Discover Lehigh Valley Blog

Since 2007, L.L.Bean’s Outdoor Discovery Schools have offered instruction and experiences in the outdoors through courses, guided trips, and tours. Primarily based at Lake Nockamixon State Park, the Outdoor Discovery School in Lehigh Valley offers some of the most diverse programming in outdoor endeavors you will find on the East Coast.

At just 90 miles from New York City and an hour from Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley is just a short drive away from major Mid-Atlantic cities. When planning your next board retreat or small group meeting, consider escaping the hustle and bustle of big city life as you host your event at one of these venues. 

Discover Lehigh Valley hosted a FAM tour April 6 - 8 to showcase meeting-friendly properties throughout Lehigh Valley. This trip welcomed 12 meeting planners and their guests to a fun-filled experience in Lehigh Valley.

Each summer, the campus of DeSales University is transformed into one of the nation’s top summer theatre festivals. The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF) offers up a wide variety of performances each year, all promising top-notch talent. 

Sunny skies and toasty temperatures mean that summer has officially arrived in Lehigh Valley. Get geared up for a season full of fun with plenty of events to see and things to do throughout Lehigh Valley.