Wilkes-Barre City serves as the county seat for Luzerne County, an area containing not one, but four of Pennsylvania's State Parks. Whether its fishing in Frances Slocum State Park, whitewater rafting through Lehigh Gorge State Park, cross-country skiing across Nescopeck State Park, or exploring twenty-two waterfalls at Ricketts Glen State Park, there is something for every outdoors enthusiast.

 If the indoors is more your thing, the city is also home to the Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs casino and numerous fine restaurants..