Reading, Pennsylvania: The Pagoda
Eight-story, Japanese-style brick and tile structure on Mount Penn, 886 feet above Reading.
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The town of Reading, Pennsylvania is weighing a proposal to charge an admission fee of $1 dollar at its popular Pagoda attraction. The money from over 30,000 annual visitors would go towards a maintenance fund for the odd building that stands overlooking the city on Mt....
[11/02/2003] Complete News StoryVisitors to Shartlesville, PA and Roadside America can go south on Rt. 61 into Reading for a glimpse of an orange Pagoda that sits atop Mt. Penn, overlooking the city. It seems in the early 1900s the mountain was mined, making it an eyesore. To promote peace among the town, a pagoda was erected by the landowner. Visitors can go into the pagoda on its many levels that overlook the city of Reading and nearby towns. There is a gift shop on the first level and a restaurant had been planned.
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The Pagoda
- Address:
- 98 Duryea Dr., Reading, PA
- Directions:
- Summit of Mt. Penn, E edge of Reading on Skyline Blvd.
- Hours:
- F-Su 12-4 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 610-655-6271
- Admission:
- $1 donation appreciated to climb tower.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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