The D&L Blog

Nearly $700K Investment Will Help Preserve Bethlehem’s Colonial History The National Park Service has awarded $699,300 through the Historic Preservation Fund’s Semiquincentennial Grant Program to support preservation work within Bethlehem’s Colonial Industrial Quarter (CIQ). The…

Make the Most of Fall on the D&L Trail The colors are changing, the temperatures are cooling, and fall adventures are calling along the D&L Trail. Whether you’re walking, biking, volunteering, or exploring a new…

Closing Gaps and Creating Connections on the D&L Trail Written by Steve Fala, edited by Dan DiBella In October of 2025, the Lumberville Aqueduct Bridge reopened after four years, having been destroyed by Hurricane Ida…

Connecting the Luzerne County Trail Gap For nearly three decades, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) has worked toward a vision of connecting communities across northeastern Pennsylvania through the D&L Trail. One of the…

Sip Through History at D&L WineFest  Tickets Now on Sale for New America250 Celebration  Tickets are now on sale for the D&L WineFest, a new fall celebration presented by Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC)…

More than Coal in the Lehigh Valley Written by Steve Fala Most people associate coal mining with the Pocono Mountains and have heard the phrase “Coal is King”. It’s understandable as a massive Anthracite boulder…

Summer Adventures Await on the D&L Trail Summer has officially arrived, although many of us have already enjoyed a few previews of warm-weather adventures along the D&L Trail. In this edition of Dirt on the…

Easton, PA— May 28, 2026 — Lehigh Valley 250 today announced $1 million in state supportto advance a broad regional commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of theUnited States. This investment was directed…

DLNHC and ASTA break ground on D&L Trail from Oliver Mills to Mountain Top Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC), in partnership with the Anthracite Scenic Trails Association (ASTA), Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT),…

THE LINK Trail Network Coalition Releases New Bicycling Resource Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc. (DLNHC), in partnership with CAT–Coalition for Appropriate Transportation, has launched a new educational resource for residents and visitors interested…

Trail Friendly Business Spotlight: Donerds Donuts Whether you’re rolling into town by bike, exploring the trails on foot, or just following your sweet tooth, Donerds Donuts is a must‑visit stop along the D&L Trail in…

Venturing into Obscurity along the D&L Trail Written by Steve Fala Since the D&L trail begins south of Scranton spanning 165 miles to just north of Philadelphia, it passes by and through a variety of…