Slatington
Slatington is a borough in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The borough lies in the center of the highly populated Northeast megalopolis region of the U.S., 27 miles (43 km) west of the Skylands and New Jersey state line, 69.6 miles (112.0 km) north of Philadelphia, and 100 miles (160 km) west of New York City.
Understand
[edit]Slatington, originally inhabited by the Lenape Native American tribe, is a small Lehigh County town located about 30 minutes northwest of Allentown. Named after the prosperous slate industry once housed there, Slatington is home to roughly 4,200 residents (2020 Census). Although there are a lack of activities to do within Slatington, there are plenty of nearby outdoor attractions and nature trails to explore the beauty of Pennsylvania.
Get in
[edit]By plane
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- 1 Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE IATA), 3311 Airport Rd. Allentown, ☏ +1-800-FLY-LVIA (359-5842). This airport lies in the center of the Lehigh Valley, 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Slatington, and has nine gates, six aircraft holding spots, and two runways. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express offer direct flights to Lehigh Valley International from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and elsewhere. Car rental services and commercial and public bus services are available for ground transportation from the airport.
- 2 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL IATA), ☏ + 1-800-PHL-GATE (745-4283), contactPHL@phl.org. A second option is Philadelphia International Airport, which is 77 miles (124 km) southeast of Slatington. An extensive number of domestic and international carriers offer direct flight service to PHL from most U.S. cities, Canada, and a number of Caribbean, European, and Latin American destinations. Cars are available for rent at the airport.
By train
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- 3 30th Street Station, 2955 Market St., Philadelphia, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. This major East Coast United States train station, the third-busiest Amtrak station in the United States, is 69 miles (111 km) southeast of Slatington. Cars are available for rent inside the station.
By bus
[edit]- 4 Allentown Bus Terminal, 325 Hamilton St., Allentown, ☏ +1 610-434-6188. The primary bus terminal for Slatington is the Allentown bus terminal at 325 Hamilton Street in center city Allentown, and several commercial bus companies offer transportation to Allentown, including:Trans-Bridge Lines offers daily service to Allentown from New York City and Newark, New Jersey. There are several express buses per day into New York City.Trailways offers service from most major Northeastern cities.OurBus offers daily service from New York City and weekend service from Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Binghamton, and Ithaca, arriving at the I-476 Allentown Service Plaza near Wescosville.
By car
[edit]Pennsylvania Route 873 is the primary artery through Slatington. From Allentown, a driver would take Pennsylvania Route 309 North to Schnecksville and then continue onto Route 873. The journey would take about half an hour.
From the north, Route 873 is accessible from Pennsylvania Route 248, which runs between Lehighton and Easton.
Get around
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By limo
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Fireman's Drinking Fountain. Located in the heart of Slatington, the statue is a symbol of volunteer service, vigilance, and humanity. The fountain is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1 Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, ☏ +1 610 799-4171. Small, yet affordable attraction. This zoo is very welcoming with many creatures. March: $11, children under 2 free; April-October: adult $16, senior 65+ $15, children 2-11 $14.
Do
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Outdoor activities
[edit]Numerous outdoor biking/hiking trails converge near Slatington along the Lehigh River.
- 2 Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge & Osprey House, 8844 Paint Mill Rd, ☏ +1 610 760-8889. Located near where the Appalachian Trail crosses the Lehigh River, the wildlife refuge contains a series of trails along the Blue Mountain on the Slatington side of the Lehigh River.
- 3 D&L Trail, Main & Railroad Streets (Parking is available at the intersection of Main & Railroad Streets, only yards away from the bridge across the Lehigh River to Walnutport.). 165-mile route that simulates the journey of anthracite coal from Pennsylvania's Coal Regions to the Philadelphia suburb of Bristol (Pennsylvania). Free.
- Slate Heritage Trail (Accessible from the D&L Trail). A 3.3 mile "Rails-to-Trails" project, the heritage utilizes the former Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-way. Free.
- 4 Blue Mountain Ski Area, 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, ☏ +1 610 826-7700. While best known as a ski resort, Blue Mountain offers family-friendly outdoor events during the summer as well, including laser tag, mountain biking, and disc golf.
- 5 Northern Lehigh Swimming Pool, 2nd St Ext, ☏ +1 610 767-1355. A public pool for residents and visitors to cool off during hot summer days.
- 6 Victory Park. A small park offering a large playground for children to play as well as a pavilion with tables for picnics.
Buy
[edit]Slatington lacks major shopping outlets. The nearby communities of Walnutport and Whitehall Township provide more opportunities for shopping.
- 1 A.F. Boyer Hardware and Guns, 130 Main St, ☏ +1 610 767-3162, afboyer@ptd.net.
- 2 The Slatington Marketplace (Bus Stop Flea Market), 8281 Route 873, ☏ +1 610-766-7495, jortiz@theslatingtonmarketplace.com. See website for hours. A flea market selling antiques and collectibles located in a former lamp factory.
- 3 The Slatington Farmers Market, 8281 Route 873, ☏ +1 610-393-5495, theslatingtonfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Friday-Saturday 9AM-10PM, Sunday 10AM-6PM. Fresh farm products, a variety of fast-casual cuisine and handmade goods from local growers, artisans and specialty food producers.
Eat
[edit]Budget
[edit]- 1 China Inn, 619 Main St.
- Country View Diner, 6210 PA Route 873, ☏ +1 610 760-1740.
- 2 Mama's Pizza, 655 Main St, ☏ +1 610 767-9441.
- 3 Sal's Pizza, 102 Main St, ☏ +1 610 760-1007.
- 4 Slatington Diner, 662 Main Street, ☏ +1 610 767-7407.
- 5 Chris & Eli Family Restaurant, 7115 PA Route 873.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Slate Mill Tavern, 751 Main St, ☏ +1 610 224-9177.
Sleep
[edit]There are no hotels or lodging in Slatington. The closest available lodging is located in nearby Danielsville.
- The Lodge at Woodstone Country Club, 3777 Dogwood Rd, Danielsville, PA, ☏ +1 610 760-2777, fax: +1 610 760-2770, admin@woodstonegolf.com.
The nearest chain hotels are located in Allentown and Lehighton.
Connect
[edit]- 1 Slatington Public Library, 650 Main St, ☏ +1 610 767-6461, slatlib@ptd.net. See website for hours.
Tourist information
[edit]- Discover Lehigh Valley, 1250 Simon Blvd., Easton, ☏ +1-610 882-9200
Phones
[edit]In Slatington, like all Lehigh Valley locations, you must dial an area code when you place a call. Area codes in the Lehigh Valley are 610 and 484.
Go next
[edit]Other Lehigh Valley locations
[edit]- Allentown, 15.2 miles (24.5 km)
- Bangor, 26.5 miles (42.6 km)
- Bethlehem, 20.5 miles (33.0 km)
- Easton, 23 miles (37 km)
- Emmaus, 19.7 miles (31.7 km)
- Fogelsville, 15.7 miles (25.3 km)
- Hellertown, 28.3 miles (45.5 km)
- Nazareth, 17.5 miles (28.2 km)
- Phillipsburg, NJ, 26.8 miles (43.1 km)
- Whitehall Township, 12.2 miles (19.6 km)
Leaving Slatington is very much the same as coming in. You can leave by the LANTA bus system or by car taking Route 873 to Route 309 into Allentown. Slatington is also an entry point to Pennsylvania's Coal Region and the nearby towns of Lehighton and Jim Thorpe are accessible via PA Route 248 and US Route 209.