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| − | '''Northampton''' is a County in the [[Lehigh Valley]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. | + | '''Northampton County''' is one of several [[Pennsylvania]] and [[New Jersey]] counties that comprise the [[Lehigh Valley]]. [[Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)|Bethlehem]] is the county's county seat. |
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| | ==Cities== | | ==Cities== |
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| − | *[[Bethlehem]] | + | *[[Bangor (Pennsylvania)|Bangor]] |
| | + | *[[Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)|Bethlehem]] |
| | *[[Easton]] | | *[[Easton]] |
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| | + | * '''Lehigh Valley IronPigs'''. The AAA-level minor league team of the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies plays their home games at Coca-Cola Park in neighboring [[Allentown]] from early April through early October.[http://www.ironpigsbaseball.com/]. Tickets: (610) 841-PIGS. |
| | + | * '''Philadelphia Eagles'''. The Philadelphia Eagles hold their twice-a-day summer training camp practices each July and August at Lehigh University in [[Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)|Bethlehem]].[http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/index2.html]. Admission is free. |
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| | + | *Outdoor activities at the '''[[Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area]]'''. |
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| | + | ===Itineraries=== |
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| | + | *[[Appalachian Trail]] |
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
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| | + | ===Famous people from Northampton County=== |
| | + | Northampton County is the current or former residence of several famous Americans, including: |
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| | + | *'''Mario Andretti''', former professional race car driver. |
| | + | *'''Marco Andretti''', professional race car driver. |
| | + | *'''Michael Andretti''', professional racing team owner, former professional race car driver. |
| | + | *'''Jonathan Frakes, director and actor. |
| | + | *'''Larry Holmes''', boxing's former heavyweight champion of the world. |
| | + | *'''Dwayne Johnson ("The Rock")''', professional wrestler, actor. |
| | + | *'''Kristen Maloney''', gymnast and former Olympian. |
| | + | *'''Jonathan Taylor Thomas''', actor. |
| | + | *'''Brian Schneider''', professional baseball player, New York Mets. |
| | + | *'''Tighe Scott''', NASCAR and modified driver. |
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Northampton County is the current or former residence of several famous Americans, including:
