Pennsylvania Word Search

Words in the Pennsylvania word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

philadelphia

Largest city in Pennsylvania and an early national capital

pittsburgh

Western Pennsylvania city where three rivers meet

liberty bell

Cracked bell in Philadelphia, a symbol of American independence

coal

Black rock burned for fuel, mined across the state

steel

Strong metal once made in huge Pittsburgh area mills

amish

Plain-living community farming in Lancaster County and beyond

chocolate

Sweet made in Hershey since the early nineteen hundreds

pretzel

Twisted baked snack strongly linked with Pennsylvania bakers

farm

Land worked for crops and dairy, common statewide

keystone

Center stone of an arch and the state nickname

gettysburg

Town where a decisive Civil War battle was fought in 1863

penn

William Penn founded the colony as a haven for Quakers

groundhog

Burrowing animal watched each February second at Punxsutawney

cheesesteak

Sliced beef and cheese sandwich from Philadelphia

erie

Great Lake touching Pennsylvania's short northwestern shore

allegheny

River and mountain range in western Pennsylvania

quaker

Member of the religious group that settled the colony

susquehanna

Long river flowing south through the middle of the state

harrisburg

Capital city of Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River

ruffed grouse

Woodland game bird and the official state bird

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