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Wilkes-Barre Bike Trails: A Guide to the Best Routes

By Tammy Oct 07, 2026
cars driving down the road in front of tall buildings
cars driving down the road in front of tall buildings

Center city Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, coming over the Market Street Bridge

Wilkes Barre about 1842

cars driving down the road in front of tall buildings
cars driving down the road in front of tall buildings

Wilkes Barre Court House Phone Number

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre, PA, may be compact, but it packs a punch with 9 best experiences that showcase its dynamic history and cultural richness. From historic sites to modern entertainment, the city offers diverse attractions that resonate with visitors.

an old photo of cars parked on the street in front of stores and buildings with people walking down the sidewalk
an old photo of cars parked on the street in front of stores and buildings with people walking down the sidewalk
an old black and white photo of cars parked in front of buildings with scaffolding on them
an old black and white photo of cars parked in front of buildings with scaffolding on them

Wilkes Barre Catering

The old Mercy Hospital now it's Geisinger South. This was on the corner of Hanover St and Barney Street. Wilkes Barre, pa

an old black and white photo of a town in the distance with clouds above it
an old black and white photo of a town in the distance with clouds above it
a bridge over a river with buildings and mountains in the backgroung area
a bridge over a river with buildings and mountains in the backgroung area

Sketch of Lazarus Department Store, which was located at 57 S. Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Wilkes Barre Certificate Of Occupancy

Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania 1970’s (Leo M. Williamson Jr. Di… | Flickr

The Luzerne County Courthouse located on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The courthouse was destroyed subsquent to the completion of the current courthouse during the early 1900s. This image dates to approximately the 1870s.

9 Great Things to Do in Wilkes-Barre, PA
9 Great Things to Do in Wilkes-Barre, PA
an old black and white photo of a victorian house
an old black and white photo of a victorian house
an old black and white photo of a city with tall buildings on both sides of the street
an old black and white photo of a city with tall buildings on both sides of the street
Our Historic Wyoming Valley (1700 - 2000) | 1970’s Burger Barn Public Square Wilkes Barre | Facebook
Our Historic Wyoming Valley (1700 - 2000) | 1970’s Burger Barn Public Square Wilkes Barre | Facebook
an old photo of two women standing on a bridge
an old photo of two women standing on a bridge
Lazarus Wilkes Barre Pa
Lazarus Wilkes Barre Pa
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania 1970’s (Leo M. Williamson Jr. Digital Collection)
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania 1970’s (Leo M. Williamson Jr. Digital Collection)
The Death(s) of the Wilkes-Barre Train Station & The Funeral Train (Part 1)
The Death(s) of the Wilkes-Barre Train Station & The Funeral Train (Part 1)
an old photo of a church with a clock tower
an old photo of a church with a clock tower
an old movie theater in the middle of a flooded street
an old movie theater in the middle of a flooded street

Paramount Movie Theater Wilkes Barre, Pa. 1972 Agnes Flood