Reading, Pennsylvania (population 81,000), is a city historically known for its national importance to the mining and railroad industries.
Downtown Reading, about three miles or a 25-minute walk from campus, offers attractions such as the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, the Reading Public Museum, outlet shopping, minor league sports, concerts at the Sovereign Center. Pick up the Thun Trail right from campus, part of the Pennsylvania Rails to Trails program that runs 19 miles from Reading to Pottstown, perfect for hiking and biking. Or catch a first-run movie at Reading’s new IMAX Theatre Complex.
Besides being a hub for cultural, recreational, and entertainment options, Reading is also the ideal place for community involvement, internships, and fieldwork experience at many local businesses, agencies, and organizations.
The Pagoda
West Reading
FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Reading Phillies