page_title: Northeastern Pennsylvania
section_title: Attractions and entertainment
hierarchical_section_title: Northeastern Pennsylvania / Attractions and entertainment
caption_attribution_description: English: Penguins Hockey at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (ex-Wachovia Arena).
context_page_description: Northeastern Pennsylvania is a geographic region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains, and the industrial cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Hazleton, Nanticoke, and Carbondale. A portion of this region constitutes a part of the New York City metropolitan area.
  Unlike some other parts of the Rust Belt, some of these communities are experiencing a modest population increase. Some parts of the region, specifically Monroe and Pike counties, rank among the fastest growing areas of the state.
context_section_description: Northeastern Pennsylvania is home to many attractions . PNC Field in Moosic hosts the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the AAA affiliate to Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre hosts the American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins; it previously hosted the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers of arena football.
  Pocono Raceway in Long Pond holds two NASCAR races annually.
  Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Plains was Pennsylvania's first casino. Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono also offers gambling.
  Skiers can find several slopes in the area, including Blue Mountain Ski Resort (east of Palmerton), Montage Mountain Ski Resort in Scranton, which also operates as a water park during the summer season, Elk Mountain in Union Dale, and Camelback Ski Area in Tannersville. Like Montage, it operates as a water park in the off season.
  There are several attractions that explore the region's industrial history. Eckley Miners' Village near Hazleton, and the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour in Scranton highlight the area's coal mining history, while Steamtown National Historic Site and the Electric City Trolley Museum, both in Scranton, focus on transportation history.
  The Houdini Museum in Scranton follows Houdini's exploits in the area, as well as the rest of the world. The Scranton Ghost Walk attraction tells of Scranton's paranormal history.  1433 N. Main Avenue, home of the longest running seance event in the United States, "Haunted! Mysteries of the Beyond", was picked by the Pennsylvania Department of tourism as one of the most haunted places in the state.
  NEPA is also home to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, the only arts and education organization in the area to successfully develop a multi-county base of support.
caption: Mohegan Sun Arena
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