Road trip from Philadelphia to Hickory
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ITINERARY
10h 44m565 miles31 stops
1
Philadelphia Distilling
2
Dave & Buster's - Arcade
At Dave & Buster's you can play hundreds of the hottest new arcade games in our Million Dollar Midway and win tickets for epic prizes. Try our mouth-watering, chef-crafted creations in our American restaurant. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite. Our premium sports bar features innovative cocktails, impressive wine selection, and 20+ beers to assure we're stocked to satisfy! Watch your team on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound that surrounds you from every direction in the sports bar that crushes the competition. Invite all your friends or coworkers for an unforgettable party or event! We work with every size and budget to make planning easy so you can focus on the FUN!
3
Christ Church
This church's congregation has included Ben Franklin, George Washington and Betsy Ross.
4
Logan Circle
5
Old City Hall
6
Green Ridge Recreation Center & Splash Valley Water Park
Designed with family fun in mind, Green Ridge offers two great attractions in one convenient location! The indoor center is open year round, featuring family friendly activities like swimming, interactive games, a gymnasium and fitness area. Splash Valley Water Park is an outdoor aquatics area open Memorial Day to Labor Day, featuring two 34-foot high slides, a sprayground and a current river. Daily admission is available to either facility.
7
Ladles & Linens Kitchen Shoppe
8
Virginia Museum of Transportation
Antique automobiles and trucks, electric and deisel locomotives, and vintage steam, are all part of the nostalgic show at this historic freight station that doubles as a museum .
9
A Few Old Goats Brewing
10
Iron Heart Winery
11
Restoration MedSpa
12
Total Escape
Total Escape is Winston Salem's favorite escape room, and we're 100% family friendly (not scary!) From Mayan Temples to high security prisons, our escape rooms are designed to create fully immersive experiences with unique and challenging puzzles. With only one hour and one way out, will you have the critical thinking and observation skills you need to escape?
13
Hobby Park
14
JDL Fast Track
15
Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
16
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
The head church of Philadelphia's Catholic Archdiocese is on the National Registrar of Historic Places. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here in 1979.
17
Kohl Memorial Park
18
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
19
Cathedral of Saint Patrick
20
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose Co. No. 10 and experience the sights and sounds of Firefighting History. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum features fire apparatus from Handtubs and Steam Pumpers, hand drawn to horse drawn, to motorized Engines and a 1935 MACK tillered Ladder Truck. An outstanding and varied collection of artifacts are on display
21
St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
22
Bethabara Park
Site where Moravian immigrants first settled in North Carolina, this 195-acre area includes a museum and a Moravian church and offers hiking, birdwatching and many varieties of trees.
23
Historic Bethania, NC
24
Exit Strategy North
Immersive, challenging, FUN! An exhilarating experience designed to test your wits! Perfect for groups of family, friends, and co-workers! A truly one-of-a-kind experience you'll never forget! Charlotte's #1 escape room, Exit Strategy is the original escape room business in the Southeast, and the most immersive! Boasting 12 uniquely-themed experiences across 2 locations (North and South) in Charlotte. Sixty minutes may sound like a lot of time, until the pressure of cracking clues and solving puzzles intensifies with each passing second. Escape requires keen problem-solving skills and collaboration, perfect for groups of two to ten people (depending on the room). Each uncovered clue places teams one step closer to achieving their ultimate goal: unlocking the door and escaping the room before the clock strikes zero. Success may earn the group a place on Exit Strategy's wall of fame, although failure may inspire a repeat visit to try again.
25
Sports Connection
26
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
27
Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium
Fun for the whole family, the Science Museum of Western Virginia features a tropical butterfly garden filled with butterflies from around the world; fun and interactive exhibits exploring Healthy Bodies, Healthy Earth and How It Works; live animals and the popular "FROGS"; the Living River & Touch Tank; and amazing traveling exhibits such as "TUTANKHAMUN: Wonderful Things From The Pharaoh's Tomb," running June 14-Dec. 31, 2014.
