Presidents diorama.
    Electric Map.
    Electric Map.
    Trout Hall.

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    Trout Hall.

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