Visitor Resources

Explore the rich history of Historic Moravian Bethlehem, our newly designated National Historic Landmark District, one of only eight in Pennsylvania and one of only about 200 in the entire United States!  Main Street is home to the Moravian Bookshop, the oldest book store in America, as well as countless shops, boutiques, restaurants and galleries.

Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center

505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
The Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center is the place to start your visit to Bethlehem and order tour tickets, gather information, and shop in the museum store.

Hour of operation:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 10am – 5pm

Parking Garages

North Street Garage
75 W. North Street

Walnut Street Garage
33 W. Walnut Street

Metered Parking

Metered parking is also available on streets and lots around the city. The meters accept credit cards and coins. Metered parking is enforced from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

The SouthSide Arts District is home to many artists, arts and educational institutions, restaurants, shops and creative industries, not to mention SteelStacks, the Wind Creek Casino Resort Bethlehem, and the South Bethlehem Greenway which runs through the district. Dining options range from Malaysian to Irish, tacos to charcuterie and fine dining to awesome pizza. The district is a great place to explore on foot.

Parking Garages

Lehigh Riverport Garage
11 W. 2nd Street

South New Street Garage
On New, between 3rd and 4th Streets

Polk Street Garage
418 PA-412

Metered Parking

Metered parking is also available on streets and lots around the city. The meters accept credit cards and coins. Metered parking is enforced from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

Located in the heart of the city’s SouthSide, SteelStacks is a ten-acre campus dedicated to arts, culture, family events, community celebrations, education and fun. Once the home plant of Bethlehem Steel, the second largest steel manufacturer in the nation, the site has been reborn through music and art, offering more than 1,000 concerts and eight different festivals annually.  Visit the Musikfest Café for a show, walk the Hoover Mason Trestle at the base of the iconic Bethlehem Steel Blast Furnaces, and stop by the Visitor’s Center for information on tours.

Visitor Center at SteelStacks

Presented by St. Luke’s University Health Network
711 E. First Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Hosted in the beautifully restored 1863 Stock House, the oldest building on the SteelStacks campus, the Visitor Center offers a wealth of information on SteelStacks, Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley’s events and attractions. Helpful staff are on hand to assist you in planning your visit to SteelStacks and the region.

Regular Hours
Open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Special Hours During Christkindlmarkt:
Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Special Hours During PEEPSFEST®: Dec. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Dec. 31, 1-5 p.m.
CLOSED Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day

Free parking is available at SteelStacks on a first come, first serve basis. Additional metered parking is a short walk away.