28
Bethania Visitor Center
29
Hanes Mall
Hanes Mall features favorite stores such as Belk, Dillard's, Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, and Old Navy as well as specialty shops like American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gymboree and Banana Republic.
30
Juggheads Growlers & Pints
31
Smiley's Golf and Learning Center
Smiley's Golf is Winston-Salem's premiere golf practice facility. Large lighted driving range with covered tees. Instruction from experienced PGA Pro, Brad Latimer. Nice golf shop. 18 hole mini-golf. Junior Golf programs and camps. Private lessons and group/corporate clinics for adults. Gift cards. Birthday Parties. Corporate team building activities. Family Friendly. Fun for the whole family! * Note that hours vary with daylight/time of year.
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OVERVIEW
1
Start:Philadelphia Distilling
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(98) review
25 E Allen St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-1753
2
Start:Dave & Buster's - Arcade
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·
3.0
(98) review
At Dave & Buster's you can play hundreds of the hottest new arcade games in our Million Dollar Midway and win tickets for epic prizes. Try our mouth-watering, chef-crafted creations in our American restaurant. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite. Our premium sports bar features innovative cocktails, impressive wine selection, and 20+ beers to assure we're stocked to satisfy! Watch your team on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound that surrounds you from every direction in the sports bar that crushes the competition. Invite all your friends or coworkers for an unforgettable party or event! We work with every size and budget to make planning easy so you can focus on the FUN!
3
Start:Christ Church
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(970) review
This church's congregation has included Ben Franklin, George Washington and Betsy Ross.
4
Start:Logan Circle
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·
4.0
(97) review
Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
5
Start:Old City Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(99) review
Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106
6
Start:Green Ridge Recreation Center & Splash Valley Water Park
Roanoke, Virginia·
4.0
(73) review
Designed with family fun in mind, Green Ridge offers two great attractions in one convenient location! The indoor center is open year round, featuring family friendly activities like swimming, interactive games, a gymnasium and fitness area. Splash Valley Water Park is an outdoor aquatics area open Memorial Day to Labor Day, featuring two 34-foot high slides, a sprayground and a current river. Daily admission is available to either facility.
7
Start:Ladles & Linens Kitchen Shoppe
Roanoke, Virginia·
5.0
(8) review
305 Market St SE, Roanoke, VA 24011-2105
8
Start:Virginia Museum of Transportation
Roanoke, Virginia·
4.5
(715) review
Antique automobiles and trucks, electric and deisel locomotives, and vintage steam, are all part of the nostalgic show at this historic freight station that doubles as a museum .
9
Start:A Few Old Goats Brewing
Roanoke, Virginia·
4.5
(9) review
515 8th St Suite 228, Roanoke, VA 24016-3530
10
Start:Iron Heart Winery
Allisonia, Virginia·
4.0
(7) review
3742 Boone Furnace Rd, Allisonia, VA 24347-4001
11
Start:Restoration MedSpa
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
4.5
(4) review
250 Executive Park Blvd Ste 105, Winston Salem, NC 27103-1534
12
Start:Total Escape
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
5.0
(42) review
Total Escape is Winston Salem's favorite escape room, and we're 100% family friendly (not scary!) From Mayan Temples to high security prisons, our escape rooms are designed to create fully immersive experiences with unique and challenging puzzles. With only one hour and one way out, will you have the critical thinking and observation skills you need to escape?
13
Start:Hobby Park
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
4.5
(7) review
2301 W Clemmonsville Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27127-8782
14
Start:JDL Fast Track
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
4.0
(9) review
2505 Empire Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27103-6709
15
Start:Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
Charlotte, North Carolina·
4.5
(87) review
2900 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215-7533
16
Start:Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(978) review
The head church of Philadelphia's Catholic Archdiocese is on the National Registrar of Historic Places. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here in 1979.
17
Start:Kohl Memorial Park
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(8) review
1050 Downhower Rd., Harrisburg, PA
18
Start:Pennsylvania State Capitol
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(977) review
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was the handsomest building I ever saw. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
19
Start:Cathedral of Saint Patrick
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(64) review
212 State St, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1108
20
Start:Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
5.0
(77) review
Enter the 1899 Victorian Firehouse, Home of the Reily Hose Co. No. 10 and experience the sights and sounds of Firefighting History. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum features fire apparatus from Handtubs and Steam Pumpers, hand drawn to horse drawn, to motorized Engines and a 1935 MACK tillered Ladder Truck. An outstanding and varied collection of artifacts are on display
21
Start:St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
Roanoke, Virginia·
4.5
(93) review
631 N Jefferson St, Roanoke, VA 24016-1401
22
Start:Bethabara Park
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
4.5
(147) review
Site where Moravian immigrants first settled in North Carolina, this 195-acre area includes a museum and a Moravian church and offers hiking, birdwatching and many varieties of trees.
23
Start:Historic Bethania, NC
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
4.0
(46) review
5393 Ham Horton Lane Bethania, NC, Winston Salem, NC 27010
24
Start:Exit Strategy North
Charlotte, North Carolina·
5.0
(88) review
Immersive, challenging, FUN! An exhilarating experience designed to test your wits! Perfect for groups of family, friends, and co-workers! A truly one-of-a-kind experience you'll never forget! Charlotte's #1 escape room, Exit Strategy is the original escape room business in the Southeast, and the most immersive! Boasting 12 uniquely-themed experiences across 2 locations (North and South) in Charlotte. Sixty minutes may sound like a lot of time, until the pressure of cracking clues and solving puzzles intensifies with each passing second. Escape requires keen problem-solving skills and collaboration, perfect for groups of two to ten people (depending on the room). Each uncovered clue places teams one step closer to achieving their ultimate goal: unlocking the door and escaping the room before the clock strikes zero. Success may earn the group a place on Exit Strategy's wall of fame, although failure may inspire a repeat visit to try again.
25
Start:Sports Connection
Charlotte, North Carolina·
3.5
(9) review
8626 Hankins Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269-2607
26
Start:Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
Roanoke, Virginia·
4.5
(95) review
9644 Reservoir Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019-7916
27
Start:Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium
Roanoke, Virginia·
4.0
(94) review
Fun for the whole family, the Science Museum of Western Virginia features a tropical butterfly garden filled with butterflies from around the world; fun and interactive exhibits exploring Healthy Bodies, Healthy Earth and How It Works; live animals and the popular "FROGS"; the Living River & Touch Tank; and amazing traveling exhibits such as "TUTANKHAMUN: Wonderful Things From The Pharaoh's Tomb," running June 14-Dec. 31, 2014.
28
Start:Bethania Visitor Center
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
4.5
(22) review
5480 Bethania Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27106-8608
29
Start:Hanes Mall
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
4.0
(85) review
Hanes Mall features favorite stores such as Belk, Dillard's, Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, and Old Navy as well as specialty shops like American Eagle, Abercrombie & Fitch, Gymboree and Banana Republic.
30
Start:Juggheads Growlers & Pints
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
5.0
(6) review
4843 Country Club Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27104-4503
31
Start:Smiley's Golf and Learning Center
Winston Salem, North Carolina·
4.0
(8) review
Smiley's Golf is Winston-Salem's premiere golf practice facility. Large lighted driving range with covered tees. Instruction from experienced PGA Pro, Brad Latimer. Nice golf shop. 18 hole mini-golf. Junior Golf programs and camps. Private lessons and group/corporate clinics for adults. Gift cards. Birthday Parties. Corporate team building activities. Family Friendly. Fun for the whole family! * Note that hours vary with daylight/time of year.
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