The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that its 14 Welcome Centers will host National Travel and Tourism Week events through May 9.
Tourism partners will promote Pennsylvania destinations and businesses to Welcome Center visitors through displays, giveaways and information tables. Participating partners include privately owned tourism attractions, state and national parks, and museums.
The 2026 Pennsylvania tourism season, including the NFL Draft, PGA Championship, FIFA World Cup, MLB All-Star Series and America250PA, is expected to bring more than 209 million travelers to the Commonwealth. PennDOT said many visitors will stop first at Keystone Welcome Centers.
“Pennsylvania is rolling out the red carpet for visitors from around the world,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said. “Our Welcome Center teams are ready to help travelers make the most of their visit to Pennsylvania.”
PennDOT said Keystone Welcome Centers serve as the first impression of Pennsylvania for many out-of-state travelers. The centers offer complimentary tourism services, including lodging and restaurant reservations. In 2025, Keystone Welcome Centers assisted 2.6 million visitors.
Pennsylvania’s Welcome Centers are located at key border locations:
- Interstate 90 West, Erie County, one half-mile past the Pennsylvania/New York border in North East.
- I-70 East, Washington County, five miles from the Pennsylvania/West Virginia border in Claysville.
- I-79 North, Greene County, five miles past the Pennsylvania/West Virginia border in Mount Morris.
- I-81 North, Franklin County, one-half mile past the Pennsylvania/Maryland border in State Line.
- I-83 North, York County, two-and-a-half miles from the Pennsylvania/Maryland border in Shrewsbury.
- I-95 North, Delaware County, one-half mile from the Pennsylvania/Delaware border in Linwood.
- I-78 East, Northampton County, one-half mile from the Pennsylvania/New Jersey border in Easton.
- I-81 South in Great Bend, Susquehanna County.
- I-84 off Exit 53 in Matamoras, Pike County.
- Route 15 South, Tioga County, seven miles past the Pennsylvania/New York border in Tioga.
- I-80 West off Exit 310 in Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County.
- I-276 West on PA Turnpike, Milepost 328.4, King of Prussia, Montgomery County.
- I-80 East, Mercer County, one-half mile past the Pennsylvania/Ohio border in West Middlesex.
- I-70 West, Fulton County, one-half mile past the Pennsylvania/Maryland border in Warfordsburg. This Welcome Center is currently closed for maintenance and is expected to reopen in May 2026.
PennDOT Welcome Centers are open seven days a week, including most holidays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tourist Information Counselors provide information about regional attractions, travel and accommodations.
Travelers can find Pennsylvania travel and tourism information or request the 2026 Pennsylvania Travel Guide at visitpa.com or by calling 1-800-VISIT-PA.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadways at 511PA.com. The free service is available 24 hours a day and provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone app, by calling 5-1-1, and through regional X alerts.
Pennsylvania is expected to be in the national spotlight in 2026 as the state marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia and hosts major sporting and cultural events.
