Other Things to Do:
If you’re looking to expand your adventures beyond Ricketts Glen, there are plenty of options!
KNOEBELS AMUSEMENT PARK
Knoebels is America’s largest free-admission amusement park with something for everyone – including rollercoasters, kid-friendly rides, swimming, and golf.
THE LANDS AT HILSIDE FARMS
65 Hillside Road
Shavertown, PA 18708
(570) 696-2881
Monday – Sunday
8am – 8pm
If you have time we highly recommend The Lands at Hillside Farms, which is a historic, non-profit 501(c)(3) 412-acre educational dairy farm. Their Dairy Store is an amazing experience.
PIKES CREEK RACEWAY PARK
2542 PA 118
Hunlock Creek, PA 18621
(570) 477-3188
Located just minutes from Sweet Valley Cottages, Pikes Creek Raceway Park offers Bumper-Karts, Miniature Golf, Go-Karts, as well as concessions. Super fun for the family!
PISANO FAMILY WINES
PISANO FAMILY WINES, LLC 2112 state route 29 Hunlock Creek PA 18621 570-477-5117 Pisano Family Wines makes over 28 different wines using the finest grapes from Chile, Italy, and California. They sell their wine by the bottle and the glass at The Country Cork, their indoor/outdoor wine bar and event space in Hunlock Creek. Stop by for a tasting, or gather with friends at the rustic-chic bar. They offer everything from classic reds and whites to refreshing fruit wines and sangrias.
SEVEN TUBS NATURE AREA
900 Bear Creek Blvd
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
(570) 675-1312
Enjoy a 500 acre site boasting the Wheelbarrow Run stream. The stream flows through a ravine and displays falls and “tubs”…large potholes gouged out of the underlying bedrock. A great area for hiking along the stream and surrounding forest.
Geocaching
Join the world's largest treasure hunt in our area.
Even in our private sanctuary, convenience is never too far. Check out these local amenities if you’re in need of a supply run!