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Hazleton,
Pennsylvania, is located in eastern Pennsylvania, just south of I-80. With a
population of its own of 24,730, Hazleton shares amenities with its surrounding
communities, particularly Wilkes-Barre.
Hazleton's easy access to I-80 and
the The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport makes it a commuter's haven.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Named for the proliferation of hazel
bushes in the area, "Hazel Town" became one word,
"Hazeltown", and then "Hazleton". In 1856,
"Hazleton" was misspelled on the city's incorporation papers as
"Hazleton" and has remained so since then.
Northeastern Pennsylvania is one of
only two places in the world where anthracite coal has been found. Like its
neighbors, Hazleton grew around this industry. The first settlers, though were
troops who came to this area to bury the victims of the Wyoming
Massacre. Struck by the beauty of the area, many returned after the
Revolutionary War to settle. Today, Broad Street in downtown Hazleton, follows
the "warrior"s path used by those long-ago Indians and Tories. Hazleton's
first industry was logging, and, in 1804, the Berwick Turnpike was built along
the old Indian trail to haul the logs on.
The Greater
Hazleton Historical Society is appropriately housed in one of the most
historic buildings in Hazleton, the Pioneer Firehouse. A fine museum is offered
here with recreated pioneer rooms, local Indian artifacts, antique sheet music
and theater memorabilia. The surprise is "The Liberty Band", an
exhibit dedicated to Hazleton's oldest band, which originated during the Civil
War.
Recreation and entertainment abound
in this lively metropolitan area at the foot of the charming Poconos Mountains.
Besides the Resorts, there is much to do and many places to see such as the
Wyoming Valley Raceway, The Luzerne County Historical Society research library,
museum, and historical homestead setting, the Wyoming
Valley Sports Dome, Wilkes
University, F.M. Kirby
Center, Knoebels
Amusement Park, The
Lion Brewery (since 1901), Northeast
Pennsylvania Philharmonic, The Houdini Museum, The
Lackawana Coal Mine Tour, Pocono
International Raceway, and 5 Golf Courses.
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