
WELCOME TO NORTHEAST PA
(also known as "NEPA" and "The Valley")
You take care of the show, let our Valley with a Heart take care of you. Discover NEPA's art, history, music and more while you’re in town. For things to do, please check out the following websites:
VENUE WI-FI
Network: WBARENA-SHOW
Passcode: ASMw-b20
TV CHANNEL LISTINGS
In-house television lineup provided by Service Electric cable and communications. Click to view the channel listings.
FUN FACTS ABOUT NEPA
- Wilkes-Barre (pronounced like BERRY - but we will accept BAR, BEAR because even the locals aren't really sure)
- Known as The Diamond City
- Home of Mr. Peanut
- The birthplace of HBO
- Babe Ruth is believed to have hit his longest recorded home run in Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre
- Mohegan Arena is home to the American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, affiliated with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins
- Scranton
- Know as The Electric City
- Home city of the Dunder Mifflin branch in the NBC sitcom, "The Office". Yes, there is a store at Cooper's Seafood to buy all of your fan apparel
- Home to the only museum dedicated to Harry Houdini
- Pizza is ordered by the tray rather than pie (rectangle, not circle)
- PNC Field is home to the International League's Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders, affiliated with the MLB's New York Yankees
- Hazleton
- Known as The Mountain City
- Historic coal-mining hub founded in the 1830's
- Hidden underground city with secret tunnels that link to old coal mines