Pennsylvania’s Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners

UPDATED: August 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM PDT

The little mountain community a two-hour drive from Philadelphia springs to life every summer.

Originally Published: August 26, 2025 at 7:40 AM PDT

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The central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze.